Naledge & Kidz in the Hall A 2004 Penn graduate, Naledge raps both by himself and as one half of the hip–hop group Kidz in the Hall (with fellow Penn grad Michael Aguilar, aka Double–O). His most recent album, "Chicago Picasso 2" (which followed mixtape "Chicago Picasso") dropped this past November. Kidz in the Hall underwent some style changes with their most recent album and went for a more upbeat and funky pairing of beats and raps. Check out “Running” off their "Land of Make Believe" album to better understand their sound. Naledge by himself, on the other hand, appeals to a more traditional rap audience. Check out his “It Is What It Is Part I,” for a sampling of his sound.
Naledge sounds like: Discount Nas 99-Cent Download: "Look at Them Hips (Remix)" Did you know: He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi here at Penn.
The Disco Biscuits The Disco Biscuits formed here at the U of P in 1995 and identify as a jam band/livetronica/trance fusion band. What does all of that mean? Well, they have an album that’s a tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd, and then various albums that combine electronica and rock. The most interesting thing about the Disco Biscuits, though, is that they started a music festival in upstate New York called Camp Bisco. Still going strong today, Camp Bisco is an electronic and jam band music festival that was originally started by the DBs with the idea of combining improvisational rock bands with sets by electronic DJs when both genres were just taking off. The festival featured artists like Skrillex and The Big Gigantic this past year, and has evolved to include indie and hip–hop acts. The Disco Biscuits and their unique genre of music are not a band to be missed; check out their live Camp Bisco albums available on iTunes.
The Disco Biscuits sound like: Phish 99-cent download: "Feeling Twisted" Did you know: According to his Wikipedia page, guitarist Jon Gutwillig's nickname is "the barber," because at Penn, he would put partygoers in a barber chair and give them drinks while they sat.
Anand Wilder (of the band Yeasayer) Another 2004 Penn grad, Wilder is the lead guitarist for the indie rock band Yeasayer. Yeasayer first garnered serious attention after performing at SXSW in early 2007 and has gone on to release three albums since then. Their discography represents an ever–evolving musical style, and each one offers something different. You might already know “Ambling Alp” off their second album Odd Blood, but definitely check out “O–N–E” and the scathing political commentary (that Penn education hard at work!) of Fragrant World’s “Reagan’s Skeleton.”
Yeasayer sounds like: Local Natives 99-Cent Download: "Sunrise" Did you know: Rolling Stone named Yeasayer's 2010 album "Odd Blood" as one of the top 30 albums of the year.
