Music - The Temple News

Street Sounds: Booka Shade

25 October 2010 Mark Lauterbach

In response to the predictable 1990s electronic bands, German duo Walter Merziger and Arno Kammermeier began mixing their own music, which eventually turned into their current band, Booka Shade. The two friends grew up together

Pop Star Passport

25 October 2010 Julia Achilles

Temple alumna and former American Idol contestant Claire Fuller explains the differences of performing in Rome, London and the U.S.

Street Sounds: Matt & Kim

18 October 2010 Kevin Stairiker

“I’m dying,” were the first words Matt Johnson could manage to spit out. But after he recovered from nearly choking on a sip of water, Johnson, of the Brooklyn-based keyboard-and-drums music duet Matt & Kim,

Street Sounds: Proof & Proving

11 October 2010 Danielle Miess

The singer-songwriter approach to music-making is nothing new. Time and again, a boy sits with his guitar and writes the words of his heart down on a piece of paper. Brian Dougherty, however, is not

Bluebond guitars strums strings for learning

05 October 2010 Chelsea Wargo

From teenage angst to music lessons, Bluebond Guitars has held its pick for more than 20 years. With its walls lined with guitars of all shapes, sizes and brands, Bluebond Guitars gives new meaning to

Street Sounds

04 October 2010 Danielle Miess

Tune in each week as The Temple News highlights a touring band that has made its mark on the city. It started in a phone conversation between Josh Lambert and a member of his previous

Street Sounds: Tyler James

27 September 2010 Lucas Ballasy

If Nashville had a stereotypical soundtrack, it would be a record full of country twang. But for Tyler James, a Nashville-based singer-songwriter, country is far from reality on his first full-length record, “It Took the

Street Sounds: Hezekiah Jones

20 September 2010 Priscilla Ward

The journey of Philadelphia folk band Hezekiah Jones began with one man’s joke. Raphael Cutrufello started posting videos of himself playing the guitar on the Internet under the name Hezekiah Jones. The Philadelphia funk-sway music

Street Sounds: McRad

13 September 2010 John Kennedy

This week, concert-goers have the chance to see local icon McRad, a Philly hardcore band that got its start before many Temple students were even born. McRad will play the Before the Bridge Music Festival

‘Chocolate Milk’ without an expiration date

05 May 2010 Manuel Agurto

Chocolate Milk, a band composed of five freshmen, brings out a fresh style of hip-hop that won’t go bad no matter how long it stays out. Consisting of members with musical roots in hip-hop, classic