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Ticketmaster Killed the Radio Star
When it comes to the contemporary concert scene, maybe we should shoot the messenger.
by SOPHIA MIRABAL
Music
Polyphonic Perfection: The Gesualdo Six Captivate Philadelphia
Full of passion and love for their craft, the UK–based ensemble brought early English music to life on Penn's campus.
by JO KELLY
Music
Mount Eerie Offers Us No Quarter in his ‘Night Palace’
After a five–year musical hiatus, Phil Elverum’s synthesis of the personal and political arrives with mixed success.
by NISHANTH BHARGAVA
Music
Xiu Xiu’s Most Recent Release Is Not So Tough a Pill To Swallow
If there’s a best time to expose your friends to the evocative, experimental indie outfit, it’s now.
by SOPHIA MIRABAL
Music
Halsey’s ‘The Great Impersonator’ is a Letter to God and to Herself
Structured through homages to her musical inspirations, Halsey’s newest album is visceral, jarring and shockingly intimate.
by AMBER URENA
Music
Is This What Next Generation Classical Music Sounds Like?
The Detroit–based chamber orchestra is blazing a bold new path forward in the classical world.
by JO KELLY
Music
Charts, So Confusing
Does Billboard still matter in guiding the cultural conversation?
by AMBER URENA
Music
From Hongdae To UCity: Backstage With Kapacity
We checked in with Penn’s premier Korean rock band to talk Tchaikovsky, Rosé, and intensive setlist engineering.
by WILL CAI
Music
The Incel Theater of Geordie Greep’s 'The New Sound'
The ex–Black Midi frontman’s first solo release is exhilaratingly satirical and unbearably horny.
by WILL CAI
Music
Anna Shoemaker Has Been Doing Some Serious Sole Searching
For this Philly native, growing pains and the open countryside are the perfect recipe for new tunes and a little self discovery.
by SOPHIA MIRABAL
Music
Vince Staples Showed Up for His Black in America Tour, but Philly Didn’t Show Up for Vince
The rapper’s star–spangled performance was met with surprising silence.
by JETT BOLKER
Music
GloRilla Shows What it Means to Be “Glorious” In Her Debut Album
Sexy, religious, and empowering, GloRilla's new album glows in all aspects.
by JETT BOLKER
Music
‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’ Is a Celebration of Fluidity and a Triumph For Billie Eilish
Eilish defies expectations and charts new territory in the tour for her latest album.
by JO KELLY
Music
Inhaler: A New Era or a New Band?
As Inhaler enters a new stage of their career, will they retain the grungy sound and laid–back look that first gained them a following?
by MAREN COHEN
Music
ILLIT, Kiss of Life, Aespa, and More: October K–Pop Roundup
One of the most hectic months for K–pop this year yielded some truly fantastic outcomes.
by WILL CAI
Music
Tyler, the Creator Takes His Mask Off in 'Chromakopia'
After a generational album run, Tyler gets more honest than we thought was possible.
by JETT BOLKER
Music
A Short n’ Sweet Homecoming
The long–awaited return of Pennsylvanian pop star Sabrina Carpenter.
by EVA LITITSKAIA
Music
Penn Student Bands Make Good Grooves Easy to Find
Just in case you missed it, here’s the skinny on Penn Records' inaugural rockfest.
by SOPHIA MIRABAL
Music
The Roots of Questlove Run Deep in Philadelphia
Questlove’s upcoming Earth, Wind & Fire documentary grants us insight into his artistic identity as a Philadelphian.
by JETT BOLKER
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