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  • The Syracuse Area Music Awards Announces Dates and Criteria for 2021

    The Syracuse Area Music Awards announces dates and criteria for their 2021 award show. The Syracuse Area Music Awards  or more commonly known as the Sammys will be taking place on March 5th and will stream free on their website here. The awards show ceremony will stream live from SubCat Studios and will include musical performances by area artists and bands.

    The Sammys was first held back at the Landmark Theater in 1993. The Sammys award show has become the number one local music award event in the Central New York Area over the years. SubCat Studios was founded back in 2001 as a DIY project studio in Skaneateles, NY. It now resides in Armory Square in Syracuse, NY and is owned by Ron Keck who has been working with digital recording since 1989. Today the studio is known for it’s high-quality studio recording, remote recording, audio mixing and mastering.

    There will be a number of awards that will  be presented this year. There will be 12 recording categories, there will be 4 People’s Choice awards categories, the Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist, the Jack O. Bocchino Spirit of the Sammys Award, and the Community Spirit Award. 

    Submission rules will be a little different this year starting with all artist recorded submissions be accepted online only. Recorded submissions will begin December 1, 2020. Furthermore each artist must select one category they wish to be judged in and their recorded work can only consist of commercially released albums or EPs, released between January 1 – December 31, 2020 by artists in the Syracuse area are eligible. All entries must be available on Apple Music, Spotify or Tidal. No physical recordings will be accepted. Categories subject to change at the discretion of the judges. Entry form will be available here and must be submitted by January 6, 2021.

    There are a lot of supporting sponsors of the awards show for 2021. The sponsored include: The Rebel Rocks, Bridge Street, SubCat Music Studios, CNY Alive!, Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, KMASE Productions, Joshua Johnson Design, Skinner & Associates Realty, American Vintage Productions, NYS Music, News Channel 9, 95X, 93Q, and 92.1 The WOLF,  and 315 Music.

    For more information visit the Syracuse Area Music Awards website.

  • Jimkata Announce first new Album in four years, “Bonfires”

    Jimkata announces new album titled Bonfires which is anticipated to be released in Spring of 2021. The new album announcement comes on the coattails of the band dropping multiple singles this summer after their indefinite hiatus back in 2017. Bonfires is Jimkata’s first studio album since 2016’s In Motion.

    Jimkata Bonfires
    Jimkata. Photo provided by press release.

    The new album will include 10 tracks according to their press release. The album will be released as a series of singles every month with an accompanying visuals and merch line for each song.  Jimkaka hopes the album Bonfires highlight themes of uncertainty, being in limbo, and looking for an anchor of hope in these trying times. 

    Three singles have been released so far off the anticipated album. The three singles, “Wanna Go,” “Wait for You,” and the title-track “Bonfires” already nod to the themes Jimkata is trying to capture within the album. “Wanna Go” focuses on perception versus reality particularly in the times of social media. “Wait for You” touches on the feelings of being dejected and the unknown of what the future holds. “Bonfires” is all about the vulnerability people feel when they are facing uncertain times and the reflexive tendency to seek out the comfort of nostalgia that happens as a result. 

    Jimkata is a three-piece anthemic, synth-washed, electro-rock band based out of both Ithaca and Los Angeles. They had grown a large grassroots following before taking a two and a half year hiatus. They have released six studio albums all with their signature swirling synths, infectious pop hooks and candid lyrics. 

    For more information on Bonfires and Jimkata, and to pre-order limited edition vinyl of the new album and other merchandise, visit Jimkata’s website and stay tuned for updates. Enjoy Jimkata from their final perfomance in Albany in May of 2016 below.

  • LOCKN’ Festival Postponed to 2021

    LOCKN’ Festival is officially being postponed to October 1-3, 2021 due to COVID-19. The festival had originally planned to take place in June 19-21 of 2020, was delayed to October 2-4 of 2020 in hopes the virus would subside, but was officially postponed until 2021 on August 29, 2020.

    The 8th annual LOCKN’ Festival will take place at Infinity Downs & Oak Ridge Farm on LOCKN’s 387-acre property located at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Arrington, VA. The LOCKN’ 2021 festival will mark an all-star celebration of Phil Lesh’s upcoming 81st birthday, with the legendary musician performing alongside an array of famous friends and special guests over the three-day event. There will also be a special “Steal Your Thursday” which will kick off the festival weekend on Thursday, September 30, 2021. 

    A complete artist lineup and additional ticket information will be announced soon. Individuals who already purchased LOCKN’ 2020 tickets can obtain a full refund for tickets and camping accommodations or choose to have their ticket rollover to LOCKN’ 2021. LOCKN’ 2020 purchasers transferring their order to LOCKN’ 2021 will receive one free access voucher for all three crowdless performances from the LOCKN’ site by Joe Russo’s Almost Dead on October 2-4, 2020. There will be a lot of additional benefits applied per ticket type, with VIP Ticket Holders and Super VIP Ticket Holders will receive an invitation to a private celebration at LOCKN’ 2021 with complimentary food and beverages, along with some surprise guests. Super VIP Ticket Holders will also get a very special ride on the Main Stage turntable. GA ticket holders who rollover will also be entered to win a VIP ticket and camping upgrades for LOCKN’ 2021.

    For people who are looking for a refund on their  LOCKN’ 2020 tickets instead of a rollover  can request a full refund of the total purchase price, including all fees. Requests must be made by September 27, 2020 by 11:59 PM EST.  Refunds will be processed in as little as 30 days following the deadline; refunds will be issued to the ticket holder’s original method of payment. If no selection is made by September 27, 2020 orders will automatically roll over to 2021.

    There is also the option for LOCKN’ 2020 ticket holders to donate their current ticket to LOCKN’ if they are unable to attend in 2021 to help to ensure another year of music and family on the farm. A portion of the face value of all donated ticket sales will be given to HeadCount to support its mission of promoting participation in democracy by registering voters at live and virtual events. For complete details on how to rollover tickets, request a refund, or donate LOCKN’ 2020 tickets, visit here.

    For more information on LOCKN’ Festival 2021 visit their website.

  • Summer Camp Music Festival Announces 2021 Lineup

    Summer Camp Music Festival announces their 2021 Lineup for the festival’s 20th Anniversary celebration. The festival will include big names like Ween, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Billy Strings, Three Six Mafia, Rezz, STS9, and Tipper. It will take place on May 28 – 30 , 2021 at Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe, IL and will be Sticking closely to the original 2020 lineup. 

    https://www.facebook.com/summercampmusicfestival/videos/839003283173344/

    So far the 2021 line up includes: moe., Umphrey’s McGee, Ween, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead, Billy Strings, Three 6 Mafia, Rezz, STS9, Tipper, Snails, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Shpongle (Simon Posford DJ set), The Wood Brothers, Houndmouth, The Floozies, Lettuce, Cherub, Manic Focus, Emancipator, CloZee, Jade Cicada, Boogie T, EOTO, Twiddle, ScaryPoolParty, The Record Company, LSDream, Whipped Cream, Yonder Mountain String Band, Here Come the Mummies, Andy Frasco & The U.N., Aqueous, Badfish, Banyan featuring Stephen Perkins, Willie Waldman and more, Big Something, Boogie T.rio, BoomBox, Break Science, Cycles, Detox Unit, Doom Flamingo, Dopapod, Everyone Orchestra, GG Magree, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades, Keller Williams, Kursa, Kyle Hollingsworth Band, Lawrence, Maddy O’Neal, Marvel Years, Monophonics, Moody Good, Mungion, The New Deal, Papadosio (Microdosio), Ryan Montbleau, Southern Avenue, Spafford, Sunsquabi, The Werks, Aaron Kamm and the One Drops, Brass Against, Chicago Farmer & The Field Notes, Chomppa, Consider the Source, Dogma, Family Groove Company, Fate Nite ft. Brendan Bayliss +, Friends, Filibusta, Funk You, Gangstagrass, GoodSex, Hot Buttered Rum, The Jauntee, Joe Hertler and the Rainbow Seekers, Jon Stickley Trio, K+ Lab, Kitchen Dwellers, Lee Dewyze, LTX, Marcus Rezak’s Shred is Dead, Mike Dillon and Punkadelic, Mize, Neal Francis, Nobide, Old Shoe, Pert Near Sandstone, Porn and Chicken, Red Wanting Blue, Steady Flow, Sun Beard, Sun Stereo, Tropidelic, AHZ, Alison Hanna Band, The Althea Grace Band, APO10, Audiodacity, Backyard Tire Fire, Badman, Barefuzz, Ben Miller Band, DJ Belly, Berth, Biomassive, BluePrint Metro, Bones Jugs, Brainchild, Daniel Rodriguez, Dark Moon Hollow, The Dawn, Dizgo, EGi, Electric Orange Peel, Fall Classic, Fletcher’s Grove, Float Like a Buffalo, Funkstatik, FUX, Guerrilla Theory, The Iceman Special, Ifdakar, Jack Cloonan Band, Joslyn and the Sweet Compression, Junkyard Samurai, JUULS VERNE, Kadela, KVZ, Levity, Little Stranger, Magnolia Boulevard, Medusa, Nicholas Gerlach, The North 41, Positive Vibr8ions, Pushing Daisy’s Band, The Ries Brothers, The Rockstar DJ Tre, Since JulEYE, Still Shine, Stormy Chromer, DJ Tim Williams, Travers Brothership, The Textures, Thee Delinquents, The Tripp Brothers, Trouble Chasin’,TruFeelz, Undercover Organism, Victoria Canal, Vine, Vintage Pistol, WokeZan, Yam Yam, ZOSKA, and more to be announced. 

    Ian Goldberg who is the festival’s founder made the official call to move the 20th anniversary festivities to 2021 last week. Ticket holders will have the option to roll over this year’s pass to next year or receive a refund. People can request refunds from July 13 – 31 st at 11:59pm CST.

    For more information visit Summer Camp Music Festival website.

  • CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival Postponed Until 2021

    CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival announced it’s plans to postpone it’s 19th annual festival till 2021. The festival came to this conclusion in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic; it was not safe to be held this year. The jazz fest will take place on  June 18 – 26, 2021.

    Photo provided by CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival’s press release.

    The festival was originally rescheduled  from June 19 – June 27 of 2020 to October 2 – 10, 2020 in hopes the pandemic would subside. Marc Iacona and John Nugent are producers of the festival ended up making the decision like many festivals to ultimately postpone until 2021. “This is the decision we didn’t want to make,” said Iacona and Nugent. They explained their decision to cancel saying, “We held out hope for as long as possible even as most major festivals and concert events around the world were postponing. But as we have now arrived at a critical junction, needing to finalize artists and logistic arrangements, reality has prevailed.”

    With more than 208,000 people attending the nine-day festival annually, coming from more than half of the United States and 20 countries around the world to see 325-plus shows, and 1750-plus artists performing there was no way to make the festival a safe environment in the light of the pandemic. They wouldn’t be able to adhere to the distancing guidelines set. The guidelines would severely reduce venue capacities, likely capped at 25%, if venues were even available. Access would be severely limited, making it impossible to accommodate all patrons.The festival also includes lots of free shows, comprising almost a third of the festival’s shows. These shows in particular would be extremely difficult if not impossible to manage for screening, distancing, and oversight.

    The Good news is that the festival has been able to reschedule the headliner shows, originally scheduled for this year. Both Puss N Boots and Spyro Gyra from their postponed 19th Edition will be featured in the 2021 edition. Puss N Boots will perform on Friday, June 18, 2021. Spyro Gyra will play Tuesday, June 22, 2021. For those who hold tickets for those shows, tickets and selected seats are saved and are automatically valid for these rescheduled shows. Ticket holders do not need to do anything further. For those who wish to purchase tickets for those two shows, they are on sale now on their website.

    For more information please visit CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival’s website.