Music
Collective Them All
Tonight, Penn Music Collective is hosting a showcase with SPEC and the Undergraduate Media and Entertainment Club at the Rotunda, featuring four Penn–affiliated acts.
Concert Preview: 11/13 - 11/18
Who’s Playing Philly This Week
Thanksgiving Playlist
thanksgiving playlist by halex on Grooveshark
Viral Video: "It’s Thanksgiving"
If you enjoyed learning the days of the week in Rebecca Black’s “Friday,” you’re going to love this month’s autotuned tween sensation, Nicole Westbrook’s “It’s Thanksgiving.” This poised-to-go-viral, club-ready single has an accompanying video, which mostly takes places in what looks like Westbrook’s house, presumably because she’s nowhere near old enough to drive.
Review: Andrew Bird - "Hands of Glory"
Last March, the release of “Break it Yourself” strongly redefined Andrew Bird’s sound, featuring melodic pop hints and multifaceted song lyrics.
Review: Lulu Gainsbourg - "From Gainsbourg to Lulu"
Lulu Gainsbourg’s debut album “From Gainsbourg to Lulu” is startlingly bad.
Review: Cee Lo Green - "Magic Moment"
While Cee Lo Green is certainly not the first jolly, portly man most people associate with Christmas, his sparkly new Christmas album “Magic Moment” certainly brings the holiday cheer.
Concert Previews: 11/7—11/11
Who's playing Philly this week.
Album Review: Kylie Minogue - "The Abbey Road Sessions"
Though Halloween is over, Kylie Minogue’s saccharine album “The Abbey Road Sessions” certainly has the capacity to induce a sugar coma.
Album Review: Public Enemy - "Evil Empire of Everything"
The second of two 2012 releases from Public Enemy, “Evil Empire of Everything” marks the hip–hop icons’ 12th studio album.
Hurtin' For Hop
Penn's got everything from a capella to DJs, but where's the (non–frat) rap? The "Initiative" provides.
The Marvelous Finds Its Groove
A new location breathes life into Penn’s former record shop.
Marvelous Surroundings
Make your trip to The Marvelous a full–on adventure by stopping by some of Philly’s most diverse locations.
Calvin Harris - "18 Months"
Calvin Harris has got the formula down with his newest album, “18 Months.” The Scottish DJ’s catchy electro beats have high energy and low experimentation, but they clearly work based on the popularity of two familiar tracks, “Feel So Close” and the Rihanna hit, “We Found Love,” both of which aren’t by any definition new — but they appear on the album anyway.
Neil Young - "Psychedelic Pill"
What’s the one word to describe “Psychedelic Pill”? Bland — Neil Young’s 35th studio album churns out a monotonous repetition of forgettable guitar riffs and tacky lyrics.
Concert Recap: Titus Andronicus and Ceremony
It’s always a good feeling — or, at least, a holistically satisfying feeling — when you leave a show with your ears ringing, covered in equal parts your own sweat, other people’s sweat, and beer. That was the case after walking out of the basement of the First Unitarian Church near 21st and Chestnut after the Titus Andronicus show, opened by hardcore –favorite Ceremony. While Titus Andronicus is often grouped in the post– and pop–punk families, their musical influences are just as strongly rooted in indie rock. A lot of their fans were well into their twenties and preferred to inconspicuously bob their heads and sip their microbrews, while the younger crowd raucously danced right up next to the stage. Ceremony, on the other hand — a band who probably would have headlined at a more strictly punk show — brought the pissed–off adolescents in droves. The mosh pit immediately got underway when Ceremony took the stage, complete with kids running on stage and singing into the mic until someone else got up and tackled them — not necessarily my scene, but it was fun to watch Ceremony play some of their best songs from 2010's “Rohnert Park.” Titus Andronicus released their new album, “Local Business,” only a couple days before the show, so naturally they did a few new songs to show off the material. The bulk of the show was taken from their album “The Monitor,” with which the crowd was extremely familiar. Songs like “Richard II” had everyone in full sing–along mode. They played an extremely long set — well over two hours — that vacillated between slow build–ups and rocking choruses. The crowd was extremely receptive, as has been typical at First Unitarian. The show was a great mix of two bands different enough to have distinct sets, yet with enough cohesion to not feel incongruous.
Playlist of the Week: Hurricane Sandy Edition
Batten down the hatches and turn up the subwoofers, at least until the power goes out...
