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ISSUE # 1 :: JULY/AUGUST 2008

CNYLIVE : News & EventsOur CNYLIVE news report

highlights upcoming CNY events

BAND PROFILE : Soul Risin’Check out our interview withSoul Risin’ vocalist / guitarist

Bryan Weinsztok

PHOTO REVIEW : String FlingPhotographer Selena Hodom

spent July 4th weekendat Sterling Stage and shewas kind enough to share

some of her favorite images

CNYLIVE : Music CalendarOur music calendar is full of

upcoming CNY events, includingthe State Fair’s Grandstandand Chevy Court lineups.

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CNYLIVE : News and Events

The 7th Annual “Jazz in the Square” festival will be heldJuly 24-26 in Clinton Square, Hanover Square and acrossdowntown Syracuse. This year's festival will also be theanchor for the inaugural "Syracuse Artsweek" festival.Appearing will be the Blues Brother “Bones” Malone, ArturoO’Farrill’s Latin Jazz All-Stars, "The Saxtress" PamelaWilliams, NEA Jazzmaster Curtis Fuller and his Superbandwith Randy Brecker and Jason Marsalis, the National YouthJazz Sextet led by Noah Kellman, and the CNY JazzOrchestra, among many other great bands....The third HanoverSquare Club Crawl is again sponsored by HollerbackProductions and 40 Below Public Art, featuring cutting edgefunky jazz bands that will appear on stage in Hanover Square,strolling in Armory Square, and in select clubs acrossdowntown, in an expanded three-day schedule. For more infocheck out the event website at : www.jazzinthesquare.org

The Lost Horizon continues to roll through summer with manynational acts confirmed, including The Devil Wears Prada onJuly 21, Tantric on July 25, Chiodos August 10, and Keith Caputo(Life Of Agony) on August 22. As always they have the toplocal and regional bands on tap as well. Check out their myspacefor complete show info: www.myspace.com/thelosthorizonsyracuse

Harborfest returns to Oswego’s Waterfront July 24-26, andthis year’s lineup includes Starship with Mickey Thomas, JoanJett & the Blackhearts, and B.D Lenz on the main stage. Localand regional bands will be performing all weekend so keepyour ears and eyes open.

Middle Ages Brewing Co. will host their 13th annual MiddleAges Anniversary Celebration August 3 at Leavenworth Parkwith help from Hollerback Productions. Musical acts includeDark Hollow, Raisinhead, The Delinquents, and Sophistafunk,and admission is FREE. For more info check out Hollerback'snew website at www.hollerbackproductions.com

The 9th annual Musefest returns to Newhart Lodge, justoutside of Ithaca. Musefest is a celebration of music, art andcommunity. Musical acts include Ekoostik Hookah,Seepeoples, and many of the Ithaca areas finest talent. Forinfo visit : www.musefest.org

Saranac Brewery and Eastern Artists continue the Saranacpresents music series on August 1 with a Grateful Dead Tributeby Dark Star Orchestra. DSO recreates the Dead experienceby picking a past show from the Dead catalog, and thenplaying it in it’s entirety note for note. Rusted Root will thenvisit the Brewery on September 19 and should be a sell out.Tickets for both events are available at ticketmaster locationsand ticketmaster.com. For Saranac Brewery directions andinfo visit www.saranac.com.

The musical acts for the New York State Fair have beenannounced. Mohegan Sun Grandstand acts include Daughtry,The Goo Goo Dolls, Def Leppard, Toby Keith, and RascalFlatts. Chevrolet Court will feature Joan Jett & TheBlackhearts, The Outlaws, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, EddieMoney and Ted Nugent. Complete NYS Fair info can be foundat www.nysfair.org

moedown 9 returns to snow Ridge in Turin in what promisesto be another jam packed Labor Day Weekend. Joining moe.for their annual event is Yonder Mountain String Band, TheLevon Helm Band, The Sparrow Quartet featuring AbigailWashburn and Bela Fleck, The Presidents of the United Statesof America, Fishbone, and many more. For completemoedown info check out moe's website at www.moe.org

Sterling Stage, located 15 minutes west of Oswego and onlyminutes from Lake Ontario, will host their first annual ‘LastDaze of Summer’ music and camping festival September 12-14. Grateful Dead vocalist Donna Jean Godchaux will appearwith her new band The Tricksters on Saturday September 13.Other weekend acts include U-Melt, The Buddhahood,Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, The Family Dawgz,Assassins of Hip, and many more. For festival info visitwww.sterlingstage.com or www.myspace.com/lastdazeofsummer-----------------------------------------------------------------------------

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CNYLIVE: How did you meet the other members of SoulRisin’

BRYAN: I had met our original drummer through a series ofstrange coincidences, and it just so happened he was startinga project with a couple other guys (our lead guitarist, JeffPazer being one of them). It worked out for a short while,and a good number of shows, but when Jeff and I parted wayswith him and the original bassist, Jeff knew John Capozzolo(drummer) and I knew Adam Fisher (bass). Everything justseemed to fit a bit better - the musicianship was there, and wewere really able to grow a lot more as a cohesive group. Then,back in September 2007, when Adam invited Mike to comeplay keys for us, the sound I’d always envisioned was finallythere. Now if I could only find a full-time, backing gospelchoir...

CNYLIVE: Any new recordings in the works?

BRYAN: Yes. We’re in the process of laying down some pre-production tracks to our second album (a follow up to ourfirst, When The Bridges Begin To Burn). Three rough takesare currently up on the MySpace - www.myspace.com/soulrisin,but we’ve been testing out quite a few new originals at ourshows. It seems like we’ve had at least one new one sneak itsway out every couple shows now, and I think we’re prettysure on the 10-12 tracks we’ll include on the new release.

CNYLIVE: What’s on tap this summer and fall for liveshows?

BRYAN: Some upcoming shows include: Syracuse DinosaurBBQ on August 2, Bull & Bear Pub on August 15, we’reback at Shifty’s on August 29, and we’ve got a couple datesat The New York State Fair (8/21 & 9/1 - opening and closingnights). Some other cool gigs include the Second AnnualCazenovia Ski Club Mountain Jam on September 20 - setright at the bottom of the ski hill with a handful of other bands.Last year was a lot of fun, with Los Blancos headlining, andwe’re really looking forward to being a part of it again thisyear. Also, we’ll be at Dinosaur BBQ Syracuse again onHalloween (10/31). We’re thinking of taking a page right outof Phish’s book and trying to tackle a complete album cover.We haven’t made the final decision yet, but we’re tossingaround the idea of doing what is probably my favorite Beatlesalbum... we’ll officially announce it sometime soon.

For more information on Soul Risin’ be sure to check outtheir website: www.soulrisin.net.

CNY BAND PROFILE : Bryan WeinsztokLead vocalist and guitarist for Soul Risin’

CNYLIVE: How did you get started playing and performingmusic?

BRYAN: I’ve always been overrun by music. My father isself taught on a number of instruments, my uncle is also amusician and always pushed me to write, play and record,and there was never a shortage of good music to listen to orbeing played at home when I was a kid.

I started writing at a very young age, jotting down lyrics tomelodies I’d develop in my head. When I started playing guitarit just seemed natural for me to put words to music, andI always had an urge to perform in front of people. Any timeI had some sort of project or presentation to do for school I’doften put it to song and it was pretty much a guaranteed A.I suppose I always took advantage of any opportunity I couldto showcase myself.

When I got to the University of Florida is when I was reallyable to start performing regularly in front of good-sizedcrowds... and getting paid for it too. I met my good friendDan Maloney there within our first couple days and we justhit it off musically. He’d played in a popular Tampa-basedband all through high school, and they let me sit in with thema couple times during our first year of school. We were bothinto the same types of music, and before we knew it, we wereplaying regular acoustic-duo gigs multiple nights per week,in the biggest and most popular bars in Gainesville. Fromthen on I was hooked and always itching to play shows.

CNYLIVE: Why the move to Syracuse?

BRYAN: I dare say for the weather, but why else would aguy move from sunny South Florida to Upstate New York...the real answer, my wonderful and stunning fiancé, Alaina.She was finishing up her master’s degree up in Oswego, so Ijust came up this way. Florida can wear on you after 25 years,so it’s been a nice change. I suppose I just gave up golf forsnowboarding for six months out of the year.

Sun July 20Mark Knopfler @ Landmark Theatre - Syracuse

Mon July 21The Devil Wears Prada / Alesana / Pierce The Veil / Unholy @ The Lost Horizon - Syracuse

Tue July 22Bouncing Souls / Four Year Strong / The Briggs / Mayflower @ The Lost Horizon - Syracuse

Wed July 23The Heavy Pets @ Al’s Whiskey Lounge - Syracuse

Thu July 24Starship Starring Mickey Thomas @ Harborfest - OswegoPaul Barlow @ Greene’s - OswegoCharley Orlando @ Suds Factory - SyracuseThe Fabcats @ Shifty’s - SyracuseChoke Slam / Brand New Sin @ Electric Company - Utica

July 25-27Great American Irish Festival @ Herkimer Cty Fairgrounds - Frankfort

Fri July 25Joan Jett and the Blackhearts @ Harborfest - OswegoThousands of One @ Old City Hall - OswegoSkyHigh Underground @ Greene’s - OswegoThe Sharp Dressed Penguins @ Shifty’s - SyracuseFunk Gotham @ Coffee Pavilion - SyracuseTurnip Stampede @ Bull and Bear - SyracuseSophistafunk @ Downtown Manhattan’s - SyracuseLos Blancos @ Kelley’s - Syracuse, NYTantric / Fosterchild / Vayden @ The Lost Horizon - Syracuse

Sat July 26B.D. Lenz @ Harborfest - OswegoShades End @ Greene’s - OswegoBorn Again Rebels / Brace / 27 Stitches / Circle of Red @ The Lost Horizon - SyracuseThe Z-Bones @ Shifty’s - SyracuseDark Hollow @ Bull and Bear Pub - SyracuseJeff Bujak @ Downtown Manhattan’s - SyracuseOn the Sly @ Quigley’s - SyracuseNew Day @ Coleman’s - SyracuseLed Yard / Searching for More @ Electric Company - UticaAcoustic Assassins @ Edgewater Grill - BaldwinsvilleCaroline Blue / Stix & Stonz @ The Checkpoint Tavern - Cleveland

Wed July 30Same Blood Folk @ Barge Canal Coffee Co - HamiltonThe Soulmine Band @ Meghan MacMurphy's - Liverpool

Thu July 31The Goonies @ The Electric Company - UticaLos Blancos @ Harpoon Eddies - Sylvan BeachMcCardell & Westers @ Shifty's - Syracuse

Fri August 1Dark Star Orchestra @ Saranac Brewery - UticaThe Buddhahood @ The Electric Company - UticaGrey Tide / Awesomer / Crosstown Rival / SeekingThrough Silence / Awaken The Hero/ Township Rebellion / Honor Bright @ The Lost Horizon - SyracuseLisa & Mojo Filter @ Shifty's - SyracuseCharley Orlando @ Lake Effect - Baldwinsville

Sat August 2Mike Estep Band @ Shifty's - SyracuseColors In The Air @ Half Penny Pub - SyracuseDead Rose @ The Lost Horizon - SyracuseLisa and Mojo Filter @ Coopers Landing - Cicero

Sun August 3Dark Hollow, Raisinhead, The Delinquents, Sophistafunk @ Leavenworth Park - Syracuse

Mon August 4These Green Eyes / Callahan / Jackson Kids Summer / Torment The Vein @ The Lost Horizon - Syracuse

Thu August 7The Mere Mortals @ Coleman's - Syracuse

Fri August 8The Goonies @ Bull and Bear Pub - SyracuseDark Hollow @ Empire Brewing - SyracuseKrooked Kain / Lockdown @ The Lost Horizon - Syracuse

Sat August 9Merle Haggard / Red Light District @ CortlandCountry Music Park - CortlandBig Eyed Phish @ Bull and Bear - SyracuseDark Hollow @ Dinosaur BBQ - SyracuseLedyard / Elevator Death Squad / Lethal Dose /Ruination @ The Lost Horizon - SyracuseBlue Sky Mission Club @ Cayuga Summer Music Series - Cayuga

Sun August 10Forty Lashes @ Funk n' Waffles - SyracuseChiodos / The Sleeping / Merrimac @ The Lost Horizon - Syracuse

Thu August 14Sirsy @ Shifty's - Syracuse

Fri August 15Unholy / Cicada / seven50seven @ The Lost Horizon - SyracuseJaphy Ryder / Pia Mater @ Funk 'n Waffles - SyracuseDark Hollow @ Lake Effect - Baldwinsville

Sat August 16Caustic / DropClutch / Stemm / S.A.N.E. @ The Lost Horizon - SyracuseThe Soulmine Band @ Meghan MacMurphy's - Liverpool

Mon August 18Mercy Mercedes / The Summer Set / Go Crash Audio / Lannen Fall @ Mezzanotte Lounge - Syracuse

Tue August 19Cracker / Soul Asylum / Everclear @ Turning Stone Casino - Verona

Wed August 20Walls Of Jericho / 36 Crazyfists / It Dies Today / Sea Of Treachery / Flatline @ The Lost Horizon - Syracuse

Thu August 21Daughtry @ Mohegan Sun Grandstand - NYS FairAsleep at the Wheel @ Chevrolet Court - NYS FairSoul Risin' @ West End Bar and Grille - NYS FairDark Hollow @ Coleman's - SyracuseThe Goonies : Oswego Riverfront Festival - Oswego

August 22-24Musefest @ Newhart Lodge - Enfield

Fri August 22Goo Goo Dolls / Gavin DeGraw @ Mohegan Sun Grandstand - NYS FairThe Spinners @ Chevrolet Court - NYS FairBernie Clarke and the Rhythm Sharks @ West End Bar and Grille - NYS FairAfter the Fall @ Syracuse UniversityThe Goonies @ Empire Brewing - SyracuseKeith Caputo / Just Joe / Wil Ridge @ The Lost Horizon - Syracuse

Sat August 23Journey / Heart / Cheap Trick @ Mohegan Sun Grandstand - NYS FairJoan Jett & The Blackhearts @ Chevrolet Court - NYS FairChris Terra & Blue Smoke @ West End Bar and Grille - NYS FairMarc Broussard @ Landmark Theatre - Syracuse

Sun August 24Def Leppard @ Mohegan Sun Grandstand - NYS FairThe Outlaws @ Chevrolet Court - NYS FairCharley Orlando @ Lake Effect - Baldwinsville

Mon August 25Brooks & Dunn / ZZ Top @ Mohegan Sun Grandstand - NYS FairThe Nitty Gritty Dirt Band @ Chevrolet Court - NYS FairPanhandle @ West End Bar and Grille - NYS Fair

Tue August 26Boston / Styx @ Mohegan Sun Grandstand - NYS FairEddie Money @ Chevrolet Court - NYS FairPanhandle @ West End Bar and Grille - NYS FairPat Benatar / Neil Giraldo @ Turning Stone Casino - Verona

Wed August 27Vanessa Hudgens and Corbin Bleu @ Mohegan Sun Grandstand - NYS FairPoco @ Chevrolet Court - NYS FairCousin Jake @ West End Bar and Grille - NYS FairThe Beach Boys @ Turning Stone Casino - Verona

Thu August 28Toby Keith / Carter’s Chord / Mica Roberts & TrailerChoir @ Mohegan Sun Grandstand - NYS FairTed Nugent @ Chevrolet Court - NYS FairCousin Jake @ West End Bar and Grille - NYS FairThe Goonies @ Inner Harbor - Syracuse

August 29-31 :: moedown9 @ Snow Ridge - Turin

Fri August 29The Jonas Brothers / Demi Lovato @ Mohegan Sun Grandstand - NYS FairRoyal Crown Revue @ Chevrolet Court - NYS FairChris Terra & Blue Smoke @ West End Bar and Grille - NYS FairAcoustic Assassins @ Edgewater Grill - BaldwinsvilleSoul Risin' @ Shifty's - SyracuseSame Blood Folk @ The Blarney Stone - Norwich

Sat August 30Extreme @ Chevrolet Court - NYS FairBrass Inc. @ West End Bar and Grille - NYS FairNew Day @ Coleman's - Syracuse, NYGrain Elevator @ Cortland Cooperative Venue - CortlandSame Blood Folk @ Colgate Inn - Hamilton

Sun August 31Rascal Flats / Taylor Swift @ Mohegan Sun Grandstand - NYS FairLos Blancos @ West End Bar and Grille - NYS Fair

Mon September 1Soul Risin' @ West End Bar and Grille - NYS Fair

Fri September 5Angelo Terrero Band / Feeding Affliction / The Influence @ The Lost Horizon - Syracuse

Sun September 7Talib Kweli / Ra Ra Riot / Walter Meego @ Syracuse University

Thu September 11Ryan Montbleau Band @ Fillius Events Barn - Clinton

September 12-14Last Daze of Summer Festival @ Sterling Stage - Sterling

Sat September 13O.A.R @ Utica Auditorium - UticaKing Snyder / The Drylung Whiskey Binge / Undergang @ The Lost Horizon - Syracuse

Fri September 19Rusted Root @ Saranac Brewery - Utica