Monday, March 7, 2011

Open Wings Broken Strings Tour Brings the Nineties Back to Syracuse

The Westcott Theater became a time machine transporting its audience to the heart of the 1990s with the "Open Wings Broken Strings" tour in town. Syracuse residents witnessed their favorite Live, Sixpence None The Richer and Tonic hits come to life. Vocalists Ed Kowalczyk (Live), Emerson Hart (Tonic) and Leigh Nash (Sixpence None The Richer) broke down the traditional barriers between rock stars and fans by conversing with their audience throughout the evening.

Friday, February 18, 2011

Mumford and Sons - "Liar"

"Liar" is a visceral power ballad on Mumford and Sons’ U.K.-released EP Lend Me Your Eyes (2008). It may not be nearly as famous as the group's Grammy Award-nominated "Little Lion Man" on Sigh No More (2009), but “Liar” roars masterfully from the years when the foursome London balladeers played in the intimacy of underground folk clubs. 

Monday, February 14, 2011

SOJA Brings Love to The Westcott Theater a Day Early

Washington, D.C.-based reggae act SOJA played a full house of Syracuse's reggae lovers into an all-night groove with their longing melodies, forceful rhythms and intricate lyrics about unity, love and freedom on Sunday night. Their nearly-two hour intimate set was a fitting date atmosphere for a surprisingly adoring crowd who spent Valentine's Day Eve at The Wescott Theater.