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The Show Report, 12/11: Dia Muerto?

Posted on11. Dec, 2009 by thederosh.

Here at FourFour HQ, we find the phrase “Dead Day” to be a gross misrepresentation of what today actually is. Yeah, we get that local universities are heading into final exams and are allowing students a free day to devote to studying (cough), but today and tonight are by no means without life. As evidence, we submit Exhibit A: John Henry & The Engine comes to Springfield to release the vinyl pressings of its I Don’t Wanna Know EP, and brings Truett & The Traitors along for the ride. The boys will rock and the girls will swoon, you can count on that. The EP, a rootsier progression from the band’s previous album, Under the Yellow Moon, is already available for $2.97 on iTunes, but tonight is the first time you can pick up the physical copy. Vinyl lives!

Know what? That’s not even the only CD release party you can go to tonight. More–lots more–after the break.

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Rock Talk (8/30/09) Dirty Old Towne, Lyal Strickland, The Expectations and The Conniptions

Posted on31. Aug, 2009 by Scott P..

Rock Talk (8/30/09 episode) with Dirty Old Towne (jammin’ 3 acoustic songs), Lyal Strickland (jammin’ 3 acoustic songs), The Expectations (jammin’ 2 acoustic songs) and The Conniptions giving us a sneak preview of brand new music! Plus a FourFourFest pick 4 from TheFourFour. Listen in after the break.

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Lyal Strickland mega-update (new album, website and cd release shows)

Posted on26. Aug, 2009 by Scott P..

Just got a big update from local singer/songwriter Lyal Strickland detailing out a ton of stuff he’s been up to. He’s got a whole new album, new website, (not one but) three release party/shows, a radio promo blitz and more! You may be even more interested in the radio blitz because he’ll be giving away [...]

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The Show Report, 7/2: Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Posted on02. Jul, 2009 by thederosh.

It’s not often we see A Fond Farewell on a concert lineup, but tonight the group emerges to play Nathan P. Murphy’s with impressive young singer-songwriters Anthony Narvaez and Blake Anderson. Don’t think the thoughtful songwriting ends with the openers, though; A Fond Farewell knows a thing or two about writing music both clever and [...]

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QCS Spotlight calendar keeps growing

Posted on13. Apr, 2009 by thederosh.

Queen City Shout may have wrapped up its monthlong local-music showcasing last month, but its spirit lives on at Borders Books with the new weekly QCS Spotlight shows. These free, family-friendly concerts have already begun–the most recent example was Storyline this past Saturday–and there are lots more ahead. Get the next few installments after the [...]

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