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Well, here we are: the best albums of 2008. In no particular order, they are as follows. I’d like to hear what you listened to this year, as well. Happy holidays everyone and have a safe new year! Popcorn Youth is off to Hawaii to search for The Others…
Lau Nau — Nukkuu [Locust]

Hair Police — […]

[Photo by Sick Llana] Lieven Martens aka Dolphins Into the Future made it into the notorious “The Year in Band Names” at The Onion’s A.V. Club. The list begins here, but Lieven doesn’t appear on the list until page 6, under the category “WHA?” Haha. Clearly the A.V. Club is barely scratching the surface here. […]

Well, here it is. My 2008 year-end recap, with my favorite singles and records of the year. I’ll present them in two parts, with the singles today (and youtube videos to accompany, when I could find them), and the best records tomorrow. In no particular order (although I should probably mention that “The Rip” is […]

Tonight at Felicias local musician Mary Lorson is hosting an Ithaca musician’s holiday party with Jennie Lowe, Les Forces Atomique, Johnny Dowd, Steve Gollnick and more. After scads of boring office parties, this one should actually be fun. Information as follows:
“ITHACA MUSICIANS HOLIDAY PARTY hosted by MARY LORSON, and you are invited!  Everyone else gets […]

Brave the weather and the horrible roads for two shows tonight: local experimental punk rock band, Les Forces Atomique [or, The Band Formerly Known as The Atomic Forces], will play No Radio Records tonight at 10pm. Free, all ages, political as hell, and featuring the debut of new vocalist/violinist Deana. Later at the Chapter House, […]

Our Rochester friends Potential Life Studios are given a nice mention on the WIRE website. Does anyone know if this also appears in the print magazine as well? Either way, nice to see an Upstate NY venue mention in such a well-established rag! The blurb:
“Based in Rochester, New York, and just slightly over a year […]

Although I’m pretty sure it’s “Kylie” Minogue, nevertheless, more information about tonight’s dance party at Pixel. [Turns into crotchety grandfather] “I remember crazy Thursday nights at Pixel….” If that sounds familiar to you at all, perhaps you too should check out Bob and Luke clicking up a storm at Pixel tonight. It sounds like a […]

From our pals at Ithaca Underground, a show tonight:

STATIC RADIO NJ (Chunksaah Records), The Rolemodels, and The Debunks
TONIGHT 12/18!
No Radio Records
312 E Seneca St
Ithaca, NY 14850
$5 7PM
“In 2002 Static Radio started inconspicuously enough: four friends who grew up going to shows and listening to all types of music got together, wrote some songs, and played […]

We’ve made it past hump day and we’re ready to enjoy our time off. We’re going to be laying low until after the new year, but here’s some things to tide you over:
Hank Roberts was mentioned in the NYTimes on Sunday. Here’s what Nate Chinen said about his ensemble, Buffalo Collision:
“This abstract-expressionist combo consists of […]

Friday is here! Brave the weather and the terrible roads for:
1. Emily Arin / Michael Hansen+Rich Hallett at No Radio tonight at 8pm.
2. The Horse Flies tomorrow at Castaways. 10pm.
3. Black Elastic [Kim Caso and Johnny Dowd] at ABC tomorrow. 10pm.
4. Thousands of One at Chapter House, tomorrow. 10pm.
Speaking of the Flies, their excellent album […]

I mentioned yesterday that Cornell Cinema is going to screen the documentary about Arthur Russell. Here’s some more info about the movie itself (of which I know very little), courtesy of Cornell Cinema:
Cornell Cinema presents
Ithaca Premiere
Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell
Wednesday, December 10          7:15
Friday, December 12                     9:30
Saturday, December 13           7:15
All screenings in Willard Straight […]

Plenty of stuff leading up to the weekend, starting with old timey music at Maxie’s with the Chicken Fried String Band and assorted friends this evening at 6pm (aka: now!); Jennie Lowe & The Fire Choir play as part of the ongoing Orbiting Art Ensemble residency — that’s later at 9pm.
In other news, did anyone […]

Plenty of things to do tonight as we try to forget the fact that it’s already December. Yikes. Starting at 5:30pm, Richie Stearns, Steve Selin and friends will play Felicia’s for a happy hour string band music party that goes late into the night. From Felicia’s: “Come celebrate Repeal Day on December 5, 2008 at […]

A little late, here’s this week’s show calendar. In other news, a partial lineup for No Fun 2009 has been announced; over at DSP, they’ve confirmed A.C. Newman, Mike Doughty, and the Delta Spirit for early 2009. And at Ithaca Underground, they confirmed the Zs for late Feb.! I’ve got a few things stirring in […]

It’s a big week for local contemporary art here in Ithaca. Local arts blog the Switchboard gives a good rundown of things, which include works by Jess Evett-Miller at Tjaden Gallery up at Cornell; the first Brick Balloon group exhibition in Collegetown; video art at Sfumato in Fall Creek, with works by  Karen Brummund, John […]