LIVE: Side|kicks and Underwater Bosses at the Mouse Trap 12/3/21
Syracuse’s Mouse Trap hosted its final show on Friday, Dec. 3. The venue was shut down mid-show during a set from Syracuse surf punk vets Underwater Bosses. Lucky33 had been scheduled to perform after the Underwater Bosses but were not allowed due to the shutdown. Check out photo highlights from the final show at the […]
LIVE: Vended Concludes Tour at Buffalo’s Rec Room 11/23/21
Photos and Review: Chris Besaw This past Tuesday, November 23, with seasonally cold temperatures in full effect, the Rec Room in downtown Buffalo was a hot spot to check out some up-and-coming metal and hardcore bands. The bill featured the Iowa-based metal band, Vended, with support from Omerta, Hazing Over, and Pale Hell. The first […]
LIVE: Flaming Lips bring their ‘American Head’ Tour to Syracuse
Touring across four countries with 38 events, The Flaming Lips made an appearance at The Oncenter in Syracuse Friday night on their American Head tour with special guest Particle Kid. The American psychedelic rock band packed the Crouse Hinds Theater with robots, rainbows, confetti, and excitement. The band took the audience on a trip back […]
LIVE: Uncle Charlie and the Meatballs in Utica
Halloween weekend was filled with musical hijinks throughout the 315. Join us as we check in with Utica’s Uncle Charlie and the Meatballs‘ set at the Old School Bar and Grill in Utica Saturday night.
LIVE: Jeremy Romance and Special Guests at Black Mamba Skate Park, Syracuse
Alt-rock/rap singer Jeremy Romance returned to Syracuse for an underground concert at the Black Mamba Skate Park on Sept. 12. Proceeds from the event were donated to the skate park. Special guests at the show included Bxtchwrxsts, 4ttics, $pookyBøi, and J-dolla$. Photos by Chris Besaw of Syracuse Music Collective and 315 Music.
VIDEO: Cait Devin’s “Glitter”
Have you checked out 315 singer-songwriter Cait Devin‘s new single “Glitter” yet? Check out Cait’s new sound below. She’s got a great pop feel and a true video presence and is also fresh off an opening slot for former Judas Priest vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens‘ Held Hostage at Sharkey’s in Liverpool. You can hear her […]
Flogging Molly with special guests Violent Femmes, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes and Thick bring punk rock at its finest to Rochester’s Main Street Armory
Show Review by Kelly Besaw The all-female punk band, Thick, kicked off the evening right at 7 o’clock. The band had a ’90s punk feel to it and fit right in with the rest of the night’s lineup. Thick is on tour in support of their current EP release 5 Years Behind. The album confronts […]
The Stanley Welcomes Back the Rock with Alice Cooper and Ace Frehley
Utica’s Stanley Theatre hadn’t hosted a live music event since February 2020. On Wednesday night, the newly renovated marquee lit up Genesee Street to welcome two legends of hard rock, Alice Cooper and Ace Frehley. Frehley, one of the founding members of KISS, opened the show with a set heavy on KISS’s greatest hits, treating […]
LIVE: Cheap Trick Rocks the NY State Fair
Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick rocked the NY State Fair on Labor Day at Chevy Park. Fans of all ages were in the crowd and taking in every minute of Cheap Trick’s set. Cheap Trick is out on tour with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts this fall. If you missed seeing them […]
LIVE: The Dead Daisies at the Showplace Theater in Buffalo, 9/17/21
The powerhouse supergroup, The Dead Daisies led by legendary frontman Glenn Hughes, made a stop at the historic Showplace Theater on a hot sweaty night in Buffalo, as part of their rescheduled Like No Other tour that was put on hold in 2020 due to the Covid pandemic. The Dead Daisies definitely brought the burn […]