Music
Defibrillator: Bob Dylan, "It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding" (1972)
The first time I heard “It’s Alright Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)” was admittedly a bit unorthodox for a Dylan epic — it played during the final episode of the Sopranos. Adolescent Anthony was coming of age and finally beginning to mature, and the track played as he and his love interest were in his car.
Hall Pass
According to Naledge, Land of Make Believe has two sides to it. The first is an exploration of the illusions that come with the music industry; the second is celebration.
All Grown Up
About 10 years ago, Michael Aguilar was a Penn student who managed to drive a rental car across Locust Walk.
Lost at Sea
When the Gorillaz project came into existence, the purpose was clear: Blur’s Damon Albarn was not initiating a bland side project.
Month In Music
March 2 Groove Armada, Black Light Jamie Foxx, Body Little Boots, Hands These New Puritans, Hidden Rogue Wave, Permalight March 9 Gorillaz, Plastic Beach Monica, Still Standing The Morning Benders, Big Echo New Young Pony Club, The Optimist Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, The Brutalist Bricks March 16 Ludacris, Battle of the Sexes Nas and Damien Marley, Distant Relatives The White Stripes, Under Great White Northern Lights March 23 Justin Bieber, My World Part 2 Cam’ron presents The U.N., Gunz n Butta Goldfrapp, Head First Redman, Reggie The Dillinger Escape Plan, Option Paralysis March 30 Erykah Badu, New Amerykah, Part 2: Return of The Ankh Drake, Thank Me Later
Ring A Ding Ding
Broken Bells, the side project of The Shins’ team captain James Mercer and masterful producer Danger Mouse may have been doomed from the beginning: it seems impossible that the project would live up to the sheer awesomeness of its component parts.
Ring A Ding Ding
Broken Bells, the side project of The Shins’ team captain James Mercer and masterful producer Danger Mouse may have been doomed from the beginning: it seems impossible that the project would live up to the sheer awesomeness of its component parts.
Work It
Not to sound like your mom or anything, but summer is fast approaching. And, if you’re anything like us, you’ve decided to forgo the OCR path in hopes of something better.
Defibrillator: The Smashing Pumpkins, "Siamese Dream" (1993)
When I was in ninth grade, one of my friends told me that she heard Billy Corgan was an asshole. I responded angrily and cued up “Rocket” on my clunky iPod.
A Paranormal Experience
It’s about time we all started believing in ghosts. In the posthumous release of Valleys of Neptune, the phantom of Jimi Hendrix has entered the airwaves to show that forty years on, he still deserves one of the highest thrones in the pantheon of rock deities.
It's A Small World After All
It’s easy to forget that there is a whole musical world out there full of artists who are taking their own traditional styles and fashioning them into contemporary masterpieces that challenge our preconceptions of what music is, has been and will be.
It's Already Happening
Belgian indie rock vet Dieter Sermeus has seen it all, from the heyday of punk to the early 90s lo-fi haze.
We're Going Green
A collaboration between DJ Green Lantern, the former DJ for Eminem’s Shady Records, and Styles P of The LOX, The Green Ghost Project sounds exactly like what it is: a bunch of talented guys coming together to make hip-hop they themselves would actually listen to.
One Track Mind
Damon Albarn’s non-Blur work has always been notable for its effortlessly vibrant way of flirting with a diverse range of genres and styles.
Under The Radar
K-Os has always been one of those artists on the brink of success. Maybe it’s his Canadian heritage that’s holding him back; his smooth hip-hop has swiftly flown under the musical radar for nearly all of his 17-year career.
Say Yes
Yeasayer’s sophomore album Odd Blood is deceptive. The first song, “The Children,” is a pretentiously experimental jumble of robotic noises and creepy, boogeyman vocals.
Say Yes
Yeasayer’s sophomore album Odd Blood is deceptive. The first song, “The Children,” is a pretentiously experimental jumble of robotic noises and creepy, boogeyman vocals.
Say Yes
Yeasayer’s sophomore album Odd Blood is deceptive. The first song, “The Children,” is a pretentiously experimental jumble of robotic noises and creepy, boogeyman vocals.
Blockley Gets Lively
Located at 38th and Ludlow, the Blockley Pourhouse is one of the newest additions to the campus bar scene.
