315 Throwback: 2016 Salt City Waltz – Stream the 2018 Edition Thanksgiving Night
Editors note: The biennial Salt City Waltz, a Central New York tribute to the music of The Band was set to take place this year but, like most events in the year of COVID, it didn’t happen. In its stead, organizers of the event have chosen to stream an encore of the 2018 edition of […]
315 Flashback: John Lennon Celebrates his 31st Birthday in Syracuse
John Lennon would have been 80 years old today. Did you know he spent his 31st birthday in Syracuse? The Beatles fell apart in 1970 for many reasons. Many have attributed the breakup to Lennon’s relationship with Yoko Ono, a Japanese multimedia artist, but in reality, there were many factors that contributed to the demise […]
315 New Music Friday: Lucky33 ‘Live in a Dive’
Lucky33’s bio reads as follows: “Lucky33 is a four-piece high energy, old-school punk band from Syracuse NY. Dirty, catchy hooks, sweaty hugs and shitty high fives. In your face punk rock!” Not a truer bio could have been written, especially the part about the shitty high fives. This Syracuse-based maelstrom has released its fourth album […]
Live Throwback: Avett Brothers Light Up ‘Salina’ Street in Syracuse
Editor’s note: The following is a review of the Avett Brothers show at the Landmark Theatre in Syracuse on July 7, 2016. Majesty, introspect and foot-stomping good times. All were on display as the Avett Brothers performed before a Landmark Theatre packed to its gilded ceiling on July 7. For two solid hours, the brothers Avett […]
Local Music Friday: Just Joe
Many may know Joe Altier as one of the co-hosts of The Show, the morning drive time show on 94.9 KROCK in Central New York. Others may know Altier as the guy who delivers Love-o-Grams to unsuspecting recipients. Still others may know him as the frontman for the hard rock/metal bands Brand New Sin and […]
The Westcott Theater Presents Live Billy Strings Stream
The Westcott Theater in Syracuse announced Tuesday that it will be part of a series of live streaming shows featuring bluegrass musician Billy Strings and his band performing from various crowd-less live venues in Nashville. The Westcott was chosen as one of nine independent venues around the country to host the live-streaming event in partnership […]
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 […]
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 […]
Enter the Haggis Returns to the Wescott
Each year, Haggis Heads patiently wait for their spring/fall live fix for their favorite Celtic Rock band, Enter the Haggis‘s return to the Westcott Theater in Syracuse. With new music completed and release of their new album on the horizon, the band has just announced its Kickstarter campaign. Tickets are still available for the Friday, […]