The Daily Princetonian
Thursday September 11, 2014
page 6
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2014
PAGE DESIGN BY LIN KING :: ASSOCIATE STREET EDITOR
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ANGEL HAZE
YouTube it: “WERKIN’ GIRLS” “BATTLE CRY” “ECHELON (IT’S MY WAY)”
At 23-years-old, rapper Angel Haze is making her voice heard in the hip-hop world, producing emotionally charged tracks that act as a window to her troubled past. Angel Haze, who has been an outspoken critic on rape culture and sexism, brings a fierce spirit of rebellion that can be plainly heard in her music. Her first studio album, “Dirty Gold,” which dropped December of last year, showcases both her lyrical talent and flaming delivery. A true artist with a powerful message to send, Angel Haze will undoubtedly pull a crowd of her own at Quad this fall. - GRACE LIN, SENIOR WRITER
SCHOOLBOY Q quadrangle club
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As the headliner of the day, ScHoolboy Q will make this fall’s Lawnparties one of the most memorable in recent years. A member of Black Hippy, the West Coast hip-hop collective fronted by Kendrick Lamar, ScHoolboy Q is poised to be the next to make a mainstream breakout. “Oxymoron,” his latest record that debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, was both a chance to settle into an identity and also a test of ScHoolboy Q’s ability to balance mainstream landfall with his gangsta rap roots. Citing Nas, 50 Cent and The Notorious B.I.G. as influences, ScHoolboy Q raps with versatility and lyrical force. Most of all, he likes to keep his listeners close, and his visceral delivery makes each track an intimate experience. ScHoolboy Q is certainly carving out his YouTube it: own niche in the hip-hop scene, and, fortunately, we all have a chance to see him perform at this exciting point in his career. “COLLARD GREENS”
“MAN OF THE YEAR”
JOJO
- GRACE LIN, SENIOR WRITER COURTESY OF MIC.COM
tower club YouTube it: “LEAVE (GET OUT)” “TOO LITTLE TOO LATE”
Guys, JoJo is coming to Princeton! “Get out! Right now,” you protest with a cynical frown, “that joke is so last April Fool’s. It’s the end of you and me.” Thankfully, Tower knows that it’s never too little, too late when it comes to Lawnparties and will extend their successful #tbt streak that began with Aaron Carter last fall. In 2004, 13-yearold JoJo launched her musical career and reached the top of the Billboard Pop Songs chart with her debut single, “Leave (Get Out),” making her the youngest solo artist to have a number-one hit in the United States. In the 10 years that followed, JoJo has recorded two chart-peaking albums and participated in various acting projects including “Aquamarine” and “RV.” Most excitingly, JoJo finally announced her upcoming first full-length album after eight years since her last. Don’t miss out on the tween legend before her long-awaited comeback! - LIN KING, ASSOCIATE STREET EDITOR COURTESY OF ENRIQUEIGLESIAS.COM
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RAY J
Do you know why you keep up with the Kardashians? According to Ray J’s 2013 single “I Hit It First,” it’s because of him that the seemingly never-ending reality show garnered interest in the first place. In his own right, Ray J is a singer, songwriter, producer and actor with four studio albums under his belt and a fifth, titled “Raydiation 2,” in the works. He is perhaps best known among our generation for his 2007 single, “Sexy Can I,” which at its peak occupied the number-two spot on Billboard’s Top 40. Be sure to swing by Colonial this Sunday to dance away with the man who has collaborated with Lil’ Kim, Shaquille O’Neal, the late Joan Rivers and countless other pop culture icons. Also drop by if all you want to know is, “Sexy, can I?”
YouTube it: “SEXY CAN I” “I HIT IT FIRST” “ONE WISH”
- LIN KING, ASSOCIATE STREET EDITOR
COURTESY OF MAFARO.CO.UK
STACHE ivy club
COURTESY OF STACHE
YouTube it: “SEMI-CHARMED KIND OF LIFE & MR. BRIGHTSIDE”
We mustache you a question: Who is the number one party rock cover band in Delaware? It’s Stache! The band plays a variety of rock from the classic to modern, but their song bank does not end there. Their repertoire includes songs by artists like Kenny Loggins, Florida Georgia Line, The Divinyls and many more. This five-piece band is a nonstop party which keeps the music coming even after the members set the instruments down as one of them takes over as DJ. Stache likes to include the crowd in its performances so get ready to give this versatile band a warm, preppily-attired, champagne-fueled Lawnparties welcome! Fingers crossed they give out some gear with their logo on it! - KATIE BAUMAN, STREET EDITOR
The Daily Princetonian
Thursday September 11, 2014
page 7
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BREAK SCIENCE
SHOT OF SOUTHERN
TEEBS COURTESY OF RBMARADIO.COM
YouTube It: “BRAIN REACTION” “NASTY” “MOMENTS”
Catering to the strong Pennsyltucky country music market, Shot of Southern will venture out of Philadelphia to grace Lawnparties with a bit of their southern comfort. While pregaming with shots of the lower-end whiskey might not go down smoothly, this cover band’s take on modern country classics will soothe your ears, even if your throat is still burning. Be sure to stop by, at least for a fleeting reminder of Sunday Funday. - SETH MERKIN MOROKOFF, ASSOCIATE STREET EDITOR
Opening up for Break Science is wonky trance artist Teebs. Straight out of Chino Hills, Calif., Teebs will bring a dreamy, SoCal vibe perfect for basking in the lawn of Terrace. Break Science begs quite a few questions, primarily stemming from their name. Is it an imperative commanding their audience to break science? Does it imply that science is broken? Does the electronic music duo explore the science of spring break? Find out for yourself by venturing off of Prospect and into Terrace — the strongest bastion of live music on campus. If you’re looking for a break from some country cover bands, Break Science is the answer. - SETH MERKIN MOROKOFF, ASSOCIATE STREET EDITOR COURTESY OF SHOT OF SOUTHERN
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tiger inn
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YouTube It: “SOUTHERN SWAG MEDLEY” COURTESY OF FREDERICKSBURG.COM
KEVIN MAC
Get ready to welcome Kevin MaC back to campus, a veteran Lawnparties act and occasional Sunday Funday performer. The country crooners claim to have coined the term “southern swag” to describe his sound, and his promotional video features slow-motion cuts of most of your upperclassman friends dancing at Cottage. We’ll see how his energy translates to TI this year — a club known for hosting a respectable share of America theme nights and housing a large portion of the campus’s country music fans. - SETH MERKIN MOROKOFF, ASSOCIATE STREET EDITOR
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ECHOSMITH
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3 WEST’s popularity in the TriYouTube It: State area is “HAPPY” rapidly growing “DOWNTOWN” — the acoustic duo perform over 200 shows each year! Their repertoire includes original country and pop songs as well as covers of current hits. In 2011, the singer/ songwriter duo released their first single, “Crazy Amazing.” 3 WEST has been invited to perform at New York City’s Rockefeller Center and Rachel Ray’s show as well as on a ABC, NBC and FOX. In May, they released their newest single, “Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man.” Be sure to stop by Cloister Inn to catch this band! - OLIVER SUN, SENIOR WRITER
SUPERMAN SKIVVIES
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Echosmith brings cutting-edge indie music to Lawnparties. Hailing from Los Angeles, the band is composed of four YouTube It: siblings who started gaining widespread recognition with “COOL KIDS” their hit song “Cool Kids” last summer. Echosmith has “TELL HER YOU opened for Owl City, Neon Trees and Twenty One Pilots. The band’s debut album, “Talking Dreams,” was released in 2013 LOVE HER” and includes the song, “Surround You,” which was featured “COME WITH ME” in the film “Endless Love.” Echosmith was recently selected as one of MTV’s 2014 Artists to Watch. Influenced by The Smiths, Fleetwood Mac and U2, Echosmith is a contemporary reinterpretation on past soft-rock style, perfect for the new indie wave. With lead singer Sydney Sierota drawing comparisons to Ellie Goulding, it seems Echosmith will be the “Cool Kids” for years to come.
Weezer’s ninth album will drop later this fall, and in anticipation we want to throw it back to the American rock band’s origins by revisiting their 1994 release “The Blue Album” and their 1996 album “Pinkerton.” Philadelphia’s Superman Skivvies, a fourpiece cover band, will take you on a journey through favorites like “Undone – The Sweater Song” and “The Good Life”. If you haven’t wailed “Say it ain’t soooooooo” since your last “Rock Band” jam session in the early 2000s, get ready to warm up those vocal chords and party until you become undone.
- HARRISON BLACKMAN, SENIOR WRITER
- KATIE BAUMAN, STREET EDITOR
YouTube It: “WEEZER BLUE ALBUM PARTY”