Music
Local Natives—"Hummingbird"
Kelcey Ayer belts out the opening lines of “Hummingbird,” Local Natives’ latest album, with such impassioned honesty that one might wonder if he’ll last to the end of the set.
Under the Radar
Street takes a look at the best underrated albums of 2012.
Review: Tegan and Sara—"Heartthrob"
Cue the eye roll when you hear everyone’s favorite slightly emo, girl power indie band has turned the synthpop route...just like everyone else, it seems, and to mixed effect.
Mixtape: Five Stages of a Breakup
For all of you lovebirds who broke up two weeks before Valentine’s Day, here’s Street’s homage to you.
Playlist of the Week: 1.28.13
What's groovy by arielaot on Grooveshark
Mashup of the Week: Kanye West x Kavinsky
Prepare yourself to listen to Kanye West in a way you never have before courtesy of San Diego-based music producer, Carlos Serrano.
Beats on the Street 1.25.13
Dani Castillo 2015 Lana del Rey-National Anthem Christine Rohaly 2015 Taylor Swift- I Knew You Were Trouble Duyan Quanch 2016 Fun.
Toro Y Moi — "Anything in Return"
Toro y Moi’s latest studio album, “Anything in Return,” is most strongly characterized by its subtlety.
Ra Ra Riot — "Beta Love"
While Ra Ra Riot’s first two albums were decidedly baroque, its upcoming album, “Beta Love,” takes a sharp turn into the realm of the synth, à la musicians like Passion Pit and Miike Snow.
Destiny's Child: A Pop Legend is Reborn
It's been a dark decade without our favorite girl group. We're giving them back the spotlight they deserve.
Puntal/Contrapuntal—Music Piracy
Michelle and Frida weigh in on the pros and cons of getting free music.
Guilty Pleasures: My Chemical Romance
My friend recently showed me a video where the guitarists of My Chemical Romance spent around 10 minutes attempting to explain what a power chord is.
EXCLUSIVE One Track Mind: kechPhrase — "Anything"
Fresh from his interview on Thursday, kechPhrase has linked Street with one of his new tracks, "Anything," featuring producer Kool AD (formerly of Das Racist). Not only does kech utilize his guest stars to their fullest ability, his deftly weaves his own words into a paradoxically staccato flow — but one that works.
Beats Overseas
The jet-setting juniors are back from abroad. Street checks in with them to discuss their favorite international tracks.
A$AP Rocky — "Long.Live.A$AP"
Featuring everyone from Skrillex to Santigold, A$AP Rocky’s major-label debut is an indulgent sampling experimentation.
The Music of Penn's Greek Life
In light of rush, Street takes a look at the musical choices of your favorite frat scenes. It's a Greek Musique Critique.
Interview: kechPhrase
To fans of underground hip hop, College Junior Ikechi Nnamani is better known as kechPhrase. A self-made rapper and producer on a first-name basis with Victor Vasquez, a.k.a. Kool A.D. of Das Racist, kechPhrase has been at it since he was thirteen. He’s dropped seven albums since. He took a homework break to talk to us.
