‘Me, to the Rescue, Me to the Rescue, Me to the Rescue, Me to the Rescue…’ The first words out of singer Satomi Matsuzaki’s mouth at September 28th’s Deerhoof show at the Haunt, defines the show pretty well.  It was a dreary, rainy night.  It was in the middle of the week.  It started late.  [...]

Before Deerhoof embarked for their latest U.S. tour, Slope correspondent Kevin Burra spoke with drummer and founding member Greg Saunier, and found out five things you ought to know about the band. 1) They’re not scientists,             So the term ‘experimental,’ to describe their music, doesn’t quite fit.  The term implies some sort of controlled [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Liz Waldorf of Slope TV sits down with Cornell rapper Chauncey Jenkins.

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 [...]