Levitt AMP Utica Music Series to Present Two-Hour TV Special, AMP the House
The Levitt AMP Utica Music Series announced Friday that it will be premiering a two-hour television show called “AMP the House” this month. The show was created to bring families and the community together to enjoy a diverse musical production and learn more about what goes on “beyond the music” at Levitt AMP Utica concerts. It […]
Local Music Friday: J. Schnitt
315 Music introduces a new series focusing on the music available in Central New York and surrounding areas. We’re calling this Local Music Friday and will be featuring a different artist each week. Kicking off the series is Utica-based singer-songwriter J. Schnitt. This highly prolific musician wears his heart on his sleeve — he has […]
Into the Night – A Farewell to My Friend Benny Mardones
I first met Benny Mardones at a show in Rome at the Capitol Theatre in 2010. I was star struck to say the very least. I grew up singing his music and watching him on American Bandstand. Never in a million years would I ever have told my 16 year old self that I would […]
Curbside Concerts Presents Live Music in Hamilton, New York
This evening brings the first in a series of three initial Curbside Concerts dates, each of the next three Wednesdays in the Hamilton area with the help of Arts at the Palace and the Hamilton Movie Theater. The series is an effort to resume live music in a controlled manner, with each performer playing multiple […]
Syracuse Punk Band Bridge Under Fire Releases Juneteenth Single to Benefit NAACP
Today is Juneteenth, a day commemorating the emancipation of all Texas slaves in 1865. In honor of the day, Bandcamp is donating 100% of its sales from midnight to midnight on June 19 to the NAACP legal defense fund. Syracuse punk band Bridge Under Fire recorded a cover of Hot Water Music’s song “No Division” […]
Album Review: Maybe Sunday – ‘Above the Trees’
By Sean Nevison, Staff Writer Maybe Sunday declares themselves a “psychedelic, alternative, blues, pop, jelly” band. It’s easy to see why after listening to their new four song EP Above The Trees. Based in the Central New York regions of Rome and Syracuse, the band is composed of Bruce Flanders (guitar, vocals), Jim Grogan (drums, vocals), Julie Grogan (keys […]
Chris Merkley Launches New Live Event and Livestream Production Company
American Vintage Productions (AVP) is a newly-formed, live event/livestream concert production company headquartered in Cortland. The company was formed by local musician and event organizer Chris Merkley. American Vintage Productions (AVP) will be launching its weekly livestream concerts called American Vintage Live (AV Live) presented by ONCO Fermentation on May 13 at 7:00 p.m. AV […]
Copper City Quarantine Virtual Concert to Benefit Rome’s Capitol Arts Complex
Copper City Brewing Company in Rome has partnered with Entertainment Services, RickELewis.com, The Beer Next Door and 315 Music to curate a virtual concert dubbed the Copper City Quarantine Concert to benefit the Capitol Arts Complex. Organizers recorded each musician individually at the brewery over the course of several nights and will be streaming the […]
Stanley Center for the Arts Announces Online Stage Contest
The Stanley Center for the Arts has created a virtual opportunity for area musicians and songwriters. Oneida and Herkimer County musicians are eligible to enter performance videos and win cash prizes up to $1,000. The first-place winner will also get the opportunity to cut a single at Big Blue North Recording Studio in Utica, New […]
Saranac Cancels Thursday Night and Concert Series
One of Central New York’s rites of summer has been canceled thanks to the novel coronavirus. In a statement issued through social media, the Saranac Brewery announced the cancellation of it’s annual Saranac Thursday series as well as its successful concert series through at least July 15. At this point, the only announced show affected […]