Music

G. Love has saucy sounds

19 April 2010

The Philadelphia native talks about collaborating with Jack Johnson, fake IDs, cooking beef stew for his YouTube videos and his Philly-inspired tunes that are making a difference for the soldiers abroad.

Rocking musicals at Prince Theater

19 April 2010 Max McCormack

Goodman’s predictable off-Broadway, Rooms: A Rock Romance, receives mixed reviews.

The wandering musicians

19 April 2010 Caitlin Weigel

It was 4 p.m. on the corner of Broad and Chestnut streets. The streets were alive with people – constant streams hurrying past in all directions. Above the cars’ honking and crosswalk beeps, a steady pulse could be heard. A few people noticed its source. Others subconsciously walked in time with it, but most ignored it, allowing the music to fade into the soundtrack of the city.

Under the Radar

13 April 2010 Alexis Sachdev

Expand your horizons this week, and check out some of these upcoming events in Philadelphia.

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.