Archive for December, 2008
'Twas the week after Christmas and bands are preparing to ROCK!
Dec 26th
'Twas the week after Christmas, when all through the Tri-states,
local musicians were stirring, not wanting to be late;
The guitars and amps were loaded in the venues with care,
In hopes that the fans soon would be there;
The fans were nestled all snug in their beds,
while visions of rockers danced through their heads;
And engineers at their boards, and DJs with their headphones
had just settled in checking the musical tones;
When out in the winter air arose a screech of vocals,
The fans sprang from their beds to see the guitar solos;
Away from their beds they flew like a flash,
ran up to the venue doors in their hands was cover cash;
The music whaled through the speakers to the crowd below,
making the treacherous trek worth it through the snow;
When what to the fans eyes should appear,
but Jubal's Lantern reunited, and La Dispute playing near;
With Predawn Hour releasing new songs,
the fans raced to buy merch fighting through the throng;
More shows than ever all the fans came,
and they whistled, and shouted, and call'd them by name:
"Now! Cheeks, now! Funerals, now! Renae and Fielder,
On! Jubal's, on! Antidote, on! Torque and Snake Eater;"
"To the top of the stage! To the top of the crowd!
Now dash and play! Dash and play! Play so loud!"
But we heard the lead singers exclaim as they came into sight
— "We're glad you all came to rock on through the night!
I saw that La Dispute, who is touring through Eolia, Mo., recorded the original version of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and it inspired that little live show rant above. There really are a ton of shows available in the next week and a lot worth checking out, or I would not of spent time writing that!
Please check out the plethora of events below with new shows added from The Threshing Floor, Movin On Band and Spirit Knob.
Also, we plan on shedding more light on the closing of The Crux, an all ages venue in Hannibal, but for now please check out those who are trying to bring it back at www.myspace.com/bringbackthecrux. We did a story on what the Crux was doing for area music in February and it is posted at the end of this blog. Good luck to everyone striving to BRING BACK THE CRUX and in the mean time check out similar all ages venues in Keokuk at Music @ the Mall and in Eolia at The Threshing Floor.
Happy New Year and SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC while being safe this holiday season!
CHRISTMAS WEEKEND
After X-Mas Bash with Fielder and Jubal’s Lantern (jam)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 26
WHERE: Turner Hall, 926 Hampshire
INFO: www.myspace.com/fielderband
Winedown with Cheeks McGee (acoustic)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 26
WHERE: Spirit Knob Winery, Ursa, Ill.
INFO: www.myspace.com/cheeksmusic
Texas Funerals (surf/western), Kentucky Knife Fight, The Trashingtons and Mob Action
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE: Turner Hall, 926 Hampshire
INFO: www.myspace.com/thetexasfunerals
Cheeks McGee (acoustic)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE: Brix Wine Bar, Fourth Street
INFO: www.myspace.com/cheeksmusic
Pike County Theatre Guild benefit show with The Business Casuals,
The Usual Suspects and Brad Fox
WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE: Crossroads, Pittsfield, Ill.
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: www.myspace.com/thebusinesscasuals
Snake Eater, The Red Beard Conspiracy, Bury The Ocean, Siva (hardcore)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE: Music @ the Mall, 300 Main, Keokuk, Iowa
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/musicatthemall
Antidote (rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE: The Back Alley Bar & Grill, 113 Williams Dr., Pittsfield, Ill.
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: www.myspace.com/thebackalleybarandgrill
Gabe Meyer and Jacob Best (blues/country)
WHEN: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE: Rumor Has It, Hannibal, Mo.
HOW MUCH: No cover
INFO: www.myspace.com/gabemeyerandjacobbest
Movin On Band (variety)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE: Idol Times, Quincy
Renae, The Rose McCoy and La Dispute (post hardcore)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 30
WHERE: The Threshing Floor, Eolia, MO
HOW MUCH: $8, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/threshingfloorshows
NEW YEAR’S EVE
The Masquerade and Predawn Hour CD release with Downcast (rock)
and DJs Hausgeist, Phelo and J-Lanx (electronic)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Winter’s West Wing, 415 Hampshire (next to O’Griff’s)
HOW MUCH: $6/person and $10/couple, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/qcymasquerade and www.myspace.com/predawnhour
Impakt (country/classic rock)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Eagles Club, 3737 N. Fifth
HOW MUCH: $15
INFO: www.myspace.com/impaktband
TORQUE (rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Twilight Zone, 906 Hampshire
INFO: www.myspace.com/torquerocks
Hillbilly Bash with Jerad Harness and the Martini Time Cowboys (rockabilly)
WHEN: 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Shady Cats, Warsaw, Ill.
Thru the Ashes (rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Scribbles, Hannibal, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/thrutheashesacoustic
Staggard (Southern rock/country)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Warsaw Brewery, Warsaw, Ill.
INFO: www.myspace.com/staggard
Argyle Road (country/classic rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Mean Girls, Wayland, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/argyleroad
Infacy (hip hop/rap)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Blue Print Lounge, Hannibal, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/infacy618
Movin On Band (variety)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Adams Trading Post
HOW MUCH: $10
NEW YEAR’S WEEKEND
Blend (a'cappella/Christian)
WHEN: 7p.m. Jan. 1
WHERE: State Room, 434 S. Eighth
HOW MUCH: $12 at the door and $10 in advance
INFO: www.myspace.com/blendspace
Esther Moore CD release show (acoustic)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 2
WHERE: Spirit Knob Winery, Ursa, Ill.
INFO: www.spiritknob.com
Blend (a'cappella/Christian)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2
WHERE: Star Theatre, 215 S. Main, Hannibal, Mo.
HOW MUCH: $8 at the door and $7 in advance
INFO: www.myspace.com/blendspace
Kidnap The Sun’s CD release with A No Coast November and Shindig (screamo/pop)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 3
WHERE: Music @ the Mall, 300 Main, Keokuk, Iowa
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/musicatthemall and www.myspace.com/kidnapthesun
Sweet Diesel, The Collapse, Rectified, Almost Famous and Predawn Hour (rock)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 3
WHERE: Turner Hall, 926 Hampshire
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/predawnhour
Raised On Radio (classic rock/blues)
WHEN: Jan. 3
WHERE: The Dock, Quincy
INFO: www.myspace.com/raisedonradiolive
PUBLISHED IN THE QUINCY HERALD-WHIG FEBRUARY 2008:
The Crux boasts nationally touring bands in shows for all ages
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Tim Fenton wants people in the area to know there is a thriving local music scene.
Fenton manages the Crux at 421 Broadway in Hannibal. Opened in October, the Crux has three or four shows a month and hosts a big concert Wednesday, when Michigan band the Skies Revolt plays.
"I want this to be a place for touring artists, but also for local artists to play," Fenton said. "Most shows we have three bands play, one a touring artists, one a regional band and a local Hannibal or Quincy band."
Fenton and his wife, Courtney, helped Believer's Church start in the Crux building at 421 Broadway. When the church outgrew the facility, it agreed to let Fenton continue to use it rent-free to have shows.
"I've wanted to do something like this for a long time," Fenton said. "There were no shows in Hannibal at all. I found myself usually driving to Macomb, St. Louis, to see shows."
Most of the bands are hardcore, punk, indie, acoustic or emo, attracting a young audience. The room is simple and small, and the crowd has been at the capacity of 50 the past few shows.
Fenton charges $5 a show and splits the gate with the bands. Sometimes the touring acts will stay at Fenton's house and he'll cook them breakfast.
All proceeds go to paying for the sound system and making improvements to the room. Fenton has college and high school kids volunteering during shows, as well.
He also has a strict code of conduct for both bands and fans.
Bands sign a contract before they play and promise to not use profanity, vulgarity, or sexually explicit or violent behavior or lyrics while performing.
"If they do, they'll be kicked off the stage and they won't get paid," Fenton said.
The Crux also has a no-preaching policy. Fenton says the venue is not an appropriate place for bands to rant and rave about political, religious or social views.
Band members are also expected to do their part in promoting themselves. If a band wants to gain Fenton's respect, it has to bring paying people to the show.
Fans are also expected to behave, and Fenton says they've been well-behaved so far.
It must be working — Fenton says he has about 10 bands a week contact him and ask about playing at the Crux.
Fenton is also thinking about having other artists — improv groups and painters, for example — use the facility.
"We want to bring in creativity and artistic expression that Hannibal is known for and bring it to the younger generation," he said.
— rhart@whig.com
Local bands/artists, please send show listings to Jessica Martin at jmartin@whig.com.
‘Twas the week after Christmas and bands are preparing to ROCK!
Dec 26th
'Twas the week after Christmas, when all through the Tri-states,
local musicians were stirring, not wanting to be late;
The guitars and amps were loaded in the venues with care,
In hopes that the fans soon would be there;
The fans were nestled all snug in their beds,
while visions of rockers danced through their heads;
And engineers at their boards, and DJs with their headphones
had just settled in checking the musical tones;
When out in the winter air arose a screech of vocals,
The fans sprang from their beds to see the guitar solos;
Away from their beds they flew like a flash,
ran up to the venue doors in their hands was cover cash;
The music whaled through the speakers to the crowd below,
making the treacherous trek worth it through the snow;
When what to the fans eyes should appear,
but Jubal's Lantern reunited, and La Dispute playing near;
With Predawn Hour releasing new songs,
the fans raced to buy merch fighting through the throng;
More shows than ever all the fans came,
and they whistled, and shouted, and call'd them by name:
"Now! Cheeks, now! Funerals, now! Renae and Fielder,
On! Jubal's, on! Antidote, on! Torque and Snake Eater;"
"To the top of the stage! To the top of the crowd!
Now dash and play! Dash and play! Play so loud!"
But we heard the lead singers exclaim as they came into sight
— "We're glad you all came to rock on through the night!
I saw that La Dispute, who is touring through Eolia, Mo., recorded the original version of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and it inspired that little live show rant above. There really are a ton of shows available in the next week and a lot worth checking out, or I would not of spent time writing that!
Please check out the plethora of events below with new shows added from The Threshing Floor, Movin On Band and Spirit Knob.
Also, we plan on shedding more light on the closing of The Crux, an all ages venue in Hannibal, but for now please check out those who are trying to bring it back at www.myspace.com/bringbackthecrux. We did a story on what the Crux was doing for area music in February and it is posted at the end of this blog. Good luck to everyone striving to BRING BACK THE CRUX and in the mean time check out similar all ages venues in Keokuk at Music @ the Mall and in Eolia at The Threshing Floor.
Happy New Year and SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC while being safe this holiday season!
CHRISTMAS WEEKEND
After X-Mas Bash with Fielder and Jubal’s Lantern (jam)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 26
WHERE: Turner Hall, 926 Hampshire
INFO: www.myspace.com/fielderband
Winedown with Cheeks McGee (acoustic)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 26
WHERE: Spirit Knob Winery, Ursa, Ill.
INFO: www.myspace.com/cheeksmusic
Texas Funerals (surf/western), Kentucky Knife Fight, The Trashingtons and Mob Action
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE: Turner Hall, 926 Hampshire
INFO: www.myspace.com/thetexasfunerals
Cheeks McGee (acoustic)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE: Brix Wine Bar, Fourth Street
INFO: www.myspace.com/cheeksmusic
Pike County Theatre Guild benefit show with The Business Casuals,
The Usual Suspects and Brad Fox
WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE: Crossroads, Pittsfield, Ill.
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: www.myspace.com/thebusinesscasuals
Snake Eater, The Red Beard Conspiracy, Bury The Ocean, Siva (hardcore)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE: Music @ the Mall, 300 Main, Keokuk, Iowa
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/musicatthemall
Antidote (rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE: The Back Alley Bar & Grill, 113 Williams Dr., Pittsfield, Ill.
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: www.myspace.com/thebackalleybarandgrill
Gabe Meyer and Jacob Best (blues/country)
WHEN: 9:30 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE: Rumor Has It, Hannibal, Mo.
HOW MUCH: No cover
INFO: www.myspace.com/gabemeyerandjacobbest
Movin On Band (variety)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 27
WHERE: Idol Times, Quincy
Renae, The Rose McCoy and La Dispute (post hardcore)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 30
WHERE: The Threshing Floor, Eolia, MO
HOW MUCH: $8, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/threshingfloorshows
NEW YEAR’S EVE
The Masquerade and Predawn Hour CD release with Downcast (rock)
and DJs Hausgeist, Phelo and J-Lanx (electronic)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Winter’s West Wing, 415 Hampshire (next to O’Griff’s)
HOW MUCH: $6/person and $10/couple, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/qcymasquerade and www.myspace.com/predawnhour
Impakt (country/classic rock)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Eagles Club, 3737 N. Fifth
HOW MUCH: $15
INFO: www.myspace.com/impaktband
TORQUE (rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Twilight Zone, 906 Hampshire
INFO: www.myspace.com/torquerocks
Hillbilly Bash with Jerad Harness and the Martini Time Cowboys (rockabilly)
WHEN: 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Shady Cats, Warsaw, Ill.
Thru the Ashes (rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Scribbles, Hannibal, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/thrutheashesacoustic
Staggard (Southern rock/country)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Warsaw Brewery, Warsaw, Ill.
INFO: www.myspace.com/staggard
Argyle Road (country/classic rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Mean Girls, Wayland, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/argyleroad
Infacy (hip hop/rap)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Blue Print Lounge, Hannibal, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/infacy618
Movin On Band (variety)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 31
WHERE: Adams Trading Post
HOW MUCH: $10
NEW YEAR’S WEEKEND
Blend (a'cappella/Christian)
WHEN: 7p.m. Jan. 1
WHERE: State Room, 434 S. Eighth
HOW MUCH: $12 at the door and $10 in advance
INFO: www.myspace.com/blendspace
Esther Moore CD release show (acoustic)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 2
WHERE: Spirit Knob Winery, Ursa, Ill.
INFO: www.spiritknob.com
Blend (a'cappella/Christian)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 2
WHERE: Star Theatre, 215 S. Main, Hannibal, Mo.
HOW MUCH: $8 at the door and $7 in advance
INFO: www.myspace.com/blendspace
Kidnap The Sun’s CD release with A No Coast November and Shindig (screamo/pop)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 3
WHERE: Music @ the Mall, 300 Main, Keokuk, Iowa
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/musicatthemall and www.myspace.com/kidnapthesun
Sweet Diesel, The Collapse, Rectified, Almost Famous and Predawn Hour (rock)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Jan. 3
WHERE: Turner Hall, 926 Hampshire
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/predawnhour
Raised On Radio (classic rock/blues)
WHEN: Jan. 3
WHERE: The Dock, Quincy
INFO: www.myspace.com/raisedonradiolive
PUBLISHED IN THE QUINCY HERALD-WHIG FEBRUARY 2008:
The Crux boasts nationally touring bands in shows for all ages
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Tim Fenton wants people in the area to know there is a thriving local music scene.
Fenton manages the Crux at 421 Broadway in Hannibal. Opened in October, the Crux has three or four shows a month and hosts a big concert Wednesday, when Michigan band the Skies Revolt plays.
"I want this to be a place for touring artists, but also for local artists to play," Fenton said. "Most shows we have three bands play, one a touring artists, one a regional band and a local Hannibal or Quincy band."
Fenton and his wife, Courtney, helped Believer's Church start in the Crux building at 421 Broadway. When the church outgrew the facility, it agreed to let Fenton continue to use it rent-free to have shows.
"I've wanted to do something like this for a long time," Fenton said. "There were no shows in Hannibal at all. I found myself usually driving to Macomb, St. Louis, to see shows."
Most of the bands are hardcore, punk, indie, acoustic or emo, attracting a young audience. The room is simple and small, and the crowd has been at the capacity of 50 the past few shows.
Fenton charges $5 a show and splits the gate with the bands. Sometimes the touring acts will stay at Fenton's house and he'll cook them breakfast.
All proceeds go to paying for the sound system and making improvements to the room. Fenton has college and high school kids volunteering during shows, as well.
He also has a strict code of conduct for both bands and fans.
Bands sign a contract before they play and promise to not use profanity, vulgarity, or sexually explicit or violent behavior or lyrics while performing.
"If they do, they'll be kicked off the stage and they won't get paid," Fenton said.
The Crux also has a no-preaching policy. Fenton says the venue is not an appropriate place for bands to rant and rave about political, religious or social views.
Band members are also expected to do their part in promoting themselves. If a band wants to gain Fenton's respect, it has to bring paying people to the show.
Fans are also expected to behave, and Fenton says they've been well-behaved so far.
It must be working — Fenton says he has about 10 bands a week contact him and ask about playing at the Crux.
Fenton is also thinking about having other artists — improv groups and painters, for example — use the facility.
"We want to bring in creativity and artistic expression that Hannibal is known for and bring it to the younger generation," he said.
— rhart@whig.com
Local bands/artists, please send show listings to Jessica Martin at jmartin@whig.com.
MID-WEEK MUSIC: Quincy band hits Springfield and major label Christian act visits Dallas City
Dec 15th
Wednesday night boasts a couple options for live music. If you reside in Quincy, this may seem like a bit of a jaunt, but consider it a Christmas present to yourself of live music or one to the band as supporting them.
You could even tell a friend it's their Christmas present. It gets you someone to go with and gets rid of that dreaded holiday retail field trip. Besides, who wants another stupid sweater anyway?
SHOW ONE: Quincy/Hannibal metal act The Dread Corsair, represented by ZC Battle Productions, is playing with signed bands Salt the Wound (Rotten Records) and The Demonstration (Mediaskare Records) with Defile The Coprophagist of Decatur and Rhynoceraptor of Champaign at the respectable alternative venue Black Sheep in Springfield.
If you want a REAL metal show, then hit this one up. I have nothing against screamo or hardcore, because they are great and we get a decent amount of it around here, but they are not actual metal music. This area doesn't have a lot of it, so here's your opportunity to catch some. Now to be honest, I have not seen any of these particular bands live, but I know metal from my days covering it in Chicago, and the breakdowns and standard metal riffs are there, so it would be worth going.
The Dread Corsair, Salt the Wound, The Demonstration,
Defile The Coprophagist and Rhynoceraptor (metal)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Wednesday
WHERE: Black Sheep Cafe, 1320 S. 11th, Springfield, Ill.
HOW MUCH: $7
SHOW TWO: Nationally touring Christian acts Seventh Day Slumber and We As Human are playing at the Dallas City High School Wednesday. I have no idea how they ended up coming to Dallas City, but take this opportunity to check them out. They are very respected in the Christian genre and should make for a great show!
Seventh Day Slumber with We As Human (Rock/Christian)
WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday
WHERE: Dallas City High School gym, 190 E. 3rd St., Dallas City
HOW MUCH: $8
HAVE A GREAT WEEK!
Contact me at jmartin@whig.com.
Warm up and chill out with music and coffee
Dec 12th
There are not a ton of shows locally this weekend, but out of the ones below, I have heard great things about Esther Moore.
If you want to go chill with a warm yummy coffee beverage and hear some great acoustic music then check out Esther Moore and Blake Gardner at Coffee On Broadway Friday!
Also, Coffee On Broadway is a great place to hang in general and they don't charge for Wifi, so go early and hang out for awhile.
Esther Moore and Blake Gardner (acoustic)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Coffee on Broadway, 2831 Broadway St.
INFO: www.myspace.com/esthermoore
Siva, The Flood and Coffin Builder (rock/metal)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Music @ the Mall, 300 Main, Keokuk, Iowa
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/musicatthemall
NOTE: Music @ the Mall would appreciate it if attendees would use the back entrance from now on to avoid disrupting other mall businesses.
Vertigo (rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Back Alley Bar & Grill, 113 Williams, Pittsfield, Ill.
HOW MUCH: $3
INFO: www.myspace.com/thebackalleybarandgrill
Pike Station (blues)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Club Mississippi, Louisiana, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/pikestation
As always, SUPPORT LOCAL MUSIC and go see a show.
Contact me at jmartin@whig.com.
MUSIC TASTE: You don't know me!
Dec 4th
Pink Floyd
An employee at The Herald-Whig kept "threatening" to submit a Mixed Tape for the Weekender page but kept saying constantly, "You won't like it."
I would print a MIxed Tape whether I "liked it" or not, and he finally made good on that threat.
And he was wrong.
It's great, it's not greatly diverse, but definitely some fine choices and I own at least three of the bands work (Black Sabbath on vinyl, Alice in Chains and Pink Floyd).
Here is Paul Reagan's Mixed Tape:
“Warning,” by Black Sabbath
“Sweet Child in Time/Burn,” by Deep Purple
“Babes in Arms,” by April Wine
“Fake Healer,” by Metal Church
“Open Up the Door,” by Head East
“(Ghost) Riders in the Sky,” by Outlaws
“Fear the Voices,” by Alice in Chains
“Wish You Were Here,” by Pink Floyd
“Spirit of Radio,” by Rush
“I’m Lost,” by Forever
I love when people surprise you with their musical choices, so don't be so quick to judge. The newsroom alone has a hip hop-loving sports editor, jazz adoring copy desk chief and an assistant copy desk chief who digs Buckcherry.
The playlist I'm listening to as I write this is:
"Snuff," by Slipknot (radio metal), shown at right
"Lavinia," by The Veils (indie)
"Flesh for Bones," by Terra Naomi (acoustic)
"Price of Fame," by Submersed (alternative)
"Ladylike," by Storm Large and the Ball featuring Dave Navarro (alternative)
"Laid to Rest," by Lamb of God (heavy metal)
"House of the Rising Sun," by Walls of Jericho (metal)
"Drive Off a Mountain," by Cex (progressive/pop)
"Mama," by Beth Hart (blues)
"Blood On Our Hands," by Death From Above 1979 (noise indie)
Please support local music and go to a show!
WEEKEND SHOWS
Holiday music with Mannhardt Music Studio Choirs (classical)
WHEN: 6 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Symphony of Trees, The Ambiance
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: www.myspace.com-/mannhardtmusicstudio
Chuck Dyer & The Mudcats (classic country/rockabilly)
WHEN: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Quincy Eagles Club
Bonus show with Binding Isaac and Jordan Rhea
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: The Threshing Floor, 131 W. Outer Rd., Eolia, Mo.
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/threshingfloorshows
TORQUE (rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Back Alley Bar & Grill, 113 Williams Dr., Pittsfield, Ill.
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: www.myspace.com/thebackalleybarandgrill
Code 30, Factor-4 and Mob Action (rock)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Music @ the Mall, 300 Main, Keokuk, Iowa
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/musicatthemall
Number 2 and White Jesus with Phillip Morris and Cochise Soulstar (hip hop)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Day Old Basement, Macomb, Ill.
HOW MUCH: $4
INFO: www.myspace.com/thedayoldbasement
Staggard (classic and Southern rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: North Side Bar, Mendon, Ill.
INFO: www.myspace.com/staggard
Raised On Radio (blues/classic rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Rookies, Hannibal, Mo.
HOW MUCH: No cover
Movin On Band (variety)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: The Grove Inn
Chuck Dyer & The Mudcats (classic country/rockabilly)
WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Quincy American Legion
Go to our MySpace page at www.myspace.com/whig_weekender to see up-to-date show listings!
MUSIC TASTE: You don’t know me!
Dec 4th
Pink Floyd
An employee at The Herald-Whig kept "threatening" to submit a Mixed Tape for the Weekender page but kept saying constantly, "You won't like it."
I would print a MIxed Tape whether I "liked it" or not, and he finally made good on that threat.
And he was wrong.
It's great, it's not greatly diverse, but definitely some fine choices and I own at least three of the bands work (Black Sabbath on vinyl, Alice in Chains and Pink Floyd).
Here is Paul Reagan's Mixed Tape:
“Warning,” by Black Sabbath
“Sweet Child in Time/Burn,” by Deep Purple
“Babes in Arms,” by April Wine
“Fake Healer,” by Metal Church
“Open Up the Door,” by Head East
“(Ghost) Riders in the Sky,” by Outlaws
“Fear the Voices,” by Alice in Chains
“Wish You Were Here,” by Pink Floyd
“Spirit of Radio,” by Rush
“I’m Lost,” by Forever
I love when people surprise you with their musical choices, so don't be so quick to judge. The newsroom alone has a hip hop-loving sports editor, jazz adoring copy desk chief and an assistant copy desk chief who digs Buckcherry.
The playlist I'm listening to as I write this is:
"Snuff," by Slipknot (radio metal), shown at right
"Lavinia," by The Veils (indie)
"Flesh for Bones," by Terra Naomi (acoustic)
"Price of Fame," by Submersed (alternative)
"Ladylike," by Storm Large and the Ball featuring Dave Navarro (alternative)
"Laid to Rest," by Lamb of God (heavy metal)
"House of the Rising Sun," by Walls of Jericho (metal)
"Drive Off a Mountain," by Cex (progressive/pop)
"Mama," by Beth Hart (blues)
"Blood On Our Hands," by Death From Above 1979 (noise indie)
Please support local music and go to a show!
WEEKEND SHOWS
Holiday music with Mannhardt Music Studio Choirs (classical)
WHEN: 6 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Symphony of Trees, The Ambiance
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: www.myspace.com-/mannhardtmusicstudio
Chuck Dyer & The Mudcats (classic country/rockabilly)
WHEN: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Quincy Eagles Club
Bonus show with Binding Isaac and Jordan Rhea
WHEN: 7 p.m. Friday
WHERE: The Threshing Floor, 131 W. Outer Rd., Eolia, Mo.
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/threshingfloorshows
TORQUE (rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Back Alley Bar & Grill, 113 Williams Dr., Pittsfield, Ill.
HOW MUCH: $5
INFO: www.myspace.com/thebackalleybarandgrill
Code 30, Factor-4 and Mob Action (rock)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Music @ the Mall, 300 Main, Keokuk, Iowa
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/musicatthemall
Number 2 and White Jesus with Phillip Morris and Cochise Soulstar (hip hop)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Day Old Basement, Macomb, Ill.
HOW MUCH: $4
INFO: www.myspace.com/thedayoldbasement
Staggard (classic and Southern rock)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: North Side Bar, Mendon, Ill.
INFO: www.myspace.com/staggard
Raised On Radio (blues/classic rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Rookies, Hannibal, Mo.
HOW MUCH: No cover
Movin On Band (variety)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: The Grove Inn
Chuck Dyer & The Mudcats (classic country/rockabilly)
WHEN: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sunday
WHERE: Quincy American Legion
Go to our MySpace page at www.myspace.com/whig_weekender to see up-to-date show listings!
