Promoter Michael Lang Insists Woodstock 50 Still On
Update (2:52pm): Michael Lang sent out an email with the following statement: Dear Woodstock Friends It seems in a way that history is repeating itself. In July of 1969 we lost our site in Walkill and with only a month to go we managed to move to Bethel. Woodstock was going to happen no matter […]
Modern Day Music School is Hotspot for Upstate Talent
Music transcends all. The staff (more like family) at Modern Day Music School, snugly located in an unassuming plaza on Route 9, understand this. All family members use this knowledge to make a difference in the lives of those they touch. The school, known for its powerhouse students Moriah Formica and Madison VanDenburg, has more […]
Syracuse label, L.R.S. set to release album by Baldwinsville HS pep band
Plan Bee, the Baldwinsville High School Pep Band, is celebrating its 10th anniversary Saturday Jan. 19 at the Palace Theater in Syracuse with a performance and release of its first full-length LP, Bee Sides.The album is being released by Syracuse label L.R.S. Records. Record sales and the performance, which also includes appearances by ’90s tribute […]
Macca to Live Stream a Secret NYC Show Friday
Sir Paul McCartney revealed Thursday that he will be performing a secret show in New York City that will be live streamed on his YouTube channel on Friday Sept. 7. The YouTube Original live stream is in celebration of his latest release, Egypt Station, which is available Friday as well. While the venue for this […]
Syracuse Area Musicians to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Lilith Fair
Twenty years ago, Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan had a vision to create a festival comprised solely of female musicians and bands led by females. What resulted was the highest grossing festival tour of 1997, grossing $16 million. The tour boasted a lineup featuring McLachlan, the Indigo Girls, Jewel, Sheryl Crow, Paula Cole, Meredith Brooks, Tracy […]
The Great NYS Fair Has Your Local Music Fix
The 2017 New York State Fair opened its gates Wednesday, Aug. 23. Aside from the food, music is arguably the biggest attraction at the New York State Fair. The main stage acts at Lakeview Amphitheater and Chevy Court draw the most attention, but if you dig a little deeper, you’ll find a plethora of acts […]
Central New Yorker Ryan Quinn has “The Voice” to Win it All
Ryan Quinn, a Clinton High and SUNY Oneonta graduate, was the only contestant to turn all four chairs during the blind audition portion of NBC’s The Voice last week. Quinn’s performance of Blind Faith’s “Can’t Find My Way Home” blew away the judges and rocketed to number two on the iTunes rock charts following the broadcast. […]
The SAMMY’S 2016 Induction Ceremony and Awards Event
The music world is a family, and no where more so than in Syracuse, New York. Each year Syracuse area musicians and music lovers come together to celebrate their own. Submissions of new music for consideration inundate the committee each year, and through a painful process of choosing just four nominees, awards in all musical […]
Time To Reflect Back On The 2015 Great NY State Fair
As the dust settles and we begin to experience a last surge of heat for the season during this balmy November, it seems like the perfect time to reflect back and savor the amazing week of events, shows, and spectacular activities and eats offered this year at the 2015 Great New York State Fair. After all, […]