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Avril Lavigne performs "Complicated" during the Greatest Hits Tour on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at Empower FCU Amphitheater at Lakeview in Syracuse, N.Y. Photo by Kayla Breen.
Music

Avril Lavigne brings emo back to Syracuse 

Published On: May 30, 2025

Review: With poncho-clad fans screaming every word, the pop-punk princess and her opening acts prove "it was never a phase."

Baroness Lead Vocalist John Baizley opens the show with "Rays on Pinion" from the band's debut album, The Red Album, during the Red & Blue Tour at The Song & Dance on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 in Syracuse, New York. Photo by Kayla Breen.
Music

Baroness brings intense energy to Syracuse

Published On: May 16, 2025

Review: The sludge metal act's prowess as performers and genuine connection to The Song & Dance crowd make for an unforgettable night.

L.S. Dunes Vocalist Anthony Green performs at Electric City in Buffalo, New York on Monday, April 21, 2025. Photo by Kayla Breen.
Music

Emo's L.S. Dunes electrifies Buffalo concert

Published On: April 24, 2025

Review: Members of Circa Survive, My Chemical Romance, Coheed and Cambria and Thursday serve up a show that is painfully human.