Music
Music Streaming Confessional
Spotify or Pandora? Casual music listeners tell us about their preferences.
Meet the Penn Musician: Meeka Kates
Accomplished musicians in our own backyard: the first installment of Meet the Penn Musician.
Album Review: "A.M."—Arctic Monkeys
“Do I Want to Know?” the first track on the Arctic Monkeys’ highly–anticipated fifth studio album, starts out with a thumping bass like the stomping of a marching band announcing its arrival.
Album Review: "Apar"—Delorean
2013 has seen the summer of electro–pop, and Spanish dance outfit Delorean offers a contribution in the form of its new album “Apar.” The band has Basque origins and a characteristic sound—a sunny, melodic optimism that drives the album forward with relentless cheer.
Album Review: "Kiss Land"—The Weeknd
Canadian–born artist Abel Tesfaye, or as we know him, The Weeknd, releases his sophomore album “Kiss Land” this week.
Review: "Electric Lady"—Janelle Monae
“Electric Lady” is comprised of the fourth and fifth installments of Janelle Monae’s “Cindi Maywater Android” series that began with her 2007 debut EP.
Mash–up Wednesday: "The Final Speech"—Thomas Jack ft. Adrian Symes
Music is back with mash–ups every Wednesday.
Playlist of the Week: The Perfect Pregame
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Music Video Sunday: "The Fox"—Ylvis
Before you read the rest of this blurb, be warned that it's possible you will glean even more satisfaction from this video by watching it without reading the rest of this blurb.
Artist Profile: Janelle McDermoth
Name and Year: Janelle McDermoth, C’14 Hometown: Bronx, NY Major: Africana Studies, Music Minor Website: http://janellemcdermoth.tumblr.com/ Street: You’re an extremely multifaceted artist—you sing, act, write, and photograph.
Struttin' Down Locust Playlist
The birds are chirping. The sun is shining. The trees are full in bloom. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, back to school season is back. Throw on some shades, grab your kicks and get groovy with this guide to strutting on Locust.
Song of the Summer?
Every summer, only one jam reigns supreme. We defend Summer 2013's megahits — cast your vote (if you're not sick of them already).
The Quintessential Freshman Playlist
Sometimes being a freshman can get rough, so here’s a playlist to smooth the way.
Album Review: “Hall of Fame"—Big Sean
Big Sean has managed to pull off one of the most graceful avoidances of a sophomore slump in a long time. The rapper, known for hits like "Dance (A$$)" and "My Last," has consistently found his strong suit in smart collaborations with everyone from Kanye to John Legend. He continues in that vein with "Hall of Fame," welcoming guests such as Nas, Miguel, Nicki Minaj, and Common. The result is a collection of rap songs accessible to the masses. This album shows us that while Big Sean may not be Kendrick Lamar spitting fire on "Control," "Control" IS his song.
Album Review: "Black Trees"—Julie Kathryn
Julie Kathryn shows off her soft alto voice and her romantic and feminine musical sound in her debut album titled “Black Trees”. “Black Trees” includes a varied tracklist of loosely defined “dreamy pop” through which Julie Kathryn boasts her soulful memoir.
