Music
February Concert Listings
2/17 - Rooney, Eisley, The Old Ceremony and Jessi Teich at TLA $23 2/18 - Free Energy, The Postelles and Sweatheart at First Unitarian Church $10 2/19 - Plain White T's, Parachute and MIGGS at TLA $27 2/19 - Buckcherry, Hellyeah and more at Electric Factory $42 2/23 - Trey Anastasio and TAB at Electric Factory $50 2/24 - Beach House feat.
Dubstep Doldrums
James Blake Can’t Quite Live Up To The Hype
O–Penn Mic: Spotlighting Student Artists
In which the more musical among us tell of their pursuits.
One Track Mind: Fleet Foxes "Helplessness Blues"
“Helplessness Blues” is a misnomer when it comes to sound.
Review: The People's Key by Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes’ Partially Poignant Pamphlet for the Proletariat
Pro/Con-Ye
There really isn’t anything that’s not controversial or polarizing about Kanye West. You’d be hard–pressed to find someone who doesn’t think he’s an asshole, but somehow his assholery can make him even more appealing — not just as a musician, but as a cultural icon.
One Track Mind: Cut Copy, “Need You Now”
Need You Now by Cut Copy “Need You Now” is the kind of song that takes its time.
One Track Mind: Real Estate, "Blue Lebaron" (Demo)
Blue Lebaron by Real Estate Real Estate opened its set with instrumental–only “Blue Lebaron” at the Rotunda on Friday, the same day the band posted a demo of the track on its blog.
Review: Mine is Yours by Cold War Kids
Lukewarm Kids: The status of raw, modern blues takes an unfortunate turn for the polished
Review: Gutter Rainbows by Talib Kweli
Eminently Kwelified: Talib Kweli goes old school on latest.
Video Review: Sleigh Bells' "Rill Rill"
Below is the very first Street Music Video review, in which we present a stream of consciousness reaction to a particularly intriguing music video.
Iron and Decline
Acoustic god goes electronic — to mediocre results.
Interview: Cymbals Eat Guitars
Cymbals Eat Guitars, a rock band from Staten Island, will bless Penn with its presence tomorrow night.For those of you who couldn’t get enough of what they had to say in the magazine, here’s an extended version of the interview.
Interview: Real Estate
Originally from New Jersey, Real Estate is a four-piece band whose sound might be deemed psychedelic.
Defibrillator: "Un–break My Heart" by Toni Braxton
When Toni Braxton’s lover, Tyson, died in a studly motorcycle accident, she belted out “Un–break My Heart.” I rediscovered the hit when I sat in on a friend’s 90s–themed college radio show.
Best of 2010: Bands You May Not Have Heard of
End–of–year lists in the music world gain credibility by doing one of two things: they either compile a bunch of albums that have already been validated with critical acclaim, or they include obscure bands just to score some indie cred.
