Bands showcase talents at Planet 505
Saturday marked a debut, a homecoming and a building relationship for the three bands that played at Planet 505 on Westcott Street. The Air Kick… Read more »
Writer archives: Mike Lang
Matthews delivers sinful solo performance
Dave MatthewsSome Devil1 starsGenre: Adult Alternative Pop/RockNext of Kin: Sting, David Gray, Counting CrowsThe careers of Dave Matthews and Adam Sandler have followed similar paths.… Read more »
Rock icon Costello's North lacks direction
Elvis CostelloNorthNext of Kin: Burt Bacharach, Squeeze, Nick LoweGenre: Lounge-pop3 starsSince bursting onto the musical map in 1977 with the classic album My Aim Is… Read more »
Bars host jam bands
Last night, millions of sports fans watched the kickoff of a new NFL season. For local music fans, Saturday's start of a new concert season… Read more »
Faithful fans satisfied by moe.’s three hours of music
'Patience is a virtue' and 'Good things come to those who wait' are two sayings that don't usually apply to popular music. Jam bands however,… Read more »
George Clinton brings the funk
Much like Bob Marley, George Clinton is a musical legend that most college students can agree on. Thousands of Syracuse University students flocked to the… Read more »
Boomkat annoys with lack of talent
Boomkat Boomkatalog OneGenre: Crop-up popNext of Kin: Evanescence, The Donnas, Stacie Orrico One out of five starsThere isn’t much about brother-sister duo Boomkat that isn’t… Read more »
Country singer not meant for anti-war movement
Darryl WorleyHave You Forgotten?Next of kin: Lee GreenwoodGenre: OpportumusicStars: 0It was inevitable. With the Beastie Boys and System of a Down providing a soundtrack to… Read more »
Lazy Eugene kills the genre
When Lou Reed half talked/half sang on the Velvet Underground’s first album, he laid the groundwork for the slacker rock boom of the ‘90s. The… Read more »
Townhall tackles roots rock with originality
Townhall The New SongGenre: Roots RockNext of Kin: The Band, Cody ChesnuTTMany new bands make claims that their music is completely original. Philadelphia’s Townhall is… Read more »
Allman Brothers haven't changed musically
The Allman Brothers Band Hittin’ the NoteGenre: RockNext of Kin: Lynard Skynyrd, .38 Speacial3 stars out of 5The first studio album in nine years by… Read more »
Ben Harper simplifies his sound
Ben Harper - Diamonds on the InsideVirgin Records4 stars out of 5Genre: Rock FolkNext of Kin: Lucinda Williams, Ani DifrancoThrough his first several albums, singer… Read more »
The Sun layers, mixes sounds
The Sun Love & DeathOn their new six-song EP, rock quartet The Sun keep things fast and fun. The band forgoes any bluffing and shows… Read more »
Music review: Sim Redmond Band / Life is Water
The Sim Redmond Band Life Is WaterGenre: American World BeatNext of Kin: Paul Simon, Lucky Duber2 stars out of 5The Sim Redmond Band may be… Read more »
Jam bands gain momentum in CNY
Syracuse students caught a glimpse of the future Friday night as three up-and-coming bands graced the stage at Planet 505. Three variations on the traditional… Read more »
Syracuse party-band releases first EP
The Martha Dumptruck MassacreThe Night We Fell EPThe Night We Fell is the first release by Syracuse basement-party veterans, The Martha Dumptruck Massacre. This four-song… Read more »
