Music

Get the lowdown on one of the most interesting music invasions since British bowl cuts
April 11, 2012 at 3:15 pm

Alabama Shakes – Boys & Girls Alabama Shakes has already achieved a feat in choosing a band name that is both geographically and musically apt — the notion of music so raw it gives you the shakes well suits the Southern blues rock crafted by these Alabama natives on their debut LP.
April 10, 2012 at 12:26 am

The Playlist - 4/9/12 by Street Music on Grooveshark
April 9, 2012 at 11:40 am

Katy Perry's latest video is neither feminist nor patriotic
April 6, 2012 at 7:08 pm

Bear in Heaven follow up their wonderful album Beast Rest Forth Mouth with the same goth dance–pop that caught our eye back in 2009.
April 5, 2012 at 5:47 am

Music's got some artist recommendations to pump up your jam, whether that's killin' it at the Pottruck treadmill or… power–walking.
April 5, 2012 at 5:37 am

In which we stop Locust Walkers and ask them what they're listening to
April 5, 2012 at 5:36 am

Combining hip–hop, rap and pop, Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded serves up classic Nicki while exhibiting a definite change in her unique style of music.
April 5, 2012 at 5:27 am

Bear in Heaven – I Love You, It’s Cool For a band that has chosen such a pointedly nonchalant title for their latest album, the Brooklyn-based Bear in Heaven offers up some pretty earnest electro rock.
April 2, 2012 at 9:49 pm

Check out our recent playlists.
April 2, 2012 at 6:11 pm

Street chats with Professor Tim Rommen, of Penn's favorite World Musics and Cultures class, about the accordion, yoiking and Passion Pit.
March 31, 2012 at 6:02 am

Our in–depth look at the lesser–known throwaway lines of today’s biggest hits will give you the info you need to drunkenly sing the whole thing, too.
March 29, 2012 at 5:46 am

[liveblog]The Swedish electronic–pop trio Miike Snow creates music that camps out in your ears longer than caffeinated undergrads on the walk for Tiesto.
March 29, 2012 at 5:35 am

For over a decade now The Mars Volta has been churning out an eccentric blend of experimental, post–hardcore rock for headbangers everywhere to enjoy.
March 29, 2012 at 5:34 am

Who: The Joy Formidable When: Tonight Where: Union Transfer How much: $16 Why: Solid–as–a–rock rock music at a reasonable price?
March 29, 2012 at 5:32 am

The Playlist - 4/2 by Street Music on Grooveshark Check out our recent playlists.
March 26, 2012 at 11:51 am

Explore the charming Center City West neighborhood over some well-matched tunes
March 26, 2012 at 10:39 am

The pros and cons of the hottest summer music festivals
March 22, 2012 at 5:58 am

Designer Drugs and Mustard Pimp When: Today at 10 p.m. Where: Castle How much: Free Why: SPEC Jazz & Grooves brings these electronic artists to campus tonight to celebrate the launch of the J&G website -— it'll be free and aaaawesome Odd Future When: 03/23 Where: Tin Angel How much: $10 Why: Come catch this cray–cray rap collective spit inappropriate rhymes and try not to break your nose in a fist fight Dr. Dog When: 03/24 Where: The Electric Factory How much: $23 Why: Because the show promises solid, accessible indie–rock and because you want to support your Philly–native acts Bruce Springsteen When: 03/28 and 03/29 Where: Wells Fargo Center How much: $71–$101 Why: It’s Bruce Springsteen.
March 22, 2012 at 5:43 am

OFWGKTA returns with a self–congratulatory victory lap.
March 22, 2012 at 5:40 am