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Music

Album Review: Sleeping With Sirens - Gossip

Sleeping with Sirens' change in direction needs more mapping out

by ALIYA CHAUDHRY

DKE Benefit Concert: Getting to Know Kayvon

Kayvon on Waka Flocka Flame, Business Models, and Community

by MICHELLE PEREIRA

Kaytranada: Hip–Hop's Most Unique (and Under–Appreciated) Producer

So good he doesn't need a producer tag

by PAUL LITWIN

Point/Counterpoint: Spotify vs. Apple Music

The Spotify/Apple Music debate may or may not have torn Street music writers apart

by TALIA STERMAN, PAUL LITWIN, and NOAH KEST

MTV Unplugged: A History

A look back at how artists went acoustic for MTV

by ALIYA CHAUDHRY

Cecily Chen's Weird and Wonderful Vinyl Collection

For the record, Cecily has everything from punk rock to William Burroughs on vinyl.

by ALIYA CHAUDHRY

Self Help Fest told through its most ridiculous moments

A Day To Remember's punk–rock music festival Self Help hit Philly last weekend, and it was one of the craziest days of my life. 

by AMY MARCUS

For the fifth time, Jay-Z made sure skateboarders got air time at Made in America

The DL on the festival’s raddest stage.

by NATALIE KAHN

I Braved Made in America Through The Rain And The Mud So You Didn't Have To

Disclaimer: I missed J. Cole to go home and make pancakes because I was cold.

by NATALIE KAHN

Jazz was Never Dead, and Laufey Didn't Save it

Critics tout Laufey as the "savior of jazz," while ignoring the rich history of the genre.

by NATASHA YAO

J–Pop: It's Worth Checking Out

Street takes a look at some of Japan's most popular bands.

by ARJUN SWAMINATHAN

Migos' 'Culture II' is Just a Collection of Noises

Do NOT listen to all two hours.

by NOAH KEST

Drake Night: "So Far Gone" Above Every Expectation

It’s Drake Night at the Foundry. And it’s pretty fucking lit. 

by GOMIAN KONNEH

​Photographs Made Audible

Landscape / Soundscape: Sound artists respond to photographs from Penn’s University Art Collection.

by LINDA LIN

Heroin, Middle Fingers, and Mid–Century German Men

Penn's Theatre Arts Program gives Brecht the middle finger in their upcoming fall production.

by CLARIS PARK

Improvisation in all Forms

A look at the performers and principles of the Endless Shout performance series at the ICA.

by CLARIS PARK

Back to School Playlist

Start off your year on a good note

by JAMIE GOBRESKI

20 Songs for the Class of 2020: Playlist

The freshmen are here.

by JAMIE GOBRESKI

The Biggest Stories in Music this Summer

The skinny on summer 2016.

by SYDNEY HARD

Our gift, minus Swift: an NSO Playlist

It's another NSO, but there's no new Taylor Swift album. Here's a playlist to make up for that.

by OLIVIA FITZPATRICK