Band Spotlight | Wednesday, December 23,2009

Trash Martini

One look says it all: these guys are living the rock band dream of wild times on the edge. Trash Martini hails from Chicago with Ral II and Erik Donner as the brothers behind the band. Offspring of Ra

Band Spotlight | Thursday, December 17,2009

Thornhill

By Tom Irwin

The band Thornhill, originally began when Tina Thornhill, lead singer, rhythm guitarist and namesake of the group, moved to Springfield from Ohio several years ago along with drummer Patty Kniss to pl

Band Spotlight | Thursday, December 10,2009

Samba Llamas

By Tom Irwin

Talk about diverse styles in the Springfield music scene should include the Samba Llamas, who move and groove within a class of diversity all alone. The many-piece group focuses on the rhythms of Braz

Band Spotlight | Thursday, December 3,2009

The Stone and Biscuit Band

By Tom Irwin

Making a splash into the local music market for the first time, The Stone and Biscuit Band debuts this weekend with a three-hour show at Broadway Nights, the former On Broadway night club. The sextet,

Band Spotlight | Wednesday, November 25,2009

NIL8

By Tom Irwin

NIL8, very likely the longest-running, continuously together rock band in Springfield area history, continues to draw crowds, produce original music and entertain at a magnificent level after some 25

Band Spotlight | Thursday, November 19,2009

Music for Big Kids

By Tom Irwin

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