In 2003 Suzie Stephens formed a musical enterprise that would give her the outlet necessary to best use her music inspirations and aspirations. Now 15 years into the project, Ultraviolet is still going strong as the band celebrates the occasion with another gig. Suzie learned to enjoy and appreciate a wide variety of music as […]
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Hello to December music
Thursday is shaping up to be a full night this week, which is not always the case but always welcome. The Curve Inn hosts a roots music night (replacing the Americana night) with Kate Laine, The Deep Hollow and Wayward Motel being your source of roots music for the evening. Expect a night of all-original […]
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Reed Brothers
Up from the Lone Star State, San Antonio brothers Kyle and Keegan bring a mashup of Americana, blues and Southern rock styles into a mixture that is all Reed Brothers, all the time. They hit Tallula (located on Route 123 between Ashland and Petersburg) after a stop in Kansas City, Missouri, at the esteemed Knuckleheads […]
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Thanks for giving
Here we are again at that Thanksgiving time of year, and boy, are we thankful for lots o’ things! Since we are a music column in origin and existence, let’s give thanks for the music makers and for the audience that appreciates the music made. I’ve been saying it for years, ever since the late […]
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Broseph
Originating from the river city of Beardstown, this group began as a couple of pals getting together to play some songs at the local pub in 2011. The country-rocking band relocated to Nashville in 2017, intent on spreading the good news about the brotherhood of Brock Jones (acoustic guitar, lead vocals), Brooks Boyer (electric guitar), […]
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Chill music time
Here’s a piece of cool music scene news that you can help make happen: Springfield is in the running for a big-time matching grant from LevittAMP, the folks who like to fund communities looking to host outdoor live music summer concerts. The empty downtown “Y” block is the area designated to be the concert venue […]
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Jeremy Johnson Band
Roaring up from St. Louis and out into the world, the Jeremiah Johnson Band is poised to set the world on fire with a burning passion for the hot rockin’ Americana blues. Jeremiah, born and raised in St. Louis, moved to Houston in 1999 and scored high in a blues contest there three years in […]
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November to remember
We made it through the election (I think) and the time change (whatever), heading straight into the heart of November. Good thing there’s plenty of fine music to experience. Every once in awhile (actually, it’s happening a lot lately) profoundly great musicians of our time pass through the area, and on Thursday night the Paris-Belle […]
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Bruce Katz Band
Generally considered one of the premier roots/blues keyboardists in the whole wide world, Bruce Katz has played with most everyone, including Delbert McClinton, Butch Trucks, Gregg Allman and Ronnie Earl, but he shines brightest when fronting his own band and playing his own stuff. Joined by longtime cohort guitarist Chris Vitarello, with Katz mostly tearing […]
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November music comes
Here we are bouncing through the first weekend in November on the tail of Halloween and headed toward the holidays. It looks like the music roundup is solid as ever with a few twists. Our week kicks off with a bang as the Martin Barre Band plays the Curve Inn this Thursday evening. Who, you […]
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California Jeff
There’s no Jeff like California Jeff, and we say that with the full confidence he’s a one-of-a-kind folk-singing, storytelling and entertaining performer who says it like it is and is as he does. Honest and sincere with a strong and healthy penchant for devilishly dark humor and a blessed belief in the craziness and spirituality […]
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Rogers & Nienhaus
A true classic rock duo that really rocks and really played with some of the classic performers from back in the 70s, these St. Louis-based musicians are among the select few of the real deal folks who are accessible and performing on a regular basis. Terry Jones Rogers and Scott Nienhaus come in many configurations, […]
