Posts By Jessica Novak
-
9.4KArtsJazz trombonist Melissa Gardiner’s new album explores songs in the key of her life
So much of music comes from personal experience. The messages artists share are those grown from their own life lessons, victories and failures. But...
-
5.9KArtsMellowing Out: Driftwood takes artistic risks with new album
The Binghamton-based band Driftwood got its modest start playing shows at venues like Al’s Wine and Whiskey Lounge in Armory Square. Now the outfit is playing...
-
6.4KArtsNewest CD from Syracuse’s Mandate of Heaven proves darkly complex
For 20 years, Mandate of Heaven has been sliding in and out of the local music scene, planting a succession of material...
-
6.3KArtsLocal Hop: New music from Mike Davis, Sundrop Rise
Mike Davis & the Laughing Budda Episodes. Find Yourself -> Caterpillar (independent). There’s so much great music in the world. Creative people...
-
5.5KNewsListening Room venue forced to change name in legal dispute
Owners of Syracuse's The Listening Room Café were contacted by Tennessee attorneys, saying the name infringed on a trademark.
-
8.7KArtsQ&A | Grateful Dead roadie brings his music memories to CNY
Perhaps more than any other band in history, the Grateful Dead wasn’t just about the group members. It was about a culture that extended...
-
8.3KArtsA Quiet Place: Listening Room Cafe gives acoustics a place to shine
The Listening Room Cafe opened at 443 Burnet Ave. in Syracuse's Hawley-Green neighborhood.
-
4.7KArtsLocal music man lands longtime achievement with ‘MazeQuest 2’
Since he was 15, Christopher Getman dreamed of composing music for the video games that he loved. In 2018 he achieved that...
-
5.5KArtsLocal Hop: Scratch the rock and soul itch with latest from 3 local bands
Local bands Neglected Foot, Modafferi and Atkins Riot have new tunes for listeners.
-
7.3KArtsBattling the odds, Westcott Theater celebrates 10 years as a music venue
For years, Syracuse had a void in the music scene that kept many mid-level artists from coming through. Without a 700-person capacity space,...
-
5.4KArtsDark Hollow helps celebrate Westcott Theater’s 10th birthday
For the 10th anniversary of Westcott Theater, local Grateful Dead tribute band Dark Hollow will take the stage — just like when...
-
5.6KArtsLocal band Strange To Look At releases ‘spooky’ debut EP
Strange To Look At mixes the ambient, floating sounds of Portishead with a modern Pink Floyd influence to create a "spooky" vibe.
-
6.4KArtsLocal rockers unite for Nick LaVerne memorial benefit at Palace Theatre
Area bands will celebrate the memory of Nick LaVerne, a local guitarist from the 1990s-era outfit Screaming Meemies and Ithaca band Stone...
-
6.2KArtsTeen musician, Netflix actor Taz Niederauer brings his guitar to The Ridge
At age 15, Brandon “Taz” Niederauer has already impressed rock royalty. He has played with Gregg Allman, Derek Trucks, Warren Haynes, and...
-
4.3KArtsHot Times in Homer: Center for the Arts continues to bloom
The Center for the Arts of Homer has become a hot spot for music lovers. Its upcoming schedule features John Hiatt, the...
