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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
Concertgasm: The BoogeyMen LIVE at Lindberg’s April 23
If you’re talking about a live show in Springfield and find yourself mentioning werewolves, Mexican wrestling masks and the undead, you’re probably talking about The BoogeyMen. (At least I hope you are.) The seven masked members comprise one of SGF’s more unusual shows, playing instrumental music that takes influence from surf rock, ’50s “B” horror [...]
Concertgasm: Tommy Castro performing at Nathan P. Murphy’s Monday night
Can you believe there were three out-of-the-ordinary (in other words, not scheduled weekly) shows going on Monday night?! There was music emanating from The High Life Live Martini Lounge, Nathan P. Murphy’s and The Outland Ballroom, but the place to be–at least, if crowd size is any indication–was Murphy’s, where California blues guitarist Tommy Castro [...]
Concertgasm: Video of The Rugs opening for Chuck Berry at The Pageant
It’s not just any band that gets to open for an all-time legend and rock ‘n’ roll originator such as Chuck Berry, and local rock group The Rugs got just such a choice gig this past weekend when Berry performed at The Pageant. We couldn’t be there on account of holding it down at Boomer’s [...]
Video of Tom Petty Tribute at Outland
Where were you last night? With so many incredible shows going on with packed houses all around, seems you couldn’t go wrong. Blondie was awesome as always and shot some video of the Tom Petty tribute show at the Outland. Enjoy!









