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Nightcrawler: Out of the Shadows

Nightcrawler: Out of the Shadows

by Gary Carra | Nov 3, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Columns, Music, Nightcrawler

Springfield-based metal-meisters Shadows Fall have had the hardcore community scratching its collective, shoulder-length locks-laden heads in recent months. Shortly after announcing an “indefinite hiatus,” frontman Brian Fair clarified that the sonic suspension may...

Jones strips down; Pomeroy and Laine; Halloween shows

by Gary Carra | Oct 26, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Columns, Music, News, Nightcrawler

While new wave icon Howard Jones’ Nov. 4 Iron Horse show will be engaging, it will not be Engage, the crowd-funded multimedia project he recently performed in London, LA, and New York that includes interactive smartphone apps for audience members, specially...
Live Hive: Christine Ohlman’s in town

Live Hive: Christine Ohlman’s in town

by Gary Carra | Oct 19, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Columns, Music, Nightcrawler

She’s spent many a Saturday night in New York City. Kinda comes with the turf when you sing lead vocals in the Saturday Night Live Band as Christine Ohlman did in the ’90s — an honor that literally gave her a front row seat to Sinead O’Connor’s papal paper rip and...
Nightcrawler: Are You Lonesome Tonight?

Nightcrawler: Are You Lonesome Tonight?

by Gary Carra | Oct 13, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Columns, Music, Nightcrawler

Were it not for the marking of a certain sonic milestone, The Lonesome Brothers’ appearance at the Iron Horse this weekend couldn’t be more business as usual. Another weekend, some original tunes from their catalog of more than 100, another venue. “Basically, the gist...
Nightcrawler: Don’t Worry; Be Hoppy, band brewfests, Frehley manages to one-up the blood moon

Nightcrawler: Don’t Worry; Be Hoppy, band brewfests, Frehley manages to one-up the blood moon

by Gary Carra | Oct 6, 2015 | Articles, Arts, Columns, Music, Nightcrawler

Fans of suds ’n’ sounds will find no shortage of occurrences in which to quench their multi-sensory cravings this weekend. On Saturday, Oct. 10, at the King Phillips Stockade at 1200 West Columbus Ave., in Springfield, Log Cabin/Delaney House and Samuel Adams will...
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