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IC’s bands revitalize Ithaca’s local music scene

October 9, 2025
Ithaca College hosts numerous bands across campus, from formal ensembles like Concert Band and Wind Ensemble, to dozens of student bands. This student band culture is vital not only to IC’s students, but the larger Ithaca community as a whole. 
Alex Reed, professor in Integrative Studies, Honors and the Department of Music at Ithaca College, was interviewed by CNN about his research on the stereotypes surrounding rock and gothic music.

Q&A: Professor works to debunk harmful myths about music

By Kaeleigh Banda, News Editor • January 22, 2025
Alex Reed, professor in Integrative Studies, Honors and the Department of Music at Ithaca College, was interviewed by CNN about his research on the stereotypes surrounding rock and gothic music and how they impact adolescents throughout their lives.

Where students go to find their spotlight | Open Mic Night

By Ray Milburn, Senior Writer • October 23, 2024

Ithaca College's Open Mic Nights have been a tradition for years. Students from all majors and schools come together to perform songs, recite poems, and crack people up with their stand-up comedy. Tune...

Ithacan Grammy Awards Recap

By Andrew Marcus, Sarah Cochi, Julia Hargreaves, and Maddy Dombrow • February 7, 2024

Andrew Marcus gives you the rundown on the best moments from the 66th Annual Grammy Awards.

Singles for the week 4/17.

Review: Singles of the Week 4/17

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • April 25, 2023
Singles for the week 4/17.
Ellie Goulding urges listeners to flock to the dance floor on her fifth studio album, "Higher Than Heaven."

Review: New Ellie Goulding record is fun and groovy

By Sarah Payne, Staff Writer • April 19, 2023
"Higher Than Heaven" is an enjoyable project that showcases Ellie Goulding's musical strengths, although many of the songs lack distinctive qualities.
Singles for the week 4/3.

Review: Singles of the Week 4/3

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • April 13, 2023
Singles for the week 4/3.
Lucy Dacus, Phoebe Bridgers and Julien Baker all collaborate on "the record," an unforgettable album that brings confessional poetry to life.

Review: boygenius returns with a deeply love-filled album

By Rowan Keller Smith, Staff Writer • April 12, 2023
The soulful sapphic supergroup boygenius brings to life a beautifully written and executed album in "the record."
On her ninth studio album, Lana Del Rey experiments with new sounds while retaining her classic introspective melodies.

Review: Lana Del Rey embraces her distinctive sound

By Maggie Bryan, Video Editor • April 5, 2023
With brilliant songwriting, lush sounds and haunting vocals, Lana Del Rey's latest album gives fans exactly what they hoped for.
Fall Out Boy's new album tries its best to recapture the band's 2000s emo pop-punk magic, producing mixed results.

Review: New Fall Out Boy record is a fall from grace

By Andrew Tell, Staff Writer • April 4, 2023
"So Much (For) Stardust" makes it clear how much Fall Out Boy has outgrown the height of their career, although there is still some fun to be had.
Singles for the week 3/27.

Review: Singles of the Week 3/27

By Matt Minton, Co Life and Culture Editor • April 4, 2023
Singles for the week 3/27.
Artists like SOPHIE and Charli XCX helped make the genre of hyperpop popular, blending elements of PC Music, bubblegum pop and nightcore.

Review: 100 gecs tackle internet cringe in hyperpop album

By Andrew Tell, Staff Writer • March 29, 2023
100 gecs take the eccentric hyperpop genre to the next level with internet humor and alternative rock in their new album, "10,000 gecs."
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