Syracuse-area college presidents (former and current): Beirne (Le Moyne), Cantor (Syracuse University), Eastwood (Upstate Medical University), Murphy (SUNY ESF) & Sydow (SUNY OCC)
Throwback Thursday: Wisdom Keepers of Post Secondary Ed
March 21st, 2013Which Way is Up
March 20th, 2013
Ben Thornewill, singer and keyboard player for Jukebox the Ghost
Tommy Siegel, guitarist and vocalist for Jukebox the Ghost, head salutes the fans to kick off the band’s Syracuse sequel.
Straight Outta El-Lay
March 20th, 2013
Ioanna Gika lets her Kimono hang out during her performance in the Schine Underground last night.
Fresh off a performance at the South by Southwest Festival (SXSW), the LA-based Gothic meets Grunge band, Io Echo played a short set for students at Syracuse University last night. The show was filled with pulsating rhythms and a rapid-fire projection/light show. Io Echo opened for Juke Box the Ghost.
Think Before You Frack
March 18th, 2013
The Republic of Ithaca (downtown)
Here’s a warning about the impact of Hydrofracking on clean water, our region’s most abundant natural resource.
Ladies First
March 15th, 2013
Tamar Smithers sang classics from the soul music songbook as well some contemporary favorites.
Bravo to the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) for breathing some life into Third Thursdays and spicing up things along the Connective Corridor (Midtown section) during their Journey Through Music of the African Diaspora series. The most recent installment of the Journey, which was called a salute to Women in Music, featured local divas Erika Lovette and Tamar Smithers. These sophisticated ladies belted out sweet soul music (from original compositions to spirituals to Lena Horne to Beyonce and Mary J) and worked the capacity crowd like it was the Essence Music Festival.
This was the final installment of the JMAD for the season. The series previously included acts such as Samba Laranja and Akuma Roots.
Erika Lovette gave the crowd just enough divatude during her performance and she also gave a shout out to local musicians Charles “CJack” Jackson and Eddie “EJ” Dowdell.
Linchpin (continued)
March 14th, 2013Here is the second part of the Michael Heagerty interview.
Throwback Thursday: Funktionslust
March 14th, 2013
Stokley Williams, singer for the band Mint Condition, visited Syracuse in 2006 as part of the Tom Joyner Morning Show.
Above Ground Art Show
March 12th, 2013
Spirit of Light Statue, National Grid Building
Culture Show
March 12th, 2013
Cirqovation plays Syracuse (St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Grand Marshal Division)
Freedom Song
March 9th, 2013
Kwame Otieku (left) spoke during the program to celebrate Ghana's 56th year of independence at SUNY OCC this afternoon. Also members of the crowd (right) rushed the stage to dance during the Bernard Woma Ensemble finale.