SAMMYS 30th Anniversary Celebrates the Central New York Music Community
Second gallery by Alix Kohli for 315 Music The Syracuse music community braved a winter storm warning Friday night to descend upon the Palace Theater in Syracuse for the Syracuse Area Music Awards. 63 artists were nominated among 14 categories out of a total of 233 submissions from artists throughout Central New York. Founded 30 […]
LIVE: Flogging Molly, Anti-Flag and Skinny Lister at the Historic Landmark Theater
Review by Kelly Besaw Irish-American punk band Flogging Molly stopped at the beautiful, historic Landmark Theater in Syracuse on March 1. Flogging Molly is on tour supporting their latest album Anthem released in September on Rise Records. They brought along with them fellow legendary punk band Anti-Flag and Skinny Lister in support. Skinny Lister, the […]
LIVE: Sophistafunk and Friends Flip the Stage in Utica
Normally when one attends a show in a historic theater, one expects to be sitting in the normally-designated seating area. But when you have a stage the size of Utica’s Stanley Theatre, why not bring the whole party up on stage? And with a backdrop that includes the beautiful Meyda chandelier inside the theater, why […]
Syracuse Area Music Awards Announces Press Conference, Bridge Street Performances, and People’s Choice Voting
The 2023 Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) Press Conference will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 10 am at the Palace Theater on James Street in Syracuse. The organization also announced its 2023 People’s Choice online voting. Everyone is encouraged to vote daily for their favorite Central NY Artist or Band, Music Series or Event, Venue, and Academic or Musical Organization. Voting Ends Sunday, […]
Colgate Live Music Collective Ushers In Another Stunning Spring Lineup
The Colgate Live Music Collective is back and kicking off the new year in style with four fantastic shows from Feb. 4 through March 21. Below is an interview with one of the creators of the program, Josh Finnell, and a current student volunteer Jacob Steinberg. 315 Music: When did the Live Music Collective start? […]
The Huff Brau LLC in Earlville Brings Tasty Live Music and Tasty Eats with Fun Pub Atmosphere
You may have heard of Earlville because of the famous Earlville Opera House, but just across the street, a new venue, staffed by owner Ashley Proskine and her crew is breathing new life into the village with food and two nights of live music each week at Huff Brau LLC. Proskine took over the downtown […]
CNY Musician Performs on The Tonight Show
One of Jimmy Fallon’s ongoing bits as host of The Tonight Show has been The Battle of the Instant Songwriters. On Wednesday night’s show, New Hartford native, singer-songwriter Darryl Rahn was chosen to participate. Fallon’s staff screens the audience prior to taping, selecting two members who are musicians as contestants. Each contestant is given a […]
Sophistafunk Coming To The Stanley Theatre
Sophistafunk, the funk band originally from Syracuse that has experienced worldwide fame, is set to perform at The Stanley Theatre in Utica on Saturday, Feb.18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30.50 in advance, or $40.50 the day of the show, and can be purchased through Ticketmaster or by calling The Stanley Theatre Box Office at […]
LIVE: Sydney Irving at Copper City Brewing Company
Central New York singer-songwriter Sydney Irving paid a visit to Rome’s Copper City Brewing Company on Wednesday night, performing an eclectic mix of covers and originals that perfectly showcased this talented musician’s range. Irving has released a video for her latest single, “You Can’t Forget About Me” which you can see below. The song showcases […]
LIVE: All Poets and Heroes at Funk and Waffles with Special Guests Simplelife and Charlie Wittman
Friday night was an emotional night at Funk ‘n Waffles as local band All Poets and Heroes get ready to say goodbye to Syracuse. Pursuing their musical dreams, they will pack up and move to Nashville early next year. Starting off the celebratory evening was All Poets and Heroes’ number one fan, and friend Charlie […]