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Giant City State Park offers hiking trails and healthy ways to connect with nature
[av_heading heading='Sandstone bluffs, rock climbing and outdoor recreation at Giant City ' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] [av_one_half first]On October 4, I visited Giant City State Park for an afternoon of hiking in Southern Illinois. The park has several trails to choose from including: Post Oak, Devil’s Standtable, Giant City Nature Trail, Stonefort, Indian Creek, Trillium and the Arrowwood trail. My first trail was on Devil's Standtable. I found out that visitors can rock climb to the summit, or hike around the bluffs to reach the top. It was more enjoyable
Time travel with ALO for their new release Tangle Of Time on Brushfire Records
[av_fullscreen size='extra_large' animation='slide' autoplay='false' interval='5' control_layout='' scroll_down='aviaTBscroll_down'] [av_fullscreen_slide slide_type='image' id='11736' position='center center' video='http://' mobile_image='' video_cover='' title='ALO' custom_title_size='' custom_content_size='' caption_pos='caption_right caption_right_framed caption_framed' link_apply='' link='lightbox' link_target='' button_label='Click me' button_color='light' link1='manually,http://' link_target1='' button_label2='Click me' button_color2='light' link2='manually,http://' link_target2='' font_color='' custom_title='' custom_content='' overlay_opacity='0.5' overlay_color='' overlay_pattern='' overlay_custom_pattern=''] Tangle Of Time album release Photo by: Jay Blakesberg [/av_fullscreen_slide] [/av_fullscreen] [av_heading tag='h2' padding='10' heading='Tour through time with ALO ' color='' style='blockquote modern-quote modern-centered' custom_font='' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' custom_class=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] [av_textblock size='' font_color='' color=''] ALO, a San Francisco-based alternative rock group, rallies strong with their recent release Tangle of Time. The album was supported with Pledge
The New Mastersounds new album Made For Pleasure out on October 2
[av_heading heading='U.S. Tour Begins Tonight In Phoenix' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The New Mastersounds, natives from Leeds, United Kingdom travel across the United States this fall to support their latest release Made For Pleasure. Royal Potato Family Records is a Brooklyn-based record label that is distributing their latest album. Made For Pleasure was recorded in New Orleans. Guitarist for the group, Eddie Roberts goes over the title to the album, and how it reflects with the band. "The album's title is very much the ethos of the band," guitar Eddie Roberts
Mamby On The Beach Recap | Short Film by Vitae Sessions
[av_heading heading='React Presents: The Mamby On The Beach | Official After Movie' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Mamby On The Beach was held for the first time at Oakwood Beach on July 11 & 12, with 25,000 people in attendance. The headlining acts included: Empire of the Sun, Passion Pit, and Phantogram. “It was an honor to play the first ever Mamby. All this positive energy, the beach, the water and the Chicago skyline in the background surely made it something else.” – Claptone “Mamby was a surreal and beautiful experience, especially
For Use And Delight by Promised Land Sound out on October 2
[av_heading heading='Promised Land Sound rise out of Nashville' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Promised Land Sound carries a bold style of Nashville roots music with their upcoming release titled For Use And Delight on Paradise of Bachelors Records on Friday, October 2. 'Otherworldly Pleasures' grabbed my attention and showcased an acoustic/electric mix of downtempo rock that reminded me of the Weezer in the '90s. The band has two guitar players that mirror each other well on this album. The backstory behind the band features bassist and singer Joey Scala and his younger
Freaky Deaky reveals daily lineup for Halloween weekend at Toyota Park
[av_heading heading='Daily lineups released for Freaky Deaky 2015' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Originally founded in 2008 by React Presents, Freaky Deaky continues to grow bigger each year in the Chicago area. Discounted 3-day passes are 75% sold out, so get the best value while you still can. Single day tickets are currently on sale. Scan over history and preview coverage for the 2015 Freaky Deaky event in Bridgeview, Illinois on Halloween weekend. React Presents has noted that Freaky Deaky has partnered with 3 hotels conveniently located near the festival: Chicago Marriot Midway,
The Pygmalion Festival hosts a marketplace, music festival, technology conference and more in central Illinois
[av_heading heading='Sylvan Esso, tUne-yArDs, Savoy and more headline Pygmalion Fest' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The Pygmalion Festival is Champaign/Urbana, Illinois kicks off today with featured literature at the Krannert Art Museum. This year the festival has continued to expand from their roots within music, and have branched out to include more technology and literature aspects. Scan over the schedule of events at Pygmalion Fest. [av_image src='https://crescentvale.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/unnamed2.jpg' attachment='11606' attachment_size='full' align='center' animation='no-animation' styling='' hover='av-hover-grow' link='lightbox' target='' caption='' font_size='' appearance='' overlay_opacity='0.4' overlay_color='#000000' overlay_text_color='#ffffff'][/av_image] [av_icon_box position='left' boxed='' icon='ue8cb' font='entypo-fontello' title='The Pygmalion Festival' link='manually,http://www.thepygmalionfestival.com/tickets/' linktarget='_blank'
Jeff Austin Band tours through the Hangar 9 in Carbondale, Illinois
[av_heading heading='Way Down Wanderers join the Jeff Austin Band on the road' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] The Jeff Austin Band and Way Down Wanderers plugged in and stripped down their sound on Wednesday, September 16 in downtown Carbondale, Illinois. The doors opened at 8 p.m. and the Way Down Wanderers performed from 9-10 p.m. Their traditional bluegrass sound reminded me of the Henhouse Prowlers. Both bands showcase the Chicago bluegrass style, and I enjoyed listening to their approach to live music before the Jeff Austin Band got ready to go.
Greensky Bluegrass announces NYE dates with Nicki Bluhm & the Gramblers
[av_heading heading='Bluegrass rides deep into 2015' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Greensky Bluegrass is continuing their 2015 tour with additional dates from the east to the west coast. The acoustic pickers from Michigan continue to travel from state-to-state with their mesmerizing instrumentation. Scan over a message from the band, and their 2015 dates with two dates set for early 2016. What a summer it's been. Fall Tour is upon us and we couldn't be happier to be back to playing full, 2-set shows for all of you wonderful people! Don't get us
Freaky Deaky lines up performing acts for Trance, Beatport and Underground Stages
[av_heading heading='React Presents announced branded stages lineup' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] React Presents is hosting Freak Deaky October 30 through November 1 at Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois. Markus Schulz is set to kick off the Halloween weekend with a headlining performance on the Trance Arena Stage, while Gesaffelstein closes out the second night with a DJ Set on the Beatport Stage. Richie Hawtin will be wrapping up the final night on the Underground Stage. Freaky Deaky artists and stages [av_one_third first] [av_image src='https://crescentvale.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/freakdeaky3.jpg' attachment='11420' attachment_size='full' align='center' animation='bottom-to-top' styling='' hover='av-hover-grow' link='lightbox' target='' caption='' font_size='' appearance='' overlay_opacity='0.4' overlay_color='#000000'
[av_heading heading='Sandstone bluffs, rock climbing and outdoor recreation at Giant City
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[av_heading heading='Way Down Wanderers join the Jeff Austin Band on the road'
[av_heading heading='Bluegrass rides deep into 2015' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15'
[av_heading heading='React Presents announced branded stages lineup' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below'