315 Release Friday: Just Joe’s Introspective Work, ‘Breakdown’
Black Friday is a big day for new releases. For this Black Friday, one of the 315’s favorite balladeers Joe Altier (stage name Just Joe) has released his most personal effort to date, ‘Breakdown.’ You can find it on all the streaming platforms and copies of the physical CD can be found at his website. […]
Remembering Tragically Hip Frontman Gord Downie on the Third Anniversary of his Death
Editor’s note: Gord Downie, lead vocalist for the Tragically Hip succumbed to glioblastoma on this day in 2017. The following is an editorial dedicated to the life and legacy of the Canadian icon which originally appeared at NYS Music on Oct. 19, 2017. When your nation’s leader gives a tearful press conference lamenting that they […]
315 Flashback: John Lennon Celebrates his 31st Birthday in Syracuse
John Lennon would have been 80 years old today. Did you know he spent his 31st birthday in Syracuse? The Beatles fell apart in 1970 for many reasons. Many have attributed the breakup to Lennon’s relationship with Yoko Ono, a Japanese multimedia artist, but in reality, there were many factors that contributed to the demise […]
Flashback Interview: Annie in the Water
Editor’s Note: This interview originally ran on Feb. 4, 2020. Annie in the Water will be performing at Stowe Cider in Stowe, VT on Sept. 26. For more information, visit the event page on Facebook here. Annie in the Water has just completed the most successful year in their career and is now embarking on […]
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 […]
Celebrating Adam Duritz from Counting Crows – Revisiting A Memorable Interview
As we make our way through these days without live music, our minds often revisit musical moments that struck a chord with us. Today on the occasion of his 56th birthday, it seemed fitting to celebrate one such moment I had a few years ago with Adam Duritz of the Counting Crows. Stopping in Central […]
Local Music Friday: Just Joe
Many may know Joe Altier as one of the co-hosts of The Show, the morning drive time show on 94.9 KROCK in Central New York. Others may know Altier as the guy who delivers Love-o-Grams to unsuspecting recipients. Still others may know him as the frontman for the hard rock/metal bands Brand New Sin and […]
moe. Announces Additional Vernon Show
Following the quick sell-out of their recently announced Vernon Downs drive-in show, on Wednesday moe. and Creative Concerts announced another show to go along with their already planned July 31 gig. The additional show will happen on Aug. 1. Tickets for the second date go on sale at 5:00 EDT Wednesday through Ticketmaster. Ticketing will […]