The grainy sounds of radio static played on the speakers as the band walked onto the dimly lit stage set up like a makeshift campground, introducing the concert sonically in the same way as the album about to be performed. In the small but mighty Delmar Hall, situated nearby on the Delmar Loop, indie pop artist Samia Finnerty — known merely as Samia — graced St. Louis with a performance of her “Bloodless” tour on Tuesday, Sept. 30.

The WashU Jazz Band is starting this year with a whole lot of new energy — and not just because of the music.

Now, the focus of making music is on picking out a certain color palette or figuring out what pose looks best for a poster. These used to be afterthoughts, a menial task to complete after the album is made, but now it’s the main event. Music has become another way for celebrities to mobilize fame. The goal is to appease the fangirl: to create a cult following that obsesses over you and the persona you provide, not the music itself. We talk more about what outfit our favorite artist wore at their concert, or what their album cover looks like, and less about the music itself.

In this edition of Headphones On, Student Life’s multimedia team, Sanchali Pothuru, Molly Fletcher, and Alan Knight, hit campus to find out what’s playing in students’ ears. Hear as students’ playlists cross paths, creating a special mix set! Produced and Edited by Sanchali Pothuru. Filmed by Sanchali Pothuru, Molly Fletcher, and Alan Knight.

Well, what if that band played the gig without a setlist, only to build it by taking audience requests? That’s exactly how Wheatus, the band most known for their song “Teenage Dirtbag,” approaches every show. That’s also how the band will play their sold-out show next Tuesday, April 15, at Blueberry Hill’s Duck Room.

In her latest release, “eternal sunshine deluxe: brighter days ahead,” Ariana Grande reaffirms her place as one of pop music’s defining voices. This deluxe edition of Grande’s album “eternal sunshine,” which was released in March 2024, feels not only like the culmination of her previous albums, but also like a love letter to each era of her artistic and personal evolution.

The annual Lunar New Year Festival (LNYF) show took place this past weekend from Friday, Jan. 31 to Sunday, Feb. 1. Students celebrated East Asian and Southeast Asian cultures in a show which consisted of 15 acts, ranging from dance to percussion. This year’s theme was “Interwoven,” a tribute to the Year of the Snake.

In the last few seconds of the music video for “Perfect Stranger,” released last October by FKA twigs, three sentences flash on the screen. They read: “Eusexua is a practice. […]

The Academy’s mission statement states that their goal is to “recognize excellence in the recording arts and sciences,” yet they don’t define what “excellence” is. Is it commercial success or critical acclaim?

Before BabyJake — also known as Jake Herring — sat down with Student Life, his band’s soundcheck reverberated throughout the building: loud drums, crunchy guitar riffs, and, of course, his textured vocals.