“Migraine or not, we will now shred.” Like the steadfast musical soldier she so clearly is, singer Neko Case led her band through a searing, satisfying set at last night at The Pageant in St. Louis. Early in the show, Case matter-of-factly informed the audience that she was experiencing a migraine behind her right eye, […]
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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Faingold at Large Presents: Rocktober Part 3: John Hodgman, Kristen Schaal and Eugene Mirman
My continuing Rocktober travels around the region in search of extra-Springfieldian entertainment brought me to Chicago’s Vic Theatre this past Saturday for the “Sandwich to Go” tour featuring comedians Eugene Mirman, Kristen Schaal and John Hodgman. The three comics are all known for combining the cerebral with the silly. Hodgman and Schaal have both […]
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Faingold at Large Presents: Rocktober – Part 2: The Shondes in Chicago Tomorrow!
Unfortunately my Rocktober rambling is limited by other obligations (deadlines, pfft, whatever) but if I could, I would surely be heading to The Hideout (1354 W. Wabansia in Chicago) tomorrow night to see The Shondes. The band’s name is Yiddish for The Shames and their newest CD The Garden is the most rock and roll […]
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Faingold at Large presents: Rocktober – Part One: Neutral Milk Hotel last night in Urbana
This week, as a busy autumn concert season kicks into high gear, Faingold At Large will be taking several detours from the well-trodden path of Springfield music and arts to attend and otherwise report on shows in the surrounding region, including forays into the scenes in St. Louis, Chicago and Bloomington. First, a quick jog […]
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Art Opening Tonight: ‘Shadow Aspect’ at DEMO Project
An opening reception for “Shadow Aspect,” a new installation by Brooklyn-based multi-media artist Kathleen Scott, is happening at DEMO Project this evening from 6PM-9PM. True to its title, the exhibit features shadows cast from cut paper, promising to “use a variety of rotating light sources so the shadows will slowly travel about the room, interacting […]
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Between The Cracks: Ernest T & The Rock Throwers Tonight!
Once again, Faingold at Large proudly presents “Between the Cracks” – the recurring feature designed to shine a light onto Springfield-area bands, and all in their own words, to boot. Join us, won’t you? There’s gold between them thar cracks! Today’s BTC spotlight lands on local rock and rollers Ernest T and the Rock Throwers […]
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The future is now
“Blow ashes into flame. Start a brotherhood of your own. Live in the New City that is revealed to you, as we are living in our City and in the streets of our Tomorrow.” – Vachel Lindsay Renowned Springfield poet Vachel Lindsay’s 1920 novel, The Golden Book of Springfield, quoted above, expressed a romantic, utopian vision […]
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Maestro Willis: ‘A great season’
In its opening concert, the Illinois Symphony Orchestra performs Igor Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring, which caused a sensation when it debuted in Paris 100 years ago. PHOTO COURTESY ILLINOIS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA This week marks the start of Alastair Willis’ second season as music director of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra. The energetic maestro is nearly bursting […]
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Tonight at Donnie’s: Springfield Renaissance
Tonight is the second in the aptly named Springfield Renaissance series of events presented by the not-for-profit Illinois Independent Arts Association. It brings together music, comedy and visual art, with all proceeds going to benefit District 186 music programs. Artists with work on display will include Jess Black, Stan Bly, James Elliott, Keeley Mills, […]
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Hip-Hop Tonight: Torch Tuesday Concert Series
Klevah Local rapper AK217 and Klevah from Champaign are the co-headliners for tonight’s Torch Tuesday Concert series. Also performing will be Grant Flows (also from Champaign) along with three opening acts performing one song each. (Interested artists should show up early as sign-up for opening slots will close at 10 PM). The show will be […]
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Between The Cracks: Looming
Once again, Faingold at Large proudly presents Between the Cracks – the recurring feature designed to shine a light onto Springfield-area bands, and all in their own words, to boot. Join us, won’t you? There’s gold between them thar cracks! Today’s BTC flashlight shines on Looming, which makes its concert debut tonight at Black Sheep […]
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Renewable resources for your residence
“A lot of people tell me they’d like to get off the grid,” says Bob Croteau, renewable program coordinator for City Water, Light and Power. “That’s really one of the worst decisions you could make because it is extremely expensive to do so and it leaves you having to make serious lifestyle changes.” There are […]
