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You Need To Listen To This: Years & Years

My older sister and I engage in a constant exchange of music, which keeps us in touch despite physical distance. So when she posted the music video to “Real” by a band called Years & Years on my wall last year, I listened to it like I did the rest.

by COLE SPEIDEL

Where the Grammys Went Wrong: Nominating Chris Brown

The Grammys made a political statement and denounced abuse. But hypocrisy pervades the music industry's biggest event.

by SAMMY KROUSE

Your Week In Music: 2.19.2015

We’ve hit the rut after Valentine’s and before St. Patrick’s Day. That rut is called midterms. Procrastinate with us.

by RAQUEL BANKS

In Photos: The Districts at Union Transfer (02.14.15)

"We've played a handful of shows here, but we didn't expect anything like this," said The Districts' frontman Rob Grote, staring out from center stage at a sold-out Union Transfer crowd.

by AMANDA SILBERLING

Musical Dream Dates

It's a fact: musicians are hotter than regular people. And we've got some ear boners.

by AMANDA SILBERLING, RAQUEL BANKS, COLE SPIEDEL, and TALIA STERMAN

Your Week In Music 02.12.15

Valentine's Day may be coming up, but this week is just another week, because music is always our Valentine. Call us—we're single.

by CAROLINE MARQUES and AMANDA SILBERLING

This isn't your average Marvin Gaye: weirdest musical hookup stories

Although "Let's Get it On" is always apropos, Penn students aren't exactly picky—or sexy—when it comes to choosing sexual soundtrack. This week, Music presents your best musical hookup songs and stories.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Monday Mixtape: Anti-Valentines Day (02.09.14)

Blast this in your headphones as you walk down Locust and ignore all of the happy couples you see. PDA is so, so overrated.

by ANNIE NELSON

You Need to Listen to This: JMSN

One of the hottest genres on the block these days is “PBR&B,” a dark, melodic twist on classic rhythm & blues.

by MARK PARASKEVAS

Your Week in Music

WHAT TO SEE On Thursday night, the music blog  Rock On Philly is hosting a "Bubblegum's Eve" gig at MilkBoy.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Monday Mixtapes: Brazilian Carnaval

Sophomore Julia Evangelista brings you the hottest beats in anticipation of upcoming Brazilian Carnaval. Live from Rio, this should warm you up.

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Your Week In Music: 1.29.2015

We know, we know: you're tired, you're sick, it's cold outside. So whether you want to "live a little" and explore downtown or sit at home listening to new beats that just came out, welcome to your personalized week in music

by CAROLINE MARQUES

The Retinas: On Shotgunning Beers and World Domination

With big hair and a big sound, The Retinas are ready to rock the North Star Bar this Thursday – but first, check out their exclusive performance of their unnamed new single for Street.

by MARA VEITCH

Not Another Hans Zimmer Score

Turn your Netflix cue into your newest study playlist with this extraterrestrial soundtrack that will totally help you ace ASTR001

by COLE SPEIDEL

Invisible Familiars: Amorphous and Alluring

Jared Samuel might be NYC's zaniest new singer-songwriter, and he just dropped his debut album Disturbing Wildlife to prove it. Check Invisible Familiars out at the North Star Bar on Thursday for genre-bending, intricate jams.

by AMANDA SILBERLING

Monday Mixtapes: Upbeat Songs for the Start of the Semester

While you revel in your beginning-of-semester optimism, here’s a Monday Mixtape to put some pep in your step as you strut down Locust.

by AMANDA SILBERLING

Monday Mixtapes: Greek Takeover

Whether you're affiliated or not, Music brings you your guiltiest pleasure of all: the frattiest, American–est anthems. Congratulations, biddies

by 34TH STREET MAGAZINE

Beats on the Street: Winter Break Edition

Whether it was the song that was playing while they were SABSing at some club, (apparently, they aren’t called “downtowns” anywhere else) the tune they hummed as they were skiing down a Colorado mountainside, or what they listened to while hiding from their family in their room, some of Penn’s finest gave us the soundtrack to their winter break. 

by RAQUEL BANKS

Meet The Penn Musician: Devon

This week, Street sat down with Devon to talk about what it’s like to be both a Wharton student and an accomplished musician. Here’s the good news: We’re sure that her skills from Management 100 really helped Devon work as a team with the other bands on tour.

by AMANDA SILBERLING

Your Semester in Music

We know, we know, Coachella is already sold out and you’re feeling restless. We felt bad, so Music decided to bring you the best of the best to fill your “busy” calendars this semester. We bring you a sneak peek of the must-see concerts, coolest venues to check out, and everything else you need to get done before *ugh* finals.

by CAROLINE MARQUES

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