No End in Sight

The Mike Estep Band celebrates 15 years by still going stro

The Fleck Effect

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

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).

An All-American JAZZ FEST

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

Frank Malfitano, the founder and producer of the Syracuse M&T Jazz Fest, always manages to keep his lineups unpredictable.

Still Bleeding Orange

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

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.

Doobie Bros., Taylor Dayne, Grandmothers of Invention Headline 2013 Jazz Fest

July 4 weekend will be red, white and cool

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.