At the FourFour Fest with Kurtzender, Part 5

This is part 5. Thanks for attending, volunteering, playing and watching. If you didn’t get to go this year, watch all the videos and start preparing to rock next year! Sit back, relax and enjoy the 2nd annual FourFour Fest.

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At the FourFour Fest with Kurtzender, Part 4

This is part 4. Thanks for attending, volunteering, playing and watching. If you didn’t get to go this year, watch all the videos and start preparing to rock next year! Sit back, relax and enjoy the 2nd annual FourFour Fest.

At the FourFour Fest with Kurtzender, Part 3

This is part 3. Thanks for attending, volunteering, playing and watching. If you didn’t get to go this year, watch all the videos and start preparing to rock next year! Sit back, relax and enjoy the 2nd annual FourFour Fest.

The FourFour Show dances into the heart of darkly this week

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Ladies and Gentleman, thefourfour.com is proud to present the twelfth episode of The FourFour Show with Kurtzender. Sit back, relax, and turn that noggin into mush with us.

The FourFour Show takes it easy this week

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Ladies and Gentleman, thefourfour.com is proud to present the eleventh episode of The FourFour Show with Kurtzender. Sit back, relax, and turn that noggin into mush with us.

A Jah Roots update

There’s a new wrinkle in the Jah Roots “indefinite hiatus” saga, and it comes to us from Josh Nail, the group’s now-former percussionist. Nail tells us the other members of Jah Roots–percussionist Nail, bassist Steve Washburn, drummer Eric Groves, guitarist Mike Hulsey and rapper Aaron “I-Ron” Berger–are still doing music together separately from singer Josh Heinrichs. The group is reportedly putting new songs and sets together and hopes to debut them by late summer. No word yet on whether or not the band will retain the name Jah Roots in its new configuration, but it’s good news to hear that, one way or another, a band that’s brought so many good times to its audience is carrying on.

TWO local Celtic bands? Introducing The Bedlam Saints

It’s no secret that, following the disagreement within Branson-based Celtic rock group Dirty Old Towne about the band’s decision to stay in Branson another year, guitarist Dan Richards and bassist “Danny Boy” Wilburn left the group. The surprising bit of information is what they’re up to now: a new band. We’ve got more about it after the break.

Platinum has a new Social Club

Sigh... Time to change the poster again...

For hip hop lovers, as well as for people who just dig a really good never-the-same-twice show, Wednesday nights have been understood for more than a year now: Platinum Social Club at The High Life Live Martini Lounge. Members of The Sociables teamed with DJ Platinum for a night of convergence between turntables and live instruments.

The tradition continues tonight, albeit with some new faces.

O Freddie, Where Art Thou

All we hear is... radio ga ga...

Freddie Mercury died in 1991, but like many of classic rock’s heavyweights, the music of Mercury and his band, Queen, lives on in tribute acts–some even featuring members of the original band. One such act is coming our way, it turns out:

All Kills Aside loses its bassist to severed fingers

All Kills Aside bassist Clancy Leakey (right)

We got a bizarre and slightly frightening message from the guys in All Kills Aside earlier today, explaining the departure of bass player Clancy Leakey. We’re hoping at least some part of it is fabricated–we’re checking into it as we speak–but we’ll let you get the full update after the break.

A One Star Story no more: Meet Storyline

We were intrigued when we received an introductory email from Storyline, a new local band harnessing the melodic qualities of pop in a rock package. Then we noticed the members’ names; three-fifths of the band consists of members of the now-defunct Christian rock group One Star Story. Geno Valloni, Bryant Babbitt and Zack Person have regrouped with vocalist Ashley Morgan and bassist Mike Duvall for the new group. Although its sound is a little poppier than OSS, fans of the old group will likely take to this band straight away. Those new to either group who are down hooky music written with feeling should give it a try. The band’s first show in Springfield will be February 12 at Sparrows; we’re interested to see how they sound onstage. In the meantime, give them a listen here and see what you think for yourself.

Rock Talk (1/4/09 episode) w/Ryan Spilken, The Nova Heat, and Eric Weiler

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! After a two week break over the holidays, we’re back with the first Rock Talk of the new year. Welcome 106.7 program director, Simon Nytes to the host spot and bring in the new year as we look at on 2008 and reflect on the good and the bad and all our fond memomries. We talk with Ryan Spilken of The Verbs (Redux), The North Decade, and Ilijiah, Jason Loften of The Nova Heat, and Eric Weiler talks about his recent purchase of the recently closed Lindberg’s. about all the whatnots coming up with their bands and what to expect from them and TheFourFour in the near future!

So click through and listen up!

It’s Van Halen, NOT Van Hagar! Fair Warning, the Van Halen tribute returns!

One of the Midwest’s BEST and I mean BEST Van Halen cover bands returns tonight (12/5) at The High Life. It’s going to be an 80’s hair, fun, bee-boppin’ crazy jump kickin’ good time.

Don’t believe me? Watch and see what you think. Here’s a video of the band playing “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love:”

Members of A Day Away’s new band, Can’t Be Too Jumpy (new music!)

A Day Away is taking a break. That doesn’t mean they’re not making music. In the meantime, members of A Day Away (guitarist/vocalist Kevin and drummer Tommy) have started a new project called Can’t Be Too Jumpy. They’ve got new music up and its hella fun (yes, hella) and worth a listen.

Rock Talk w/The Sociables & As of Now (feat. live performances)

This week’s episode of rock talk was especially awesome thanks to The Sociables and As of Now performing live in the studio as well as filling us in on all the awesome stuff they’re up to.

Listen in after the jump.