Springfield Rocks! – Johnny Q. Public
With this post, I am starting down a trail of very influential bands in my life. Most of these bands over the next few blogs will have more to do with my formation as a songwriter than any mainstream bands. So let me begin by talking about Johnny Q. Public.
Johnny Q. Public formed around 1994, [...]
Springfield Rocks! – Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin began on Weller Street in Springfield, MO, when Will Knauer and Philip Dickey began writing songs together in Will’s attic.
Since forming around 2000, the indie-pop darlings have gained a worldwide fanbase, and have received praise from the most cynical of music critics including Pitchfork and Spin Magazine.
After releasing their [...]
Springfield Rocks! – Mute Math
If you are a music fan, chances are that you have already heard of Mute Math. The Grammy-nominated band has garnered praise from critics and fans alike, and has been hailed as one of the greatest live music acts in the world. If you threw the experimentation of Radiohead, the overall vibe of the Police, [...]
Springfield Rocks! – Soft Reeds
Yesterday, I spoke about The Golden Republic, a band from Kansas City that would eventually spawn The Republic Tigers, and Soft Reeds.
Soft Reeds is the new project from Ben Grimes, former lead singer/songwriter for The Golden Republic. After the break-up of The Golden Republic, Ben would move to Nashville, ready to move on with life [...]
Springfield Rocks! – The Golden Republic
I’ve mentioned The Golden Republic a few times in previous posts, so I thought it was about time I introduced you to their music.
The Golden Republic originally began as The People in 1999. Started by cousins Ben Grimes (who has now formed Soft Reeds) and Ryan Shank, The People were an art-rock group that drew [...]