Motivated by Mozart

Four organizations combine to celebrate Syracuse Opera’s The Marriage of Figaro

The word of the day is “collaboration,” when it comes to the first-ever Central New York Mozart Festival happening throughout this month.

Give It a Tri

For all of the months that Syracuse sits covered in snow and bitter cold, many residents know how to celebrate the sunshine when it finally comes around: with races outdoors. Competitions of all lengths and types flood the city for all of the warmer weather months, and droves of competitive athletes come out for them.

It's All about Finding Your Voice

At times, South by Southwest Festival brought one reporter to tears

It came and went in a flashing flurry of activity: More than 2,000 bands, a long list of heavy-hitters and a longer list of new kids on the block, day parties, night parties, unexpected surprises and long-awaited events finally came to an end. It was an overwhelming disaster and a perfect storm.

SXSW Favorites

CNY crew names the best of the music festival in Austin

Ending on a High Note

The 2013 Sammy Awards provided a perfect balance of new, old and awesome

The 2013 Syracuse Area Music Awards (Sammys) were all about balance. They were a careful and perfect combination, bringing together newer bands like the VanNorstrand Brothers, Soul Risin' and Sophistafunk beside longtime pros such as the Paul Case Band and Out of the Blue.

Humorous, but Heartfelt

2013 Sammys Hall of Fame inductees celebrate a night of family, friends and music

The final honoree to be recognized that evening was Jimmy Van Heusen, a Syracuse native and one of the most influential composers of the 20th century. Van Heusen died in 1990, so his nephew Brook Babcock accepted the award on his behalf and aptly captured the importance and beauty of the Sammys.

Syracuse Heads South

A group of local music-lovers heads to Texas for SXSW 2013

Sammys Hall of Fame

Meet this year’s class on Thursday at the Dinosaur Bar-B-Qu

A Celebration of Local Music

Sammys begins its third decade recognizing the best

Bands and artists submit recorded material, which is evaluated by an independent panel of judges. Winners are chosen in categories spanning pop, country, jazz, hip-hop, rock, blues, rhythm 'n' blues, metal, Americana, alternative, modern rock and other.

Mix Master Moleski

Jeff Moleski applies big-city experience to his own recording studio on the Near West Side

Rock blasts from Jeff Moleski’s massive Urei 813 monitors as he describes the projects he’s been a part of and the people he’s worked with in more than 30 years in the recording bus