Two of the great modern garage-rock bands are stopping at The Ready Room in St. Louis tonight. The Black Lips reputation as a wild face-melting act live act precedes them and only gets solidified with time. Check out the video for “Boys in the Wood” from their recent Underneath the Rainbow CD: In that rare […]
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Hey Rockers! It’s the American Music Show – Tonight & Tomorrow
The return of the American Music Show is just hours away! Check out the videos below and then head to Donnie’s homespun: Tonight at 6:30 – The Whistle Pigs Tonight at 7:45 – The Mastersons: Tonight at 9:30 – Chris Caselo Trio: Can’t seem to find any video of tomorrow’s openers, Big Storm, onstage at […]
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Art weekend! Tonight: DEMO Project, tomorrow night, The Pharmacy
It’s a big weekend for the visual arts in Springfield, with openings at the DEMO Project tonight and The Pharmacy’s 10th group exhibition on Saturday. The DEMO Project (732 North Fourth Street) is celebrating its one year anniversary with a unique and exciting exhibit by Carla Bengtson, head of the art department at University of […]
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Unraveling the mystery of Edwards Place
Erika Holst (second from right), curator of collections at the Springfield Art Association, shows visitors to Edwards Place a section of 1860s wallpaper that was uncovered during the mansion’s restoration. PHOTO BY PATRICK YEAGLE For three years, Erika Holst has been squirming into tight spaces that probably haven’t seen daylight in more than 100 years. […]
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Great rock show at Bar None tonight:
Middle Class Fashion Acclaimed St. Louis band Middle Class Fashion describe themselves as “sugar sweet pop with a secret dark side.” The Luzhin Defense The Luzhin Defense (a/k/a the extravagantly talented Rogers brothers of Springfield) modestly describe their output as “an oddly familiar landscape of pop music.” FUCK///MOUNTAIN When Brandon Carnes (owner-operator of […]
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Yeah, I went there
While the idea behind my You had to be there column is to shine a bitter, vindictive light on a sampling of musical, artistic and other cultural events you probably missed out on in Springfield the previous weekend, it must be acknowledged that some things just don’t ever make their way to town, for a […]
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Installation environments
Contemporary art gallery DEMO Project will host an opening reception Friday, Aug. 15, for the exhibit Communal Paradox by Illinois artist Lauren Turk. “These installation environments tell the story of a journey through communal paradoxes; craving and contentment, lack and overabundance, sorrow and jubilation,” says Turk. She also discusses a specific work that will be […]
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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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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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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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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 […]
