Weezer a Crowd Pleaser at Syracuse Show
Weezer and Pixies’ co-headlining tour brought a seamless blend of 90s rock nostalgia to the St. Joseph’s Amphitheater in Syracuse, NY on July 15. Pixies ripped right into their set with their raw punk rock hits. Their set was much more rigid and simplified in comparison to Weezer’s. It was also so jam-packed that they […]
Christian Lopez returns to Syracuse for outdoor house party
Christian Lopez, will once again return to Syracuse for a spectacular outdoor show at the home of Ed and Ellen Griffin Friday July 27 at 7:00 p.m. Currently touring in support of his second album, Red Arrow, Lopez is quickly making a name for himself with his high energy soulful sound. Red Arrow features rock, […]
Small City of Sherrill Packs Big Names into its Summer Series
Sherrill may be the smallest city in New York State, but its long-running summer concert series boasts some of the biggest music acts in the Central New York scene. Among those slated to perform at 6:30 p.m. each Tuesday from June 26 – Aug. 28 are country artist Eddie Arcuri, alt-folk band the Old Main, […]
City of Rome Announces Summer Concert Series
School’s out and summer is in full effect. With summer, comes live concert series throughout New York. Rome’s Griffo Green at City Hall will play host to the city’s annual summer concert series. Each Monday evening, beginning July 9, many of Rome’s most talented musicians will be showcased on the green outside of Rome’s City […]
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 Yorkers Celebrate 75th Birthday On the Rocks
To play a show at the Red Rocks Amphitheater located in Morrison, Colorado is a modern day right of passage as a musician. Constructed in early 1900’s, this National Historic Landmark documents it’s earliest show, the Grand Opening of the Garden of the Titans, on May 31, 1906, some 100 years ago, featuring Pietro Satriano […]
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 […]
Heart Making a Pitstop To The Heart of Central New York
Save the date and mark your calendars for two of the most rocking broads in the music industry. Being at the forefront of the rock and roll movement in the 70’s and 80’s, you couldn’t turn on a radio without hearing Ann and Nancy Wilson and their band Heart. A must see event – Ann […]