Music
Paramore—"Paramore"
You might know Paramore best from the band's 2009 hit “Misery Business,” an ass–kicking pop–punk anthem for a generation of angsty teens.
TYGA—"Hotel California"
TYGA’s new album, “Hotel California,” was released on April 9th—leaving exactly 72 hours for eager Penn students to learn all of his new lyrics before we see him in concert on Friday. These new songs will have to earn their place among favorites like “Rack City,” “Faded” and “Make it Nasty.” The new album’s cover displays a majestic tiger lounging beside a sunlit pool, because of course it would.
Playlist of the Week: 4.8.13
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New Kids On The Block—"10"
Not much to add in NKOTB's tenth album
Rilo Kiley—"Rkives"
Rilo Kiley’s next release, a compilation of archival material, may be their last.
Cold War Kids—"Dear Ms. Lonelyhearts"
The Cold War Kids’ last album was a departure from the indie sound they exhibited on “Robbers & Cowards,” as they chose to go for a more mainstream sound. “Dear Miss Lonelyhearts” is a return back to their indie roots and their original sound. There’s a few misses with the title track and “Fear & Trembling,” but songs like “Miracle Mile” will pump you up just as much as “Tuxedos” will get you thinking. The album is something like the inverted giant drop at amusement parks; you start off being shot upwards then calm down a bit before another shot followed by the slow return to the ground. The title track might make you feel like the ride is malfunctioning before you hit the ground, but “Bitter Poem” brings you home safely.
DJ Profile: DJKEV
If you haven’t already recognized Kevin Crouch around campus by his incredible height and wonderful dress sense—he will definitely stand out through his music.
Tyler The Creator—"Wolf"
If you never had much faith in Tyler, the Creator’s musical abilities, now would be the time to listen to his newest album “Wolf” and bask in the glitter of his cleaner, more jazzier production.
5 Things That Would Be Worse Than Girl Talk
1. GODSMACK: For those of you who weren’t duped into thinking these guys would be the headliner, it’s a metal band.
OneRepublic—"Native"
After a four-year hiatus, OneRepublic frontman Ryan Tedder’s cotton candy falsetto is back and in top flighty form.
A Rocket to the Moon—"Wild and Free"
“The only thing we got to believe / Is that we’ll live while we’re young / And we’ll do it cause we’re wild and free,” front man Nick Santino sings in the title track of his band’s second full-length album.
Fling Artist Breakdown
Janelle who? Where is this “Rack City?” With so much buzz over SPEC’s recent disclosure of the Fling lineup and with the monumental day approaching (2 weeks!), you'll need a good playlist to prepare.
The Shittiest Music on Campus
Saxby’s Coffee Last heard there: “Total Eclipse of the Heart," Bonnie Tyler Typically Heard: Terrible, terrible things (like the above song) Imagine yourself trying to tackle your beloved (read: loathed) ASTR 001 homework at Saxby’s and finding yourself more and more baffled by the shop's music selection.
Wavves—"Afraid of Heights"
“Afraid of Heights,” San Diego punk band Wavves’ latest release, is arguably their most mature effort yet. From the outset, the album is simultaneously comforting and noisy as “Sail to the Sun” opens with deceitfully dreamy instrumentals and quickly morphs into a classic surf–rock–esque Wavves song. After three studio releases, Wavves has finally achieved a strong, adventurous album that does not indulge itself. With fuzzy, relaxed tracks like “Dog” and “I Can’t Dream” and upbeat, powerhouse songs like “Lounge Forward” and “Beat Me Up,” Wavves both avoids the redundancy of past releases and begs listeners to stay for the whole show. GRADE: A Sounds best when: Paired with a surfing montage 99-Cent Download: “Lounge Forward”
The Strokes —"Comedown Machine"
Given the relatively short turnaround since the Strokes released the disappointing "Angles", the band's new album was approached with skepticism.
Playlist of the Week: 3.27.13
playlist of the week-3/29 by Michelle Ma on Grooveshark
Music Video Wednesday: Justin Timberlake—"Mirrors"
On the first ever MVW, we check out the reverend JT's newest, "Mirrors."
