Keep your hands to yourself! So sang the Georgia Satellites in a gritty little ditty that made the Billboard top five when Dan Baird and his mates in the Atlanta band gave it to the world in 1986. You know, younger folks, it’s the catchy song that’s made the playlist of the smarmy date who’s…
I know a guy whose company produced a documentary about what might be the coolest music club I ever experienced. A million years ago, Dave Lilling and I used to cover the same events. OK, it was only 36 years ago when we both were students at the University of Maryland, covering Terrapins sports event.…
Earlier this week, I journeyed over to the Carrier Dome, walking inside the revolving doors of Gate B to the box office. It was quiet. My football season ticket renewal payment was handled in a snap, after I told the courteous worker that yes, I do want to settle up a month before the deadline.…
Talk about a rush. “American Idol” fans have punched the phones and clicked the devices the last two days, and it is decided. After tonight’s FOX broadcast, season 13 will have gone from 30 hopeful singers to 10. Then judges Harry Connick Jr., Keith Urban and Jennifer Lopez get to add their three favorites from…
In the middle of Syracuse’s celebration of the Beatles just 10 days ago, Doug Moncrief made sure to shout out in support for a Syracuse musician who was too ill to participate. Moncrief called him Mikey, who “couldn’t make this gig.” Those in the know cheered. Moncrief was sending love to Michael Casale, the Syracuse…
The waiting to see Kaitlyn Jackson sing again on “American Idol” season 13 is over. The teen singer from Norwich, N.Y., did not make the final 29 set in stone after Thursday night’s FOX broadcast. Although, once again, that was kept behind the scenes. FOX producers went with other sorts of drama, such as making…
Another episdode of “American Idol,” another two hours to avoid teen singer Kaitlyn Jackson with the camera. Wednesday night, the season 13 producers resorted to a favorite technique. They served up a cliffhanger. Yes, fans of the singer from Norwich, N.Y., still have not seen her perform since her successful audition with the original song…
Fans celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Beatles first “really big shoe” far and wide last weekend, perhaps peaking with the cool CBS tribute show Sunday night. Syracuse was a pretty special place to be on Saturday night. Central New York celebrated in a restored movie palace that opened 85 years ago. About 50 Syracuse…
Kaitlyn Jackson has made it through the notorious group night on “American Idol.” The only way I know this is because the 15-year-old country music singer from Norwich posted the news on her Facebook open fan page. She told the world that the Shotgun Angels — the name the trio of singers gave themselves for…
A big batch of Syracuse musicians are gathering Saturday night at the beautiful Landmark Theatre to celebrate the wonder that is the Beatles. A couple of players of international note, Joey Molland from Badfinger and Phil Solem from The Rembrandts, will join in the festivities, too. It is sure to be special, a long and…
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