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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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The feed in the Sway app. Sway is an app where each day users post one song and can view, like and dislike the songs posted by their friends, allowing users to discover new music.

‘BeReal for music’: BU student develops song sharing platform to ‘Sway’ your music taste in new directions

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief May 2, 2025
Boston University senior Zane Mroue considers his music taste “very niche” compared to his friends. He tried to search for other users online who share his preferences, but he found them difficult to find using Spotify and other existing platforms.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Kacey Musgraves’ ‘Deeper Well’ speaks to the college experience

By Olivia Stapleton April 23, 2024
I spent all of high school looking forward to college, and time is now going by too fast, which is leaving me fearful that I might not soak up every second of it. Although at a different point in her life, Musgraves understands that feeling. “Deeper Well” takes listeners on a 14-track journey of acceptance, and each song made me feel more seen by a musical artist than ever before. 
Norwegian singer-songwriter Anna of the North performs at Brighton Music Hall Thursday. JENNIFER SURYADJAJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Anna of the North is everyone’s dream girl at Brighton Music Hall

By Jennifer Suryadjaja February 23, 2020
Pop has been a staple genre in the music industry since the beginning of music, and Anna of the North came to Brighton Music Hall Thursday night to revitalize it, offering a feel-good energy and candid show.
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