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Joe Driscoll at Blu
Occasionally the planets align in a favorable manner and bring some truly incredible show moments to Utica, NY. …
Interview/Review: Ott and the All Seeing I go LIVE in Syracuse
There has been a recent trend of electronic DJs and producers recreating their music on stage with a live band.…
Saturday in Syracuse: Soul Risin’ Album release show at The Westcott (Ticket…
Syracuse's music scene has always been vibrant and featured some incredible acts in the past and local favorites…
Soul Risin’ produces a powerful third album in ‘Rise &…
I was introduced to Soul Risin' in 2009 by my friend Greg who noted that Jon Fishman himself called himself a fan…
One World Concert at The Carrier Dome
It’s hard to imagine a reason why thirty musicians from all corners of the world and all genres of music would be…
Dum Dum Girls at Schine Underground, October 11th
The Dum Dum Girls are a band whose genre cannot be defined in a simple manner. When describing the group, fans of…
New Riders of the Purple Sage – Live at The Westcott
By Gauraa Shekhar
Buddy Cage, the pedal steel guitarist, shoots an amused look in my direction. Standing in the…
Dropkick Murphys, Saranac Brewery, September 20th
Another chance arose last week for me to scratch a band off my ‘Must see before I croak’ list. It’s always an…
Mazza, Allanson and Lockwood at the Green Onion Pub
Taking it back again to Thursday night of the Utica Music and Arts Festival for my final review of fest time; a…
Review: The Moho Collective at Utica Music and Arts Festival
One thing I do not miss is an outdoor Moho Collective set. I think it’s safe to say that nearly everyone I ran…
Highlights of Utica Music and Arts Festival
With a sprawling lineup spread out over a dozen venues and three nights, seeing all that Utica Music and Arts…
Live Free But Die Digital : An Interview with Jimkata Frontman Evan Friedell
Nearly exactly four and half years ago, I drove up to Ithaca to interview four young musicians making local waves…
Local Limelight: Binghamton Band Dropclutch
Few bands in the Upstate New York underground scene have enjoyed the type of success that Binghamton’s Dropclutch…
ONE LAST SHOT “What are you worth” EP is clever and tastefully wielded
One can only hope that all those with the pleasure of hearing One Last Shot E.P. “What Are You Worth” (summer 2011)…