Tonight and tomorrow The Pharmacy will be presenting its latest show of new work by member artists. Photographer Pat Yeagle got some shots of the exhibit while it was still being constructed. Watch the slideshow below,
Scott Faingold
Scott Faingold is a journalist, educator and musician. He has been director of student media at University of Illinois Springfield, founding editor of Activator magazine, a staff reporter for Illinois Times and co-host of Old School Bleep, a music-centered podcast.
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Triumph, tragedy and Torch Tuesday
Torch Tuesday regulars hold up a poster in tribute to Tatted Lee, late member of Group of the Year winner AMN. PHOTO BY ALAN KOZELUH Since 2010, Bar None in downtown Springfield has played host to Torch Tuesday, billed as “the longest running hip-hop open mic in central Illinois.” More than just a showcase for […]
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New Madrid makes the earth shake
New Madrid will play Friday at Donnie’s. PHOTO COURTESY NORMALTOWN RECORDS The Bedrock 66 series remains Springfield’s best chance to see unexpected, exciting live music across a wide spectrum of sounds, from bluegrass to power pop to alt country and beyond. This Friday’s show promises to be an especially wild ride. Rick Barton, lead singer […]
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A Soviet immigrant in Springfield
David Brodsky with a pair of his photographs at the Prairie Art Alliance gallery. PHOTO BY ALLA BRODSKY Before David Brodsky and his family immigrated to the United States almost exactly 25 years ago, with the help of the Springfield Jewish Federation, he was literally a man without a country. “In Soviet Union, to be […]
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Torch Tuesday is on fire in the new year
The Springfield hip-hop scene closed out 2014 with a smattering og well-attended events including a recent Peoria vs. Springfiled rap battle, last week’s New Year’s Eve show and an industry showcase just Sunday. Tonight is the first Tuesday of the year, which means it’s time for Springfield’s most consistent source for local hip-hop talent, Torch […]
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Inspirational rap concert in St. Louis
On Monday, Nov. 24, I was faced with a quandary. Several months back, a friend had gotten us tickets for a nightclub concert scheduled in St. Louis that night by high-profile rap duo Run The Jewels. For years, I had been a fan of both Killer Mike – who first came to attention in collaboration […]
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Punk paradise in Southtown
Engineer and musician Brandon Carnes with equine friend at Southtown Recording Studios. PHOTOS BY PATRICK YEAGLE “We needed a place for kids to go in Springfield,” says Kevin Bradford, 31, cofounder of all-ages music venue Black Sheep Café, located near the corner of 11th Street and South Grand in the Southtown neighborhood of Springfield. “It […]
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Indian percussion + Beethoven’s Third = ISO season premier
ISO guest soloist Sandeep Das performs with Yo-Yo Ma (right). COURTESY ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA This Saturday, Oct. 11, marks the premier of the 2014-2015 season of the Illinois Symphony and Chamber Orchestras, the third under the auspices of music director Alastair Willis. The enthusiastic and charismatic maestro has spent the past two years forging a […]
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Experience the power of power pop
Power pop progenitor Paul Collins plays Bar None Sunday night. PHOTO BY EMMY ETIÉ Paul Collins, who will be performing at Bar None Sunday, Oct. 12, is responsible for some of the catchiest, punchiest songs to never crack the top 20. In 1970s Los Angeles, his first band, The Nerves, were pop-punk long before the […]
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Video Preview: Special Red at DEMO Project this evening
Brooklyn artist Victoria Calabro has transformed the DEMO Project space into a neon pink beachfront. If you don’t believe me, head over there yourself for the opening reception today from 6 – 8 p.m. for her exhibit “Special Red.” Check out the Illinois Times exclusive video below, shot earlier this week when Calabro was still […]
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Art Opening at UIS Gallery tonight
Image by artist Steve Ruiz The distinct whiff of failure is in the air at the UIS Visual Arts Gallery – but don’t worry – that’s exactly how it’s meant to be. Curator Trew Schriefer requested work from artists across the country that dealt with the subject of failure. “I wondered what it would be like […]
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Tonight in St Louis – Black Lips with King Khan & BBQ Show
Two of the great modern garage-rock bands are stopping at The Ready Room in St. Louis tonight. The Black Lips reputation as a wild face-melting act live act precedes them and only gets solidified with time. Check out the video for “Boys in the Wood” from their recent Underneath the Rainbow CD: In that rare […]
