Local Music Friday: Cait Devin
At the age of 19, Cait Devin is already a seasoned local scene veteran. She began playing in coffee houses and smaller venues at 16 and has collaborated with many of Central New York’s highest-profile musicians. Now seen as a peer to those on the local scene, Devin stretches her wings further on Friday, July […]
Syracuse Punk Band Bridge Under Fire Releases Juneteenth Single to Benefit NAACP
Today is Juneteenth, a day commemorating the emancipation of all Texas slaves in 1865. In honor of the day, Bandcamp is donating 100% of its sales from midnight to midnight on June 19 to the NAACP legal defense fund. Syracuse punk band Bridge Under Fire recorded a cover of Hot Water Music’s song “No Division” […]
NYC Hardcore Vets Agnostic Front and Sick Of It All Announce Co-headlining Tour
After a successful December tour of New York City venues, legendary New York hardcore acts Agnostic Front and Sick Of It All have announced they will embark on a 19-date tour. The tour kicks off in Boston on April 23 and has the co-headliners visiting two festivals — Epicenter in Charlotte and Rockville in Daytona […]
Bonnaroo Lineup Announced – Tool, Lizzo, Tame Impala Named as Headliners
The 2020 Bonnaroo lineup was revealed Tuesday morning. The June 11-14 festival returns to Manchester, TN for its 19th year with headliners Tool, Lizzo and Tame Impala. Other acts slated to appear this year include the newly reformed Oysterhead (featuring Trey Anastasio of Phish, Stewart Copeland of the Police and Les Claypool of Primus — […]
Tag’s Closed Out Summer Concert Series In True Rock and Roll Style
On Saturday September 21, 2019 four veteran hard rock bands rolled into Tags Summer Stage in Big Flats, NY to close out the summer concert series with a bang. 80’s iconic rock bands RATT, Warrant, Firehouse and Kix shared the stage for a night of rock and roll, reminiscing with gritty guitars, thundering bass, pounding […]
In Focus: Breaking Benjamin Brings Mini Rock Festival to Lakeview Amphitheater
Five bands on the same bill in one night makes for one long, but rocking evening. With so many bands playing it really felt like Breaking Benjamin brought a mini rock festival to the Lakeview Amphitheater in Syracuse, NY on Saturday August 24. There was a great mixture of new and well known faces on […]
In Focus: Five Finger Death Punch and In This Moment Rock Binghamton
There aren’t many rock shows that roll through Binghamton, so when Five Finger Death Punch and In This Moment filled the near sold-out Broome County Arena on July 24, 2019, things got heated to say the least. In This Moment brought their unique stage set and put on such an amazing performance. ITM puts on […]
Dropkick Murphys Return to Court at the New York State Fair
The boys were back in town at the New York State Fair. In 2018, Dropkick Murphys was a last minute Chevy Court fill-in for Dickey Betts, who suffered a mild stroke and was unable to perform. Singer Ken Casey announced at the 2018 performance that it was the band’s first state fair appearance. The Boston-based […]
Syracuse’s Lost Horizon to Get Raucous Saturday
The legendary Lost Horizon in Syracuse has long been known as the area’s premier rock venue, having seen everyone from Guns ‘N Roses to local up and comers grace the stage. Saturday, Aug. 3 will see a handful of Syracuse’s top indie acts banding together for a night of punk, ska, oi and other random […]
A reunion in Waterford’s Chrome Food and Spirits will welcome the memories of Saratoga Winners this Saturday
It was 10 years ago this month that Saratoga Winners, one of the Capital District’s favorite live music venues, burned down in an early morning fire. This Saturday, a reunion is to be held to remember it and the people who made it special. From the outside, Saratoga Winners wasn’t much to look at. It […]