April, 2012 - The Temple News

Clancy: Mainstream music lacks diversity and quality

23 April 2012 Najee Clancy

Clancy argues that today’s popular music lacks innovation, putting sales and revenue before quality.

Boathouse Woes

23 April 2012 The Temple News

The Temple News considers the university’s proposed boathouse to be long overdue. As Joey Cranney reports in “Boathouse Woes” on p. 1, the university is currently in the process of negotiating with the city to

Music Issue

23 April 2012 The Temple News

The Temple News presents its annual music issue in Opinion, Living and Arts & Entertainment. This week, The Temple News presents its annual Music Issue, and we have to say, we’re pretty proud of it.

TU Nation members hand off roles to TAP executive officers

23 April 2012 Amelia Brust

The now-former TSG executive office stepped down, giving its role to Temple Advocating Progress. Temple Student Government executive officers and cabinet members were inducted at a ceremony today, April 23. Colin Saltry passed a signed

Features

Music Issue: Chiddy Bang

23 April 2012 Jenelle Janci

While most Philadelphia musicians credit their hometown with helping them score gigs, drummer Noah Beresin of Chiddy Bang appreciates his roots for its musical diversity. “I think where Philly helped us the most was in

Music Issue: Summer festival season

23 April 2012 Kevin Stairiker

Festival season means one of two things: One sits and cries about all of the amazing festival line-ups that they’re reading about the day after, or one has the time of their life listening to

Features

Music Issue: CC Jazz Fest

23 April 2012 Priscilla Ward

Jazz has etched itself into the cultural fabric of Philadelphia. The city has served as the mold for jazz legends such as Billie Holiday, John Coltrane, Bessie Smith, Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker. Throughout this

Music Issue: There’s an app for that

23 April 2012 Alexis Wright-Whitley

Remember going to Walmart, Best Buy or local record store to pick up a favorite band’s CD? Today, that process has been simplified – just hop in bed, open up a laptop and search for

Features

Music Issue: Tayyib Ali

23 April 2012 Kara Savidge

The opening shots of the music video for Tayyib Ali’s “Keystone State of Mind” show glimpses of City Hall, 30th Street Station, Fairmount, Walnut Street shops and other well-known Philly destinations. And even though he

Features

Music Issue: Good Old War

23 April 2012 Jenelle Janci

The “team effort” approach isn’t just for class projects anymore. On Good Old War’s new album, “Come Back as Rain,” collaboration was the driving force behind the album’s creation, according to drummer and vocalist Tim