INTERVIEW: Phantom Airwave’s Funky New Album
Phantom Airwave birthed their new record Interstellar Transmissions last weekend with a live performance in Burlington. We caught up with Erik Lattrell to discuss this fun and funky new addition to the band’s seven-year-long journey. SN: What is your songwriting process for this labor of love? It’s very soulful and funky, can you speak to […]
Fozzy: A Rock Band With Heart and Soul With A Gold Record To Prove It
The evolution of Fozzy has been an incredible journey. The band has grown vastly through the years musically and with their stage presence. Last month the band celebrated a huge milestone when their album Judas received Gold Record status. “It was a dream come true,” lead vocalist Chris Jericho said. “So, amazing and incredible. When […]
LIVE: Brett Young at Turning Stone
Turning Stone Resort Casino welcomed Brett Young to the Event Center on Saturday night. Young is currently touring in support of his most recent release Weekends Look A Little Different These Days. The eight-song collection was released in June of 2021 and includes the number one single “Lady” which was written for Young’s daughter and […]
LIVE: Integrity, Vomit Forth, Soma Slumber and Deal With God at Photo City Music Hall
It was a dreary and dismal evening in the city of Rochester, the perfect setting for the return of one of the most incendiary and apocalyptic hardcore bands out there, Integrity. Integrity is currently on tour with special guests Vomit Forth, Soma Slumber, and Deal With God. Integrity was making its first stop in Upstate […]
LIVE: Ministry’s Industrial Strength 2022 Takes Over Buffalo’s Riverworks
Industrial metal titan, Al Jourgensen of Ministry brought the Industrial Strength Tour 2022 to downtown Buffalo’s River Works. Ministry, is on tour for their brand-new album, Moral Hygiene and is also celebrating the 30th Anniversary of their album, The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste, which had such hit singles as “Breathe” and “Thieves.” […]
LIVE: Enter the Haggis Returns to The Wescott
It was two years ago, March 2020, I would see my last show at The Wescott Theater in Syracuse, Enter the Haggis. Little did we all know at the time that the world would shut down and life would be different for the next two years. Fast forward to March of 2022, and I once […]
LIVE: ImYoungWorld At Buffalo Iron Works
ImYoungWorld came back to perform in front of his hometown on Friday night. The Buffalo native signed with Benny the Butcher two years ago and has since moved to Atlanta. He recently released his EP Sol with his debut album on the way. Check out the 315 Music photo gallery below.
SAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient a Familiar Voice to Most
Tom Kenny was born and raised in East Syracuse, graduating from Bishop Grimes High School in 1980. While in high school, he and classmate Bob Goldthwait formed a comedy troupe under the aliases Tomcat and Bobcat. Their Generic Comics act grew popular throughout the area, helping both to establish a name for themselves. Kenny soon […]
LIVE: Midnight Headlines Rotting in Rot-Chester 2022!
Saturday night in the eclectic little city of Rochester NY, while most were getting ready for the big football game on Sunday and for Valentine’s Day the following day. The Photo City Music Hall was host to the second installment of Rotting IN Rot-Chester 2022! Photo City Music Hall which opened in 2016 and is […]
SAMMYS Hall of Fame Spotlight: Russ Tarby
Editor’s Note: The Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) was created in 1993 as a way to honor the area’s music scene. The first Hall of Fame class included Jimmy Cavallo, Stan Colella, Benny Mardones, Tony Trischka and Spiegle Willcox. The 2022 Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m. […]