SAMMYS 30th Anniversary Celebrates the Central New York Music Community
Second gallery by Alix Kohli for 315 Music The Syracuse music community braved a winter storm warning Friday night to descend upon the Palace Theater in Syracuse for the Syracuse Area Music Awards. 63 artists were nominated among 14 categories out of a total of 233 submissions from artists throughout Central New York. Founded 30 […]
LIVE: Gin Blossoms Make a Stop at del Lago Casino
On February 24th at the Del Lago Casino in Waterloo, an energetic crowd traversed the snowy wintry night to warm up alongside one of the most heartfelt rock bands of the 90s, the Gin Blossoms. Starting the show with “Competition Smile,” the audience beamed with excitement. Seated shows can be an awkward atmosphere for the […]
LIVE: Flogging Molly, Anti-Flag and Skinny Lister at the Historic Landmark Theater
Review by Kelly Besaw Irish-American punk band Flogging Molly stopped at the beautiful, historic Landmark Theater in Syracuse on March 1. Flogging Molly is on tour supporting their latest album Anthem released in September on Rise Records. They brought along with them fellow legendary punk band Anti-Flag and Skinny Lister in support. Skinny Lister, the […]
LIVE: Our Lady Peace’s The Wonderful Future Tour at del Lago
It’s hard to predict the future but Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace did so with their 2000 album Spiritual Machines. Their current The Wonderful Future Tour highlights some of American futurist scientist Ray Kurzweil’s voice as on their Spiritual Machines album. This tour also supports OLP’s latest album Spiritual Machines 2, released in January […]
LIVE: Sophistafunk and Friends Flip the Stage in Utica
Normally when one attends a show in a historic theater, one expects to be sitting in the normally-designated seating area. But when you have a stage the size of Utica’s Stanley Theatre, why not bring the whole party up on stage? And with a backdrop that includes the beautiful Meyda chandelier inside the theater, why […]
LIVE: Bush Sells Out The Vine at del Lago in Waterloo
Bush assembled fans into their kingdom at their sold-out show at The Vine at del Lago in Waterloo on Feb. 11. Warming up the crowd for Bush was female artist Devora. Devora has an alt-rock sound with a country twist intertwined with her lyrics. Her sound and vibe make her unique in the rock music […]
LIVE: Tyler Rich Rocks His Return to Upstate New York at the L in Horseheads
After nearly a year, Tyler Rich made his return to Upstate New York with a spectacular performance at The L in Horseheads on February 9. Locals Justin Raynor and Crossroads Band warmed up the stage before his set. One might not expect how a country or any other show experience might be at The L […]
Syracuse Area Music Awards Announces Press Conference, Bridge Street Performances, and People’s Choice Voting
The 2023 Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) Press Conference will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 10 am at the Palace Theater on James Street in Syracuse. The organization also announced its 2023 People’s Choice online voting. Everyone is encouraged to vote daily for their favorite Central NY Artist or Band, Music Series or Event, Venue, and Academic or Musical Organization. Voting Ends Sunday, […]
Colgate Live Music Collective Ushers In Another Stunning Spring Lineup
The Colgate Live Music Collective is back and kicking off the new year in style with four fantastic shows from Feb. 4 through March 21. Below is an interview with one of the creators of the program, Josh Finnell, and a current student volunteer Jacob Steinberg. 315 Music: When did the Live Music Collective start? […]
The Huff Brau LLC in Earlville Brings Tasty Live Music and Tasty Eats with Fun Pub Atmosphere
You may have heard of Earlville because of the famous Earlville Opera House, but just across the street, a new venue, staffed by owner Ashley Proskine and her crew is breathing new life into the village with food and two nights of live music each week at Huff Brau LLC. Proskine took over the downtown […]