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Defibrillator
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.
by MICHAEL LIN
Music
Deacon In Wonderland
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.
by STEVE MCLAUGHLIN
Music
Creatures Of the Night
It's really too bad that The O.C. was cancelled before Columbia-grads Vampire Weekend arrived on the scene.
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Music
This Week in Music
Tonight: Vampire Weekend
First Unitarian Church, All Ages
Vampire Weekend turns out indie-pop gems with a touch of afro-pop (see our review on page 15). These Ivy League grads just signed a deal with XL Recordings and are poised to explode on the scene.
by 34TH STREET
Music
Blacked Out Beats
If you like Hot Chip, chances are you enjoy dancing. 2006's The Warning instilled in you "the joy of repetition," and you're ready for more.
by FRANCIS WRIGHT
Music
Walk a Mile in My Xius
4 Stars
For a cover song to merit existence, it should enhance appreciation for the original and bring an entirely new manner of seeing, feeling and hearing the song.
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Music
The Week in Music
Thursday, 1/31: Public Enemy and The Roots
The Trocadero, All Ages
Go down to Chinatown and catch the Artists For Heat benefit concert, featuring hip hop legends Public Enemy and The Roots and a special DJ set from Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest.
by 34TH STREET
Music
Just The Two of Us
With the Comcast Center (now the tallest building in Center City) nearing completion, Philadelphia continues to lose its quaint charm in favor of a new-found love for the grandiose.
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Music
Defibrillator
Jellyfish
Spilt Milk
1993
A brute force of power pop, the glam rockers of Jellyfish were overshadowed by flannel-clad grunge bands popular at the time of their '93 release of Spilt Milk, a symphonic gem that features heavily layered guitars, organs and Queen-like harmonies.
by 34TH STREET
Music
Vampire Weekend Review
It's really too bad that The O.C. was cancelled before Columbia-grads Vampire Weekend arrived on the scene.
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Music
The Week in Music
Thursday, 1/31: Public Enemy and The Roots
The Trocadero, All Ages
Go down to Chinatown and catch the Artists For Heat benefit concert, featuring hip hop legends Public Enemy and The Roots and a special DJ set from Ali Shaheed Muhammad of A Tribe Called Quest.
by 34TH STREET
Music
A Holy Matrimony
The Starlight Ballroom was designed for dancing. As you walk into the place, a disco ball throws deceiving patterns of colored light on the wide dance floor, informing you that you didn't come here to stand still.
by MAX HAS
Music
Heavily Distorted Views
The Magnetic Fields, the best of singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt's many personalities, has been fairly quiet this decade.
by NICKY BERGER
Music
Four must-see shows
Thursday, 1/24: Dave Elkins & Kevin Devine
North Star Bar, all ages
Head out to the North Star Bar for a night of acoustic jams with singer-songwriters Dave Elkins (frontman of the band Mae) and Kevin Devine.
by 34TH STREET
Music
Year in Music: 2007
Haven't been paying attention to music for the past year? Don't worry, we have. From rehab to reunions, digital downloading to living legends, 2007 was an exciting time to be a music fan.
by 34TH STREET
Music
Defibrillator
Bedouin Soundclash
Sounding a Mosaic
2004
Sounding a Mosaic, the 2004 release from Canadian reggae-rockers Bedouin Soundclash, flew far below the radar when it dropped, especially in the United States.
by MAX HAS
Music
Pussy Power
Cover albums are usually the efforts of aging musicians - the Barry Manilows and Michael McDonalds of the world - looking to make one last cash grab.
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Music
music player holiday gift guide
Picking out the right Holiday Gift for a tech-savvy college student can be a chore. Street makes it simple with the most cutting edge products for "rocking out" to that new Seattle sound.
by 34TH STREET
Music
the glass harmonica
This holiday season's most sophisticated gift for the adventurous music-lover is... the Glass Harmonica.
by LIZA ST. JAMES
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