LIVE: The War Lovers, Sideline, The Kicks and Chops At the Town Shop 12/17/21
Friday night the quiet little town of Camillus was anything but that when the Town Shop @ 67 Main Street hosted A Festivus For The Rest of Us featuring some of the Syracuse area’s veteran and upcoming punk bands. Located in the heart of Camillus, The Town Shop is a small but really unique venue […]
UPCOMING: A Festivus For The Rest Of US in Camillus Friday, Dec. 17
“Welcome, newcomers. The tradition of Festivus begins with the airing of grievances. I got a lot of problems with you people! And now you’re gonna hear about it!” – Frank Costanza No truer words have been spoken. Usually, the holidays are supposed to bring out the best in us but if you are a curmudgeon […]
EDITORIAL: Inaugural Suburbs Fest Proves that Not All Bad Came from the Pandemic
This is a story about friendship. Actually, several friendships. On the weekend of October 1-3, 2021, a group of friends gathered in the nation’s capital, most of whom were meeting for the first time in person. These people come from all walks of life and from all parts of the U.S. What brought all of them […]
LIVE: Dropkick Murphys Return to Chevy Court
The boys were back at Chevy Court at The Great New York State Fair Sunday night. Boston’s Dropkick Murphys played their first post-pandemic solo gig following their joint Boston to Berkley II tour with Rancid and showed no signs of rust. Dropkick Murphys have quickly become a Fair favorite following their debut in 2018 as […]
Album Review: Deviant Monday’s ‘Just Keep Walking’ Gives Punk/Rock/Folk Take on The Human Experience
Dave Montanye, aka Deviant Monday, has had this record in the bag for two years and is finally now ready to unleash his wonderful take on the human experience. Just Keep Walking is filled with the musical and lyrical heart-wrenching trials we go through, while maintaining a balance of hope or at least the notion […]
Badfish to Perform at Paper Mill Island
Creative Concerts is excited to help bring live music back to Baldwinsville this summer, presenting Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime on Friday, Aug. 13 at Paper Mill Island. This is a general admission show and all ages are welcome. Tickets are on sale now at CCTix.com, at $20 in advance and $25 day of show. […]
315 New Music Friday: Lucky33 ‘Live in a Dive’
Lucky33’s bio reads as follows: “Lucky33 is a four-piece high energy, old-school punk band from Syracuse NY. Dirty, catchy hooks, sweaty hugs and shitty high fives. In your face punk rock!” Not a truer bio could have been written, especially the part about the shitty high fives. This Syracuse-based maelstrom has released its fourth album […]
Dropkick Murphys to Return to Great New York State Fair
As Central New Yorkers shovel out from the latest snowfall this week, the thoughts of sun and fun at The Great New York State Fair seem like a mirage in the faraway distance. One can only imagine the warmth felt Wednesday when the Fair announced that crowd favorites, Dropkick Murphys, would be returning once again […]
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 — […]
Tommy Stinson Lines Up NY Mini-Tour for December
Tommy Stinson is currently on a run of solo shows throughout Spain, leading up to a Montreal appearance at a 40th-anniversary celebration of The Clash’s seminal London Calling album called Montreal Calling on Dec. 6. Following that show, which also features Alejandro Escovedo, Jesse Malin, and the Asexuals, Stinson will embark on a brief tour […]