Band Spotlight | Thursday, December 1,2011

Next of Kinn

Once a band, always a band, former members of Next of Kinn could say. The rocking country, old-fashioned funk and classic rock combo recently re-formed to rekindle the magic from when fans voted the g

Band Spotlight | Wednesday, November 23,2011

Lyal Strickland

By Tom Irwin

A singer-songwriter with multi-generational farm roots from the Missouri Ozarks, Lyal Strickland brings a staunch sense of stability and well-worn sensitivity to the performance of his self-penned mat

Band Spotlight | Thursday, November 17,2011

The Backliners

By Tom Irwin

Self-described as “Great Rock and Roll!!!,” the Backliners certainly live up to their billing, getting better and better as proven by the growing list of 2012 bookings already in the works

Band Spotlight | Thursday, November 10,2011

Bobby Conn

By Tom Irwin

Based out of Chicago, Bobby Conn considers music to be a vehicle for entertainment and puts on a wild and woolly show to prove it. Along with this valuable contribution to stage antics, he backs it up

Band Spotlight | Thursday, November 3,2011

Pete Anderson

By Tom Irwin

When Pete Anderson, along with fellow musicians Greg Hanna (bass), Jack Maeby (organ and keys) and Jesper Kristensen (drums), rocks Boone’s on Saturday, folks will get to see the show of a lifet

Band Spotlight | Thursday, October 27,2011

Old Black and Blue Eyes

By Tom Irwin

When Springfield native Jeff Dauksch of Chawbacon infamy moved to Chicago nine years ago looking for bigger and better things, he formed a band called Old Black and Blue Eyes. The power trio specializ

Band Spotlight | Thursday, October 20,2011

Ras of Headshine

By Tom Irwin

Known as an “acoustic coastal, rock and roll, feel good vibe” band, Headshine keeps it poppy and positive, very refreshing for a modern rock band. Ras, the band’s singer and songwrit

Band Spotlight | Thursday, October 13,2011

Eliot Lipp

By Tom Irwin

As the lines between musician and performer blur with DJ and electronic music maker, sounds are created by whatever is available, from a drumbeat to the computer and everything in between, a place whe

Band Spotlight | Thursday, October 6,2011

Whiskey Tango

By Tom Irwin

Wondering what exactly a Whiskey Tango might be? The four-piece group says, “it’s a hell-yeah, honky-tonk, roadhouse-type band, driven by harmonica, irony and keeping your x-mas lights up

Band Spotlight | Thursday, September 29,2011

Tom and Gretchen Show

By Tom Irwin

Wow, what a chance to see two modern legends of country and Americana songwriting under one roof. Ed Becker, Mount Olive resident and longtime program host on KDHX, the community radio station in St.