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InterVarsity will host a concert on Saturday, November 8 at 8 p.m. in the Knowles MPR. The concert will feature the band Out of Hiding and also The Julia Marie Band. There will also be concerts at Clarkson University on Thursday night and St. Lawrence University on Friday night.
Local ska band Behind Bad Luck! played its final show on Thursday, October 30. The band was originally scheduled to headline the Thursday night Coffee House at Hurley's Night Club, but had to relocate due to the unforeseen closure of Hurley's. Due to some quick thinking and grassroots publicity, Behind Bad Luck! performed in C119 in the Crane Music building.
I will be the first to admit that I didn't rush to listen to the new Deerhunter record, Microcastle. Little did I know their third record would be the best they have brought to the table. The Atlanta band-fresh off a tour with extremely popular Nine Inch Nails-Deerhunter has made a mark for themselves not only in the larger music market, but proven their ability to tour on a large scale.
If you've ever dreamed of a life as a bootlegger, pirate, Eastern European vagrant, railroad worker, or revolutionary, O'Death's latest release, Broken Hymns, Limbs and Skin just might be the album for you. The album's title immediately gives you an idea of the morbidity and sensibilities of the band.
Amanda Palmer, singer-songwriter and pianist, has become a common name among listeners that prefer a light-hearted, darker approach to life. Palmer began her (in)famous career as the avant-garde, musical powerhouse behind The Dresden Dolls, a punk-cabaret band out of Boston, MA.
Watch out! Brainerd Hall is under attack. Yes, the annual Art Attack show is back. The Art Department has opened an assault-like showcase of student works in Gibson Gallery. On beggar's night, October 30, 2008, the SUNY Potsdam Art Department opened the show with a festival fit for a king (or queen) outside of Gibson Gallery.
With ever-increasing course-loads and time dedicated to busy social calendars, the last thing a college student has time to do is read for fun. College culture is limited to short snippets-Youtube videos, RSS feeds, and blogs are often chosen for their amusement factor and brevity.