Ani DiFranco Drops Timely New Single
It’s almost as if she planned it this way. The day after the most bizarre presidential debate in memory, Buffalo-born Ani DiFranco dropped her first new music since 2017’s Binary, the single “Do or Die.” The song is a rallying cry with a message many will carry through the election and beyond. Many DiFranco fans […]
Live Throwback: Avett Brothers Light Up ‘Salina’ Street in Syracuse
Editor’s note: The following is a review of the Avett Brothers show at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse on July 7, 2016. Majesty, introspect and foot-stomping good times. All were on display as the Avett Brothers performed before a Landmark Theatre packed to its gilded ceiling on July 7. For two solid hours, the brothers Avett […]
Allman Betts Band Announces Auburn Drive-In Show
The Fingerlakes Drive-In in Auburn and Creative Concerts have teamed up to bring the second drive-in show of the summer to the Central New York venue. The Allman Betts Band visits the drive-in for a socially distant show on Friday, September 18. Gates open at 6:00 p.m. and the show starts at 8:00 p.m. Tickets […]
315 Throwback – Timing Is Everything: Devon Allman Discusses Teaming Up With Duane Betts
Editor’s Note (Aug. 11, 2020): This article was originally published on July 24, 2018. Devon Allman celebrated his 48th birthday yesterday. Two years ago he was embarking on a tour with his band and the Duane Betts Band. This union would eventually morph into the Allman Betts Band. Both musicians have a long relationship with […]
315 Local Spotlight: Fritz’s Polka Band
Quick, what’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the words, “polka band?” Well, you’re wrong. Fritz’s Polka Band is a Central New York staple that turns that term on its head. Yes, they kind of look like your typical polka band but with their tie-dyed shirts and what they perform on […]
Levitt AMP Utica Music Series to Present Two-Hour TV Special, AMP the House
The Levitt AMP Utica Music Series announced Friday that it will be premiering a two-hour television show called “AMP the House” this month. The show was created to bring families and the community together to enjoy a diverse musical production and learn more about what goes on “beyond the music” at Levitt AMP Utica concerts. It […]
Local Music Friday: J. Schnitt
315 Music introduces a new series focusing on the music available in Central New York and surrounding areas. We’re calling this Local Music Friday and will be featuring a different artist each week. Kicking off the series is Utica-based singer-songwriter J. Schnitt. This highly prolific musician wears his heart on his sleeve — he has […]
Curbside Concerts Presents Live Music in Hamilton, New York
This evening brings the first in a series of three initial Curbside Concerts dates, each of the next three Wednesdays in the Hamilton area with the help of Arts at the Palace and the Hamilton Movie Theater. The series is an effort to resume live music in a controlled manner, with each performer playing multiple […]
When the Stage Goes Dark
Guest Editorial by Diana Ladio – The Moxie Strings/Drriift Editor’s note: Diana Ladio is a member of the duo The Moxie Strings. While now based in Nashville, the Moxie Strings have a strong connection to Central New York, having performed at the Great American Irish Festival in Frankfort, the Syracuse Irish Festival and conducting several […]
Copper City Quarantine Virtual Concert to Benefit Rome’s Capitol Arts Complex
Copper City Brewing Company in Rome has partnered with Entertainment Services, RickELewis.com, The Beer Next Door and 315 Music to curate a virtual concert dubbed the Copper City Quarantine Concert to benefit the Capitol Arts Complex. Organizers recorded each musician individually at the brewery over the course of several nights and will be streaming the […]