Activists and artists have long operated within similar territory: outspoken expressionists in search of open ears, eyes and minds. When members from each community collaborate, the resulting ex

Valentine’s Day, a celebration of love, takes a special meaning this week when Armory Square’s Redhouse Arts Center, 201 S. West St., hosts two concerts with jazz-pop singer Karen Oberli

Plagued by anxiety back in 1998, Jeff Mangum, leader of the acclaimed Neutral Milk Hotel, simply stopped making music. So he disbanded his psychedelic...

It’s not too soon to be dreaming about summertime plans, especially when the July 4 holiday falls this year on a Thursday, which means that most people (and their sympathetic employers) will

I’ve taken a stab at this wrap-up at least six times. It’s funny, in school, kids always worry about filling up the word count. As a journalist, you always worry about being concise. At

Since they started popping up in the Syracuse scene two years back, Driftwood has risen from a little bluegrass band to a local favorite with a fanatical following. The band, now a quartet, starte

Another year means another load of books, DVDs, CDs, vinyl and other irresistible money-suckers for music fans who simply can’t resist another addition to their collection. Luckily, 2012 was

During the 2009 Kennedy Center Honors, President Barack Obama recalled seeing honoree Dave Brubeck in concert in 1971 in Honolulu. Obama reflected in his remarks, “You can’t understand A

Since 1985, the Syracuse Community Choir has been delivering messages of peace and social justice through the power of song. They utilize the voices of the community—young and old with diff

When the Syracuse Symphony Orchestra announced plans to file for bankruptcy in April 2011, the bad news shook up all of Central New York. The 79-year-old organization had a rich history, but suddenly no future. Musicians dispersed and SSO patrons were left with non-refundable tickets, sadness, confusion and anger at the collapse of the organization.