Music - The Temple News

Abusive musicians play different tunes

28 August 2012 Kevin Stairiker

Columnist Kevin Stairiker explores the differences in public perception of the abusive tendencies of Chris Brown and John Lennon.

Philadelphia Folk Festival returns for 51st year

17 June 2012 Victoria Marchiony

Didn’t make it to Bonnaroo this year? Not to worry, there’s another summer music festival right in Philly’s backyard.

Algernon Cadwallader

30 April 2012 Jenelle Janci

Provoking kids to crowd surf, mosh and dance all at the same time, Philadelphia’s own Algernon Cadwallader’s music is sloppy – in all of the right ways.

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Film and music come together at festival

30 April 2012 Joseph Schaefer

Films in the first year of the XPN festival explored the work of musicians like Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros and Paul Simon. University of Pennsylvania’s radio station, 88.5 WXPN, hosted its first annual

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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

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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

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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

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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