“We actually came up with it {the bio},” Fuzz explains in a phone interview from his home in Connecticut. His wife, Carrie, also on the line, chimes in, “’Cause nobody got it. You know what your influences are and what elements stick out. The Beatles: the harmony vocals, the songwriting we use.

Multi-hyphenate musicmaker Isreal Hagan does it all on his new CD Balance

Rock and respect distinguish the Sammys Hall of Fame induction

Attendees of the 2011 Syracuse Area Music Awards (Sammys) were fortunate to witness the show that they did on Nov. 11. Not only was the Friday evening ceremony filled with glitz, glam and happy award surprises, but the performers took the night to new levels, rolling from soulful to exciting to loud.

An impressive variety of genres will be inducted into the Sammys Hall of Fame this year, ranging from the heavy, hard rock of David “Rock” Feinstein and The Rods to the classical genius of the now-defunct Syracuse Symphony Orchestra.

The music business isn’t easy. Just ask any musician trying to make it—or even the ones that have. But luckily for those active in the industry here in Syracuse, whether an artist, booker, venue owner, soundman, manager, journalist or simply a music...

Local singer, songwriter, guitarist, Joanne Perry was happy to hear the Sammy Awards were back indoors for the second year in a row after several ceremonies held outdoors at the earlysummer festival Taste of Syracuse.

By pairing lesser-known local groups with larger regional acts, Morrison is helping to give them an opportunity they might not get elsewhere. “I try to get young, local bands who don’t normally play on a lot of shows because they’re usually very deserving artists too,” Morrison says.

Formed in 2010, the trio performs a collection of originals and covers from artists including Gillian Welch, Allison Kraus and Peter Rowan. On Thursday, they’ll also be joined by some of Syracuse’s finest including Tim Herron, Mark Allnatt, Scott Ebner.

  Talkin’ Turkey Even though the Thanksgiving holiday weekend show is still a month away, tickets are reportedly selling out fast to see a concert starring local stalwarts Gary Frenay