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BEST OF PENN: MUSIC EDITION

Best Introduction to a Feature in the Music Section In the spirit of this issue, we've compiled a list of the memorable music happenings so far this year, from Penn to the the wider world.  Read on for our picks: Best Acoustic Song So Far This Year “Pictures” by Benjamin Francis Leftwich “Pictures” has it all — soothing, multi–tracked vocals, a dreamlike aesthetic and calming guitar work.





Not Just In The Background

The release of Submarine, a teen angst dramedy, and its soundtrack (written by the Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner) got us thinking about how soundtracks can interact with movies, and how some soundtracks can even stand alone, outlasting the films themselves.


Concert Preview: RJD2, Gold Panda and Sam Mantle

Aside from the mild hysteria surrounding the Spring Fling artist announcement (and the inevitable disappointment), most Penn students remain unaware of a generally brilliant crop of indie and hip–hop shows put on by SPEC each year. The latest in this series comes to The ARCH tonight, courtesy of SPEC Jazz + Grooves and IMG.


Review: Generationals

In Blink, Malcolm Gladwell wrote about a phenomenon that worried Coca–Cola execs: Coke was losing to Pepsi in blind sip tests.


Musical Notes: Radiohead Goes Print

In an era when far more people download music than buy physical albums, when tracks are leaked via the internet instead of being played for the first time on the radio, one has to ask: has the musical event become extinct?




For the Law-Abiding Listener

2011 is shaping up to be a big year for the world of digital music. Apple recently confirmed rumors of a new subscription service in the works for iTunes, while Google announced plans to release its own hybrid digital download store/subscription–based music locker.