Music
Album Review: The Vaccines - "Come of Age"
Described as heralding the return of guitar–driven rock music, the Vaccines’ sophomore album “Come of Age” proves that a 21st century rock band does not need a synthesizer.
Interview: Mayer Hawthorne
Street chats with SPEC’s Fall Concert Artist, neo–soul star Mayer Hawthorne about his hip–hop sensibility, the nine–to–five grind of touring and keeping it classy.
RetroSPECtive
Mayer Hawthorne is playing this Thursday, but he's only the latest in a long–running win–streak for SPEC. Street walks you through SPEC's past performers in this brief look back on the Fall Concert series.
Album Review: Freelance Whales - "Diluvia"
In their sophomore effort, indie pop rock band Freelance Whales deliver a dreamy explosion of noise.
Playlist of the Week: 10.9.2012
10/8/12 by halex on Grooveshark Check out our past playlists here.
Review: "Until The Quiet Comes" - Flying Lotus
Flying Lotus’ latest album is a jumbled experience, and fans of his 2010 near-masterpiece "Cosmogramma" might be initially disappointed.
Review: “Transcendental Youth” - The Mountain Goats
The Mountain Goats, like a fine wine, just get better with age. In their 14th album, “Transcendental Youth,” the indie folk band delivers jazzy instrumentals coupled with poetic storytelling.
Review: "Lightning" — Matt & Kim
“Some things are better with age / some things no longer remain,” belts out Matt Johnson of indie pop duo Matt & Kim on “Now,” a song from their newest album.
Mash-up of the Week: Clipse Virginia
Though some may find this disgusting, I never finished “Ocarina of Time” — I always found the Shadow Temple too terrifying to move on.
Bookin' It
Street talks to Brendan Bercik, head of Yarga Productions, about what goes into filling Pilam's concert calendar
A Call to Arms
Two Philly bands' mission to play house parties and build couch forts
Playlist of the Week: 10.1.2012
10/1/12 by halex on Grooveshark Enjoy our past playlists here.
Mash–Up of the Week: LCD Soundsystem X The Beatles X The Kinks
Those moments when you still can’t get enough of a good thing.
Purity Ring Concert Recap
There’s something unique about going to see a show at the First Unitarian Church. You walk downstairs to the sweaty, subterranean hall and push your way past a crowd of flannelled, snap-backed U Arts kids crammed right up to the stage.
Review: Band of Horses, “Mirage Rock”
Two years after a moderately successful third album, indie rock group Band of Horses have released their fourth, “Mirage Rock.” Fans still yearning for the plaintive and personal melodies that defined the group’s debut, “Everything All the Time,” will be disappointed by this release, which lacks tenderness and memorability.
Review: “Babel"— Mumford and Sons
Fans of folk–rock rejoice!
