Soulful Harvest: The Avett Brothers’ Roots Revival at Beak & Skiff

Americana and roots band, The Avett Brothers returned to Central New York this past weekend, and brought a soulful reprisal of songs spanning their 25-year career of songwriting. From the first lyrics gently sung out from Beak & Skiff’s stage, The Avett Brothers managed to capture and hold at rapt attention the almost sold out […]

315 on the Road: MJ Lenderman and The Wind at Higher Ground

Ocassionally, 315 Music hits the road to visit music hotspots and experience neighboring areas. This week we ventured to Burlington, Vermont to check out MJ Lenderman and The Wind at Higher Ground and visit some local breweries and eateries. Here’s our experience. Music is almost always the destination. But it’s not always the totality of […]

Exit the Haggis: Revered Celtic Rock Outfit Calls it a Day After 30 Years

Every musician dreams of making it big, being in a long-running band. Craig Downie, founder of the Canadian Celtic Rock band, Enter the Haggis, can consider his band a resounding success. Formed in 1995 in Toronto, Enter the Haggis has built a reputation as a fun-loving, fan-dedicated, and talented band that uses traditional Celtic instruments […]

Stellar SAMMY Nominated Album, Whitney Road’s “Home” Resonates With Beauty & Love

315 Music spoke with Doug O’Connor after listening to his and his partner Ann’s band Whitney Road’s new record, Home. It was nominated for a Syracuse Area Music Award, mixed and mastered beautifully, and contains a message of togetherness and collaboration that lets the music shine with the talent of many partnerships pitching in. Home […]

F.I.R.E. Festival is Back and More Important Than Ever

The FIRE Festival is back in a big way. It supports, celebrates, and empowers women in music, arts, and beyond across New York State. There are many ways to support this incredible cause, so please read on and, better yet, attend one or many of these incredible events. On Sunday, March 9, the fourth annual […]

Harmonic Dirt Celebrating New Album at Funk & Waffles Release Party

Syracuse-based band Harmonic Dirt released a fantastic new album in December and is celebrating at Funk ‘n Waffles with a special release concert on January 30th. Tumbleweeds features ten tracks that flow together smoothly and is the fifth record by the group, following Anthracite, Live At The Ridge, Rhode Island Street, and Blame The Horizon. The […]

bob. An Interpretation of Dylan Hits Funk this Thursday

Meet bob. If the stylization of the name looks familiar, it’s because the driving forces behind this relatively new tribute project are Al Schnier and Vinnie Amico of jamband vets moe. Schnier and Amico have joined forces with Charley Orlando (Ruha, Pearly Baker’s Best, Dexter Grove), Brian Lauri (Ruha, Pearly Baker’s Best, Root Shock), and […]