Clawing at the Limits of Cool
Clawing at the Limits of Cool explores the collaboration between Miles Davis and John Coltrane, two of the most famous and important jazz musicians, ever. Even though I’ve listed Kind of Blue—their most famous work together—hundreds and hundred of times, the book provided me with me insights and ways to [...]

here they are on fallon with the roots. new record in september.

The Chicago Sun-Times reports that multi-instrumentalist Jay Bennett, formerly of Wilco, died Sunday morning in Urbana, Illinois. He was 45 years old; the cause of death is not yet known.
Bennett was a member of Wilco from 1994 through 2001, and was a driving force behind their albums, Being There, Summerteeth, and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, as [...]

 
THE HOLD STEADY COVER BRYAN ADAMS
Craig Finn shared vocals with former Arab Strap guitarist Malcolm Middleton on ’80s rock radio staple “Run To You” (along with Led Zeppelin’s “Your Time Is Gonna Come” and Malcolm’s own “Kiss At The Station”) in a recent live session on BBC Radio 1. The occasion was a celebratory send-off [...]

Fresh off a huge set this August at Castaways, and still on the heels of the release of their latest album, My Suitcase is Always Packed, Louisiana’s pride The RED STICK RAMBLERS return to Castaways in Ithaca on Sunday, March 21st.  Before August it had been over three years since they’ve graced our Ithaca club [...]

DSP and Cornell Cinema present an amazing evening of music, film and pure art in Andy Warhol’s legendary screen tests aptly dubbed 13 Most Beautiful… Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests  on Friday, September 25th at 7:30 PM in Cornell Cinema’s Willard Straight Theatre on the Cornell University campus.  This project, commissioned by the Andy Warhol Museum [...]

 
I laughed at first when I saw the note on Pitchfork about the Lucksmiths. I figured Pitchfork must have it wrong, what do they know about the Lucksmiths? So I checked their website and slowly, grudgingly, I read their “sad message to all our friends”. How could it be true? They were going strong with [...]

Rise up y’all for another great summer show.  African sensation VIEUX FARKA TOURE returns to Ithaca Friday, June 19th to light up the summer.   This show will take place at the Haunt at 702 Willow Avenue.  Advance tickets go on sale here this Friday at 9am and will cost $16.50.  Tickets at the door [...]

Here it is, friends!  We’ve known a few of these for a while, but we were told to keep our eager mouths shut.  We’re glad we didn’t drop any of the secrets, because seeing the full lineup in all of its glory is well worth the wait for everyone.  This year’s festival is going to [...]

Fresh off a tour with Death Cab for Cutie, local indie band Ra Ra Riot will return triumphantly to Ithaca on September 10th  at Castaways to kick off DSP’s fall club calendar.  The band hails from nearby Syracuse, NY and have garnered a ton of praise for their Barsuk debut The Rhumb Line.  Advance tickets will be [...]

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Ok with all the re-release hoopla surrounding the B-Boys I have to show some love to my second fave Beasties record. What sold me on this? Itunes just hit me with Jimmy James.  Pitchfork hipped me to the Lee Majors jam that came on a seven inch in some re-releases.  Below is my [...]

You Were Right! The Wait is over! This could only happen in Made-Up Dreams. Here’s The Plan… Don’t Keep It Like a Secret anymore… This October 8th, Indie heroes BUILT TO SPILL will finally grace Ithaca, NY in a special performance at the State Theatre (the Center of the Universe). [...]