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Growing your garden: An evening with Grammy-award winner Natalia Lafourcade

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Growing your garden: An evening with Grammy-award winner Natalia Lafourcade

Narges Anzali and Natalia Diaz

Staff Writer for the Prospect Natalia Diaz and Contributing Writer for the Prospect Narges Anzali recap a performance by Grammy Award winning Natalia Lafourcade and her reflections on her experience with music.

Staff Writer for the Prospect Natalia Diaz and Contributing Writer for the Prospect Narges Anzali recap a performance by Grammy Award winning Natalia Lafourcade and her reflections on her experience with music.

THE PROSPECT | 10/20/2024

Artist Q&A: With half its members graduated, Strawberry Milk steps beyond Princeton

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Artist Q&A: With half its members graduated, Strawberry Milk steps beyond Princeton

Mackenzie Hollingsworth

Assistant editor for the prospect Mackenzie Hollingsworth sits down with Strawberry Milk to discuss the bands beginning, music methods, and plans for the future.

Assistant editor for the prospect Mackenzie Hollingsworth sits down with Strawberry Milk to discuss the bands beginning, music methods, and plans for the future.

THE PROSPECT | 10/06/2024
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Artist Q&A: Roya Reese tells all from covers at Coffee Club to tunes at Terrace

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Artist Q&A: Roya Reese tells all from covers at Coffee Club to tunes at Terrace

Gavin McLoughlin

Contributing writer for The Prospect Gavin McLoughlin interviews Roya Reese ’26 about experiences performing at Coffee Club and as a student musician.

Contributing writer for The Prospect Gavin McLoughlin interviews Roya Reese ’26 about experiences performing at Coffee Club and as a student musician.

THE PROSPECT | 09/29/2024

Lisa Lonie, the musician behind ‘the largest sound on campus that nobody knows about’

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Lisa Lonie, the musician behind ‘the largest sound on campus that nobody knows about’

Helena Richardson

Since 2012, Lisa Lonie has played the campus carillon, a keyboard-based percussion instrument composed of twenty tons of bronze bells. Her music can be heard every Sunday from Forbes and the Graduate College.

Since 2012, Lisa Lonie has played the campus carillon, a keyboard-based percussion instrument composed of twenty tons of bronze bells. Her music can be heard every Sunday from Forbes and the Graduate College.

FEATURES | 05/10/2024

Mariachi Los Tigres brings new music, cultural connection to campus

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Mariachi Los Tigres brings new music, cultural connection to campus

Chloe Lau

After performing the first Mariachi concert in Princeton’s history, members of the band reflect on the club’s inception, rehearsal process, and common dedication to the traditional Mexican genre.

After performing the first Mariachi concert in Princeton’s history, members of the band reflect on the club’s inception, rehearsal process, and common dedication to the traditional Mexican genre.

FEATURES | 04/30/2024

DJ duo Ziff & Griff talk dirty raves, Charter, and nightlife

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DJ duo Ziff & Griff talk dirty raves, Charter, and nightlife

Claire Shin

"We want to play some songs that are somewhat recognizable, but we want to try to expand this campus’ musical palette a little bit and play music that you might not know but we know you can dance to. You will enjoy it, and it has the elements you're looking for."

"We want to play some songs that are somewhat recognizable, but we want to try to expand this campus’ musical palette a little bit and play music that you might not know but we know you can dance to. You will enjoy it, and it has the elements you're looking for." 

THE PROSPECT | 04/30/2023

Lawnparties by the numbers: a history of Princeton’s favorite festival

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Lawnparties by the numbers: a history of Princeton’s favorite festival

Ryan Konarska

To examine the history of Lawnparties, the Daily Princetonian combed through our archives to pull the list of acts, categorize their genre, and measure their popularity by looking at their monthly listeners.

To examine the history of Lawnparties, the Daily Princetonian combed through our archives to pull the list of acts, categorize their genre, and measure their popularity by looking at their monthly listeners.

DATA | 04/27/2023

‘The team around the team’: How Princeton Band and Cheer made it a March Madness to remember

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‘The team around the team’: How Princeton Band and Cheer made it a March Madness to remember

Gia Musselwhite and Yousif Mohamed

After two rounds apart at the start of the NCAA basketball tournaments, Princeton University Cheer and Princeton University Band brought the spirit of Princeton to Louisville in support of the men’s team appearance in the Sweet 16.

After two rounds apart at the start of the NCAA basketball tournaments, Princeton University Cheer and Princeton University Band brought the spirit of Princeton to Louisville in support of the men’s team appearance in the Sweet 16.

FEATURES | 03/29/2023

Thank you, COVID-19, but an even bigger thank you to me

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Thank you, COVID-19, but an even bigger thank you to me

Claire Shin

I am rarely the star of my own works, which is oxymoronic since they’ve all been labeled “self essays.” This time is going to be different, though. This time, my co-protagonist is not a past lover. It’s the global pandemic that shook the world in 2020 — say it with me — COVID-19. 

I am rarely the star of my own works, which is oxymoronic since they’ve all been labeled “self essays.” This time is going to be different, though. This time, my co-protagonist is not a past lover. It’s the global pandemic that shook the world in 2020 — say it with me — COVID-19. 

THE PROSPECT | 03/07/2023

Lawnparties student opener Q&A: Strawberry Milk is ready for their second gig

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Lawnparties student opener Q&A: Strawberry Milk is ready for their second gig

Auhjanae McGee

On April 19, newly formed rock band Strawberry Milk was announced as the student opener for Lawnparties Spring 2022. The Daily Princetonian sat down with the group for a Q&A ahead of Sunday.

On April 19, newly formed rock band Strawberry Milk was announced as the student opener for Lawnparties Spring 2022. The Daily Princetonian sat down with the group for a Q&A ahead of Sunday.

THE PROSPECT | 04/22/2022

A gift of music: Princeton University Orchestra’s stunning spring concert

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A gift of music: Princeton University Orchestra’s stunning spring concert

Sage Kanemaru

Contributing writer for the Prospect Sage Kanemaru reviews the Princeton University Orchestra’s most recent concert, especially reflecting on the performance of the four featured musicians. 

Contributing writer for the Prospect Sage Kanemaru reviews the Princeton University Orchestra’s most recent concert, especially reflecting on the performance of the four featured musicians. 

THE PROSPECT | 03/13/2022

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