LIVE: Ministry’s Industrial Strength 2022 Takes Over Buffalo’s Riverworks
Industrial metal titan, Al Jourgensen of Ministry brought the Industrial Strength Tour 2022 to downtown Buffalo’s River Works. Ministry, is on tour for their brand-new album, Moral Hygiene and is also celebrating the 30th Anniversary of their album, The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste, which had such hit singles as “Breathe” and “Thieves.” […]
NY State Blues Fest to Celebrate 30 Years
The New York State Blues Festival announced the lineup for its 30th Anniversary Celebration. Happening June16-18 at Chevy Court inside the New York State Fairgrounds, the 2022 festival schedule is as follows: Main Stage Thursday, June 16:5:00-5:50 PM: Brownskin Band6:15-7:15 PM: Los Blancos7:45-9:00 PM: GA-20 9:30 PM: Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience Friday, June 17:4:00-4:45 PM: […]
LIVE: Enter the Haggis Returns to The Wescott
It was two years ago, March 2020, I would see my last show at The Wescott Theater in Syracuse, Enter the Haggis. Little did we all know at the time that the world would shut down and life would be different for the next two years. Fast forward to March of 2022, and I once […]
Central NY Irish Festival Announces Headliners
After two years of cancellations due to the pandemic, the Central New York Irish Festival has finally been able to announce it is moving forward with its inaugural festival this July. The festival will be held July 22 and 23 at MKJ Farm, in Deansboro and although similar to the one that used to be […]
LIVE: ImYoungWorld At Buffalo Iron Works
ImYoungWorld came back to perform in front of his hometown on Friday night. The Buffalo native signed with Benny the Butcher two years ago and has since moved to Atlanta. He recently released his EP Sol with his debut album on the way. Check out the 315 Music photo gallery below.
SAMMYS Hall of Fame and Awards Ceremony to Take Place Thursday and Friday
The Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMY) Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 3 Upstairs at the Dino on Willow Street in Syracuse. This event is now sold out. A free live stream of the Hall of Fame induction will be available at the SAMMYS Facebook page beginning at 8:00 p.m. […]
SAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient a Familiar Voice to Most
Tom Kenny was born and raised in East Syracuse, graduating from Bishop Grimes High School in 1980. While in high school, he and classmate Bob Goldthwait formed a comedy troupe under the aliases Tomcat and Bobcat. Their Generic Comics act grew popular throughout the area, helping both to establish a name for themselves. Kenny soon […]
LIVE: Midnight Headlines Rotting in Rot-Chester 2022!
Saturday night in the eclectic little city of Rochester NY, while most were getting ready for the big football game on Sunday and for Valentine’s Day the following day. The Photo City Music Hall was host to the second installment of Rotting IN Rot-Chester 2022! Photo City Music Hall which opened in 2016 and is […]
SAMMYS Hall of Fame Spotlight: Russ Tarby
Editor’s Note: The Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) was created in 1993 as a way to honor the area’s music scene. The first Hall of Fame class included Jimmy Cavallo, Stan Colella, Benny Mardones, Tony Trischka and Spiegle Willcox. The 2022 Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 3 at 7:00 p.m. […]
4TH ANNUAL EDDIES MUSIC AWARDS NOMINEES ANNOUNCED
SCHENECTADY — Nippertown, 315 Music’s Captial Region sister publication, has received seven nominations for the 4th annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards. This year’s ceremony returns to the MainStage at Proctors in Schenectady at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 24. The Eddies, as the awards are commonly known, are presented to the best of the […]