An Ode to the MP3
(06/26/17 6:50am)
If you love something, do you have to let it go?
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Music Videos You Should Watch this Summer
(06/25/17 9:50pm)
"California Gurls," "Blurred Lines," "Call Me Maybe." What do these songs have in common? All of these bonafide jams previously held the coveted title of ‘Song of the Summer.’ Another thing: these songs featured music videos that were equally as colorful, raunchy and spirited as songs they were set to. To complement our Summer Pop Round Up, here’s our list of the best music videos of Summer 2017.
"Wonder Woman" is the Superhero Movie We’ve Been Waiting For
(06/26/17 3:38pm)
Within the abundance of summer superhero movies, some films transcend the genre’s predictable storylines and insipid dialogue. Wonder Woman, DC Entertainment’s response to Marvel’s growing superhero universe, is one such film—a paragon of female power with a storyline driven by emotion and history.
"Crazy Rich Asians" Gets Asian Representation Right
(06/26/17 4:13pm)
Filming has begun on the adaptation of Kevin Kwan’s 2013 bestseller Crazy Rich Asians, which features Hollywood’s second all–Asian cast ever. (The last all–Asian cast was featured in the 1993 adaptation of Amy Tan’s modern classic, The Joy Luck Club.)
How to Survive Festival Season
(06/28/17 8:26pm)
So it’s officially summer and that means one of Street’s favorite things is back in season: festivals. Festivals can either be the best weekend of your summer or a disaster, depending on your squad, your rally skills and if you know the ins and outs of festival life. Luckily, Street is here to give you a few pointers.
Street’s Summer Pop Roundup
(06/01/17 8:00am)
Say what you will about One Direction’s long-locked breakaway star, but you can’t deny that the kid is talented. His clear toned-tenor soars through every song on the self-titled album, accented by impressive rock ‘n’ roll yells and expertly controlled falsetto. The result is some pretty good rock music, made even better by the fact that, by creating it, Styles has eschewed the more traditional paths for former boy-band members (the options are generally limited to becoming a singer-songwriter in the style of Ed Sheeran or an R&B artist like Zayn Malik or Justin Timberlake). If you, like me, used to turn your nose up at some of One Direction's hits, you might hate how much you enjoy a few of Styles' songs.
The Big Moon's "The 4th Dimension" is Fantastically Otherworldly
(06/17/17 8:20pm)
According to all girl punk-rock band The Big Moon, The 4th Dimension is a mythological dimension, an astro-plane located a few miles above ours. Strange, beautiful plasticine things exist there. Love exists there. And we believe them – the British four-piece band that’s been making waves in the indie-sphere create a quirky and believably vivid narrative with their debut album, Love in the 4th Dimension.
Concerts You HAVE to See This Summer
(06/17/17 6:35pm)
Three months. Three concerts. Three music festivals. Three+ reasons why you shouldn’t miss any of them.
The Evolution of Miley Cyrus
(06/17/17 6:16pm)
Though the name Miley Cyrus might elicit thoughts of wrecking balls and twerking with Robin Thicke, back in 2006 she was the breakout pop star Hannah Montana. Seemingly a triple threat, Cyrus could dance, sing, and even act. Like most young celebrities, the question was whether her music career would withstand the transition to adulthood or if she would fade slowly into obscurity.
Beat of the Week: Myylo
(07/23/17 7:27pm)
“My sound?” Without missing a beat, Michael Lewis (C ‘14), professionally known as Myylo, proudly proclaims, “I write folky, country stuff for myself, and then for other people, I like writing savage girl pop.” Myylo’s not your average Penn graduate. While most were looking for junior year summer internships, Myylo finished Penn an impressive year and a half early to pursue music full–time. Now based in Nashville, the young musician’s exploring new music and new places, creating a sound that is completely his own.
Bands You Should Care About: Whitney
(04/19/17 3:56am)
There are two types of music in this world: music that you listen to, and music that defines you. If you want to get to know me, my list's short and sweet: The Format, alt–J, The 1975, The War On Drugs. I thought I had the whole music thing figured out.
You Need To Meet Atma: Penn's All–Female South Asian A Cappella Group
(04/08/17 5:06pm)
Atma isn’t your average a cappella group. Founded in 2002, Atma is Penn’s only all–female South Asian fusion a cappella group. Misha Khoja (W’18), the group’s current president, let Street into the wonderful world of Atma so that we could learn a little more about group before their upcoming spring show. Atma Presents: Cinematma is this Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday at 7 p.m. in Houston Hall Class of ’49.
Street Picks 4/6
(04/04/17 4:35am)
With this playlist, it's like you're singing along with Street staff. What could be better?
Existential Crisis Playlist
(04/05/17 12:22am)
A lot of music tries to give us answers. Sometimes, you don't want answers.
Songs To Start Your Day
(04/05/17 7:13am)
Mornings suck. Here's a playlist to make them suck a little less.
You Have to Listen to This: Charli XCX
(04/03/17 3:48am)
I used to hate slow songs. I wanted music that made me dance or run—not put me to sleep. Though I've come to acquire a taste for slower tunes, I still prefer upbeat beats. That’s why Charli XCX has lately been my pop artist of choice.
Dispatch from London's Music Scene
(03/28/17 5:19am)
I’ll be the first to admit it: I miss London. A lot. Not, "Oh, I miss abroad", "Oh, I forgot how to do work", "Oh, I miss traveling." While those things may or may not be true (leaving it up to you to extrapolate), as a self–proclaimed "music person" who’s been called a music snob more than once, I’ve realized that, hey, maybe my longing for London isn’t just about the experience I had and my friends across the pond. It’s also the music.
Who We Want For Fling 2017
(03/27/17 4:02am)
With just four weeks until Fling and the first piece of news about the concert out, we're officially declaring it Fling season. We can't help but wonder: Who will this year's lineup be?
You Look Stressed, Listen To This
(03/30/17 3:20am)
We know, we know. Things are starting to stack up, and you’re realizing you should have probably at least tried to open a book during spring break. Don’t spiral! Get a glass of water, step away from your work for a little and give yourself a good hour to unwind. Let yourself enjoy this collection of slow–moving songs that’ll bring your heart rate down to normal, and let yourself take a bit of time to breathe so you can get things in perspective before you get down to working again like the superstar that you are.
The Top 16 Best Ed Sheeran Lines on Divide
(03/28/17 5:16am)
Whether or not the soundtrack to your walk on Locust lately has been Ed Sheeran's new album, "Divide," there's one thing you can't deny: he's got a way with words (Ed. note: get your tissues ready). Sheeran is a storyteller in this album, exploring love, loss, and self–discovery through his tracks, which are sung and delivered with a lovable mixture of emotionally honesty and charisma. Sheeran embraces sincerity in this album—he has an ability to sing arguably corny or overtly sentimental lyrics and make them sound real. He's also extremely self–aware of his fame and position in the music industry. By sharing his experiences and singing about them so thoughtfully, he crafted an album that tells a story. Here are my favorite lyrics from each track:
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