The Girl-A-Thon band rocks the house at Boondocks on Sunday starting at 2 p.m. Many wonderful shows are happening this weekend on the music front from bar gigs to outdoor festivals. If we can visit a few here now, then you can go in person later. Before we go another word, let’s pause for the […]
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Jarekus Singleton Band
PHOTO BY MARILYN STRINGER Brand new is not a term often associated with the blues, a genre steeped in tradition and rooted in form, but the talent and energy of Jarekus Singleton is challenging that conception. Combining the triple threat of guitar playing, songwriting and singing, Jarekus brings it all to the table as a […]
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Kris Bell Band
PHOTO COURTESY KRIS BELL BAND Billed as an “American Rock” band with “rockin’ your ass and meltin’ your face!” as a motto, the Kris Bell Band makes powerful rock with a groove, laden with melodic hooks and blazing guitars. Born and raised in San Diego, Kris began playing guitar at age 7, played his first […]
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October falls into line
Pine Mountain Logs (aka Venice) perform at Boondocks on Sat., Oct. 4, with the Groove Daddies for a benefit for Mary Bryant Home for the Blind. What’s shaping up in the fall music market? Let’s go see and hear what we can see and hear. Up first on the list, let’s welcome our friends from […]
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Koffin Kats
he hole was dug for the Koffin Kats back in 2003 near Detroit, Michigan, when Vic Victor (lead vocals, upright bass) hooked up with longtime friend Tommy Koffin (guitar), then added Damian Detroit (drums) to begin the long adventure. Over 10 years later, with a couple thousand shows beneath their belts, they are a force […]
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Following the fall music
Rogers and Nienhaus play the Curve Inn, Thurs., Sept. 25, 6 to 10 p.m. PHOTO BY MADISON THORN Welcome to autumn. As the leaves begin to turn, keep your ears open for some good music to go along with the changing of the seasons. When Jacksonville blues musician Robert Sampson plays at Casey’s Pub this […]
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Johnnie, Johns, Jerry
Blackberry Smoke fires up the stage at Boondocks on Fri., Sept. 19 with guests Matt Poss Band. Saddle up for a September romp through the wilds of Springfield’s music entertainment scene. Never a dull moment here, but plenty of sharp sounding shows, for sure. Johnnie Owens, designated in this column a few weeks ago as […]
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Jukebox Casanova
Jukebox Casanova Any telling of the story of this band comes drenched in sadness with the recent loss of founding member Ben Underwood (mandolin, vocals, occasional drums). But as co-founder Bernie Flesch (vocals, guitar) says better than anyone could, “We continue on as that’s what he would have wanted without a doubt.” And indeed they […]
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The Whistle Pigs
Named after a large rodent otherwise known as a groundhog or sometimes as a woodchuck, these fellers are a trio of dyed-in-the-wool, hillbilly honky-tonkers out to have fun and make music. Hailing from the hill country of Southern Illinois near Carbondale, they claim to be “one of the Midwest’s friendliest and most talented musical trios” […]
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September selections
The Bottle Rockets close out the American Music Show at Donnie’s Homespun on Sat., Sept. 13. Here we go again, sailing off into the wild blue music yonder. This week we offer you a fantastic and fabulous, veritable cornucopia of live music choices for the middle of September making this world more of a loving […]
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John Byrne Band
Photo by Denise Foley www.irishphiladelphia.com John Byrne grew up listening to and playing the most traditional of old Irish songs in his homeland hometown of Dublin, Ireland, but also fell under the influence of American and British rock and pop. After moving to Philadelphia, Byrne pursued a teaching career while continuing to chase his musical […]
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September daze
The Reverend Horton Heat rocks the house at Donnie’s Homespun on Wed., Sept. 10. Here we are a-moseying along through 2014 like nobody’s business, knocking on autumn’s door with a full week of September live music shows in our laps. The fairs are over, school is in session and the warm-weather-outdoor festivals nearly finish up […]
