The 315

On the heels of a historic box office showing of Avengers: Endgame, Central New York doesn't have to look very far to get it's fill of comic books and popular culture. The 6th annual Salt City Comic-Con plans to bring the best of comics, toys, entertainment, collectables, and more as the convention moves to it's new location at the New York State Fairgrounds.

Don't be fooled, it's getting to be that time of year when music venues around Syracuse are going to be filled with touring musical acts. On this episode of The 315 Joe Lee and Kevin Kloss are joined by singer and songwriter Kevin Gordon.

It's true Syracuse tries its best to offer its resident a diverse array of music. But it's also true that Syracuse has a robust Jazz and Country scene thriving throughout the area. So what happens to young aspiring artists trying to do things a little different?

Each year when the annual 'Taste of Syracuse' festival arrives it signals the unofficial start of summer and a good reason to take in some excellent food. On this episode of The 315 Joe Lee and Kevin Kloss make the trip to Clinton Square to see what this year's lineup has to offer.

Whether you've lived in Central New York for 12 years or closer to 12 months we all have our favorite spots to stop for a bite to eat. This week on The 315, we are going to try and break out of our usual routine and experience some new local destinations for food and drink.

For over 40 years, the incomparable Nancy Kelly has wowed audiences all over the world. Her trademark swing/bop style has kept toes tapping and fingers snapping while staying true to the music she loves. Her latest record pays tribute to the late great jazz vocalist Mark Murphy. Murphy, a Syracuse native, passed in October of 2015 leaving behind an astounding body of work. With “ Tribute to Mark Murphy” , Nancy Kelly pays homage to Murphy’s unique style and most beloved songs. She sat with The 3

The alternative hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas once said "let's get it started in here." Here's the problem, they never really told us how to get "it" started. This week on The 315 , Joe Lee and Kevin Kloss are going to discuss what it's like trying to launch a music career from Central New York. For this week's episode they're joined by up and coming musician TANKSLEY. They'll discuss how he got started in music, where he played his first show in CNY and he gives us a live performance as

The Syracuse New Times turned 50 this year and while it's constantly served the Central New York area as a source of informaiton, this spring there are changes coming to the historic publication. They will be going from a free publication to a paid subscription model. This week on The 315, Joe Lee and Kevin Kloss sit down with Bill Brod, Publisher and Owner of the Syracuse New Times to discuss the changes and how they plan to continue serving CNY readers.

Each year The New York State Brewers Association names the best in brewing and craft beers throughout the state. This week on The 315 Joe Lee and Kevin Kloss hit the road to visit The Prison City Pub and Brewery in Auburn, NY. The guys have the chance to taste some of the award winning beer, grab a bite to eat and chat with owner Mark Shultz about what makes his brewery so special.

Music popularity comes in waves. What was immensely popular in the 90s is different than what dominates the radio waves today. One of the genres that has had it's fair share of ups and downs is Jazz. This week on The 315, Joe Lee and Kevin Kloss are joined by culture reporter, music critic, and lecturer Larry Blumenfeld. He's serving as the 2019 Jeanette K. Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities at Syracuse University. He'll outline what he intends to address during his time