Band Spotlight | Thursday, November 19,2009

Music for Big Kids

Fresh from receiving the most votes as Best New Local Band in our recent Best of Springfield issue, Music for Big Kids continues on a roll with the release of their first CD, Hold and Hold On. Produce

Band Spotlight | Thursday, November 12,2009

BigFur

By Tom Irwin

2001 marked the first sights and sounds of BigFur, Springfield’s original, alternative rock band created to define a new musical experience on the Midwest scene. In spite of rocky roads here and

Band Spotlight | Thursday, November 5,2009

Daddy’$ Money

By Tom Irwin

Good friends can make for good bands and Daddy’$ Money does just that. Bill and Lori McKenzie, Troy Roark, Jack White and Chas Blythe all first met at the Jimmy’s Sub Shoppe open mic about

Band Spotlight | Thursday, October 29,2009

Groove Daddies

By Tom Irwin

Getting a photo into the Best of Springfield issue surely grants the Groove Daddies a special award as the best band in Springfield to never win a category.

Band Spotlight | Thursday, October 22,2009

Ragged Jack

By Tom Irwin

Lyman Ellerman, a Riverton area native, moved to Nashville, Tenn., several years ago to pursue songwriting as a career. Though the persistent and vibrant songster has yet to score a major cut, the int

Band Spotlight | Thursday, October 15,2009

Angels n’ Outlaws

By Tom Irwin

For a band that formed just 15 months ago, Angels n’ Outlaws are making a mark soon and sudden on the central Illinois scene.

Band Spotlight | Thursday, October 8,2009

Stereo Deluxe

By Tom Irwin

Hailing from our eastern, state capital neighbor, Stereo Deluxe is a genuine, indie-rock band from Indianapolis.

Band Spotlight | Thursday, October 1,2009

Vernon Harrington and the Atomic Blues Band

Vernon Harrington grew up on Chicago’s West Side surrounded by blues music and other facts of life in the area. His father, a preacher by trade, also ran a blues and gospel record label, allowin

Band Spotlight | Thursday, September 24,2009

The Hitmen

The Hitmen sure got their name right. These guys play the hits and nothing but the hits. Together since the summer of 2001 and recently reunited with original singer/guitarist Greg Bickers, fellow Hit

Band Spotlight | Thursday, September 17,2009

The Station

As The Station, a Springfield-based national touring funk/rock/jam band, celebrates 10 years of being together as a functioning unit in 2009, the nucleus of Dave Littrell (vocals, guitar, sax) and Dav