Music
Album Releases: 4.10.12
Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls Alabama Shakes has already achieved a feat in choosing a band name that is both geographically and musically apt — the notion of music so raw it gives you the shakes well suits the Southern blues rock crafted by these Alabama natives on their debut LP.
Playlist of the Week: 4.9.2012
The Playlist - 4/9/12 by Street Music on Grooveshark
We want no part of "Part of Me"
Katy Perry's latest video is neither feminist nor patriotic
Bear in Heaven - I Love You, It's Cool
Bear in Heaven follow up their wonderful album Beast Rest Forth Mouth with the same goth dance–pop that caught our eye back in 2009.
I Work Out
Music's got some artist recommendations to pump up your jam, whether that's killin' it at the Pottruck treadmill or… power–walking.
Beats on the Street
In which we stop Locust Walkers and ask them what they're listening to
Nicki Minaj - Roman Reloaded
Combining hip–hop, rap and pop, Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded serves up classic Nicki while exhibiting a definite change in her unique style of music.
Album Releases: 4.3.12
Bear in Heaven – I Love You, It’s Cool For a band that has chosen such a pointedly nonchalant title for their latest album, the Brooklyn-based Bear in Heaven offers up some pretty earnest electro rock.
Playlist of the Week: 4.2.2012
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Ruminating with Rommen
Street chats with Professor Tim Rommen, of Penn's favorite World Musics and Cultures class, about the accordion, yoiking and Passion Pit.
Music & Lyrics
Our in–depth look at the lesser–known throwaway lines of today’s biggest hits will give you the info you need to drunkenly sing the whole thing, too.
Happy to You - Miike Snow
[liveblog]The Swedish electronic–pop trio Miike Snow creates music that camps out in your ears longer than caffeinated undergrads on the walk for Tiesto.
Noctourniquet - The Mars Volta
For over a decade now The Mars Volta has been churning out an eccentric blend of experimental, post–hardcore rock for headbangers everywhere to enjoy.
Concerts of the Week
Who: The Joy Formidable When: Tonight Where: Union Transfer How much: $16 Why: Solid–as–a–rock rock music at a reasonable price?
Playlist of the Week: 3.26.2012
The Playlist - 4/2 by Street Music on Grooveshark Check out our recent playlists.
Walkin' On Sunshine
Explore the charming Center City West neighborhood over some well-matched tunes
To Rock Out or Not To Rock Out
The pros and cons of the hottest summer music festivals
Concerts of the Week
Designer Drugs and Mustard Pimp When: Today at 10 p.m. Where: Castle How much: Free Why: SPEC Jazz & Grooves brings these electronic artists to campus tonight to celebrate the launch of the J&G website -— it'll be free and aaaawesome Odd Future When: 03/23 Where: Tin Angel How much: $10 Why: Come catch this cray–cray rap collective spit inappropriate rhymes and try not to break your nose in a fist fight Dr. Dog When: 03/24 Where: The Electric Factory How much: $23 Why: Because the show promises solid, accessible indie–rock and because you want to support your Philly–native acts Bruce Springsteen When: 03/28 and 03/29 Where: Wells Fargo Center How much: $71–$101 Why: It’s Bruce Springsteen.
The OF Tape - Odd Future
OFWGKTA returns with a self–congratulatory victory lap.
