Stellar SAMMY Nominated Album, Whitney Road’s “Home” Resonates With Beauty & Love
315 Music spoke with Doug O’Connor after listening to his and his partner Ann’s band Whitney Road’s new record, Home. It was nominated for a Syracuse Area Music Award, mixed and mastered beautifully, and contains a message of togetherness and collaboration that lets the music shine with the talent of many partnerships pitching in. Home […]
Harmonic Dirt Celebrating New Album at Funk & Waffles Release Party
Syracuse-based band Harmonic Dirt released a fantastic new album in December and is celebrating at Funk ‘n Waffles with a special release concert on January 30th. Tumbleweeds features ten tracks that flow together smoothly and is the fifth record by the group, following Anthracite, Live At The Ridge, Rhode Island Street, and Blame The Horizon. The […]
The Felice Brothers Drop Remarkable New Album, ‘Asylum On The Hill’ Ahead of New Years Run of Shows
The Felice Brothers will be hitting the road again this December with a limited run of five shows in support of an exciting surprise full album release After a Northeast tour in June, the band has been in the studio creating Asylum On The Hill. One can only hope these songs are featured on what […]
Adam Brooks Band New Double Album ‘Ain’t All About You’ Gets Live Release Party at Ray Brothers BBQ
Adam Brooks first stepped into Ray Brothers BBQ — where he will be promoting his new 22-song double album Ain’t All About You this Saturday — on September 14th, 2015. It was here where he witnessed a community of singer/songwriters and fantastic players on the famed RBQ Blues Night and played with many of them, […]
REVIEW: Whitney Road’s New Album Rolls With A Rocking Message of Love and Kindness
Whitney Road’s third and latest studio album just dropped with an incredible list of guest performers, a beautiful message and arrangements that are tightly mixed while allowing the incredible performers to make space for each other. This album radiates with love and Doug O’Connor and Ann Whitney’s family project shines on Lean In. The first […]
REVIEW: J. Schnitt Explores Loss, Letting Go & Reflections On Humanity In Gorgeous New Album
J. Schnitt’s new release Winter Gospel touches on the artist’s personal journey with delicate, touching songwriting and an expertly delivered collection of reflections on struggles that can resonate with any listener. “Skipping Stones” stands out as an immediate favorite with a perfect blend of horns and backline announcing the song. The guitar trickles in as […]
Album Review: Deviant Monday’s ‘Just Keep Walking’ Gives Punk/Rock/Folk Take on The Human Experience
Dave Montanye, aka Deviant Monday, has had this record in the bag for two years and is finally now ready to unleash his wonderful take on the human experience. Just Keep Walking is filled with the musical and lyrical heart-wrenching trials we go through, while maintaining a balance of hope or at least the notion […]
Album Review: Nashua Robb’s Debut EP is touching and powerful
“The Sunroom Sessions: About Time” Released July 9th, 2021 Nashua Robb’s debut EP is much like his personality, solid as an oak tree, but delicately swaying in the turmoil of humanity’s storm, while finding the beauty in the thunder and lightning. Robb played most of the instruments on this 5 track recording and his skills […]
315 Reviews: Atkins Riot’s ‘Couch Potato’
Syracuse’s Atkins Riot has put an awful lot of rock into a short EP. The record is very well produced and each song flows seamlessly into the next, while the band experiments with different sounds. This tight band consists of Anthony Saturno, Rob Zaccaria, Sam Roux, and Byron Cage. The title track “Couch Potato” kicks […]
10 Years Has a Pulse on the World with New Album ‘Violent Allies’
Not all musicians can create music that taps into an art form and can make it “radio friendly” like 10 Years does. That is what makes 10 Years a band that is severely underrated in the rock world. 10 Years’ new album Violent Allies, released on September 18, is one of the best albums they […]