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Struttin' Down Locust Playlist
The birds are chirping. The sun is shining. The trees are full in bloom. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, back to school season is back. Throw on some shades, grab your kicks and get groovy with this guide to strutting on Locust.
Song of the Summer?
Every summer, only one jam reigns supreme. We defend Summer 2013's megahits — cast your vote (if you're not sick of them already).
The Quintessential Freshman Playlist
Sometimes being a freshman can get rough, so here’s a playlist to smooth the way.
Album Review: “Hall of Fame"—Big Sean
Big Sean has managed to pull off one of the most graceful avoidances of a sophomore slump in a long time. The rapper, known for hits like "Dance (A$$)" and "My Last," has consistently found his strong suit in smart collaborations with everyone from Kanye to John Legend. He continues in that vein with "Hall of Fame," welcoming guests such as Nas, Miguel, Nicki Minaj, and Common. The result is a collection of rap songs accessible to the masses. This album shows us that while Big Sean may not be Kendrick Lamar spitting fire on "Control," "Control" IS his song.
Album Review: "Black Trees"—Julie Kathryn
Julie Kathryn shows off her soft alto voice and her romantic and feminine musical sound in her debut album titled “Black Trees”. “Black Trees” includes a varied tracklist of loosely defined “dreamy pop” through which Julie Kathryn boasts her soulful memoir.
Playlist of the Week: 8.5.13
Get your tickets for these concerts before they come to Philly next semester!
Download of the Week: "Magna Carta... Holy Grail"
In Jay-Z’s 12th studio album, “Magna Carta…Holy Grail,” the iconic MC explores his role as a new father to our own American princess, Blue Ivy Carter.
Album Review: “Blurred Lines” — Robin Thicke
Robin Thicke’s new album is like the perfect summer fling: smooth, sexy and a little cocky.
Alumni Playlist of the Week: 7.31.13
A playlist of songs we forgot we remembered, compiled by one of Street's finest alumni.
Review: Edward Sharpe and the Magnet Zeros—"Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros"
The cover of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero’s self-titled album shows a rainbow of muted colors coming together behind a figure.
Playlist of the Week: 7.29.2013
Started from the bottom now we're here, at the end of our summer internships. Here's Street's playlist for surviving those final days.
Review: Selena Gomez—"Stars Dance"
Unless you’re a diehard Selena Gomez fan, there’s really no reason why you should listen to her new album, “Stars Dance.” In a summer with some serious female pop starpower (see: Icona Pop, Marina and the Diamonds), this subpar album is an especially resounding dud.
Playlist of the Week: 7.23.2013
Whether they went to Penn or hail from Philly, we count these guys as our own.
Review: Sara Bareilles - "The Blessed Unrest"
One of the hardest things to do in the music industry is to live up to the hype of devoted fans, and "Blessed Unrest" finds Sara Bareilles is up for the challenge.
Download of the Week - Favorite Song
Chance the Rapper seems to be all that your cool, musically conscious friend can tweet about these days.
Playlist of the Week 7.17.2013
Rumor has it, Penn students kind of like having sex.
Download of the Week - Burn
Ellie Goulding surely never lived as a caveman but she is well aware of the importance of fire.
