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* It’s Friday, we start session next week, so let’s take it easy.

* The Question: What is your favorite local band? Explain.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 1:50 pm

Comments

Captain Geech & the Shrimp Shack Shooters

Comment by Knome Sane Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 2:07 pm
ezra furman, both solo and in his (old) group…

Comment by bored now Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 2:13 pm
Lose Gravel

they’re smokin!

Comment by Bill Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 2:13 pm
The Boat Drunks

Comment by Stateline Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 2:15 pm
Tom Irwin and the Raouligans

Comment by Dead Head Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 2:16 pm
Wilco still qualify Rich?

Comment by Peter Snarker Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 2:18 pm
I had the exact same question as Peter Snarker.

Comment by Montrose Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 2:20 pm
If Wilco doesnt count I’ve enjoyed Vance Kelly for as long as I can remember.

Comment by Peter Snarker Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 2:43 pm
Rich, I am going to use this chance to thank you for promoting Tom Irwin’s new project a few months back. I chipped in on his Kickstarter and anxiously await my package when it is all available. I’m sure I am not the only daily reader who liked his efforts and decided to help him out!

Comment by matty Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 2:44 pm
rock-afire explosion!!!

Showbiz FOREVER!!!!

Comment by fo' reals Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 2:45 pm
JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound. Check out their cover of Wilco’s “I am trying to break your heart.” Genius.

Comment by quicknote Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 2:53 pm
The Emerald Underground plays at the Sullivan Caucus every year and they are great!!

Comment by Sully Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 2:53 pm
For Springfield, anything involving Joe Frew or Sarah Schneider is always fun. Of course Tom Irwin at Brewhaus on Sunday nights is great. Haven’t really picked a favorite local Chicago band yet, but I’d highly recommend the open mic nights at Gallery Cabaret in Bucktown. Lots of great musicians and cheap booze.

Comment by Small Town Liberal Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 2:57 pm
===I’d highly recommend the open mic nights at Gallery Cabaret in Bucktown====

Is that place still open? Man, I had some great times there.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:01 pm
@ Knome

Good choice. I’ll be at the 49er Saturday night for the Geech show. I’ll buy you a drink if you can figure out who I am

As for my favorite…I have to go with Still Kick’n given that I’m a huge country fan. They were better when they had a fiddle player, but they are still really good because they have Kelsey Hickman as the lead singer.

Honorable Mention to: Cpt. Geech & Inspected by Twelve

Comment by TCB Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:02 pm
Umm…Styx? (Yes, I need to start going out more again. lol)

Comment by The REAL Anonymous fka Anonymous Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:03 pm
- Is that place still open? Man, I had some great times there. -

Sure is Rich, I was just there on Sunday. Free chili during football, $6 pitchers, free dinner buffet, and two open mic nights, all on Sundays. I can’t believe it took me almost a year to discover the place.

Comment by Small Town Liberal Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:05 pm
Any ensemble or solo act that has Urbana’s own Nate Holley. Man that guy was awesome in King Solomon’s Grave back in college.

Comment by heet101 Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:08 pm
Does anybody remember Roger and the Ray-Bans? They played on the North Shore circa 2000. Also, Pork and the Havana Ducks were a great Downstate group.

Comment by Fun(d)raiser Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:09 pm
STL, you didn’t happen to notice if Scott Bailey played, did you? Old friend. Guitarist. He introduced me to that tavern.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:12 pm
TCB, I may be there Saturday night as well. We’ll see how my weekend plays out.

Comment by Rich Miller Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:14 pm
I’ll go with American English

Comment by Stones Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:16 pm
- STL, you didn’t happen to notice if Scott Bailey played, did you? Old friend. Guitarist. He introduced me to that tavern. -

I didn’t, but according to their website calendar he played earlier in the month. I’ll keep an eye out and check him out if I get a chance.

Comment by Small Town Liberal Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:18 pm
I’m a grown married mom. Haven’t been to clubs since grad school. I understand the Urge is still around STL. I followed the Unconscious in STL also. Wilco I think are Bville guys I might know brothers of…Uncle Tupelo was great back in the day too…

Comment by Peggy R/Southern Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:19 pm
All modesty aside, mine.

Comment by dupage dan Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:20 pm
The Brat Pack. It’s not true that I haven’t moved on from the ’80s. Probably not.

Comment by LincolnLounger Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:22 pm
oh, it’s been ages since the looking for bands, but I’ll hit the way back machine and say the Del Crustaceans, a great party band. maybe someday Rick Telander will get the band back together and play a gig.

Comment by amalia Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:24 pm
@Rich

I knew you’d be there….you’re the drummer, right?

I joke….but there is a slight resemblance.

Comment by TCB Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:35 pm
The Avett Brothers - good ol’ fashioned Carolina hootenanny with a little punk thrown in for taste.

Comment by Thoughts... Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:49 pm
Oh shoot - I spaced…local band, nevermind. Gotta be Robbie Fulks then - every Monday at the Hideout

Comment by Thoughts... Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 3:50 pm
Devin Miller and the Dead or Alives!

Comment by Lawhog Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 4:01 pm
Skibereen. Catch them sometime at JP Kelly’s. Great Irish rock.

Comment by Calhoun Native Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 4:17 pm
JACKSON STREET!!

Comment by DOWNSTATE DEM Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 4:24 pm
Hip Bone Sam, always a fun show

Comment by Libra Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 4:26 pm
Local is Chicago. Band would be Bottomless Pit.

http://www.myspace.com/bottomlesspitchicago

Comment by Anonymous Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 4:43 pm
When I am in Spfld it is the old Debbie Ross Band and/or anything with Jay Lowder. I hope they are still playing a few gigs this year.

Comment by k3_Spfld_Chi Friday, Jan 27, 12 @ 6:08 pm
Cathy Richardson

Comment by eddy Saturday, Jan 28, 12 @ 12:43 am
Roommate–best of Chicago with heart, flare and keytar

Comment by state worker Saturday, Jan 28, 12 @ 2:03 am
CHEAP TRICK! ROCKFORD ROCKS!

Comment by Idealist Saturday, Jan 28, 12 @ 2:40 am
The Tossers
Dolly Varden
Backyard Tire Fire (RIP)

Comment by Lefty Lefty Saturday, Jan 28, 12 @ 8:40 am
Agree with Libra, Hip Bone Sam is getting to be one of my favorites here in the Springfield area.

Comment by Fed Up State Employee Saturday, Jan 28, 12 @ 11:42 am
Weber Band from Chicago. Great funky beat and always a fantastic show when the Cosmic Unity Horns are with them.
From across the border in WI, Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo. Very tight three piece, dirty blues and swamp rock.

Comment by Wickedred Sunday, Jan 29, 12 @ 11:59 am
Ken Chaney Experience; Fusion Jazz (Chicago)

Comment by Anonymous Sunday, Jan 29, 12 @ 4:49 pm
lucky boys confusion, they are a local dupage county product who never sold out while managing to write music and always put on a good show

Comment by A modest proposal Sunday, Jan 29, 12 @ 6:28 pm
When I work in Springfield…NIL8, Jane Hartman, Frank Trompeter and of course, our friend Tom Irwin

Comment by Idealist Monday, Jan 30, 12 @ 1:31 am