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(11/04/19 7:44am)
I'll admit that the Jay Som Tiny Desk Concert is one of my favorites. Their heavily produced sound comes off perfectly when put in the intimate space and boiled down to the four core members of the group. That video was what made me initially a fan, the group trading jokes just as well as they shared guitar licks and small–but powerful–synchronizations. On Tuesday, two years out from the Tiny Desk taping, that same energy was present at the Foundry.
(11/04/19 8:51am)
This has been the year of the riot grrrl renaissance. Bikini Kill reunited in January to play a handful of shows in the United States and England, Team Dresch began a co–headlining tour with Screaming Females earlier this year, and Sleater–Kinney visited the Fillmore on Oct. 27 in support of their newest album, The Center Won’t Hold. The shredding guitar work of dual leads Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein and their vicious, snarled vocals formed a classic Sleater–Kinney sound, with one key difference.
(10/29/19 10:47pm)
When pop princess Kim Petras first broke out with songs like “I Don’t Want It At All,” a glitzy ode to capitalist excess hooked around the line “close your eyes and swipe it," life and lyrics didn’t exactly line up.
(10/28/19 11:23pm)
After teasing the release of Yandhi more than a year ago, dragging it out for months, abandoning it, then ignoring the promised release of his new album on Sept. 27, Kanye finally released his ninth studio album, Jesus Is King, on Friday at noon. The album is 27 minutes long and features 11 songs, none of which have explicit lyrics.
(10/28/19 3:00pm)
There’s a sense of mystery to Anna of the North. In 2014, she released her debut single “Sway” which became an internet sensation and was quickly remixed by the popular duo The Chainsmokers. In 2017, while working on her own debut album, she was featured on Tyler the Creator’s critically acclaimed album Flower Boy on the singles “Boredom” with Rex Orange County and “911 / Mr. Lonely” with Frank Ocean and Steve Lacy. Alongside some of the biggest names in R&B, Anna of the North offered her distinct soft and soulful vocals.
(11/05/19 12:06am)
When Rex Orange County released “Loving is Easy” over two years ago, the track quickly racked up hundreds of millions of streams. Adopted by the same teenagers who spent 2014 scrolling through Vine and wearing black–and–white checkered Vans, it was a happy–go–lucky song about swimming in a sticky–sweet romance. Older songs like “Sunflower” and “Best Friend” rose to the surface and became coveted pieces of the niche known to most as Bedroom Pop.
(10/31/19 11:26pm)
Let’s face it: we all love "Monster Mash." Every so often, however, some variety is welcome. To combat the typical novelty songs of fall, here is a playlist of eerie songs to carry with you not only throughout Halloweekend, but also the entire melancholy season that leads up to winter.
(10/27/19 10:55pm)
While Billie Eilish may belong to teenage girls, King Princess belongs to those who are leaving those years behind. Mikaela Straus, professionally known as King Princess, is a 20–year–old NYC–based artist who captures the essence of the liminal space between teenhood and adulthood.
(10/28/19 1:21am)
The venue was packed. A large dildo complete with sparkles and a masterful blue gradient floated through the middle of the crowd. Glitter adorned the cheeks of teen girls in those cool, camouflage pants and grown men in mesh t–shirts. Someone AirDropped photos of Paris Hilton in one of her iconic graphic tees. This could only be one place—a Charli XCX concert.
(11/22/19 5:00pm)
Picture this: It’s just after midnight, there’s a problem set due in eight hours that you haven’t started yet, and no study music seems to be working. Lyrics are distracting, but most instrumental music just doesn’t have the right tempo, or it all starts to sound the same. Orchestral music, movie soundtracks, and lo–fi hip hop were all meant as background music, but they get boring after a while. What you need is a driving beat and a grooving guitar hook to keep on task. Enter instrumental metal, the perfect study soundtrack, which manages to keep things loud, fast, and interesting without the distraction of vocals.
(11/08/19 8:05pm)
Caroline Polachek's new album, Pang, has been a long time coming. Having cut her teeth in the music industry as one half of the indie pop duo Chairlift (with Patrick Wimberly), Polachek has hidden in the shadows of bigger stars as a veteran singer–songwriter until now. Most people unwittingly know her voice from the infamous commercial for the iPod nano–chromatic all the way back in 2008.
(10/28/19 1:29am)
Oakland singer-songwriter, multi–instrumentalist, and sole member of the band boy scouts Taylor Vick took time out of touring to talk about creating her latest album Free Company. Originally, a solo performer, Vick is now backed by a full band. The result of this new direction for the artist is a carefully constructed empathetic album that still maintains the core of her folksy, DIY sound. Her music is characterized by short, simple lines layered over instrumentals that come together to form dreamy, comforting songs. Before she performs in Philadelphia at the Foundry on Tuesday, Oct. 29 opening for Jay Som, I had the opportunity to talk to Vick:
(10/25/19 7:29am)
On Friday, Oct. 18, there was no cohesion to be found in the lobby of The Met Philadelphia. A man in a skeleton bodysuit chatted with a girl in ripped jeans and a ratty t–shirt. A 30–something in a pink pin–covered bucket hat and oversized black sweatshirt stood in the drinks line in front of a college–aged girl in head to toe tie dye. The only sprinklings of aesthetic unity were in the glow stick accessories and light up goggles worn by many attendees, emulating Rezz's signature look.
(10/27/19 11:28pm)
Two years ago at this time, the Metropolitan Opera House lay derelict at the corner of Broad and Poplar. Last year, it was preparing for Bob Dylan, the first concert in the renovated building. Today, there are events four or five times a week, from orchestral concerts to sold–out performances from Sara Bareilles and Steely Dan. How did the Met go from an abandoned building to a major force in the Philly music scene, all in less than one calendar year?
(11/02/19 1:35am)
Despite what his band's name may suggest, songwriter Tim Bettinson is not from Vancouver. The Australian native decided to name the title of his musical project, Vancouver Sleep Clinic, after the city because of how beautiful he thought it was. While the name may be deceiving, VSC has proven its honesty with its sophomore album, Onwards to Zion.
(10/28/19 1:57am)
Music is fueled by innovation, and that does not exist only in styles and trends. Instead, musical instruments themselves are always being invented and modified in response to the needs of an era. When people think about musical instruments, they often only think of the basic examples (violins, pianos, flutes, etc.), but there are so many more that deserve more love. In particular, American folk and bluegrass music is home to countless underrated instruments, and below is a selection of five such instruments that deserve your attention.
(10/21/19 4:28am)
Since July 2018, the end of his first solo tour, Harry Styles has been very quiet. His social media pages became inactive and he wasn’t releasing any new music. Then, surprising fans around the world, on Oct. 11 Harry Styles released his second album's lead single , “Lights Up” and its accompanying music video. Harry Styles has managed to propel his comeback just as swiftly as he kicked off his solo career.
(11/05/19 7:21am)
When you think of fall, you probably picture a warm spectrum of leaves as the months get colder, the tall grey woolen socks that peek out under boots, or the advertisements for pumpkin–flavored goods from each leading café chain. Maybe it's the sticky, sweet cinnamon of apple pie, the crisp air from a Saturday morning stroll, the trail of smoke that lingers in the air long after the bonfire and conversation has burnt out.
(10/16/19 10:39pm)
Interstellar often gets tossed around when people talk about their favorite films or recall the canon of Christopher Nolan. And the score is arguably one of the most distinctive aspects of the movie. The music, colored by frequent organ instrumentation and high levels of intensity, crystallizes each scene in the movie as memorable and breathtaking. This is no surprise, given that it was composed by Hans Zimmer.
(10/28/19 2:09am)
Raury's new album, Fervent, is a short, 30–minute excursion into folk that burns with a muted passion, apt for the album's name. Raury, the newly–independent singer–songwriter, rapper, guitarist, and producer, has collaborated with the likes of Chance the Rapper, Jaden Smith, and Joey Bada$$. On his latest effort, he takes a sharp turn from the fleshed out folk–rap of his 2015 major label debut, All We Need, into simple, spaced–out, acoustic folk. Taken as a whole, Fervent sounds less like a collection of individual songs but more like a potent mix that captures a certain mood: burning desire that crackles quietly across the eight tracks.
