Concert Review: Ryan Montbleau and Giovanina Bucci Bring Beauty and Beats to Ray Bros. BBQ
Saturday night, Ryan Montbleau and opener Giovanina Bucci closed out the summer concert season for The Yard Amphitheater at Ray Brothers Barbeque in Bouckville, NY. With each musician performing strong solo acoustic sets, the tunes floated freely across the breeze, enchanting an eager audience. Giovanina Bucci began the evening with gorgeous melodies that featured poignant stories […]
Concert Review: Bell Biv Devoe
Formed from the ashes of New Edition, Bell Biv Devoe released their debut record in 1990. Ricky Bell, Michael Bivins, and Ronnie Devoe created a record that is still celebrated 31 years later. BBD hit the Chevy Park Stage a few minutes after 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday night. The crowd, mostly in their 40s was […]
Concert Review: REO Speedwagon Drives 30,000 Fans to the Chevy Park Stage
Live music is alive and well in Central New York. One night after the band Train brought over 28,000 people to Chevy Park at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse, Classic Rock legends REO Speedwagon drew an even bigger crowd, estimated at over 30,000. Lead singer Kevin Cronin bounded out on stage with […]
Album Review: Deviant Monday’s ‘Just Keep Walking’ Gives Punk/Rock/Folk Take on The Human Experience
Dave Montanye, aka Deviant Monday, has had this record in the bag for two years and is finally now ready to unleash his wonderful take on the human experience. Just Keep Walking is filled with the musical and lyrical heart-wrenching trials we go through, while maintaining a balance of hope or at least the notion […]
Foreigner Amazes Fans at the NYS Fair’s Chevy Park
Renowned classic rock band Foreigner made a stop Monday night to the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse as part of their current six-week summer tour. Foreigner drew the largest crowd to date at the NYS Fair’s new Chevy Park with over 21,000 fans. The concert attendees, many of who started arriving before 6:00 […]
Photo Gallery: Billy Bob Thornton and the Boxmasters at Point of the Bluff Vineyards
Billy Bob Thornton brought his band The Boxmasters to the Point of the Bluff Vineyards in Hammondsport along beautiful Keuka Lake on August 7. 315 Music was there to document the show. Enjoy our gallery.
Concert Review: James Taylor and Jackson Browne Shower the People of Syracuse with Music
Over 10,000 people made their way to St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater at Lakeview on Sunday night to see two musical legends. Lines of fans started forming early in the day, with people braving the heat and humidity to ensure a good spot on the lawn. The amphitheater seating was sold out by showtime. James Taylor […]
Album Review: Nashua Robb’s Debut EP is touching and powerful
“The Sunroom Sessions: About Time” Released July 9th, 2021 Nashua Robb’s debut EP is much like his personality, solid as an oak tree, but delicately swaying in the turmoil of humanity’s storm, while finding the beauty in the thunder and lightning. Robb played most of the instruments on this 5 track recording and his skills […]
Concert Review: Little Big Town Entertain Fans at CMAC
The multiple award-winning vocal group, Little Big Town, is touring again after rescheduling its 2020 Nightfall Tour due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Little Big Town made a stop at CMAC in Canandaigua, NY on Friday, Aug. 20, and gave its fans a night of astounding harmonies and hooks from their extensive catalog of hits. The […]
Darryl Rahn’s New EP ‘Regulars’ is a Masterclass In Songwriting
Regulars was released on August 10, recorded in Beacon, NY in March and April of 2021. It was mixed and mastered by Zino Pittarelli. Darryl Rahn has recently transplanted himself back into the Upstate NY scene. After seeing him open with a solo set for the legendary Adirondack folk-rock band The Old Main at Ray […]