LIVE: Uncle Charlie and the Meatballs in Utica

Halloween weekend was filled with musical hijinks throughout the 315. Join us as we check in with Utica’s Uncle Charlie and the Meatballs‘ set at the Old School Bar and Grill in Utica Saturday night.

‘Jammin’ for Jon’ to Benefit Local Singer-Songwriter Jon Liebing

On Thursday, Oct. 28, local singers and musicians will host a night of music to help fellow musician Jon Liebing, who has faced some recent health issues. The event will take place from 6:00-10:00 p.m. at Lukins on Varick Street in Utica. Donations will be accepted at the event. Local musicians scheduled to perform include […]

The Stanley Welcomes Back the Rock with Alice Cooper and Ace Frehley

Utica’s Stanley Theatre hadn’t hosted a live music event since February 2020. On Wednesday night, the newly renovated marquee lit up Genesee Street to welcome two legends of hard rock, Alice Cooper and Ace Frehley. Frehley, one of the founding members of KISS, opened the show with a set heavy on KISS’s greatest hits, treating […]

Local Music Friday: Anthony “Zee” Donaldson

If you are even a passing fan of live music in Central New York, chances are you’ve encountered Anthony “Zee” Donaldson. Donaldson has been a fixture on the area’s music scene for over 20 years in just about every capacity one can be involved in the music industry. Donaldson is the host of EC Radio, […]

Local Music Friday: Big Blue North Recording Studio

This week’s Local Music spotlight changes lanes, focusing not on the local musicians but the people behind the scenes who make the local and national musicians sound great. This week, we feature Big Blue North Recording Studio in Utica. Big Blue North’s origin story begins as a church in Utica’s south end. The South Church […]