Take the cover band concept of playing popular songs and combine it with a DJ-style song mashup to make an “oddly entertaining blend of musical alchemy”, and there you have the design behind Fun DMC. Combined artists include Journey and Metallica, Nelly and The Bee Gees, Run-D.M.C. and Avril Lavigne, Usher and Michael Jackson, LMFAO […]
Journey
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After Sunset
An advantage of bringing together experienced members to form a new band is the immediate set list gained from finding a common ground through previously learned music. The combination of Rod Grant (lead vocals), Dave Coonrod (keyboards, vocals), Mike Prehoda (bass), Rod VanSandt (guitar, vocals) and Jeff Loftus (drums, vocals) coming from popular local bands […]
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Off the Wall
What do you call a bunch of Springfield musicians who’ve played in bands for years, who like to get a little crazy and who love to push the musical envelope? How about Off the Wall with the killer lineup of Kip Nelson on vocals, Steve Marvel on keyboards, Dereck Usher on bass, Jack Stege on […]
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Massive amusements
The fair of all fairs in Illinois, the Illinois State Fair gears up for its 160th run under this year’s theme, “Where Illinois Comes Together.” Featuring a wide array of Illinois products and talents, music, competitions, food, carnival, parade and that famous butter cow display, the 2013 fair starts Thurs., Aug. 8, and runs through […]
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Fair and un-fair
Here we go again as the Illinois State Fair encompasses Springfield in an annual entertainment entanglement of deep fried frenzy and pure played pleasure. Some folks revel in the excess and others leave town to avoid the mess, but regardless, the ISF consumes the capital city for the next 10 days. Of all the entertainment […]
