In the cultural desert known as Central New York, Syracuseshows.com has been a rare source for great rock shows the past several years. They have brought a literal who's-who of modern rock royalty to the local scene. Since 2001, everyone one from platinum selling bands like My Chemical Romance and Fall Out Boy, to current and future punk rock, hardcore and metal legends, have graced the area's clubs thanks to the efforts of Matt Dunn and Company. I recently wrote about last the phenomenal Chiodos show at the Lost Horizon. It was just the latest in a long list of great club shows I've been fortunate to catch in Syracuse. You can check out the incredible list of past shows at SyracuseShows.com, of course.
Yesterday, I received a couple blog updates from Matt. The exciting news was the announcement of more upcoming shows, including a noise-fest featuring Norma Jean/Haste The Day/The Showdown/Mychild Mybride (psych!). But that was followed by a more sobering blog - these may be the last shows SS.com promotes due to poor attendance at recent shows. Matt says he's been losing some big bucks so I support his decision completely. It seems the Syracuse rock scene is dying. Blame the economy? Maybe. Guitar Hero and Rock Band? Kids seem more interested in pushing some colored buttons on a plastic "guitar" than they are in actually going to see someone who actually plays the real thing. Plus for a lot of kids, the hip-hop culture seems to be rage. My advice to the kids...take off that stupid baseball cap with the flat brim and the shiny sticker and get in the mosh pit you fucking pussies. To the kids who still support the Syracuse club scene, my bent-brimmed hat's off to you. To the rest of you, well what more can I say...See you at Norma Jean?
Kotz
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