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Extra Life , BRIAN! & La Llorona feat. Tara Escudero – Nov 8th

By Corey Mahaney

Extra Life was formed in 2007 as the main vehicle for New York-based guitarist/composer/vocalist, Charlie Looker. The band plays a fusion of aggressive math rock, dark dramatic pop, modern classical, and ancient liturgical music, bridging the worlds of abstract art music and DIY post-punk musical culture. Looker was a founding member of NY noise-chamber outfit…

Song People, Strange Heavy, & Amber Martin on Oct 20th

By Corey Mahaney

Song People (Don Giovanni Records) have been playing and singing in each other’s bands for over ten years as core members of Philadelphia-based music collective Edible Onion. Vivid, propulsive, hypnotic story-songs that work in the city but sleep in a hollow tree. Sun Oct 20th with Strange Heavy and Amber Martin & The Fruit Stand…

ZOOKRAUGHT RETURNS

By Corey Mahaney

Next Sunday (10/6) at Bike Walk Tompkins (behind enterprise–803 cascadilla st) All ages Music starts at 7:00 Free (suggested donation for touring band and IU)

Porchfest 2024

By Corey Mahaney

  We are so excited to be partnering with Gimme Coffee to bring you 3 amazing performers during this year’s Porchfest! 🎶 Music starting at 2:00PM out back in the Disco Garden 🕺 see you Sunday! ALL PORCHFEST PERFORMERS + SCHEDULE  

Naked Noise returns April 15th!

By Bubba Crumrine

Ithaca’s premier experimental music event Naked Noise returns, with our annual large ensemble of improvised ritual drone – our first since 2019!   This April the third floor of Ithaca’s Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) will be transformed into Ithaca’s premiere experimental audio-visual event. A selection of Ithaca’s most talented and innovative musicians…

HIRS Collective Returns to Ithaca!

By Bubba Crumrine

Freaks against fascism, HIRS return to Ithaca along with Fed Ash, Deal With God, and Water Bears at Sacred Root, Friday August 19th 2022.  Tickets available here.

IU First Friday at The Rest

By Bubba Crumrine

Join us for Ithaca Underground’s inaugural show at The Rest Gallery near State Theater with denzelworldpeace, RRB, Corey Loveless, Microbes Mostly as part of First Friday Gallery Night. Tickets available here.    

Ravish Momin: Performance & Workshop July 8th and 9th

By Bubba Crumrine

Join us at Sacred Root Friday for an event of performances then at Southside Saturday for a unique workshop event for anyone interested in improvising with Ableton Live, routing MIDI, using triggers, turning basic sounding loops into evolving performances, and integrating your setup with DJs and producers. The workshop is freely accessible to anyone, nobody…

Ice Cream Social – 15th Anniversary Fundraiser

By Bubba Crumrine

It’s Ithaca Underground’s 15th Anniversary! Join in the celebration with homemade ice cream at Press Bay Alley, Saturday June 4th from 1-4PM while enjoying music from WhoisBriantech and playhouse 90. Your donations will help fund another year of new and challenging music, available to all. Donations available via Eventbrite in advance, cash & Venmo at our…

Call for Support!

By Bubba Crumrine

In 2021, IU bounced back with a series of streaming and in-person events to continue fostering a radically inclusive community of challenging music and art. With the continued challenges to artists and arts organizations, we’re looking to you for support, to help fund our base expenses for 2022 to continue curating exciting events and supporting…