And what a night it was! We would like to take a moment to thank all of those involved in making this inaugural Battle of the Bands a success. And what would a BOTB […]
By Michael Williams-Ross · Fri, May 31
The votes keep rolling in, and it’s looking like it’s heating up for a place on stage! Get your votes in soon, as voting will be closing on May 5th! Here are our top contenders […]
By Michael Williams-Ross · Fri, Apr 26
Duane Betts will be tearing it up on the Funk n’ Waffles stage in downtown Syracuse on Wednesday, March 20th. We had the opportunity to ask a few questions to get to know the artist […]
By Michael Williams-Ross · Tue, Mar 19
Middle Ages Beer Hall- Everything Old is New Again As you walk into the main entrance of the Middle Ages Brewery at 120 Wilkinson St., one is initially struck by the brand-new stairs across from […]
By Michael Williams-Ross · Wed, Apr 12
On a warmish afternoon in June, I had the opportunity to sit down with Pat Grimes, the man behind the band Wires Don’t Talk. An affable and ebullient sort, Grimes comes off as an open […]
By Michael Williams-Ross · Thu, Jul 15
Buffalo-based Miller and the Other Sinners will be making a thunderously joyous noise in the outdoor pavilion at Sharkey’s in Liverpool, starting at 6pm on Saturday, May 8th. Their combination of…
By Michael Williams-Ross · Wed, Apr 28
We all know what kind of year 2020 turned out to be. So, as we make this early uphill trek through 2021, we can only hope that the light we see burning dimly at the […]
By Michael Williams-Ross · Tue, Mar 9
Jeff Gordon, vocalist and guitar player for the CNY staple Hard Promises, has been in the studio recording an album of original music entitled Local Boy. With the help of local friends and national…
By Michael Williams-Ross · Mon, Feb 8
“I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things.”- Tom Waits The lights dim, the crowd waits in bated anticipation, then your music begins to flow. For this short while, in this little corner…
By Michael Williams-Ross · Thu, Oct 1
“Music is always a commentary on society.”- Frank Zappa There is an overwhelming feeling of confusion, despair, and, yes, at times, fear and anger, when you speak to owners of venues that promote…
By Michael Williams-Ross · Wed, Sep 23
On January 17th, 1920, the federal government enacted the 18th Amendment to the US Constitution (otherwise known as the Volstead Act). The amendment forbade the “manufacture, sale and transportation…
By Michael Williams-Ross · Wed, Sep 16