Orpheus Review is Swarthmore College’s first and only music and arts publication.
We review new and old music releases, interview artists, and write feature pieces about all topics relating to art and music at Swarthmore and beyond.
- In Conversation with Professor Brian GoldsteinBy Hope Dworkin // Brian Goldstein is an associate professor of Art History at Swarthmore College. He is a historian of the built environment who has… Read more: In Conversation with Professor Brian Goldstein
- Big Thief Lights Up New York City on Their 2025 Tourby Daniela Trajtman // You could feel it in the crowd, an audience that was both giddy and reverent, filled with people who had followed this… Read more: Big Thief Lights Up New York City on Their 2025 Tour
- Staff Playlist: Songs with Long TitlesThis week we present a list of songs we love that happen to have really long titles. Melissa “I’m Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How to… Read more: Staff Playlist: Songs with Long Titles
- Staff Playlist: Songs about CitiesThis week, the Orpheus Review staff got together and collected some of our favorite songs about cities. Some are about our hometowns, others about places we… Read more: Staff Playlist: Songs about Cities
- The Leila Adu Trio Sets the Tone for Swat’s Friday at Six Concert SeriesBy Kate Wenrich // On September 19, Swarthmore hosted its first performance in the Friday at Six concert series. Initiated by Visiting Assistant Professor Quinn Collins,… Read more: The Leila Adu Trio Sets the Tone for Swat’s Friday at Six Concert Series