Playlists
Word on the Street: From Penn to Oktoberfest in 96 Hours
Let’s be real: Oktoberfest is every frat boy’s wet dream: beer, boobs, a selection of heavy, meat–based foods, amusement rides and more beer.
Halloween Do's and Dont's
Hey, guys, it's Homecoming Weekend! Who cares?
Album Review: Godspeed You! Black Emperor - "Allelujah! Don't Bend! Ascend!"
With the release of "Allelujah!
This Halloween, Don't Dress Up As These Cliches
1. Lingerie + Animal Ears As tempting as it is to spend your whole night quoting Karen Smith’s iconic phrase, “I’m a mouse, duh,” it’s probably time to upgrade the costume you’ve been wearing since “Mean Girls” came out.
Trailer of the Week: The Canyons
The trailer for Paul Schrader’s neon–lit, lusty and dusty desert melodrama “The Canyons” communicates passion and danger in 21st century Los Angeles and an ancestral history in Hollywood pulp. What We Love: The dialogue–free trailer boasts granular, sepia–tinted cinematography and the score of a 1940s horror flick.
Album Review: Taylor Swift - "Red"
With the release of her pensive new album, “Red,” Taylor Swift shows off a more mature version of herself. The record's only anti–boy rant is the cutely cranky “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together.” Everything else — such as the dubstep–esque “I Knew You Were Trouble,” and “The Last Time,” a surging duet with Snow Patrol’s Gary Lightbody — is adult. Both “22” and “Starlight” are about the timelessness of youth. The perky “Stay Stay Stay” mentions groceries and settling down. And “Everything Has Changed,” a raw duet with Ed Sheerhan, is a graduation into the indie coffeehouse jams of the thoughtful twentysomething. She’s still wholesome, lively, and genuine, but she’s older — and she’s seeing anything but red. 3/5 Stars
Concert Recap: Mayer Hawthorne and Cheers Elephant
In previous years, SPEC has brought indie rock groups to campus for its annual Fall Concert, but this year they decided to switch things up with neo–soul singer and all–in–all classy dude, Mayer Hawthorne. When Cheers Elephant, the local opening act, stepped onstage, audience members stayed cool and composed in their seats, waiting for the music to start as if waiting for a movie to play.
A Toast to Dear Old Wig
The oldest all–male musical comedy group in the nation is backed up by one of campus’ best bands.
What the Squash?
From acorn to zucchini, we help you decipher the wonderful world of squash.
Review: “Simon Killer”
Despite a promising name and a promising director at the helm, Simon Killer fails to really deliver anything to its audience.
Tweet of the Week: 10/23-10/30
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Helen Cheung & Kelly Cleary: The Women Behind the Emails
If their market share of your inbox isn’t indication enough, Helen and Kelly really care about you. Isn’t it about time you cared back?
Review: “Paranormal Activity 4”
“Paranormal Activity” is nothing more than your normal spooks and scares.
Tweet of the Week: 10/16/2012
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Concert Previews: 10/15- 10/21
Who’s Playing Philly This Week
Playlist of the Week: 10.15.2012
Playlist 10/15 by bberns on Grooveshark
