Music

1. “Happy” by Pharell Williams “Despicable Me 2” This feel–good anthem (with a 24–hour music video) is pretty much unavoidable, but that doesn’t take away from its charm. SOUNDS BEST WHEN: Strolling down Locust Walk like you’re floating on air
February 27, 2014 at 8:45 am

“St.
February 27, 2014 at 8:15 am

Anyone who is familiar with both WET and Branchez will find it a little weird to see both their names associated with the same song.
February 26, 2014 at 6:49 am

February 25, 2014 at 8:48 pm

February 25, 2014 at 3:58 pm

In “She Knows,” J. Cole tells the story of Kyle, a teenager playing hooky with his friend—continuing a trend of cinematic and narrative music videos for songs off his latest album, Born Sinner.
February 24, 2014 at 8:11 am

“Voices” Phantogram
February 20, 2014 at 9:45 am

“CULT” BAYSIDE You listened to them when you thought you were “emo” in the seventh grade
February 20, 2014 at 9:45 am

That Top 40 song still stuck in your head? Shake it off. Listen to these jams instead.
February 20, 2014 at 9:00 am

“PAST LIFE” LOST IN THE TREES
February 20, 2014 at 8:30 am

I know what you’re thinking: “Another remix of “Burn”? I’ve had enough f**king EDM already.” But fear not, that’s exactly what this remix isn’t about.
February 19, 2014 at 2:08 pm

Roses are red / Violets are blue / Street listens to music / And writes some haikus
February 14, 2014 at 9:30 am

“LIVE AT THE RYMAN”: Band of Horses Beginning as a rock outfit in 2004, Band of Horses was catapulted into alternative stardom on the back of iconic singles “The Funeral” and “No One’s Gonna Love You.” Likened to The Decemberists and Bon Iver, lead singer Ben Bridwell’s fragile, emotive vocals take center stage.
February 14, 2014 at 9:00 am

Ah, childhood. A sweet but fleeting time defined by popsicles, pretend and passé pop stars. What happened to the crooners of our golden age? They had their five minutes of fame and then faded into irrelevance...or so we think. Let’s take a journey through time! Cue hypnotic, dream sequence beats.
February 14, 2014 at 8:45 am

February 14, 2014 at 8:30 am

It takes a pretty unique artist to be able to emulate both Jay–Z and Beyoncé (and a police siren) on one song, but if anyone is going to do something like that, it’s Future.
February 12, 2014 at 8:00 am

To love another person is to see the face of God. Or something.
February 11, 2014 at 5:05 am

February 10, 2014 at 6:18 pm

“AFTER THE DISCO” Broken Bells James Mercer of “The Shins” and renowned indie–rock producer Brian Burton—better known as Danger Mouse—are back, four years after the duo’s debut album.
February 6, 2014 at 9:00 am

After releasing their eponymous debut EP in 2011, Gardens & Villa could have easily gone back to making laidback Southern Californian electro–pop.  Instead, they did something totally different, heading to the relatively remote state of Michigan to record their second album.
February 6, 2014 at 9:00 am