The sun was still well up when talk-singing legends Cake descended upon the sold out Beak & Skiff apple orchard with their surreal brand of rock and roll. The show started at roughly 7:35, a little more than 30 minutes after the advertised start time, but as there was no opener it was probably a mercy for any stragglers coming in late after thinking they'd only be missing an opener. Even with the delayed start, the early summer sun was still high in the sky when things got underway. The...

Syracuse was jumping Friday night for music lovers. Wheatus was at the Song & Dance, Alter Bridge was at the Landmark, and The Sheila Divine was at Middle Ages, and The Syracuse seen was there! The Sheila Divine may be from Boston, but New York had strong representation as both openers were from New York, with Endearments hailing from NYC and Syracuse's own The Flashing Astonishers repping the 315. Dave King (right), stitting in for a song. He's the former bassist for Flashing Astonishers...

Foxy Shazam melting faces. The night Foxy Shazam came to town it was a wall to wall rock spectacle. It may have been a Wednesday, and the doors to The Song and Dance opened at 6:30, just as people would be heading home from work, but nevertheless there was already a line of fans waiting to get in. The house was full by showtime. Moondough Moondough was first to take the stage and proved to be the perfect kindling to the bonfire of energy to come. Boasting a laidback funk infused sound sound...