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Street's Guide to Restaurants Near Campus
Beck’s Cajun Café University City 30th Street Station (212) 382-2800 Don’t miss: Gator Gumbo Skip: Jambalaya bowl Price: $
Music Video Monday: "She Knows" J. Cole
In “She Knows,” J. Cole tells the story of Kyle, a teenager playing hooky with his friend—continuing a trend of cinematic and narrative music videos for songs off his latest album, Born Sinner.
Music Haikus: Cult and Guided by Voices
“CULT” BAYSIDE You listened to them when you thought you were “emo” in the seventh grade
Album Review: Lost in the Trees
“PAST LIFE” LOST IN THE TREES
Remix Wednesday: “Burn”—Ellie Goulding (Four Tet Remix)
I know what you’re thinking: “Another remix of “Burn”? I’ve had enough f**king EDM already.” But fear not, that’s exactly what this remix isn’t about.
Vagina Monologues Review: The Theater and the Vagina
[media-credit name="Erica Sasche" align="alignleft" width="199"][/media-credit] After several weeks of seeing girls walking around dressed up as giant vaginas, it is easy to forget that they are promoting a piece of art.
Review: Michael Snow's "Photo-Centric," Philadelphia Museum of Art
On Wednesday I took advantage of the Pay–What–You–Wish evening at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (a.k.a.
Band of Horses Album Review
“LIVE AT THE RYMAN”: Band of Horses Beginning as a rock outfit in 2004, Band of Horses was catapulted into alternative stardom on the back of iconic singles “The Funeral” and “No One’s Gonna Love You.” Likened to The Decemberists and Bon Iver, lead singer Ben Bridwell’s fragile, emotive vocals take center stage.
Review: “Endless Love”
Endless, but not in the good sense.
Remix Wednesday: "Drunk in Love"—Beyoncé
It takes a pretty unique artist to be able to emulate both Jay–Z and Beyoncé (and a police siren) on one song, but if anyone is going to do something like that, it’s Future.
Review: "The Monuments Men"
Frank Stokes’ (George Clooney) reflective monologues in “The Monuments Men” incessantly question the risking of human life to preserve a cultural artifact.
Album Review: Broken Bells
“AFTER THE DISCO” Broken Bells James Mercer of “The Shins” and renowned indie–rock producer Brian Burton—better known as Danger Mouse—are back, four years after the duo’s debut album.
Album Review: "Dunes" by Gardens & Villa
After releasing their eponymous debut EP in 2011, Gardens & Villa could have easily gone back to making laidback Southern Californian electro–pop. Instead, they did something totally different, heading to the relatively remote state of Michigan to record their second album.
You Have to Listen to This: Action Bronson
Hip–hop as a genre, or even as a lifestyle, is stereotypically dominated by braggadocio—whether it’s about cars, money, or women.
Album Review: Bombay Bicycle Club
“SO LONG, SEE YOU TOMORROW” Bombay Bicycle Club Do you like straight–ahead pop, rock n’ roll or any other mainstream genres?
Album Review: Of Mice and Men
“RESTORING FORCE” Of Mice and Men From the first bullhorn screams of opening track “Public Service Announcement,” you know it’s on. Of Mice and Men's third album is chock full of punchy, mosh–pit igniting anthems like “Bones Exposed” and “You Make Me Sick,” but the band leaves room for some more accessible material, like closing ballad “Space Enough to Grow.” Although some of the choruses feel somewhat forgettable, the group is in their element here, delivering a raw and aggressive, yet balanced and mature set of hardcore tracks that fans of the genre are sure to devour. Grade: A– Sounds Best When: Your angsty inner scene kid is begging for release Download: The aggressive and defiant “Break Free”
Music You Have To Listen To: Darkside
What do you get when you combine two guys from Brown, EDM and science fiction?
Opening Night at the Barnes: ‘Yinka Shonibare MBE: Magic Ladders’
[media-credit name="The Barnes Foundation" align="alignright" width="181"][/media-credit] As I lined up to pick up my tickets for the opening of ‘Yinka Shonibare MBE: Magic Ladders’ at the Barnes Foundation, I found myself surrounded by fur coats, “authentic” prints and thick–rimmed glasses with lenses measuring roughly one and a half to two inches in diameter.
