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The show is over at the Monarch Music Hall in Peoria.Monarch’s ownership group, which also owns the Castle Theatre in Bloomington, confirmed the Peoria…
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Joe Stamm said his version of country music contains rural American imagery and deeply personal songwriting.That personal touch shows on songs from a new…
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Years of vibrant growth in the live music scene in Bloomington-Normal have benefitted men, not women. Maybe that shouldn’t be a complete surprise. A study…
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In the bluegrass world where technical prowess is highly valued, stand-up bassist and vocalist Jesse Farrar of Old Salt Union believes songwriting…
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“That’s What She Said” is similar to a TED Talk. Except all 10 women simultaneously inhabit a stage crafted to look and feel like a living room. Nine…
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The Philadelphia-based pop/punk band The Menzingers has received critical acclaim for their last two albums, much of which fleshes out the angst of moving…
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If David Lowery did nothing else but write and record “Teen Angst” for his early 90s debut Cracker album, it would be one heckuva song to be remembered…
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Big Machine label group artist Lauren Jenkins utilized her background in acting and film directing to produce a video short to compliment three…
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Black Dirt Music Festival founder Edward David Anderson says the outdoor July event next to the Castle Theatre is intended to celebrate the best features…
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You might think bluegrass and hip-hop would mix like oil and water, but Gangstagrass banjoist Dan Whitener says the band attracts bluegrass fans being…