Artist spotlights, reviews and interviews from around Central New York.
Ashley Cox and Jess Novak Bring New Series to Moondog’s in Auburn Starting on Thursday, January 30, two powerhouse Syracuse musicians will start a monthly series at Moondog’s Lounge, 24 State St.,…
By Press Pelease · Wed, Jan 15
CNY Record Label, Fe Fe Entertainment, releases music with international musician Shakhouri. James Austin, local promoter, shared this album with me and it doesn’t disappoint. It’s got a real…
By Misse Fedele · Sun, Dec 5
Kasai in Armory Square has a lot more to offer than their homemade ramen and Japanese Whisky flights. The owner Kyle Mastropietro is a true art and music supporter. If you hit downtown over the […]
By Misse Fedele · Tue, Feb 23
In 2015, Christopher Getman was sitting in church and realized that he had never made music for God. He had been creating music in various ways for more than 20 years and yet, he had […]
By Jess Novak · Wed, Oct 28
Jonas Nicholson, of SAMMY Award Winning Vaporeyes, released his first solo album. It was created during quarantine. He and his bandmates have used their time to complete Vaporeyes’ second album…
By Misse Fedele · Sun, Sep 6
This was a great talk with Cait Devin. Meeting an young artist moving forward and creating new music is great. Cait is full of energy and positive attitude. Stay tyuned for the end of the […]
By admin · Mon, Mar 16
Friday the 13th was anything but “unlucky” for the music-loving patrons at The Westcott Theater on 12/13/19! The luckiest listeners were those who arrived by 8 pm. These folks were treated to a…
By Susan Coleman · Thu, Dec 19
From Americana to Classic Rock, Two Hour Delay plays it. Tim Burns also has a Solo CD out “LR443” Listen to their story
By admin · Tue, Nov 12
Jess Novak opened for fellow multi instrumentalist Bostonian Danielle Miraglia at the Fall season opener at The Nelson Odeon. Most acts are national but Leo Crandall has a CD Release show on October…
By Misse Fedele · Tue, Sep 17
In my interview with Stephen Phillips last month he talked about his new album big eyes and rosy cheeks and his June 28 release show at The Redhouse Theater. So the question is did Stephen […]
By Misse Fedele · Wed, Jul 3
The definition of a Shylock is a moneylender who charges an excessive fee; a loan shark. In Central New York a Shylock is a member of a great Rock N Blues band. They may be […]
By admin · Mon, Jan 7
If you haven’t heard or seen The Ripcords before then you had better tune into The Rebel’s SoundCheck on Sunday night at 9pm. This group lead by Irv Lyons Jr, Rex Lyons and filled out […]
By admin · Sat, Nov 24
You don’t have to be a country fan to like Country Swagg, but it helps. Mike has got the right voice and Stage presence to make sure you ain’t gonna walk away. Twangy guitars. Clean […]
By admin · Fri, Aug 31
Sound Check this Sunday had The Lightkeepers. We were lucky enough to be present at the recording of the SubCat Soundcheck show. What a special performance, The Lightkeepers play their own original…
By admin · Fri, Jun 22
18 years of a well accomplished band from the heart of Syracuse. Some personnel changes but the brand and style hasn’t changed. Bassist, Mark Reagan, has the energy of a jet fighter, I am always […]
By admin · Wed, Jun 13
Relax, take your shoes off and dip your toes in the sand. Beautiful river, good food and friendly service. Now that summer is on us. Get outside and catch a band in the sand. Music […]
By admin · Wed, May 30
Beautiful weather, Great Music and an outside Grub-Hut. Looking forward to many Sharkey’s Outdoor Events! […]
By Bonnie · Tue, May 22
The Full Boar Craft Brewery And Tap Room is tucked away in the Maines Plaza at 628 S. Main Street, behind the North Syracuse Applebees. Once you step inside, you are immersed in a classic […]
By Susan Coleman · Tue, May 15
It was a perfect weekend starting Friday evening with Payton Bird and Sean Fried, Payton is a young voice in the CNY music scene backed up by the seasoned Sean Fried. We are all waiting […]
By admin · Mon, May 7
When a blues guitarist hits that certain note and draws it out slow they pull you into their world. Last Tuesday we had the opportunity to sit in on Sound Check at Subcat Studios for […]
By admin · Fri, Apr 27
Daniel Ware has a Photo Exhibit at the Palace Commons. Highlighted is the #timesup315 project featuring musicians with graphics created by Kara Daviau. #timesup315 is a local movement inspired by the…
By Misse Fedele · Wed, Mar 28
The fun, high-energy acoustic folk-roots music of The Bog Brothers filled the air at the equally fun Funk n Waffles on a recent Wednesday. Led by multi-instrumentalist Mike Gridley, the band played…
By Susan Coleman · Fri, Mar 9
If you live anywhere near Liverpool, you know that the Limp Lizard is appealing not only for its take on the classic slow-cooked barbecue meats and savory sides, but also for its commitment to live,…
By admin · Sun, Mar 4
Had the opportunity to catch up with Two Hour Delay recently at Kitty Hoyne’s in Armory Square. These are four musicians with a lot of class. Two Hour Delay has a very unique sound, it’s […]
By admin · Thu, Feb 22
Walking into Sharkey’s in Liverpool, last Friday I was greeted with While My Guitar Gently Weeps played by Miss E and The Resonators. It was a great idea to stop in and catch Miss E. […]
By admin · Tue, Feb 20
Joe Louis Walker, 2017 Grammy nominee, played Friday night to a dedicated Blues crowd at Funk ‘n Waffles Downtown. Byron Cage, local Liverpool drummer, travels internationally with the band. Joe…
By Misse Fedele · Sun, Feb 18
We caught up with Terry and Joe’s Acoustic Show at Muddy Waters in Baldwinsville this week. I have to say from the start, we got a lot more then we expected. These two know how […]
By admin · Fri, Feb 16
The classy keyboard (Sister One), laying out her keys for you to enjoy from one end to the other, or the Outgoing, screamin’ raw guitar (Sister Two). […]
By admin · Sun, Jan 14
Melissa Gardiner, Byron Cage and William Gorman (MG3) have been chosen as finalists in the International Jazz Competition in Bucharest, Romania. On Saturday, a Funk Gives Back benefit featuring…
By Misse Fedele · Sun, Dec 17
I was looking forward to meeting Todd and discuss his career. It’s not often when you can sit down one on one with well know song writer, rocker, teacher, producer etc. The Invite I emailed […]
By admin · Mon, Dec 11
Crave the warm, haunting sound of an upright bass, bowed and plucked by a smokey-voiced woman? How about the tone of a 1969 Guild hollow-bodied electric guitar played through a fender amp, with the…
By Susan Coleman · Sun, Nov 26
Corey Cox, a self-taught guitarist and song writer. Growing up he listened to country music and classic rock n roll, learned “Smoke On The Water”, “Sweet Home Alabama” and other well-known favorites…
By admin · Tue, Nov 21
The Jess Novak Band is well known for their energetic performances. Even more to me as a member of the audience all I saw was a family of smiles on stage. A variety of talented […]
By admin · Mon, Nov 13
Wednesday Evening at The Blue Spruce in Liverpool, Bill Ali has an open mic night. Bill is a great musician and performer then as a special guest Frank Malfa joined Bill. What a great night […]
By admin · Sun, Nov 5
How do you like your music? Served up a hot and rocking? With a heaping helping of originals? If you were at the Wescott theater on a recent Friday night, You would be at the […]
By Susan Coleman · Sun, Nov 5
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Annie in the Water hits the Oncenter Stage at 7:30 Wednesday before O.A.R. I spoke with Watertown native, Brad Hester, about life on the road. Annie in the Water…
By Misse Fedele · Tue, Oct 24
Annie in the Water Annie in the Water is perfectly paired with O.A.R for a sure to please concert experience. I’m guessing these local guys gain a lot of notoriety Wednesday night. Some of you […]
By Misse Fedele · Mon, Oct 23
The iconic Syracuse cover band “The Mere Mortals” packed Shiftys on a recent Saturday. Powerful singing, trumpet and tenor sax cut through the crowd noise. Mere Mortals played crowd favorites such as…
By Susan Coleman · Sun, Oct 22
Who knew a theatre could feel like a reunion, a hillbilly reunion that is. Once a again the Theatre Du Jour put their heart and soul into the performance and the potato salad in the […]
By Bonnie · Fri, Oct 20