Despite fall’s recognizable chilly breeze coming back — strongly might I add — a couple of our writers still have words to say on music that stuck with them this past summer. Let’s reflect one final time before everyone gets their scarves and gloves out. The Stony Brook Press presents part two of 2026’s Songs of the Summer.
With classes picking up pace, midterms galore and an abundance of campus events this October, going to the movies might be pretty low on your list of priorities. However, be sure to squeeze these gems into your must-watch list.
Whether our writers were dancing under clear skies, sipping refreshing drinks or crying tears of joy or sadness, all types of music stuck with us. We’ve picked the best of the bunch.
After calling for a Free Palestine, Macklemore was banned from opening for Ed Sheeran’s tour at the request of Gillette Stadium owner and pro-Israel billionaire Robert Kraft. Sheeran claimed he was “not complicit” in Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in a response following backlash. Despite this, he refused to share any of his personal beliefs on the matter — noting those who come to his show “do not expect a political forum.” Bullshit.
LUCA learned five days before showtime that he’d be performing at one of New York City’s most famous jazz venues. Five days was all he needed.
Read our second print issue of the year, including stories about Wuthering Heights, Long Island’s Indigenous legacy and your favorite emo bands. Cover by Kaan Ozcan.