Music
Music
Lorde Truly Embodies Her Solar Power at The Met
The Grammy–winning artist and songwriter shines bright in Philadelphia during her intimate world tour.
by SHAHANA BANERJEE
Music
Even for Indie, Lizzy McAlpine Is Distinctly Her Own in ‘five seconds flat’
The Philly native’s third studio album is her best and most mainstream record.
by DEREK WONG
Music
34th Street Staff Picks: What Street's Been Listening To, April 2022
Our recent obsessions range from songs about relationships to tracks that give us the motivation we desperately need.
by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
Music
The Happy Fits Redefine Positivity on 'What Could Be Better'
On their second album, the Jersey trio confronts growing up and celebrating life.
by SAMARA HIMMELFARB
Music
Avril Lavigne’s ‘Love Sux’ Attempts to Reclaim Past Glory
On her seventh studio album, Lavigne strives to mimic the sound that made her popular in the first place.
by EVAN QIANG
Music
Underrepresented and Undervalued: Misogyny and Colorism in the Rap Industry
Confronting the real reason behind Penn’s contested Spring Fling 2022 lineup
by KATE RATNER
Music
Aminé Paints The Fillmore on 'The Best Tour Ever Tour'
The Portland rapper brimmed with positivity and humor in his performance.
by GRAYSON CATLETT
Music
Surprisingly, the 2022 Grammys Weren’t Bad
The Grammys kept what worked in 2021 and applied it to a post–pandemic awards ceremony.
by DEREK WONG
Music
Tate McRae Takes Flight in Philly
The 18–year–old tears up the stage alongside GAYLE and Mimi Webb on her North American headlining tour.
by EMMA MARKS
Music
The Search for the Perfect Pop Song
Recent copyright infringement lawsuits surrounding Dua Lipa's "Levitating" highlight the constraints of modern pop songwriting.
by DEREK WONG
Music
Dua Lipa Proves She's The Female Alpha of Pop Music at the Wells Fargo Center
Supported by Lolo Zouaï and Caroline Polachek, the pop star performed a 90-minute set with all glam and no missteps.
by DEREK WONG
Music
Black Country, New Road's 'Ants From Up There' is a Crushing Embrace
The band's vast and cathartic album follows the sudden departure of their own lead singer.
by GRAYSON CATLETT
Music
'The Tipping Point' Offers the Sage Wisdom We Need, But Is It What We Want?
Tears for Fears’ first new album in 18 years explores the lessons that come with age while remaining true to the band's core values.
by SAMARA HIMMELFARB
Music
For Indie Musicians, Fortnite is the Last Straw
Epic Games' acquisition of Bandcamp foreshadows a bleak future for independent music.
by EVAN QIANG
Music
Reclaiming a Nation’s History Through Song
A look at the artists blending Ukraine’s past and present in protest of Russia’s actions.
by SAMARA HIMMELFARB
Music
Indigo De Souza is the Indie–Rock Icon We Should All Be Listening To
The North Carolina–bred artist reclaims the thoughts and feelings we're afraid to confront.
by KATE RATNER
Music
How Beach House Invented a Ninth Planet on 'Once Twice Melody'
Synergistic in its contradictions and hypnotic in its sound, the band's eighth album is a transformative space odyssey.
by SAMARA HIMMELFARB
Style
Musical Appropriation and the Origins of Gen Z Slang
How artists of our generation have fallen short when it comes to owning their privilege
by SAMARA HIMMELFARB
Music
'Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You' is All Things that Make Feeling Beautiful
Big Thief’s fifth album invites us to find comfort in the human experience.
by KATE RATNER
Music
Mitski Wants You to Know that She Didn’t Want to Make 'Laurel Hell'
Following her supposed exit from the music industry, Mitski dusts off her skills to create an introspective comeback album about her career.
by DEREK WONG
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