popcorn youth

Good morning everyone! Your esteemed editor is taking off for the sunny skies of California for a little r&r, so this will be the last post for a while. Although, if I get my act together, I plan on posting my top 10 live gigs of the year AND my top 10 records of year […]

Head over to our interviews section for the complete story on artist Todd McGrain, whose “Lost Birds” sculptures are currently on view at the Memorial Art Gallery in Rochester. We’re also going to load exclusive photo galleries by Rachel Philipson, who got some fantastic shots of McGrain in his home studio. From Wylie’s story:
The smooth, […]

[Text by Luke Z. Fenchel; from this week’s Ithaca Times] 
If your idea of contemporary country music is restricted to the alternative orbit of Gillian Welch, Ryan Adams and Neko Case, you might be surprised to know that there is an entire genre of country that has more in common with Britney and Justin than Lorretta […]

—A nice interview with DIY club promoter Todd P over at Gothamist. He’s taking a hiatus for a while, which is a shame — who else is going to book shows like these?
—Speaking of Todd P, there’s a killer show at the Silent Barn in Brooklyn tomorrow night: GHQ, Eskimo King, The Skaters, Ducktales, Workbench […]

Local band The Splendors will hold a CD release party for their latest record Melt at the Lost Dog Lounge this Friday, Dec. 14. Our writer Joshua Pederson recently spoke with the Splendors’ frontman Jairo Van Lunteren for a story that appears in this week’s Ithaca Times:
The album is both raw and refined, full of […]

“On Saw a Halo, Mouthus has done what is so difficult for so many bands: They’ve held firm to what made them innovative and interesting, but they’ve poured it into a shape that makes it new and forceful all over again. Mouthus were great as early as 2005’s Slow Globes; now — with mastery […]

Our Arts & Entertainment Department is currently seeking smart, motivated editorial interns for next spring and summer. If you are based in Tompkins County (ideally Ithaca), are currently a student or a recent graduate (high school is ok, too) please get in touch with us! Here’s a brief description of the position, which has lots […]

A few weeks ago, we were lucky enough to catch some phone time with Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry, who just released her fifth solo album, Necessary Evil. I can’t emphasize enough how down-to-earth and sweet she was, which definitely went against my perception of her as aloof, icy-blonde rock star. Then again, it also seems […]

Okay, first! Sorry to keep posting about Hank Roberts at the Lost Dog Lounge when it’s become glaringly apparent that he hasn’t played there for the last two weeks. Whoops. Hank will, however, be performing at the Lost Dog for the NEXT two Tuesdays, Dec. 11 and 18. We promise. As for shows this week […]

I just heard yesterday that the fiery-headed alt-country chanteuse Neko Case will be performing at the State Theatre next month. It’s about time! Tickets go on sale Friday, so if you’re a fan of her gorgeous solo career more so than her pop contributions to Toronto band The New Pornographers, I highly advise you to […]

A very important notice!! Start sending in you to stuff to me, at: arts [AT] ithacatimes [DOT] com. Start writing!!
Since 1981, the Ithaca Times has closed the year with the “Readers’ Writes” issue, featuring submissions from our most valuable commodity, you. Stories, poems, drawings and photographs are welcome. It’s a chance for you to […]

It can be hard to get out of house on cold, snowy days like today, but if anyone has the motivation to be out and about tonight, Felicia’s will host a free concert featuring Hank Roberts and Kevin Kinsella. I’ve never seen these two collaborate together, but Hank always does something that intrigues me. The […]

Tonight at 10pm, local band The Settlers, fronted by the singer-songwriter Cosmo Alpern, will perform at the Chapter House. Somatic Umbra will open. The following is an excerpt from Luke Fenchel’s monthly Live Wire column, which appears in the Ithaca Times the last Wednesday of every month. You can read his full column in this […]

[Text by Aaron Tate; from this week’s Ithaca Times]
Though the year may be drawing to a close, the week ahead offers a clutch of opportunities to make 2007 a memorable one for eye-opening and refreshing musical events. Local cellist Hank Roberts continues his weekly series at the Lost Dog Lounge, which he hosts each Tuesday. […]