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Sun Correspondent Goes to Grassroots Festival, Forgets Why

August 6th, 2008
By Jared Kraminitz
For those of you Cornellians unfortunate enough to have high-powered internships in Manhattan, D.C. or wherever you may be, let me assure you that you've been missing out on a shit-ton of fun here in sunny Ithaca (as difficult as it is to believe the words "sunny" side-by-side, it's true). The Grassroots Festival in Trumansburg was just the latest event that made me happy I've stayed up here, away from the hustle and bustle of real life. Unfortunately, your unreliable correspondent has less in the way of specific details then he would like — Grassroots is a BYOB affair and he's never been given to doing anything in half measures, particularly when it comes to bringing beer. In short, your correspondent came loaded for beer and consequently did not take comprehensive, or even comprehensible notes. That being said, some overall impressions still came through the self-induced haze of drunken bemusement. Read More

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Hold Steady For Slope Day '08

August 8th, 2007
By Jared Kraminitz
I've been thinking about Slope Day. It's early, I know, but I can't help thinking that last year's less-than-stellar concert showed how much potential greatness can be had if the right group shows up. Rap is out, I think, for fairly obvious reasons. For one, the biggest names (Jigga, 'Ye, Fiddy - can you tell I'm down with the street?) are pricey or have already played Cornell recently. Also, much as I love rap -- who doesn't enjoy a little Biggie bumpin' in the car? -- the genre is not always conducive to live performance: the music overwhelms the vocals to depressing effect. Then there's the risk you'll be forced to listen to the sounds of fake gunshots for five minutes. Read More

Evening Becomes Eclectic

April 28th, 2007
By Jared Kraminitz
It may be a function of the late hours, but tonight's music mix has become more and more diverse as the evening wears on. While the afternoon is mostly an "album-only" affair (today's pick was Nebraska, fyi), after 11 o'clock the changes in music selection comes fast and furious, changing minute to minute. Read More

Still Got To Rap Like A Mummy

April 27th, 2007
By Jared Kraminitz
Lately I've been involved in a novel activity called studying. It's discouraging and as it gets closer to morning I am, understandably, more inclined to go to sleep than continue from Labor Law to American History. The key to staying awake, I've found, is music. That seems to be my answer to most things, but in this case it really works. In my limited experience, starting with a little reggae is a nice palate cleanser that keeps one awake and bobbing ones head while not unduly distracting. Desmond Dekker was a particularly welcome study accompaniment tonight. As it gets later though, some of that hard shit is in order. Tonight's recommendation is Dr. Dre's second true masterpiece, Chronic 2001. I challenge anyone to listen to "Still D.R.E." and not immediately wake up. Read More