Music
In–Depth: Underground Arts as a Place for New Ideas
A new player in the Philly music scene makes a strong debut.
Review: "The Speed of Things"—Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
The sophomore release from Detroit’s Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. sticks to what the band doe s best. Similar to the band’s debut, “Speed of Things” combines electronic grooves with spacey vocals to create dreamy indie pop jams.
Rivalries in Music: An Education
Miley Cyrus and Sinead O’Connor’s recent open letter and tweet exchanges reminded us just how much we all love a little musical feuding in our lives.
Review: "Melophobia"—Cage the Elephant
Cage the Elephant’s third studio album, ironically titled “Melophobia” (meaning the fear of music), is a ten–track musical cacophony that makes for thrilling listening.
Review: "Bitter Rivals"—Sleigh Bells
Sleigh Bells has been described as a “noise pop” group, and they do nothing if not live up to exactly that description.
Remix Wednesday: Sigur Ros—Isjaki vs. Juicy J—Bandz A Make Her Dance
"Another Bandz A Make Her Dance remix!
Interview: Atlas Genius
Street secures its own, exclusive interview with Atlas Genius' Keith Jeffery
You Have to Listen to This: Surfer Blood
It’s winter of 2009. Billy Mays has died, Penn 2014 is about to finish high school and Ed, Edd and Eddy is off the air.
Playlist of the Week: Bastille Transcribed Us Edition
We're in Italian on Bastille's homepage. Isn't that cool?
Music Video Monday: "Rose Quartz"—Toro Y Moi
Chillwave artist Toro Y Moi's most recent music video features the concept, direction and artwork of an artist named Lauren Gregory.
Album Review: "Innocents"—Moby
Veteran musician Moby’s electronic pop once again hits the bullseye with his newest album, “Innocents.” “Everything That Rises” starts the album off perfectly with just acoustics.
Album Review: "Old"—Danny Brown
Danny Brown, a Detroit rap veteran who took advantage of the Internet to burst into the limelight in 2011 with “XXX,” returns with his highly–anticipated album “Old.” His trademark atypical rap voice and drug–addled lyrics are back, and, much like last time, the album is split evenly between silly raps about Molly and the size of his member and serious joints about his struggle with drugs.
Shock Absorber: How to Put Music on
This week I want to dim the lights for 34st, and talk about the all-important, collegiate sex playlist.
Street Music & Film Eds Weigh in on "Scarecrow"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUtnas5ScSE
Ten Covers that are Better Than the Originals
The best sex of your life was never the first time.
Acoustic Lifehacks: 5 Easy Music DIYs
Why invest in a jambox when you’ve got the ingredients for a bass–dropping good time right in your dorm?
Album Review: "Glacier"—Teen Daze
Ambient is the name of the game, and though Teen Daze hits the mark on a few songs, he falls short on crafting a holistic experience.
