Concertgasm: Mac Lethal at The Outland Ballroom
A little less than halfway through Saturday night’s set at The Outland Ballroom David McCleary Sheldon, aka Mac Lethal, had something he wanted the crowd to know. “I’m totally serious. I’m not trying to patronize you or anything. This is the best show I’ve ever done in Springfield,” he said. Coming from someone who has [...]
LEAKED: “Banned (By The Man)” off Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin’s upcoming release Let It Sway
StereoGum.com has released another track off of Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin‘s upcoming album Let It Sway. Hurry over if you haven’t already and check out the new track titled “Banned (By The Man).” You can stream and download the track FOR FREE here. SSLYBY’s album Let It Sway is due out on August [...]
Video of Assembly Line Gods opening for Sevendust and Saving Abel at Oasis Inn & Convention Center June 27, 2010
We were able to nab video of Assembly Line Gods opening for Sevendust and Saving Abel at Oasis Inn & Convention Center June 27, 2010. Sorry, we weren’t allowed to get video of Saving Abel or Sevendust. Pics of all 3 bands coming very soon from our man, Chet Smith. Videos: 7 total but we [...]
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin documentary on making of upcoming album, Let It Sway
The self-told and self-made documentary of how hometown favorites, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin recorded their upcoming album, Let It Sway.
TAG TV Music Focus: A video tour of Wired Woods Studio
Building a recording studio is easier than ever, what with the proliferation of programs such as Pro Tools, but building a good one is still a tricky balance. Of course, when Mark Bilyeu hands over the keys to what used to be Big Smith‘s house-turned-studio, you’re probably in pretty good shape. It also means you’re [...]
As Of Now playing the Outland Ballroom on May 8, 2010
As Of Now playing the Outland Ballroom on May 8, 2010. Photos by Chet Smith. Related Photos:
Concertgasm: The 2010 Spokane Songwriters Festival
It’s one of the most looked-forward-to and talked about events in local music each year, it never fails to produce special moments… and it’s not open to the public. The Spokane Songwriters Festival, a tradition begun by Big Smith member Mark Bilyeu almost a decade ago, is a daylong gathering of some of the region’s [...]
SSLYBY offers free track download
If everyone enjoys free music, then Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin must be the band for everyone. Or, SSLYBY is just a bunch of friendly dudes. Either way, our ears win. The local indie rockers are in full promotion mode for their third full-length album, Let it Sway, which is scheduled for an August 17 [...]
Concertgasm: Norma Jean and Cancer Bats at Remmingtons Downtown
Wednesday night was a good night for hardcore fans, with Every Time I Die, Norma Jean, Cancer Bats and scarswillfade playing at Remmingtons Downtown. We didn’t arrive as early as the front-row kids, but we were able to snag some photos and videos of Cancer Bats (whom you’ll see first in our videos and gallery) [...]
Video: Bomb The Bay, Motherstar and Glass Bottom Boat Ride at the Outland Ballroom (5/15/10)
Video: Bomb The Bay, Motherstar and Glass Bottom Boat Ride at the Outland Ballroom (5/15/10)
Video of Soil at Q102′s Lex & Terry Boob-A-Q at the Oasis (5/15/10)
Video of Soil at Q102′s Lex & Terry Boob-A-Q at the Oasis (5/15/10).
Videos from Grad School’s “Graduation Day” (5/15/10)
Grad School decided it would be cool to throw a concert in their parking lot. They were right. It was awesome. Speakeasy and Jah Roots Band played extended sets to a huge, happy crowd.
Video of The Lifeline at Nathan P. Murphy’s (May 14, 2010)
Video of The Lifeline at Nathan P. Murphy’s on May 14, 2010.
Photos and Video Lucero and Glossary at the Outland Ballroom (April 6, 2010)
Photos and videos of Lucero at the Outland Ballroom on April 6, 2010.
Winter’s Bone screening: The music
Sundance award-winning Winter’s Bone employed two local bands for original music, and here is footage from performances at a recent Springfield screening.









