Music
'Ithaca is Grateful' for the Return of The Dark Star Orchestra
Dark Star OrchestraCelebrating their 11th year together the legendary Dark Star Orchestra will return to the State Theatre on Tuesday November 18. Recreating the Grateful Dead's spirit and sound through their music, the Dark Star Orchestra will pick another classic show from the vaults to bring alive for the Ithaca audience.
Wolf Parade Show Review - Buffalo, NY
Wolf ParadeWolf Parade kicked off their Fall 2008 tour on Saturday, November 1st, at Asbury Hall in Buffalo, NY. The Montreal-based indie rock quintet came to prominence after the release of their 2005 debut LP “Apologies to the Queen Mary”.
An Evening with Crosby & Nash - Ithaca State Theatre - Show Review
Crosby and NashDavid Crosby and Graham Nash transported their audience at Ithaca’s State Theatre back nearly forty years to those three days of peace and music in 1969 on Monday, October 20.
Okkervil River, Buffalo, NY - photographs by Samantha Lowe
Okkervil River
Unless it Kicks
The Stage Names
Jagjaguwar
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Oasis - "Dig Out Your Soul" CD Review
OasisMellow and relaxing are some key words that come to mind when thinking of Oasis. Even the name itself renders a sense of tranquility. The water and vegetation characteristic of an oasis is essentially a paradise for those lost in the desert. With its peaceful and somewhat melancholy tracks, it’s not a far reach to say that Oasis’s new album Dig Out Your Soul(2008) is a paradise for listeners.
New York's Harvest Fair Rallies Through with Hot Jams and Cold Weather
Festival goers from all over the country gathered October 10th for a weekend stay at Hancock, New York's Camp Minglewood for the Harvest Festival & Freedom Fair. Despite the extremely sunny days and the bitter cold nights, thousands came prepared to hear some groovy music and, of course, to celebrate this year's harvest.
Andrew Bird Lights Up the State Theatre
Andrew BirdTo one looking at the stage before any performers came out, it would be difficult to believe this was a solo show. The set up included four large horns, a guitar, a violin, a glockenspiel, various amps, and a tangle of pedals at the base of two microphones at the front of the stage. But there are many things difficult to believe about Andrew Bird.
Ben Folds - "Way to Normal" CD Review
Ben Folds is definitely not on his way to “normal.” After a creative and prolific career, the musician continues to deliver songs with catchy rhythms and innovative lyrics. His latest album, Wayto Normal (2008), doesn’t fail to deliver. Containing songs that are both sarcastic and tranquil, Ben Folds’ fans and first-time listeners will not be disappointed.
Mor 'an Just a Jazz Show
Jason Moran: photo by Paul BrownLast Saturday evening at Cornell's Bailey Hall, virtuosic jazz pianist Jason Moran gave a multimedia performance of extraordinary measures. Backed by The Big Bandwagon, Moran and company paid tribute to the late great Thelonious Monk with a presentation entitled In My Mind: Monk at Town Hall 1959. They incorporated video and still images with recorded samples and live music to provide a new experience in the realm of jazz music.
