Music

Robbie Robertson Storyville 1991 Robbie Robertson, guitarist and songwriter from The Band, was always an amazing musician (everyone's soul aches, wishing they had written "The Weight"). Storyville, his second solo album, is a wonder, and though I've never seen it on anyone's shelf, it is filled with his most beautiful songs.
February 28, 2008 at 12:00 am

Last Saturday, packed into a South Philly basement stood roughly 100 of the city's most in-the-know music fans.
February 28, 2008 at 12:00 am

February 28, 2008 at 12:00 am

After the show, Street was able to catch up with lead singer Jemina Abegg and lead guitarist Jonas Stein to talk about the upcoming album, touring and their abrasive style of crowd control. Street: How does it feel to be back in Philadelphia? Jemina Abegg: We always have awesome shows in Philly so it's great to be back. Jonas Stein: The last time we were here was at the First Unitarian Church opening up for Sonic Youth.
February 28, 2008 at 12:00 am

2/28: RX Bandits and The English Beat The Trocadero, All Ages Break out your digital recorders and head down to Chinatown to catch five-piece California ska band the RX Bandits at the Troc.
February 28, 2008 at 12:00 am

Waking up early on a Saturday morning for a Ticketmaster pre-sale is never fun; what's worse is the bundle of extra charges you have to pay if you're lucky enough to snag a few seats.
February 21, 2008 at 12:00 am

Unfortunately, too many people have passed on the Mountain Goats' extensive discography - 16 albums in total.
February 21, 2008 at 12:00 am

Tonight: Genghis Tron First Unitarian Church, All Ages It's been nearly two years since Genghis Tron left upstate New York and relocated themselves in West Philadelphia.
February 21, 2008 at 12:00 am

Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 1995 If you thought that rap about Colombian drug lords, guns and organized crime was pedestrian, think again.
February 21, 2008 at 12:00 am

February 21, 2008 at 12:00 am

We let you get heard... So you think you know music? Want to win a chance to broadcast your favorite songs for everyone to hear?
February 14, 2008 at 12:00 am

Tonight: West Philadelphia Orchestra The Khyber, 21+ Is the idea of seeing the Philadelphia Orchestra at the Kimmel Center too classy for you?
February 14, 2008 at 12:00 am

February 24, 2005 was the end of an era. At least, that's how it looked to alt-rock fans across the Delaware Valley.
February 14, 2008 at 12:00 am

On Tuesday, Feb. 19, one of the biggest names in the jam band and jazz worlds will be coming to campus.
February 14, 2008 at 12:00 am

Nico Chelsea Girl 1967 With Chelsea Girl, Nico manages to capture an entire moment in history within her voice.
February 14, 2008 at 12:00 am

February 14, 2008 at 12:00 am

The Bedlam in Goliath, the fourth full-length studio release by The Mars Volta, introduces listeners to a new sound -- a modification of the direction taken by the group on their last release, 2006's Amputechture.
February 7, 2008 at 12:00 am

Charizma & Peanut Butter Wolf Big Shots 2003 The "hip-hop pioneer" title is generally attributed to a limited pool of late '80s and early '90s MCs, depending on subjective standards.
February 7, 2008 at 12:00 am

Here are some words I'm not going to use in the following article: day-glo, nerd, neon, hallucinatory, spastic, spazz, demented, frenzy, wacky, ebullient, man-child, shenanigans, awesome.
February 7, 2008 at 12:00 am

It's really too bad that The O.C. was cancelled before Columbia-grads Vampire Weekend arrived on the scene.
February 7, 2008 at 12:00 am