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Grateful Dead, Trey Anastasio and the Dead Return to Chicago
[av_heading heading='Grateful Dead Return to Solider Field July 3-5' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Hop on the bus and ride into summer with the Grateful Dead for their 5oth anniversary and final set of shows. Mickey Hart, Bill Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, and Bob Weir will reunite at Chicago's Soldier Field, nearly 20 years to the day from the last Grateful Dead concert, which took place at the same venue. “Fare Thee Well: Celebrating 50 Years of Grateful Dead" will occur over three nights on July 3, 4, and 5, 2015, in Chicago, Illinois
Lotus | Gilded Age Spring Tour 2015
[av_heading heading='The Werks, Digital Tape Machine, Moon Hooch, Kung Fu + More Join Louts on the Road' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote modern-centered' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Lotus is packing up their gear and hitting the open road in 2015 with a cast of top tier regional acts from coast to coast. Gilded Age is an album that celebrates the 10 year anniversary of their album "Nomad". Get a taste for the opening acts before you party down with the groups on the road. The Gilded Age Tour is starting off this month, and the band
Summer Camp Music Festival | Widespread Panic, STS9 + More
[av_heading heading='Big Gigantic, Widespread Panic, Moe. Umphreys McGee + A Block Party in Chillicothe ' 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] Moe. & Umphrey's McGee are hosting the 15th annual Summer Camp Music Festival in Chillicothe, Illinois this May 22-24. This year they are bringing in the Steve Miller Band, Widespread Panic, STS9, John Bulter Trio, Big Gigantic, and a slew of hot acts on their way up. [av_font_icon icon='ue85d' font='entypo-fontello' style='border' caption='#Scamp15 - Artist Announcement #1' link='' linktarget='' size='40px' position='left' color=''][/av_font_icon] Scan the bands that will be working to steal the show this
Justice for Molly | Editorial
How to Solve the Molly Young Case in Illinois Written by: Matthew McGuire Molly Young was killed over two years ago, and the state has failed to provide any real prosecution towards her death. Yesterday, the special prosector for Michael Carr and State's Attorney Office for Jackson Country, stated as of 11/19/2014: "In the 19-page report, authorities concluded, "there is simply insufficient evidence at this time to charge anyone as accountable for a murder. This remains an open case." 1. the institution and conducting of legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge. Logically their claim holds very little
Damien Rice | Spring Tour 2015
[av_heading heading='Rice Hosts 15 Nights of Acoustic Magic in North America ' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='5' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire | Photo Credit: Lilja Birgisdóttir [/av_heading] Damien Rice will be traveling from Toronto to Los Angeles in 2015. He will be performing his biggest U.S. tour in a decade. Rice is hitting the road, and hand picking the sonically the best quality venues to perform his trademark acoustic music. Scroll through upcoming dates. Pick up tickets with a presale via Rice's main website. Watch the recent videos covering 'I Don't Want To Change You' and many
Keller Williams at the Coper Dragon | Review + Photos
[av_heading heading='Keller Brings the Freshies to Carbondale' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Photos & Words by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Keller Williams busted out two big barefoot sets of music at the Copper Dragon on Friday, November 14. This show marked my fourth time seeing Keller at the Copper Dragon. Jason Ross, editor with Crescent Vale, attended my first Keller concert with me in 2001 at the The Arc in Ann Arbor Michigan with The String Cheese Incident. We went to the show together last night and shared drinks and laughter with old and new friends. Skim through quotes,
Keller Williams – Fall Tour 2014 | Interview
[av_heading heading='Stripped Down & Dirty in Carbondale' tag='h2' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='5' color='' custom_font=''] Written by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] Keller Williams is touring coast to coast this fall and we caught up with before he ventured off to the northeast for a set of shows. This weekend he will be performing in Portland, Boston and Burlington. It was an honor to talk with Keller on the phone in the early afternoon hours of Wednesday, November 5. I opened by asking him if he was at home or currently on the road. [av_testimonials style='slider_large' columns='2' interval='40' font_color='' custom_title='' custom_content=''] [av_testimonial_single
SPREAD + Aaron Kamm | Halloween at Hangar 9
[av_heading heading='Little Shop of Horrors Halloween Concert' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='10' color='' custom_font=''] Photos and Words by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] SPREAD teamed up with Aaron Kamm & the One Drops for a double header at the Hangar 9 on 10/31/14. We covered the 3rd annual SPREAD Halloween takeover at Hangar 9. Since the inception of SPREAD we have been very supportive to the up and coming band, as well as Aaron Kamm and the One Drops. It is heart breaking to think about moving away from the Midwest, and losing the ability to cover these shows. Hopefully
Chicago Fine Art, Sculpture & Architecture | Virtual Tour
[av_heading heading='Contemporary Art Museum of Chicago & Art Institute of Chicago' tag='h3' style='blockquote modern-quote' size='' subheading_active='subheading_below' subheading_size='15' padding='5' color='' custom_font=''] Photos & Words by: Matthew McGuire [/av_heading] A group of colleagues from Southern Illinois University Carbondale visited downtown Chicago this past Saturday, November 1 to explore and experience downtown architecture, sculpture and art. After taking a walking tour we stopped at Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago to see the latest art pieces. The Mirror Room was one of the groups top art installations at MCAC. They had a David Bowie display, but did not allow photographs. As a photographer, this
Southern Illinois Roller Girls | Double Header – 10/11/14
[av_image src='https://crescentvale.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/20141011_210352.gif' attachment='6564' attachment_size='full' align='center' animation='bottom-to-top' link='lightbox' target='' styling='' caption='' font_size='' appearance=''][/av_image] [av_heading heading='Away Teams Pick Up Momentum 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] Southern Illinois Roller Girls has been around since June 2009, and continues to pave the way for young women to express themselves in a positive manner. It might be slightly destructive, but positive at the same time. The team hosted two away teams on Saturday, October 11 at The Pavilion in Marion, Illinois. A traveling team from the Knoxville area, and a team from central
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How to Solve the Molly Young Case in Illinois Written by: Matthew
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