Music - The Temple News

Street Sounds: Kite Party

13 April 2010 Sheila Stanton

Despite hundreds of known musical genres, Kite Party shies away from the classifications and, instead, creates an entrancing tone that is fresh and innovative.

Street Sounds: Ted Leo and the Pharmacists

06 April 2010 Max Webber

Influenced by hardcore punk acts like Fugazi and modern rock groups like The Jam, Ted Leo and the Pharmacists produce songs about modern warfare (“Bomb. Repeat. Bomb.”), eating disorders (“Me and Mia”) and the demise of the third-wave ska movement (“Where Have All The Rude Boys Gone?”).

Street Sounds: Dangerous Ponies

06 April 2010 Colin Kerrigan

Eight crazy friends from South Philadelphia play in a band together called Dangerous Ponies. They’re known for their colorful clothing, crowd interaction and ability to make people have fun.
The woman behind it all, Chrissy Tashjian, started playing music as a young child.

Dynamic dR. dog

06 April 2010 Anna Hyclak

Shame, Shame, which hits stores today, showcases the band’s new grown-up style.

Street Sounds: Alright, Junior

30 March 2010 Stephen Kimmerly

Alright, Junior, with its collection of different musical and geographical backgrounds, brings a mix of styles together to create a rock sound unheard for quite a while.

The XX plays a gig in the states

30 March 2010 Colin Kerrigan

After playing South by Southwest and Philadelphia, band members are ready to write again.

Street Sounds: A Sunny Day in Glasglow

30 March 2010

A Sunny Day in Glasgow started with Ben Daniels playing and recording songs in his bedroom.

Campus artists create more than visual work

30 March 2010 Nicole Welk

The Temple Orchestra’s performance of “Ansel Adams: America” led this A&E columnist to wonder whether music influences art or vice versa.

Street Sounds: Bright and Early

23 March 2010 Melanie Menkevich

The five members of Bright and Early were scattered throughout the Philadelphia and New Jersey band scenes before they came together in November 2009.
“After a few member changes, headaches and all nighters, we made an EP,” lead guitarist, Pete Delgais said. “The ball is finally rolling.”

Philly crowds have one on Joanna Newsom at First Unitarian Church

23 March 2010 Colin Kerrigan

Joanna Newsom played two sold-out shows in the sanctuary of the First Unitarian Church this weekend. It was the ideal environment to witness her perform songs off her new record, Have One On Me. Her