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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

Street Sounds: Long Walk Home

16 March 2010 Stephen Kimmerly

As far as rock bands go, many of them are described as being a mixture of their favorite influences. Long Walk Home is often compared to jam bands such as Phish and the Grateful Dead. While they are fans of these bands, the group members do not consider themselves to be a part of that group.

TTN Slideshow: John Mayer live at the Wachovia Center 02/21/2010

22 February 2010 Colin Kerrigan

John Mayer played the Wachovia Center in South Philadelphia on February 21st, 2010. Slideshow by TTN photo editor Colin Kerrigan

Street Sounds: Man Man

22 February 2010 Stephen Kimmerly

A strange but catchy band, Man Man takes blues, rock and pop to create a vaudeville-folk, Gogol Bordello-like sound. The addition of experimental sounds makes Man Man difficult to identify with any one specific resonance.

Street Sounds: Kurt Vile

16 February 2010

Kurt Vile’s ethereal brand of psychedelic folk rock is, quite obviously, not easy to describe.

Haiti receives a dose of medicine

16 February 2010 Kenny Thapoung

Giant Mind and local bands gather to perform a benefit concert for the disaster victims in Haiti.

Hollywood bound

16 February 2010 Summer Beckley

Tyler Grady surprised the judges with his voice, but does he have what it takes to make American Idol’s top 24?