Music
Ra Ra Riot — "Beta Love"
While Ra Ra Riot’s first two albums were decidedly baroque, its upcoming album, “Beta Love,” takes a sharp turn into the realm of the synth, à la musicians like Passion Pit and Miike Snow.
Destiny's Child: A Pop Legend is Reborn
It's been a dark decade without our favorite girl group. We're giving them back the spotlight they deserve.
Puntal/Contrapuntal—Music Piracy
Michelle and Frida weigh in on the pros and cons of getting free music.
Guilty Pleasures: My Chemical Romance
My friend recently showed me a video where the guitarists of My Chemical Romance spent around 10 minutes attempting to explain what a power chord is.
EXCLUSIVE One Track Mind: kechPhrase — "Anything"
Fresh from his interview on Thursday, kechPhrase has linked Street with one of his new tracks, "Anything," featuring producer Kool AD (formerly of Das Racist). Not only does kech utilize his guest stars to their fullest ability, his deftly weaves his own words into a paradoxically staccato flow — but one that works.
Beats Overseas
The jet-setting juniors are back from abroad. Street checks in with them to discuss their favorite international tracks.
A$AP Rocky — "Long.Live.A$AP"
Featuring everyone from Skrillex to Santigold, A$AP Rocky’s major-label debut is an indulgent sampling experimentation.
The Music of Penn's Greek Life
In light of rush, Street takes a look at the musical choices of your favorite frat scenes. It's a Greek Musique Critique.
Interview: kechPhrase
To fans of underground hip hop, College Junior Ikechi Nnamani is better known as kechPhrase. A self-made rapper and producer on a first-name basis with Victor Vasquez, a.k.a. Kool A.D. of Das Racist, kechPhrase has been at it since he was thirteen. He’s dropped seven albums since. He took a homework break to talk to us.
What do you think of Justin Timberlake and Jay–Z's "Suit and Tie?"
Sexy is back
Pete's Beats
Getting to know Pete through his top–played iTunes tracks
Review: Peter Hess - His Voice
When Pete’s voice hits a certain tone, your knees get weak, your stomach gets filled with butterflies and your ears ring with the sound of angels.
Talking Heads
Street sat down with Doron Roberts–Kedes, a CogSci major with a passion for music and an intimate relationship with theory.
From A Cappella to Zart
What exactly is a "capella"? Is it a hat? Street breaks it down for those of you unschooled in the ways of music theory.
