I must admit that this year’s lineup for the American Music Show initially left me a bit  underwhelmed. Although last year’s Romantic’s set wasn’t the highlight of my evening (the Shazam and the Bottle Rockets shared that distinction), I thought it was a good move to add a one-time Top 40 act to the bill. [...]

Congratulations to our own Chris Scheufele (that’s Shoo to you and me) for being featured in the SJ-R’s In the Spotlight feature this week. Also congratulations to the SJR for recognizing that not all artists are showcasing their talents in galleries, theatres or music halls. Many artists are doing their thing exclusively on the Web [...]

As you might remember, this blog called last year’s American Music Show one of the best, if not the best, evenings of live music in the history of Springfield. All indications are that this year’s show will be just as strong so I feel confident in issuing an entreaty to you, the entertainment-starved community. Go [...]