Posted on September 6th, 2011 by Sushmita
San Francisco-based 4-piece rock group, Deerhoof, will be coming to Ithaca on September 29th to play a show at The Haunt. The band, which has been cited as an influence for Sleigh Bells, Of Montreal, The Flaming Lips, and Sufjan Stevens, among others, has developed a unique sound by embracing contradiction. A tune that begins [...]
Posted on August 21st, 2011 by Sushmita
And of course, the artist I was most excited to talk to, Gregg Gillis (Girl Talk).
Benji Eisen (AOL Music): So for Bonnaroo you obviously I mean as you have played there before are aware of many of the other artists and your fans of some of the other artists. How much do you being a [...]
Posted on June 6th, 2011 by Sushmita
Bonnaroo is soon! My friends and I are all new to the festival… so far this is our list:
Tents
Lamps
Bug spray
Sunscreen
A GRILL
Hotdogs
Grilled cheese
Baby powder
Chairs
SUN SHELTER (with a case that has wheels)
Coolers
Dry ice!
Chips!
PB&J materials
TP
Paper towels
Duct tape
Ziplocs
Socks (and other clothes… maybe)
White shirts
Shorts
Galoshes
Battery fans
Flashlights
Drank
Swag
Tarps
Picnic mats
Towels
Ear plugs
Cups and other utensils/ plates
Tent lock
Friendliness
Hair ties
DEODORANT
Sunglasses
Cute (straw) hat!
Let us know if you have [...]
Posted on April 29th, 2011 by Sushmita
Bonnaroo is a diverse festival, in the past few years comedy has been added to the line-up. This year Eugene Mirman is among the many comedians to perform.
Gary Graff: Do you use the festival – do you use the festival for material is that a you know a good place?
Eugene Mirman: Do I use the [...]
Posted on April 29th, 2011 by Sushmita
I recently got the opportunity to be a part of a press teleconference with some of the artists performing at the festival: Albert Hammond, Jr. from The Strokes, comedian Eugene Mirman and Gregg Gillis aka Girl Talk. Here are some of my favorite moments from the conversation.
First, Albert Hammond, Jr of the Strokes.
Gary Graff (Billboard): [...]
Posted on April 29th, 2011 by Sushmita
This year Slope Media will be at Bonnaroo and we cannot be more excited. I love music festivals, I try to make it a point to attend at least one every summer. In my mind Bonnaroo has always been one of the most appealing. Something about camping out for 4 days in the hot Tennessee [...]
Posted on December 6th, 2010 by Sushmita
Liz Waldorf of Slope TV sits down with Cornell rapper Chauncey Jenkins.
Posted on November 18th, 2010 by Sushmita
by Elana Max Dahlager
On November 5th, 2010, Ithaca College’s Bureau of Concerts (their answer to Fanclub, or maybe CCC) hosted their inaugural on-campus show. Who’d they bring? Why, last year’s blog darling and chillwave pioneer Neon Indian, of course.
You remember Psychic Chasms, right? That album that came out last year, with the song about taking [...]
Posted on September 17th, 2010 by Sushmita
Sushmita Gordhandas interviews Brendan Canning of Broken Social Scene. Enjoy!
Posted on May 12th, 2010 by Sushmita
Our final sophomore show… enjoy
Zombie- The Cranberries
Wolf Like Me- TV On The Radio
Dance Yrself Clean- LCD Soundsystem
Haiti- Arcade Fire
Mr. Greives- Pixies
Uptown (feat. Bun B. & Lil’ Wayne)- Drake
23- Blonde Redhead
Vicious- Lou Reed
Everlasting Light- Black Keys
Silver Soul- Beach House
July, July!- The Decemberists
Spottieottiedopalicious- Outkast
Slope Media Broken Social Scene Interview [12:09m]: