LIVE: Gin Blossoms Make a Stop at del Lago Casino

On February 24th at the Del Lago Casino in Waterloo, an energetic crowd traversed the snowy wintry night to warm up alongside one of the most heartfelt rock bands of the 90s, the Gin Blossoms. Starting the show with “Competition Smile,” the audience beamed with excitement. Seated shows can be an awkward atmosphere for the […]

LIVE: Flogging Molly, Anti-Flag and Skinny Lister at the Historic Landmark Theater

Review by Kelly Besaw Irish-American punk band Flogging Molly stopped at the beautiful, historic Landmark Theater in Syracuse on March 1. Flogging Molly is on tour supporting their latest album Anthem released in September on Rise Records. They brought along with them fellow legendary punk band Anti-Flag and Skinny Lister in support. Skinny Lister, the […]

LIVE: Our Lady Peace’s The Wonderful Future Tour at del Lago

Our Lady Peace live at del Lago Casino

It’s hard to predict the future but Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace did so with their 2000 album Spiritual Machines. Their current The Wonderful Future Tour highlights some of American futurist scientist Ray Kurzweil’s voice as on their Spiritual Machines album. This tour also supports OLP’s latest album Spiritual Machines 2, released in January […]

LIVE: Sophistafunk and Friends Flip the Stage in Utica

Normally when one attends a show in a historic theater, one expects to be sitting in the normally-designated seating area. But when you have a stage the size of Utica’s Stanley Theatre, why not bring the whole party up on stage? And with a backdrop that includes the beautiful Meyda chandelier inside the theater, why […]

LIVE: Bush Sells Out The Vine at del Lago in Waterloo

Bush assembled fans into their kingdom at their sold-out show at The Vine at del Lago in Waterloo on Feb. 11. Warming up the crowd for Bush was female artist Devora. Devora has an alt-rock sound with a country twist intertwined with her lyrics. Her sound and vibe make her unique in the rock music […]

Colgate Live Music Collective Ushers In Another Stunning Spring Lineup

The Colgate Live Music Collective is back and kicking off the new year in style with four fantastic shows from Feb. 4 through March 21. Below is an interview with one of the creators of the program, Josh Finnell, and a current student volunteer Jacob Steinberg. 315 Music: When did the Live Music Collective start? […]

CNY Musician Performs on The Tonight Show

One of Jimmy Fallon’s ongoing bits as host of The Tonight Show has been The Battle of the Instant Songwriters. On Wednesday night’s show, New Hartford native, singer-songwriter Darryl Rahn was chosen to participate. Fallon’s staff screens the audience prior to taping, selecting two members who are musicians as contestants. Each contestant is given a […]

Sophistafunk Coming To The Stanley Theatre

Sophistafunk, the funk band originally from Syracuse that has experienced worldwide fame, is set to perform at The Stanley Theatre in Utica on Saturday, Feb.18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30.50 in advance, or $40.50 the day of the show, and can be purchased through Ticketmaster or by calling The Stanley Theatre Box Office at […]