SAMMYS Submission Period Underway

The Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) are now accepting artist submissions for the 2022 awards. This year, all artist-recorded submissions will be online only. Entries can be submitted beginning Wednesday. Dec. 1. Each artist must select one category they wish to be judged in. Only commercially released albums or EPs, released between January 1 – […]
LIVE: Flaming Lips bring their ‘American Head’ Tour to Syracuse

Touring across four countries with 38 events, The Flaming Lips made an appearance at The Oncenter in Syracuse Friday night on their American Head tour with special guest Particle Kid. The American psychedelic rock band packed the Crouse Hinds Theater with robots, rainbows, confetti, and excitement. The band took the audience on a trip back […]
Bless A Brand New Angel : Tribute to Benny Mardones

It has been a little over a year since Syracuse favorite, Benny Mardones, passed. Struggling with Parkinson’s disease for more than twenty years, Benny never allowed his illness to dictate his ability to perform for his fans in the Syracuse region. The area always held a special place in his heart, and he credits the […]
LIVE: Jeremy Romance and Special Guests at Black Mamba Skate Park, Syracuse

Alt-rock/rap singer Jeremy Romance returned to Syracuse for an underground concert at the Black Mamba Skate Park on Sept. 12. Proceeds from the event were donated to the skate park. Special guests at the show included Bxtchwrxsts, 4ttics, $pookyBøi, and J-dolla$. Photos by Chris Besaw of Syracuse Music Collective and 315 Music.
LIVE: Cheap Trick Rocks the NY State Fair

Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick rocked the NY State Fair on Labor Day at Chevy Park. Fans of all ages were in the crowd and taking in every minute of Cheap Trick’s set. Cheap Trick is out on tour with Joan Jett and the Blackhearts this fall. If you missed seeing them […]
ZASH Global Bringing Dandelion EDM Festival to Clinton Square in Syracuse, Featuring Nicky Romero and Deorro

ZASH Global, a brazen startup co-founded by Ted Farnsworth, wants to give a gift to the city ZASH calls home. On Oct. 2, from 4:00 – 11:00 p.m. in Clinton Square, Syracuse, Dandelion will give life to an all-free Electronic Dance Music concert equivalent to the productions found in Miami. Nicky Romero will fly from […]
Foo Fighters Made The Best of Cuse Wednesday Night

Foo Fighters were scheduled to make their first Syracuse appearance in 21 years at St. Joseph’s Health Amphitheater Wednesday night. But for several hours, that appearance seemed to be in jeopardy. Ultimately, the band made its way to the Amp via police escort and proceeded to throw down an epic rock show for a near-capacity […]
LIVE: Jesse McCartney brings his ‘Beautiful Soul’ to the NY State Fair

Jesse McCartney formerly known as the Turtle on The Masked Singer, performed at the NY State Fair at Chevy Park on Sept. 5. Thousands of fans screamed when McCartney and his band came on stage. Starting with their funky intro Jesse dropped beats to get his fans grooving. The NY State Fair was a tease […]
LIVE: Enter the Haggis Rocks Syracuse Irish Fest

Central New York’s favorite Celtic rock band, Enter the Haggis headlined this year’s Syracuse Irish Fest and did not disappoint the huge crowd in Clinton Square Saturday night. The Moxie Strings brought their own brand of rock and roll fiddle music to the fest, leaving gaping jaws in their wake. View the 315 Music gallery […]
LIVE: Halestorm Rocks NYS Fair’s Chevy Park

Halestorm returned to Syracuse for their debut performance at the NYS Fair on August 31. The band is on a headlining tour now through the end of the week then will be back out on the road with Evanescence this November. They recently released its new single “Back From The Dead” with a cinematic video […]