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Larry Wilmore Will Make You Laugh This Monday Night

Sunday, April 8th, 2012

Mmhmm.

I was antsy to find out just who the Speakers Bureau would bring to Skidmore this year. Ira Glass and David Sedaris are among the “People That Inspire Me” (just look at my Facebook. Oh wait, you can’t, I’m anonymous. Hah!), and I hoped for yet another awesome speaker.

Well, Larry Wilmore rocks. I know that most of us get our news from The Daily Show, so I’m sure a lot of you have heard of him. If not, it doesn’t matter. Just trust me that this will be worthwhile.

I feel a bit conflicted singing this man’s praises because I sure as hell want to get a seat, because I don’t want to encourage the entire student body to show up before I do and take my spot…womp.

IFree for Skidmore students.
Monday, April 9th @ 9:30pm in Zankel.

(fbook)

Thanks, Speakers Bureau!

Aaron Wallace’s Senior Recital

Sunday, March 25th, 2012

This kid has been a part of literally every cool band on campus, playing with the musical legends of yore that some of you haven’t even heard of, to the current chart-toppers of our time. His reign is mighty, his horn is loud.

Plus a liquid light show. Honestly, too cool.

Remember the ‘Freaks and Geeks’ where they see Laser Floyd? This’ll be better.

(fbook)

TONIGHT 8:00pm-10:00pm @ Zankel

Don McLean to Play That One Song at Zankel

Thursday, March 15th, 2012

Screw this guy

Troubadour Don McLean is scheduled to play a concert at Zankel on Friday, June 8, as part of SaratogaArtsFest. Tickets go on sale March 20 at the Zankel box office for $50 ($10 for those privileged few with an ARTSPASS)

McLean is best known for writing the song that inspired Weird Al Yankovic’s 1999 parody hit “The Saga Begins.” He made waves in Saratoga last fall after shitting all over our beloved town and debunking the legend that “American Pie” was written at T&L and debuted at Caffè Lena. Next he’ll claim that George Crum didn’t invent the chip and there never was a Battle of Saratoga.

It goes without saying that this show at Zankel is just part of McLean’s intricate plan to win us back after humiliating us in the pages of a national newspaper. So go see this dick if you want, but remember that he ruined the hopes and dreams of an entire generation of Saratogians.

Friday, June 8 in Zankel @ 8pm

Website Redesign – Skidmore Never Finishes Anything New While I’m Here!

Thursday, March 8th, 2012

Edit: my bad, I didn’t see the new site, so that nicely formatted post I had up earlier – GONE. There are hella options now! So take a look here.

Taylor Eigsti Solo Show at Zankel

Thursday, December 8th, 2011

Bradley Cooper?!

This Friday is the last day of classes, and where will you be? Maybe checking out Taylor Eigsti jazzing in the free world?

Eigsti will be performing solo this Friday, but his work with a full band is impressive, too, so be sure to check that out.

Friday, 8:00pm @ Zankel
Student tickets $5 (seniors $7, general admission $12)

SEC Presents: Atlas Sound at Zankel

Friday, November 18th, 2011

Holy shit

On Saturday, November 19, indie weird noise darling Atlas Sound will be playing at Zankel, with indie folk pop darlings Laura Stevenson and the Cans.

Doors open at 7, and the show starts at 8. Last minute tickets are available here or at Case for $5 for students and $12 for the general public.

To be honest, Atlas Sound was an act that I pretended to like in high school, because he was “provocative,” and I read about him on Pitchfork or Hype Machine or something. But having spent a few semesters up here and hearing “Walkabout” every fucking day, I’ve actually grown to like him quite a bit. Thanks Skidmore!

(fbook)

Beatlemania Livestream is Groovy

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011

(THIS IS WHAT YOU CAME FOR)

There was a time when the whole of Beatlemania could fit in the tiny Filene music hall, and people sat on the stairwells even though Campus Safety said it was in violation of the fire code, but then Campus Safety got transported along with the rest of the audience to a place in our collective consciousness and hearts in a way that only the Beatles and their music could do.

Then we sold out.

And by that I mean we had a brand new auditorium that sounds like heaven and has seats that literally massage your butt, and we added an extra show because so many people wanted to get in on that high and sing along to the Rust Brothers #winning in the ‘Straight-ahead Cover’ category. All in all, a good thing.

They’re upping the bar: LIVE STREAMING of Friday’s show. Tell all your parents, all your siblings and friends, all your roommates who neglected to buy a ticket when they had the chance. You can watch from whichever series of tubes brings you your internets, and be happy knowing that is really just a shade of the real thing.

 

A Friendly Reminder About BEATLEMANIA

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Here’s the program.

Also, get your tickets fast.

Method 1: Walk to the Zankel Box Office with Skid Card in hand, buy a student ticket – $3 – and save yourself the online service fee of $2.50 per ticket. Or call the Zankel Box Office @ (518) 580-5321.

Method 2: Buy them online and pay an additional $2.50 per ticket. Yes, per ticket.

Method 1 > Method 2 DUH.

Beatlemania shows:
Nov. 11th @ 8:00pm
Nov. 12th @ 3:00pm

Kyle Carey to Perform ‘Gaelic Americana’ at Zankel

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

Graduating from Skidmore in 2008, Kyle Carey was a pro at “leveraging the resources” offered to students just like you and me. She worked at Cafe Lena, the premier folk club in the US or something, then got to travel the world to study folk music, voice and fiddle as a Fulbrighter, then got to meet her musical heroes and record an album with them. Do you feel like a worthless slacker? The truth hurts.

She will be performing a free concert Monday night in Zankel at 7:00pm, and you should probably go check it out because a) you have no homework and b) what another great idea for a date. And if you think you’re all folked out with homegrown darlings Baliwick, well not even those angels can sing Gaelic (they can’t, can they?).

Cornel West At Skidmore On YourTubes

Monday, April 11th, 2011

Did you foolishly sleep through Cornel West’s amazing speech at Zankel because you ate two slices of Amore’s Pizza and slipped into a food coma on your couch? Don’t you worry lil’ buddy, you can watch the whole thing on the YourTubes and lie to your high school friends about actually being there.

Part two after the jump.

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