Music
Guilty Pleasure
The first time I heard "Victory" from Puff Daddy's No Way Out I got so energized that I went to the gym.
Tune in
In 1988, a band called Avant Garde was trying to make waves in the metal scene, lead by singer Kevin Ridel and guitarist Rivers Cuomo.
Digging in the crates
Hip-Hop musicians have never felt a particular tie to the album format. Some purists might have a problem with that, but in some cases, it can work out quite well.
Guilty Pleasure
I used to write song lyrics in the love letters I would write to my girlfriend senior year of high school. The lyrics were never anything really important, they were from something like Blink 182's "Going Away To College," but I thought I was poet laureate of Northeast Philadelphia. I miss doing that.
It ain't no dope show
If dropping out of the crosshairs of conservative America has disappointed Marilyn Manson, he's not showing it.
Dave Matthews Sucks
During a short hiatus from the Dave Matthews Band, famed violinist Boyd Tinsley has put together an evocative new solo album, True Reflections. Surprisingly, Tinsley's skills as a violinist take second place to his raw, emotive vocals, as he demonstrates a new side of his musicality to audiences.
I'm pins, you're needles, let's play
If you've ever been to a packed, standing-room-only concert, you've felt the nauseating swell of excitement and terror one can encounter while being pressed up against the body in front of you as the entire crowd sways from one direction to the next, independent of your own control.
Slipper S.O.B.'S
Any mention of The Eels conjures up thoughts of quirky, playful, and oftentimes beautiful music. With songs appearing in the movies Shrek and Anniversary Party and their hit single "Novocaine for the Soul," The Eels show their pop influences but with a dark twist. Their latest release, Shootenanny!, is a venture into heavy blues territory, done according to the old Eels formula.
St. Elsewhere
This is the most difficult Metallica album I have ever listened to, and I have listened to them all more times than I care to admit.
Fred Durst, said right
New wave might be thought of as a sound of the past, but with his debut album, Ethiopian-born Kenna shows that it can be very current.
Canadian Beauty
In elementary school, I never understood Canada. After all, it certainly wasn't America, so I wondered what exactly they did up there.
Disc Resurrection
Where the hell is my Fugees CD? Somehow, in the midst of the final exam frenzy, I seemed to have misplaced a musical masterpiece.
Smooth and Tasty
It's always refreshing to hear a band not afraid to bring plenty of different styles into its playing, and Soulive is just such a band.
New York, New York
Something wonderful is brewing in the garages of New York. With the recent success of The Strokes and Interpol, NYC has become a haven for a new wave of rockers.
Yoga, Pilates, Hotties!
Here's a test: listen to the title track of Madonna's new album, American Life, and if you don't wince when she starts rapping, you're a true fan.
A Fine Interview
It was 3:00 p.m. on Monday and I was sitting in the Street office talking on the phone with Hunter, the elusive bassist from AFI.
Concert Review: 150 Proof
We've been to Philly in the history of Everclear 17 times, but there ain't no fuckin' place like the Electric Factory," lead singer Art Alexakis declared to a snow white horde of cheering adolescents.
Prince Among Jesters
After a three year absence, Prince Paul has returned to prove once again that it's possible to make an intelligent and addictive rap album.
