SAMMYS People’s Choice Noms Now Open, Artist Submissions Open Until Jan. 6
Everyone is invited to participate in the annual SAMMYS People’s Choice Awards. Each year the Syracuse Area Music Awards hosts a web-based competition to see whose fans are the most psyched about their CNY favorites. Nominations began on New Year’s Day in four categories: Artist or Band; Livestream Event or Series; Academic or Musical Organization; Venue. Since 2007, […]
LIVE: The War Lovers, Sideline, The Kicks and Chops At the Town Shop 12/17/21
Friday night the quiet little town of Camillus was anything but that when the Town Shop @ 67 Main Street hosted A Festivus For The Rest of Us featuring some of the Syracuse area’s veteran and upcoming punk bands. Located in the heart of Camillus, The Town Shop is a small but really unique venue […]
UPCOMING: A Festivus For The Rest Of US in Camillus Friday, Dec. 17
“Welcome, newcomers. The tradition of Festivus begins with the airing of grievances. I got a lot of problems with you people! And now you’re gonna hear about it!” – Frank Costanza No truer words have been spoken. Usually, the holidays are supposed to bring out the best in us but if you are a curmudgeon […]
LIVE: Side|kicks and Underwater Bosses at the Mouse Trap 12/3/21
Syracuse’s Mouse Trap hosted its final show on Friday, Dec. 3. The venue was shut down mid-show during a set from Syracuse surf punk vets Underwater Bosses. Lucky33 had been scheduled to perform after the Underwater Bosses but were not allowed due to the shutdown. Check out photo highlights from the final show at the […]
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: Vended Concludes Tour at Buffalo’s Rec Room 11/23/21
Photos and Review: Chris Besaw This past Tuesday, November 23, with seasonally cold temperatures in full effect, the Rec Room in downtown Buffalo was a hot spot to check out some up-and-coming metal and hardcore bands. The bill featured the Iowa-based metal band, Vended, with support from Omerta, Hazing Over, and Pale Hell. The first […]
Allman Betts Band Announce Upcoming Spring Tour
The Allman Betts Band recently announced their Trippin into Spring 2022 Tour, which includes a stop in Central NY at the historic Stanley Theatre on March 10, 2022. Opening for the Allman Betts Band will be River Kittens, a folk duo from St. Louis, MO. In 2018, 315 Music Editor, Mike Kohli, had an opportunity […]
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 […]
Live: Eileen Ivers wows Packed House at Earlville Opera House
This past Saturday evening, under a beautiful fall sky, the Earlville Opera House welcomed multiple award-winning, Eileen Ivers and her band to a packed crowd. This was one of the few shows at the historic opera house this year since reopening from the pandemic. Attendees were treated to an evening full of happy, uplifting music. […]
SAMMYS Dates Announced
The Sammys Board has announced dates for the 2022 Syracuse Area Music Awards Hall of Fame Dinner and Awards Show. The SAMMYS Hall of Fame Dinner will be held on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at Upstairs at the Dinosaur. The 2022 Award Show on Friday, March 4, 2022, will be returning to the Palace Theatre […]