Using places of worship as a stage for political protests makes a lot of sense, writes Emily Greenberg 13.

Tia Fuller, saxophonist and long-time member of Beyoncé's backing band, performed a stellar jazz set at Bailey Hall on Friday night. Tyran Grillo grad takes us through the night, again.

On Saturday night, Das Racist, today's preeminent ironic, slacker hip-hop trio, brought their flippant style of performing to Ithaca College. James Rainis '14 was there (he almost wasn't) and basked in all the group's postmodern glory.

Sarah Angell '13 finds her trepidation unfounded as she unleashes her inner raver at Electric Zoo 2012. She wades through a sea of rhinestones, dayglow and every costume imaginable. 

The xx's brand of spacey, nocturnal music returns for a sophomore LP, Coexist. However, this safer effort leaves James Rainis '14 a little cold.

Clio Chang '14 raves about The Avett Brothers' new album, The Carpenter, a work that looks back while paving an exciting new road for the young band.

Arts & Entertainment Editor Daveen Koh '14 finds comfort, history and an even deeper essence in jazz, a genre of music close to her heart.

Come together — this seems to be what Jazz Spaces Ithaca, a Cornell-sponsored new concert and workshop series, is all about. Teresa Kim '15 went to the brilliant first gig at the Carriage House, headlined by alto sax player Vincent Herring.

Post-punk band We Were Promised Jetpacks put on a powerful show at The Haunt on Sunday, though James Rainis '14 found the tone of the night questionable.

Peter Jacobs '13 goes through the five stages of grief to ... accept "Call Me Maybe" as a pretty damn good song.