Music
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.
Defibrillator: "Sixteen Going On Seventeen," Sound Of Music (1965)
I was 16, going on 17 when I truly recognized the mesmerizing quality of Liesl and her merry troup of curtain-wearing siblings.
Dubstep Takes On The World
Once again, the Brits have beaten us to the punch with the next music craze: meet dubstep. This phenomenon, one that you don’t even know you’ve heard of, began in South London’s underground dance scene almost ten years ago.
R.I.P. Music Television
When I was a not-so-rebellious preteen, MTV was the coolest. My dad introduced me to The Real World and Spring Break, but it was the music videos that really got me.
The Worst Deja Vu
This is going to sound harsh, but we are exhausted. We are exhausted by the lack of rhythm and blues in today’s supposed R&B, churned out by a revolving door of producers who seem to have forgotten how to make a three-minute song original.
One Track Mind
All lush vocals and sultry piano, “Crave You” is, in a word, captivating. Giselle Roselli’s brilliant melody and lovelorn lyrics are perfectly at home in the rich, musical world Flight Facilities have created; the retro, loungey vibe is offset by a perfectly modern breakdown and a few flawlessy placed claps and synths.
Ready For Take-Off
Flight Facilities, comprised of Aussie artists Jimmy 2 Sox and U-Go-B, are taking off this year.
A Dream Indeed
Beach House made big waves with their last album, Devotion, which was noted for its beautiful austerity and spartan soundscapes.
Guitar Gets Gangsta
One promise we can make about Lil Wayne’s latest album: the title is not a lie. On Rebirth, Wayne drops his regular proud-to-be-sleazy MC persona and embraces his inner head banger.
Back To Basics
It’s probably too late to start liking Alkaline Trio. But for the many who count Goddamnit and Good Mourning as integral parts of their high-school soundtracks, the Trio’s most recent release, This Addiction, is the perfect opportunity to get reacquainted with these punk rockers. Alkaline Trio’s last two releases, Crimson and Agony & Irony, saw them stepping away from their roots.
Defibrillator: Indigo Girls, "Retrospective" (2000)
First introduced to me at summer camp, the Indigo Girls quickly found a way into my adolescent heart.
Month In Music
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One Track Mind
Britain’s electro-pop scene shows no signs of losing its steam. No doubt about it, these Manchester blokes are blowing up.
Defibrillator: Simon & Garfunkel, "Cecilia" (1970)
Some might argue that it’s odd for me to feel so strongly connected to a song that was released twenty-one years before I was even born.
Penn's Own Musicians On The Rise
This campus is full of alarmingly qualified individuals, so it comes as no surprise that a number of accomplished musicians and potential stars walk among us.
