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Appropriate Penn Elevator Music
We’ve all been there. Trapped by social convention, you stare desperately at the floor or the walls. If you speak up, the conversation will quickly fall dead and leave you with at least four more floors of mind–numbing discomfort. The elevator is nothing less than the physical epitome of a misanthropic, socially awkward culture. So, what songs describe your various Penn elevator experiences?
Music Video Monday: "Heavy Metal and Reflective"
Notable Lyric: I be PYT, you Billie Jean, you been that ex–bitch!
Album Review: "This Is All Yours"—alt-J
Two years after “An Awesome Wave,” alt-J have returned with their sophomore album, a slightly disjointed compilation of beautiful, experimental tracks.
Playlist Of The Wee(d)k: 9/25
In honor of our weed feature this week, we here at Music wanted to give you an appropriate soundtrack. Featuring some of this week's new releases (alt-J, Silva, Groundislava) and some other mellow, cloud–surfing jams, this playlist has the power to form a drum circle at the biopond by itself.
Pottruck Plays What
Here's a peek of what your friends listen to as they exercise.
Album Review: “Frozen Throne”—Groundislava
Groundislava’s third album, “Frozen Throne”, attempts to drag you into a magical cyber world. With songs like “The Descent”, “October Acid” and “A Way Out”, one feels trapped inside an old childhood video game.
Quaker Quotes
Tired of hearing “Turn Down For What” every Saturday night? We’ve got you covered. Here are some vaguely Penn-related songs to make your next darty the rager of the year. Hurrah, hurrah, Pennsylvania (Note: We cannot confirm that these songs will be effective at parties).
Remix Wednesday: "Often"—The Weeknd (White Sea Remix)
Just when you thought The Weeknd's music couldn't get any more luscious...
You Have To Listen To This: ODESZA
I used to strongly dislike electronic music. I thought its legitimacy was invalidated by the idea of a single man or woman up on a stage surrounded by machines—what do they do up there, really—mysteriously and debatably recreating songs for people who habitually wear a lot of neon.
Music Video Monday: "No Wawa In The Hood"
Notable lyrics: "Downtown, South Street, UPenn don't count".
Seven Artists Who Love Substances
“Hotel California”, yes. The Beatles, sure. Wu Tang, of course. We get it. Musicians love drugs.
Haiku Reviews: 9/18
“ALWAYS RETURNING” ENGINEERS Am I under the sea?
Album Review: "X"—Chris Brown
Brown's new record is better than you want it to be.
Playlist Of The Week: 9/18
This week, we have some new releases from Engineers, The Juan McLean, Slash and Chris Brown, along with plenty of fun picks to vibe out to from your trusty Music editors.
Artists With The Best Social Media
We all have those friends with cringe–worthy (or hysterical) Twitter accounts, and although we may not realize it sometimes, celebrities are people, too.
Remix Wednesday: "When I Die"—GoldLink (Jonah Baseball & Alex Young Remix)
A total DMV effort, producers Jonah Baseball and Alex Young came together to give us a bouncy, fun remix of GoldLink's track "When I Die".
Music Video Monday: "Don't Be Gone Too Long" –Chris Brown
This week, Chris Brown and Ariana Grande bring us a steamy, medieval (when's the last time you heard those two words together?) video full of dance moves and heavy–looking armor.
