The Yard Amphitheater at Ray Brothers BBQ Packs a Huge Summer Lineup

Poster designed by Abbie Fitzpatrick Ray Brothers BBQ has been “smoking the good stuff” since 2014 with brothers Colin and Tucker Ray continuing to grow their very popular restaurant. Live music has always been part of the vision and with this year’s music series announced, the fun continues with The Yard Amphitheater as a destination […]

Live: Vaporeyes and The Reflexions at Funk ‘n Waffles

Syracuse-based psychedelic prog band Vaporeyes performed the third show of their May residency at Funk ‘n Waffles Friday night, supporting their new album Cantrips. Opening the show was the newly formed Northeast jamband supergroup The Reflexions from Vermont. The show was billed as The Road to Woodsfest, a festival in its third year at Woods […]

Woodsfest Returns to Central New York with Two Days Worth of Music

After a year off due to the pandemic, the third edition of Woodsfest Musicand Arts Festival is a go for Aug. 7 and 8 at Woods Valley Ski Area near Rome. What began as a one-day showcase for Central New York’s musical talent in 2018, has expanded for 2021 to a two-day regional musical affair. […]

2021 SAMMYS Awarded Virtually Friday Night

In the Before Times, the annual Syracuse Area Music Awards were held at the Palace Theater in Syracuse. With the pandemic continuing to limit gatherings, the SAMMYS board opted to hold the 2021 ceremony via live stream from SubCat Studios. Rebel Radio’s Dave Frisina returned to handle the emcee duties while also announcing the nominees […]