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Old Crow Medicine Show

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Old Crow Medicine Show got its' start busking on street corners in New York state and up through Canada, winning audiences along the way with their boundless energy and spirit. They eventually found themselves in Boone, North Carolina where they caught the attention of folk icon Doc Watson while playing in front of a pharmacy. He immediately invited the band to play at his MerleFest, helping to launch their career. Shortly thereafter the band relocated to Nashville for a residency at the Grand Ole Opry, where they entertained the crowd between shows. It's been nearly fifteen years since these humble beginnings, and the band has gone on to tour the world, sell over 800,000 albums, become frequent gu ... [more]

Rachael Yamagata

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Rachael Yamagata has been called ‘the troubadour of heartbreak’ by the press and fans are drawn to her ability to ‘turn emotion into song’. She’s got the old soul singer songwriter essence that calls upon Todd Rundgren, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, The Carpenters and Elton John and sonically gravitates towards the darker stylings of Nick Cave, Tom Waits, P.J. Harvey and Danny Elfman. She hits the road again this fall stripping it down to a more intimate show – expect strings, seated venues and wine – all in support of her 2012 independent release ‘Chesapeake’ and a new as yet untitled EP of ‘darker fair – some lush with strings and others stark with vulnerability’. Guest appe ... [more]

Toots and the Maytals

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In partnership with the Ithaca Festival... we present the Thursday night finale to the inaugural “Heart of the Finger Lakes: Tasting & Tapas Showcase” welcoming local food and beverage producers presenting tastes of signature dishes and products Thursday evening May 30th on the streets of downtown Ithaca. As that winds down, reggae legends Toots & the Maytals return to The State Theatre on their 50th anniversary tour… with local favorites The Blind Spots in support. More on Toots... Toots and the Maytals, originally called simply The Maytals, are considered legends of ska and reggae music. Their sound is a unique, original combination of gospel, ska, soul, reggae and rock. Frederick ... [more]

Mutron Warriors

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Mutron Warriors: Since the band�s beginnings The Mutron Warriors have been dedicated to heavy, raw, adrenaline fuelled funk and sweat dripping soul. Formed in 2006 as a trio the band has steadily expanded its roster and evolving its sound deeply rooted in funk, soul, and afrobeat. Over the past several years The Mutron Warriors has become a staple in regional festivals and clubs, and has built a reputation of being the go to band for those seeking music delivered with the punch and fiery that this band delivers night in and night out. The Mutron Warriors cut its teeth playing it�s own takes on cuts from the likes of The Meters, P-Funk, James Brown, and many more. Originally built arou ... [more]

Big Mean Sound Machine

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The Official Party After Dark! Saturday Night of Ithaca Festival Three Amazing Bands will team up for a night of unstoppable music! Debauchery and good times to be had by all! BIG MEAN SOUND MACHINE is a 10 piece band that wants to make you sweat so much you start taking your clothes off. We Dance, you dance. We party, you party. Any questions? BLACK CASTLE is arguably on of the best bands in Ithaca. Their dub meets breakbeat approach is relentless. Elliot Martin's vocals soar over tasty roots rhythms of the future! We're ready, are you? ROCKWOOD FERRY is music from the ground, for the heart. Featuring original music by Ithaca's own Tenzin Chopak, and a host of other local favorites, R ... [more]

The Wood Brothers

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The Wood Brothers - A biography The Wood Brothers Bio aThe Wood Brothers Bio Just before plucking the opening chords of “Stumbled In” on the band’s upcoming live album, Live Vol. 1 Sky High, Oliver Wood poses a simple question to the audience assembled before the band he shares with bassist brother Chris and drummer Jano Rix: “Anybody going to church tomorrow?” he deadpans. While The Wood Brothers might not extol any particular religious values, this off-the-cuff, marginally sarcastic comment elicits applause, whistles and shouts. As Oliver later confesses, the lurching tune is more about “the spiritual benefits of a nightclub” than a loftier pursuit, but the atmosphere created ... [more]

Eleanor Friedberger

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You probably think you know everything there is to know about Eleanor Friedberger. “She’s that girl from The Fiery Furnaces,” you’re thinking. “She is a great singer, I think she plays guitar… .does she play guitar?” you’re asking. “She has a really great haircut,” you’re musing. And yes, you’d be right about all of these things. But what you likely don’t know is that Eleanor Friedberger is not just the enigmatic mouthpiece of one of music’s most interesting, dynamic and constantly exciting bands. In fact, Eleanor Friedberger is an exceptional songwriter herself, playing a variety of instruments and crafting the very sorts of choruses that made you fall in love with The ... [more]

Enter The Haggis

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Few things have a catchier beat than the news. From John Lennon's glint of sarcastic joy in “A Day In The Life,” to Bono's mournful declaration on “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” daily reports of man's tragedies, accomplishments, inhumanities and eccentricities have urged many artists to create everlasting melodic tributes. In the spirit of these classics, Toronto's Enter The Haggis (ETH) created an entire album based on the contents of one day in one newspaper. The newspaper was the March 30, 2012, issue of The Globe and Mail, and the album that transpired is called The Modest Revolution, a name taken from the front page headline. The date March 30, 2012, was chosen at random bu ... [more]

Fred Eaglesmith's Travelin' Steam Show

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Fred J. Eaglesmith was born, as he sings in his song Indian Motorcycles, "in the springtime of the '57 Chevy." Growing up on a series of farms in southern Ontario, as one of nine children born into a farming family, Eaglesmith recalls spending his childhood in two places: working on the farm, or going to church. He started writing and playing music, influenced by Elvis and the sounds of roots music drifting into Ontario from far-away radio stations. He bought his first guitar with $12 he saved from his chores and hard work. When his family lost their farm, Eaglesmith, then 16, left home, hopped freight trains out west and traveled. Eaglesmith's songs have been covered by a steadily growing list ... [more]

Calexico

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They call New Orleans a melting pot. When one thinks about it like that, it’s hardly surprising that this is where CALEXICO reconvened to record their seventh full-length album, ALGIERS. Joey Burns and John Convertino have long called upon an extended range of musical influences, blending them together so distinctly that the results have almost become a genre of their own. Nonetheless, the choice of New Orleans may still come as a surprise to many. CALEXICO are, after all, associated with a style that their name – borrowed from a small town of less than 40,000 inhabitants on the border between the US and Mexico – has always defined with an unusual precision. Their work has spoken of dusty desert ... [more]

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