Normally this space is reserved for “Springfield’s Celtic house band” during the week of St. Patrick’s Day festivities, but the show at Celtic Mist’s monthly “Hooley” on Thursday is a special one for this Celtic-rock group. The band plays on but the members change and the present incarnation of The Emerald Underground is no more […]
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A quarter century of Elvis Himselvis
The concept of Elvis Presley impersonation now seems a given in our list of cultural entertainment choices, but at the time Rick Dunham began his pretender adventure in 1985 the King of Rock ’n’ Roll had died on his throne (or did he?) less than a decade before. Others began the business of being Elvis […]
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Kurt Crandall
The harmonica surely must be the easiest instrument to learn and the most difficult to master, thereby giving the world a glut of mediocre harp blowers and a handful of skillful players. Kurt Crandall, included in the latter category of harmonica enthusiasts, plies his trade across the U.S. and Europe on a regular basis from […]
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The Breathing Process
Hailing from a region of Connecticut and western Massachusetts called Connectivania by this six-member rock band, the group claims to “introduce elements of epic ambience and melody unseen by most bands in today’s realm of heavy music.” Relentless touring coupled with a penchant for the grandiose both musically and lyrically earned the group praise for […]
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Mr. Opporknockity
This rock quintet dominated the band scene in Springfield around the turn of the century with energetic live shows, exciting original songs and an incredible base of friends and fans. Originally an acoustic guitar/vocal duo with Doug Gholson and Troy Roark, after scoring a local radio hit with Lisa’s Shirt the twosome became a quartet […]
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May’s amalgam of offerings
Coming up on the first full weekend in May and I can only say there is so much going on, no one subject trumped another. Therefore I will proceed with an amalgam of offerings at various venues and upon assorted subjects. First up here’s a heads up to Marina V fans. Most likely due to […]
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The Haymarket Festival, weighty and fun
What with all the wonderful weather how could anyone concentrate on entertainment and the like? The time has come for heading outdoors to hear live music. The first official outdoor music event (correct me if I’m wrong, and surely someone will) must be the Haymarket Festival at Douglas Park in the band shell on Saturday, […]
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Shelley Miller
{image-8247} Please notice this is not until next Thursday, but something as good as this deserves a heads up. Shelley Miller is a fantastic singer and songwriter as well as an accomplished guitarist. She calls Chicago home, performing regularly at cool spots around the Windy City with shows done at the Old Town School of […]
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Frank Trompeter Quartet
For a couple of decades now, saxophonist Frank Trompeter has continually leveled a creative blast upon the local landscape. From involvement in several popular bands, including elevator shoe and Razin’ Kane to his own respected, eponymous jazz groups, along with inventing nefariously humorous lounge singer Frankie Rambelon, originating Frank’s Funky Filmstrips, plus presenting and performing […]
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April assortment
We’ll start this round off with a salute to the Rock the House Blues Bash that happened Wednesday, April 21. Yeah it already blew by and I hope you didn’t miss it. With a great lineup from national name Tommy Castro to resident rocker Josie Lowder plus several more talents, the show was a surefire […]
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Rosie Flores
The Six-String Princess of Texas (Aug. 31, 2006, was Rosie Flores Day in Austin) and Ms. Mighty Music Maker herself made a sparkling Springfield appearance. She was sighted playing a remote corner of the Illinois State Fair last year and now she’s back for a Bedrock 66 Live! show with Bloodshot Records compatriot Jon Langford. […]
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The record of independents
Without whining too much about the state of the music business and how it’s controlled by an industry-wide conspiracy that only allows a select few company artists access to the billions of dollars accumulated by the entertainment conglomerates or complaining that when stores, media outlets, record companies and other instruments of supplying the masses with […]
