Category: Music
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Inspired by Lost Member, Neoga Blacksmith Creates New Music
Allie Keck is now a successful real-estate agent and musician in Nashville who probably doesn’t want to return to her roots. Yet how cool would it be if she joined forces with the fantastic Neoga Blacksmith to give the band some serious oomph on vocals.
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Rage for a Reason
Music-loving individuals like Baub Alred, who is featured in this story, have kept the community-run WEFT radio station going all these years. Volunteers like him come and go, but they have given this radio station a forever feel in C-U. I’m glad I got to catch the action in the studio one night in January…
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Brian Johnson’s Journey an Inspiring, High-Voltage Read
AC/DC’s singer was referred to as an “Italian pig” growing up, sentiments expressed even by some of his own family members. Additionally, the Johnsons were a poor family. Given his hardships and near mishaps, the world has been doubly lucky to have had this guy as an entertainer for so long.
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Cassette Comeback
Tapes have somehow also lived on in an age of Spotify and iTunes, which feels almost as mystical as Cole Rabenort’s musings.
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It’s the End of the World and The Underwerewolves Feel Fine
The overly modest Underwerewolves played 16 high-energy songs that might best be described as punk rock with a 1960s feel. With his smile-inducing falsetto and lighthearted vibe, Pessin has the look of a mini Jack Black.
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Firehouse and Jack Russell’s Great White bring the 80s to Gibson City
Following a moving singing performance of the national anthem to kick things off, Jack Russell’s Great White took the stage as the smells of cigarette smoke and greasy fries intermingled in the air.
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Jimmy Buffett Cover Band Keeps the Trop Rock Going
Howie Golub doesn’t have a favorite album by Jimmy Buffett, but there is a lyric by the artist that has always caught his attention: “It never is too late to make a brand new start,” from Buffett’s song “Knees of My Heart.”
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‘Goodtime Gangsters’ Were a Musical Treat
“We weren’t the kind of band that lived together and saw each other every day,” Bill “Griz” Stevens said. “But when we could get together every couple of weeks, get together and go play a gig somewhere, we had great camaraderie. And when we stepped on the stage, magic happened. But then we all went…
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Songs Go On for Keith Harden Fans
“I’ve been playing solo gigs for so many years. You learn little ways of playing that make it sound complete. Even if you don’t play everything that’s there, you suggest it kind of, giving it that change-up by doing a little bit of picking and strumming.”
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The M’s Gave Pop a Wake-up Call
Over drinks at a campus bar, I interviewed Josh Chicoine, one of the singers and a guitarist in The M’s and a guy I knew in high school and got to know better afterward. I was thrilled to cover such a great rock ‘n’ roll band.
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