What does Black Flag mean to you? Your answer may influence how excited you should get about the Black Flag concert happening this Saturday at Donnie’s Homespun. To characterize this band’s membership policy as a “revolving door” is to risk understatement. Black Flag released its incendiary debut, the Nervous Breakdown EP, in 1978, thereby launching […]
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All Shook Up is fun
Featured dancers perform “Jailhouse Rock,” the show’s opening number. PHOTO BY DONNA LOUNSBERRY “I vote for ‘Fat-Bottomed Girls,’” I hear someone say as I walk backstage at the Springfield Muni Opera. I look up and see director Anna Bussing caught in a brief debate with a member of her cast. They compromise, and moments later […]
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Tonight: Romance of Sorcery at DEMO Project
Tonight, check out Springfield expatriate artist Stephen Linksvayer’s show, “Romance of Sorcery,” the latest offering from the always innovative DEMO Project.The IT exclusive video below takes you inside the gallery space as the show was being prepared, and features Linksvayer’s thoughts on his influences and materials, and bears witness as the artist chances upon a […]
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The hills are alive
Mary Harmon as Maria in an early scene. PHOTO BY DONNA LOUNSBERRY I guess I just assumed I wouldn’t like the Sound of Music. Until last Friday, I’d never actually seen the play, but I was certain I had enough information to make what seemed like an easy decision. I can remember walking through the […]
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Tomorrow: Alejandro Escovedo at Donnie’s
A punk progenitor, an alt-country pioneer, a roots rocker and an acoustic troubadour walk into a bar. The bar is Donnie’s homespun and the punchline is they are all one musician, the legendary Alejandro Escovedo, back in Springfield tomorrow night under the auspices of the invaluable Bedrock 66 concert series. This show will be solo, […]
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Tonight: SOHO Rain Check
“And if it rains both days I could still owe people thousands of dollars.” So spoke Springfield SOHO Fest founder and executive director Eric Welch at the conclusion of IT’s June 5 cover story about the musical festival’s tenth anniversary celebration last weekend. Welch’s words were sadly prophetic. While it fortunately did not rain […]
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Video: New DEMO Project exhibit opens tonight
Tonight is the opening reception for “Hillbilly/Invisibility: On Love and Servitude,” new work by Chicago-based artist Maggie Crowley. This is the latest exhibit at DEMO Project (732 N. Fourth Street), an alternative space located on the premises of the Springfield Art Association. Watch the IT exclusive video below for a glimpse of Crowley’s art along […]
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Full Moon: Corn Moon
Hugh Moore FULL MOON: CORN MOON It hears a root make movement in the soil, words that leaves make when the wind comes strong and sudden. Reads that map the shadows trace to show where day has gone. It speaks in tongues we have forgotten. In the sparrow’s flight can see a signal, or sense […]
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Video: The Pharmacy Gallery takes “Flight” on Saturday
The Pharmacy – Springfield’s innovative, independent artist collective – is ready to unfurl its latest group show this Saturday from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. In the video below, Pharmacy artist Adam Pershbacher walks us through the gallery space at the corner of S. Grand and Monroe as the show was being prepared, offering offhand […]
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Video: Yogi Beara brings stripped down rock to SOHO Annex
Yogi Beara is the name of Springfield power duo Keagan Cross (guitar) and John Peters (drums) who will be performing at 7 pm Saturday at the Alamo on SOHO Festival’s annex stage. Check out their hot jam “New York” in the Illinois Times exclusive video below and hear the boys talk about what makes them […]
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Torch Tuesday Tonight: Welcome To My City Tour
If you’re in the market for some live hip-hop tonight, several local and regional favorites will be taking the stage at Bar None for the “Welcome To My City Tour,” part of the ongoing Torch Tuesday Concert Series Headlining the show will be the very popular Pytch Wyte, winner of both Artist of the Year and […]
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Poetry in pictures
This just in: A contest encouraging children to illustrate the poetry of Vachel Lindsay generated 200 submissions of turtles, crows and other colorful critters. The top 15 drawings will be recognized at a special event May 18. The free event includes family-friendly performances of poetry in addition to awards for the children. Sponsored by the […]
