Jess Novak Band

Standing Now is the latest project released by the Jess Novak Band on September 27. Jess Novak, a resident of Syracuse and New Jersey native, sings lead and also plays violin, guitar, and piano. The other members include Byron Cage on…

It's March and that means it's time for NYS Music's 2018 March Madness! We have brought together 64 of New York State's up and coming bands for a friendly tournament-style competition throughout the month of March. Some of these bands you…

Syracuse's Jess Novak Band will release its new album, Fireworks & Fairytales, Friday Nov. 10. To celebrate, the band is throwing a CD release party at Turning Stone Casino Resort's Turquoise Tiger Lounge in Verona Friday beginning at…

Funk 'n Waffles Downtown on Clinton Street in Syracuse is running a Tuesday series of blues shows featuring Jimmy Wolf on guitar, Emanuel Washington (Sophistafunk, Skunk City) on drums and Billy Harrison (Jess Novak Band) on bass. The first…

Twenty years ago, Canadian musician Sarah McLachlan had a vision to create a festival comprised solely of female musicians and bands led by females. What resulted was the highest grossing festival tour of 1997, grossing $16 million. The…

The Syracuse Area Music Awards, affectionately known as the SAMMYS, wrapped up its 25th edition Friday, March 3, at the Palace Theater in Syracuse with a brief performance from freshly inducted Hall of Famers moe. Ahead of Saturday…