Joanne Shaw Taylor Discusses New Album, Upcoming Tour, Balance and Creativity

Blues legend Joanne Shaw Taylor sat down for an interview recently with 315 Music as she prepares for her new tour with a beautiful brand new album, with a stop at Center for The Arts of Homer. Tickets are available now and you can pre-order the new record “Heavy Soul.” 315 Music: After such a […]
Duane Betts Roared into Syracuse With New Album & Attitude

Duane Betts rocked Syracuse at Funk N Waffles on March 20 in support of his new record Wild & Precious Life. By the time Duane Betts began working on Wild & Precious Life — his triumphant debut solo album — he’d already spent two decades creating his version of guitar-slinging, story-driven American rock & roll. “It felt […]
Third F.I.R.E. Festival Sunday with Star-Studded Lineup of CNY Women Entertainers and Entrepreneurs

Tickets are going quickly for the third F.I.R.E. Festival, hosted for the first time this Sunday by the beautiful Center for the Arts of Homer. The acronym stands for Females. Inspire. Rock. Empower. The event, put together by local musician Jess Novak, is intentionally planned for a Sunday afternoon from 2-6 pm so that children […]
F.I.R.E. Festival Founder Jess Novak Speaks on Supporting Women Musicians, Motherhood, Balance & Event at Center for the Arts of Homer

315Music sat with Jess Novak, founder of F.I.R.E. Festival for an enlightening interview. The next F.I.R.E. Festival is scheduled for Center for the Arts of Homer on March 10. The performer list and more information can be found here Tickets here. 315Music: What inspired this idea for an all-women’s festival? Jess Novak: It really hit […]
LIVE: Laura Jane Grace and Weakened Friends at Center for the Arts of Homer

Photos by Chris Besaw (Syracuse Music Collective for 315 Music) Punk icon Laura Jane Grace made her first visit to the beautiful Center for the Arts of Homer early this week. The former front person for Against Me! brought a setlist but didn’t quite stick to it once she realized the room’s acoustics. Upon taking […]
LIVE: Enter the Haggis Sells out Center for the Arts of Homer

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Central New York is an annual tradition for many. To do so correctly, you must enlist the help of a great Celtic band. Enter Enter the Haggis. A sold-out stop at the Center for the Arts in Homer would be their second to last show on the Swallowed By a […]
LIVE: The High Kings Sell out Homer

In the final week of their American tour, Celtic favorites, The High Kings packed the historic Homer Center for the Arts for a sold-out show. This historic venue, once a Baptist Church, now promotes the arts, music, and events in the Homer community; and was the perfect setting for these beloved musicians from Ireland. The […]