Check out the pics from the back to school bash. If you made it to the end of Titus’ set you deserve a gold medal. Photo credit Angelina C.

What’s better than 2 great shows? 1 AWESOME show. So we’ve combined these two beautiful artists into one night. All tickets previously purchased for Sharon Van Etten will be automatically transferred to the Bowerbirds list. Tickets will still cost $12 adv and more at the door. Click the link below for tickets…

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BOWERBIRDS:
Bowerbirds’ debut album, [...]

We couldn’t resist bringing back the dudes for another down and dirrrrty Saturday night party. The Felice Brothers will be back in town November 20th at Castaways. They’re starting to remind us of a certain pair of brothers named Avett who can’t stay away from this town…
Tickets will go on sale this Friday, Aug 13th [...]

DSP is happy to announce the stellar indie rock double bill of The Besnard Lakes and Wintersleep on October 26th at Castaways. These two Canadian rock bands have different styles but the same intensity. Both have released albums this year, Are The Roaring Night from The Besnard Lakes has been shortlisted for the coveted Polaris [...]

DSP is excited to announce the return of Josh Ritter to the Haunt on October 24th. Ritter was one of the highlights of ‘09 when he earned an encore from a screaming crowd after an opening set! He’ll return this fall supporting his 7th studio album, So Runs the World Away, with the full Royal [...]

DSP is excited to present pop rockers The Thermals with guests Cymbals Eat Guitars at Castaways on Oct. 10th. The Thermals will be out supporting their newest LP out this fall on Kill Rock Stars under the name Personal Life. Tickets will go on sale Friday, July 31st for $12 adv, click the link below [...]

DSP is happy to present the return of ROGUE WAVE to upstate NY at the Westcott Theater on Saturday, Sept. 25th. The band released their fourth LP, Permalight this spring on Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Records. Joining them will be Midlake, returning to the area after a beautiful set in May at Castaways, and Peter Wolf [...]

How’s that for a pair? DSP is excited to present two of the best up and coming acts on the same night Sept. 29th at Castaways. Tickets are just $8 adv. and will go on sale Friday, June 18th. Get familiar below.

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BEAR IN HEAVEN:
Bear in Heaven started out as Jon Philpot, alone, in a [...]

You saw them opening for Railroad Earth last year at the State, now catch a full headlining set when the RYAN MONTBLEAU BAND returns to Castaways on Sept. 26th at 8:00PM. Tickets are on sale Friday for $10 adv. The band is currently opening for Martin Sexton and serving as his back-up band! They’ll play [...]

DSP is proud to present Mark Olson of The Jayhawks for an intimate evening at the Wildfire Lounge on Sept. 28th at 8:00pm. Tickets will be $12 adv and go on sale this Friday June 11th. The leader of the Jayhawks is prepping Many Colored Kite, his second album under his own name, to be [...]

DSP is pleased to announce FREE ENERGY has been moved to Castaways on June 11th to co-headline a show with local faves Hubcap. Tickets will be on sale soon and cost $8 advance. Free energy is out supporting their debut full-length Stuck on Nothing and will be opening for Mates of State in the beginning  [...]

UPDATE: FREE ENERGY is no longer on this bill. Check out the post about their new show here and check back to see who gets added in their place!
DSP is happy to add to its summer line-up this incredible triple bill featuring JUKEBOX THE GHOST, FREE ENERGY, and DRINK UP BUTTERCUP at the Club at [...]

DSP is honored to fulfill another frequent request when IRIS DEMENT returns at long last on August 20th at the beautiful third floor ballroom at the Community School of Music and Arts in Ithaca. After a successful show in the same room with her husband, Greg Brown, we’re proud to bring Iris for a solo [...]

DSP is proud to welcome The Books to Cornell Cinema on March 30. They will be out in support of their forthcoming LP The Way Out (check out their new tumblr!), their first proper studio release since 2005’s Lost and Safe. The Books also recently dropped a track on the incredible Dark Was the Night [...]

DSP is proud to welcome back Deer Tick to Ithaca on May 9 at Castaways. After a stunning performance at The Positive Jam, Deer Tick will return continuing support for their second full-length Born on Flag Day. Gathering critical acclaim for their round-robin style of performance featuring spur of the moment covers, Deer Tick have [...]

UPDATE: APPLES IN STEREO’S VAN HAS BROKEN DOWN AND THEY WILL NOT BE MAKING IT TO ITHACA TONIGHT. THE SHOW WILL STILL GO ON AS PLANNED WITH GENERATIONALS AND LAMINATED CAT. THE SHOW TONIGHT WILL BE $5- BUT FREE FOR THOSE WHO PURCHASED IN ADVANCE!  WE ARE WORKING ON A RESCHEDULED DATE WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY [...]

Last Tuesday we kicked off 2010 in style with a sold out, straight forward rock show. Opener Kurt Vile and his band played some gnarly psych-rock blending in obscure sax and harmonica lines. Everyone was sporting long black hair and letting it flow. Check out the pics below for a rare glimpse of Kurt’s face [...]

American rockers Southern Culture on the Skids (SCOTS) bring their greasy fried chicken and banana pudding totin’ tunes to Castaways on May 16th! It’s been a long while since they’ve been in Ithaca, if they ever have, either way they’re far overdue. Get ready for a night of outrageous antics and a surefire, no-holds barred [...]

DSP is proud to once again welcome GENE WEEN to Central, NY, this time for a night at The Westcott Theater in Syracuse all by his lonesome. Who knows what will go down this time with the entire ween catalog and his own new project to choose from. We’re certainly excited. Tickets will be available [...]

The brainchild of ex-Okkervil River member Jonathan Meiburg and friends, Shearwater will bring their indie rock soundscapes to Castaways on April 2nd at 8:00. Rounding out the bill will be their friends Wye Oak and The Hospital Ships (Shearwater touring member Jordan Geiger’s solo project). Button up for a night of beautifully woven songs of [...]