February 21, 2013It’s here. We’ve been patiently waiting and the music gods have finally blessed us with the line up for this year’s Coachella Music Festival. Once again, the event will take place over two weekends, April 12-14 and 19-21 in Indio, California. Rumors have finally been quelled and, we must say, the line up is [...]
January 2, 2013Itching for an exciting getaway? Need a good reason to traipse the globe? 2013 is your answer, offering you a chance to hear this year’s greatest hits on the sunny streets of Miami, the lush fields of Glastonbury, or the golden gates of San Francisco. 1. The Ultimate Weekend Experience Thinking of getting away from campus [...]
November 2, 2012Every college student needs a quality pair of headphones — whether it’s for working out at the gym, walking down Locust, or just jamming out in your room. It’s easy to lose or break the earbuds that came with your iPod, and they don’t offer much in terms of sound quality (or comfort). Now is [...]
October 26, 2012Over the summer, Ellie Goulding’s “Lights” played on speakers and headphones around the world. It’s no surprise the single was a summer hit, as the 25-year old British musician gained worldwide attention when she sang at the Royal Wedding in 2011. Ellie’s sweet, high-pitched voice and the electronica beats featured behind it are instantly recognizable, [...]
October 12, 2012Yesterday evening, Penn’s Social Planning and Events Committee (SPEC) hosted Mayer Hawthorne and Cheers Elephant at Harrison Auditorium in the Penn Museum, attracting a rather diverse crowd. Despite the rows of seating, the crowd stood and filtered into the aisles and near the stage to get close view and enjoy the show. Cheers Elephant, a [...]
October 11, 2012School’s been in session for a month and yet we’re already in midterm season. Take a well-deserved break, gather some friends or a significant other, and prepare for a short trip that won’t break your budget… 1. The Philadelphia Orchestra College Concert Listening to classical music makes you smarter, right? Perfect. The Philadelphia Orchestra has a [...]
October 2, 2012This past Wednesday, SPEC offered a free pre-screening of Pitch Perfect, starring Penn alum Elizabeth Banks. The film centers around an all-female university a capella group and their feud with another singing group on campus. The most unique musical offerings from the film came from main character Beca (Anna Kendrick), an aspiring DJ who played samples [...]
August 31, 2012Labor Day Weekend is finally arriving, which means among the craziness of NSO, we’re ready for Budweiser and Jay-Z’s Made in America Festival. The music festival on Benjamin Franklin Parkway is sure to be Philadelphia’s party of the year, kicking off a great semester of concerts. With so many people heading out to hear the music, The [...]
August 24, 2012Earlier this summer, we compiled a guide to all of our favorite summer festivals in cities across the Northeast. But with the end of August nearing and most of us finding our way back to campus, we are lucky that Philadelphia is the city we’re heading back to. This next semester, Philly is playing host to [...]
August 10, 2012Remember when you were just starting middle school and you had a list of school supplies straight from your teachers down to the exact type and number of pencils you needed? You’d go with your parents to an office supply store and be completely enchanted by the hundred of types of pens and markers and [...]
