Band Spotlight | Thursday, April 8,2010

Joel Styzens and Heather Styka

Two friends with different styles but similar tastes come together to host an all-acoustic night at the Ghost Light Open Mic instigated by local raconteur, impresario and musician Ted Keylon. In 2009

Band Spotlight | Thursday, April 1,2010

Blackfeet

By Tom Irwin

Coming from four guys who claim to be, “just some fellas from the Midwest looking to change some lives,” Blackfeet makes a statement by being vague about what they are and being good at wh

Band Spotlight | Thursday, March 25,2010

Eva Hunter

By Tom Irwin

Now residing in Bloomington, the “girl and her acoustic guitar” comes fresh off of a solo swing through Indiana, Kentucky and Georgia for her first Springfield show in awhile. Last July, E

Band Spotlight | Thursday, March 18,2010

Gypsy Revival

By Tom Irwin

In early 2009 Gypsy Revival rose from the ashes of a popular Indianapolis band called Davey and the Chorus with a firm idea of creating a new original sound within the rock Americana genre. Davey Alle

Band Spotlight | Thursday, March 11,2010

The Emerald Underground

By Tom Irwin

During the St. Patrick’s Day season The Emerald Underground becomes Springfield’s Celtic house band. Starting with a CD release party at the 49er on Friday, TEU next does Marly’s Pub

Band Spotlight | Thursday, March 4,2010

Broken Stone

By Tom Irwin

Known as one of Springfield’s finest presenters of modern radio rock, Broken Stone covers a range of groups, including contemporary bands like Breaking Benjamin, Velvet Revolver and Seether, alo

Band Spotlight | Thursday, February 25,2010

Deep Lunar Blue

By Tom Irwin

With 36 shows in the can, including many at the main, local hot spot nightclubs, and an 11-song CD ready to shine, Deep Lunar Blue is rising like a full moon upon the lonesome prairie. Fronted by Rand

Band Spotlight | Thursday, February 18,2010

The Seething Coast

By Tom Irwin

Formed in 2006, The Seething Coast draws its peculiar name from a lyric in a song by indie-rock legends The Mountain Goats. With Jason Perry on guitar and vocals matched with Jay Vanselow doing the sa

Band Spotlight | Thursday, February 11,2010

Margaret Murphy with Chuck Webb

By Tom Irwin

A world-class jazz vocalist and her equally celebrated bassist husband makes Valentine’s Day weekend a special event at Remy’s on Monroe. The Chicago-based couple entertains with a drummer

Band Spotlight | Thursday, February 4,2010

Telegraph 3am

By Tom Irwin

Here comes a new band featuring several familiar area musicians including Brian Reilly (guitar and vocals), John Reilly (vocals), Mike Taft (lead guitar), Charlie Barnes (bass), Pat Miller (drums), an