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Wednesday, May 8,2013
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No End in Sight

The Mike Estep Band celebrates 15 years by still going stro

By Jessica Novak
Mike Estep never saw a 15-year run coming when the Mike Estep Band started in 1998. Now, he canâeuro;™t imagine it ending.
Wednesday, May 1,2013
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The Fleck Effect

Bela Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio will bring the banjo back to the Westcott

By Jessica Novak
There are plenty of musicians in the world that make cool instruments even cooler. Just think of all the sexy, idolized guitarists, vocalists and even drummers and bassists out there (I’m kidding, rhythm section. Relax).
Wednesday, April 17,2013
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An All-American JAZZ FEST

The music festival is back to three days, making Syracuse a stay-cation destination over Fourth of July weekend

By Jessica Novak
Frank Malfitano, the founder and producer of the Syracuse M&T Jazz Fest, always manages to keep his lineups unpredictable.
Wednesday, April 17,2013
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Still Bleeding Orange

Garland Jeffreys is bubbling with excitement to revisit his alma mater and perform at the Palace Theatre

By Jessica Novak
Garland Jeffreys is a New Yorker through and through - to the point that he states it within the first 30 seconds of an interview. (The Brooklyn accent gives it away, too.) But Jeffreys' New York City roots go further upstate than the borough he lives in.
Monday, April 15,2013
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Doobie Bros., Taylor Dayne, Grandmothers of Invention Headline 2013 Jazz Fest

July 4 weekend will be red, white and cool

By Jessica Novak
It might have been 30 degrees last night, but the sun came out today for the Syracuse M&T Jazz Fest announcement at M&T Bank downtown. The festival will celebrate 31 years with an all-America
Wednesday, April 10,2013
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Motivated by Mozart

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

By Jessica Novak
The word of the day is “collaboration,” when it comes to the first-ever Central New York Mozart Festival happening throughout this month.
Wednesday, April 3,2013
WHAT'S SHAKIN'

Give It a Tri

By Jessica Novak
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.
Wednesday, March 27,2013
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It's All about Finding Your Voice

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

By Jessica Novak
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.
Wednesday, March 27,2013
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SXSW Favorites

CNY crew names the best of the music festival in Austin

By Jessica Novak
Favorite artists and favorite moments of the 2013 Syracuse SXSW crew.
Wednesday, March 13,2013
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Ending on a High Note

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

By Jessica Novak
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.
 
 
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