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CMJ Music Marathon: The Search for the Next Arcade Fire

Alice Wang  —  Nov 1, 2012

Alice Wang '15 spent Oct. 16-20 in New York City, listening to dozens of acts great and awful at the 31st annual CMJ Music Marathon. She lists the six hot acts set to make it big real soon.

I Wanna Be Dave Grohl

James Rainis  —  Oct 5, 2012

It's official: the Foo Fighters are going on hiatus indefinitely. James Rainis '14, who witnessed the solemn announcement at Central Park last weekend, relieves Dave Grohl's best musical moments. 

Porchfest 2012: By the People, For the People

Ashley Popp  —  Sep 18, 2012

Ashley Popp '15 finds the magic of a small town at Porchfest 2012, this year's folk-dominated edition of Ithaca's community music festival. 

Electric Zoo 2012: Neon Seas

Sarah Angell  —  Sep 13, 2012

Sarah Angell '13 finds her trepidation unfounded as she unleashes her inner raver at Electric Zoo 2012. She wades through a sea of rhinestones, dayglow and every costume imaginable. 

Lollapalooza 2012: 270,000 Nation Army

Sarah Angell  —  Aug 24, 2012

Lollapalooza veteran Sarah Angell '13 joins the "mass choir" (that impressed Frank Ocean) and finds that the 21-year-old festival hasn't lost its soul. 

Osheaga 2012: Fun in the Sun, Mud and Rain

Rebecca Harris  —  Aug 10, 2012

Under a sizzling sun and buckets of rain, Rebecca Harris '14 absorbed amazing performances from a diverse set of bands at Montreal's Osheaga 2012 Music Festival.

Electric Forest 2012: Unadulterated Bliss

Sarah Angell  —  Jul 14, 2012

The opulent wonders of Sherwood Forest demand your full attention. Armed with glitter and glow sticks, Sarah Angell '13 ventures past nearly all her limits at the recently resurrected Rothbury Music Festival and becomes a believer (in real music festivals) for life. 

The 2012 Governors Ball: One Chillfest to Rule Them All

Sydney Ramsden ...  —  Jun 29, 2012

Day 2 of Governors Ball, a two-year-old music festival located on New York City's sunny Randall's Island, was a relaxing, blissful experience punctuated by tight sets from seasoned musical acts that had little new material to promote.

The Music Doesn't End at Bonnaroo

Dan Robbins  —  Jun 14, 2012

The big names rocked Bonnaroo, but Dan Robbins '13 offers five newcomers who stole the show.

The Cure For Summertime Blues

Gina Cargas  —  May 4, 2012

Gear up for a concert-heavy summer if you're spending the next three months here. Gina Cargas '14 previews Ithaca's best summer shows. 

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