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Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, September 1,2011

Jason Sturgeon perseveres with luck

By Tom Irwin
Willie Nelson – and he should know – got quoted saying to be successful in the music business takes perseverance, perseverance, perseverance and luck. Actually that particular Willie-ism f
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Band Spotlight | Thursday, September 1,2011

Fallen Angel

By Tom Irwin
When these four experienced musicians (nearly 100 years of combined playing time in area bands like Affliktion, Xavier, Passion, Kancelled, Destiny, Ariel, Blue Racer Rockhouse, Poetic Justice and fan
Band Spotlight | Thursday, August 25,2011

The Blues Expressions

By Tom Irwin
Four years ago Adrian Muex knew he wanted to start a blues band. His previous live music experience entailed mostly church performances as a choir director and gospel singer influenced and inspired by
Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, August 25,2011

Growing jazz in Greater Springfield

By Tom Irwin
Jazz music, considered an original American art form by most scholars of the arts, has a strong and vibrant history within our music scene. More than a few capital city natives made good in the genre
Band Spotlight | Thursday, August 18,2011

The Graduate

By Tom Irwin
After six years as an up and coming band on the national music scene, The Graduate is done. The 20-something band, featuring Corey Warning (vocals), Matt Kennedy (guitar, keyboard, vocals), Max Sauer
Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, August 18,2011

The Don Smith Band, a State Fair tradition

By Tom Irwin
Here’s a fairly interesting fair fact. During every Illinois State Fair for the last 31 years, some version of a Don Smith group played somewhere on the fairgrounds. The really cool thing is thi
Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, August 11,2011

The State Fair and beyond

By Tom Irwin
Here comes the Illinois State Fair. From parking cars on our lawns to finding two-way streets going only one way, from bars open late to an increase in the fly population (there’s a barfly joke
Band Spotlight | Thursday, August 11,2011

Screamin’ Vatos

By Tom Irwin
Originally conceived by Billy Bacon in 1993 as a Latin percussion-oriented group focusing mainly on material from Carlos Santana with a few cool covers by the band War, the Screamin’ Vatos have
Band Spotlight | Thursday, August 4,2011

Hot Bag O' Donuts and Catalyst

By Tom Irwin
Bourbon Street Rhythm & Ribs, better known to old-timers as Bruce’s Tavern, recently began hosting rock bands every Friday and Saturday night. This Friday becomes more than a wild, rocking s
Music - Tom Irwin | Thursday, August 4,2011

Downhome is downtown

By Tom Irwin
Howdy folks! Allow me to introduce you to the latest and greatest downtown music fest. Illinois Times Now Playing readers meet the Downhome Music Festival. Debuting this Sat., Aug. 6, on the corner of