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 […]
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. […]
REVIEW: J. Schnitt Explores Loss, Letting Go & Reflections On Humanity In Gorgeous New Album
J. Schnitt’s new release Winter Gospel touches on the artist’s personal journey with delicate, touching songwriting and an expertly delivered collection of reflections on struggles that can resonate with any listener. “Skipping Stones” stands out as an immediate favorite with a perfect blend of horns and backline announcing the song. The guitar trickles in as […]
INTERVIEW: Rachael Sage On Her New Album ‘Poetica,’ Performing, Pandemic Life & Connection
Rachael Sage will be performing at the Hanger Theater, in Ithaca on Feb. 11, accompanied by Kelly Halloran on violin and with the very talented Howard Jones. After listening to her eclectic catalog and reading rave reviews such as the one below, I was excited to speak with the singer-songwriter: “Triumphantly unexpected and ever-surprising…John Lee Hooker […]
Guest Opinion: The ‘No-Show’ Epidemic Crushing Live Music Venues
By Julie Leone, Co-Owner of The 443 Social Club in Syracuse It’s no secret that the live music industry has been all but decimated by the COVID-19 roller coaster of the last two years. It’s tough to keep a business running when your existence depends on gathering large groups of people together – and that […]
315 Throwback: Chris Cornell, Dead at 52
Editor’s Note: The following was originally published on May 19, 2017 at NYS Music. Chris Cornell died on May 18, 2017. Within an hour of completing a performance at Detroit’s Fox Theatre, Soundgarden lead vocalist Chris Cornell was found unresponsive in his room at the MGM Grand Hotel after a concerned call to a friend […]
315 Flashback: Devon Allman Interview (2018)
Editor’s note: The author interviewed Devon Allman on the eve of his tour with the Duane Betts Project in 2018. During this interview, talk of an Allman-Betts collaboration was discussed, the beginnings of the Allman Betts Band, who will return to Central New York at the Apple Valley Park in Lafayette on June 19. This […]
Rome’s Capitol Theatre Renovations Continue
Editor’s note: The following is reprinted from the Capitol Theatre Newsletter originally published on March 9, 2021 and written by Assistant Director Julie Whittemore. The 1928 theater is undergoing extensive renovations thanks to a $2.5 million New York State Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant. The project includes extensive renovations to the interior of the theater to […]
315 Throwback Thursday: moe. Returns Home for New Year’s Run at the Stanley
Editor’s note: This originally appeared at NYS Music on January 3, 2020. moe. performed a two night run at Utica’s Stanley Theatre for New Year last year. moe. has played dozens of area shows through the years at moe.down in both nearby Turin and at Beardslee Castle in Little Falls, as well as at Saranac […]
Flashback Interview: Annie in the Water
Editor’s Note: This interview originally ran on Feb. 4, 2020. Annie in the Water will be performing at Stowe Cider in Stowe, VT on Sept. 26. For more information, visit the event page on Facebook here. Annie in the Water has just completed the most successful year in their career and is now embarking on […]