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Silent Kit – Donkey Boy (USA)
Episode Note: Donkey Boy (USA) changed it’s working name to Silent Kit in late 2012. A 50 song, four volume set of songs recorded between 1996 and 2012 under the DBUSA moniker was released in early...
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Album Review: Ghosts by Donkey Boy (USA)
Ghostsby Alex Danger StewartWith the new Donkey Boy (USA) EP, A Song for ‘Last Rights,” Dave Decastris delivers a rumination on his favorite theme. The pain and degradation of low class Rockfordians....
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A Bandwagonesque: 1991 with Reggie Railroad Reynolds and The Teenage Fanclub
A look back at Teenage Fanclub’s 1991 power-pop, indie classic, Bandwagonesque. Plus a guest appearance by the best bowler I’ve ever known.by Andy Whorehall & Dave DeCastris The Teenage Fanclub...
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Wattamess Watson: 21 Loaded Whorehalls for Mr. Josh Watson
A conversation between Andy & Josh about family, music, good eats, why the Beatles are overrated & just maybe… tittays. To Josh Watson’s dad, happy father’s day 2010, this is your son, a hard...
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The Artists Ensemble, Rockford’s only Professional Live Theater Group
The Artists’ Ensemble, With a fireside, radio, pipe and a pet; this is how I’ve imagined my country to be. By Andrew Whorehall SteveBy the time you read this the Artist Ensemble’s limited run encore...
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The Pimps – Another job well done.
TheThe Pimps | Part I: A CD review of 2010′s F*ck This Sh*t, We’re Outta Here by The Pimps… disguised as a letter to the Rockford Register Star and other pathetic media outlets for dropping the ball...
View ArticleDonkey Boy (USA) –"Johnsburg, IL* / Birds & Balloons / Break My Hands"...
Donkey Boy (USA) performing live in studio for Sock Monkey SoundSock Monkey Sound
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FOX39′s “Rockford Idol†winner sings Leonard Cohen’s,...
By Andrew WhorehallOperation Rockford Fail: A sexy, blond highlighted, orange skinned boy from Naperville, IL, win’s Fox39′s, Rockford Star contest before a hot, screaming, Market Day Crowd. The...
View ArticleDonkey Boy (USA) – “People in Bars (The Ballad of Rockford, IL)†Part 2
Donkey Boy (USA) performing live for Sock Monkey Sound.Sock Monkey Sound
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Rian Murphy & Will Oldham's "All Most Heaven" E.P.
A little taste of Pre-Yankee Chicago.August 28th marks the 10 year anniversary of one of Drag City Record’s most peculiar and beautiful E.P.’s. Featuring 4 original songs by label owner, Rian Murphy,...
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The Halfway Point, 2010: Sock Monkey Sound Staff Music Review
The Halfway Point: A 2010 Music Review Songs, records, cds, downloads, whatever. National, International, Regional, Rewinds & LetdownsBy SMS Editorial & Contributing Writers: Chip Copeland (cC)...
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A+ Releases | Cameron McGill & What Army, Joie De Vivre, Lizard Skynard,...
{NOTE: Review Excerpts included from Sock Monkey Sounds 2010 Halfway Reviews} JoieJoie De Vivre The North End Young, intelligent, college kids playing off of punk emotion, setting the pace slow, early...
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Matt Hopper “Jersey Finger”: Review + Interview
Matt Hopper, singer-songwriter from Boise, Idaho, recently passed through the midwest on tour supporting his 2010 self-release, Jersey Finger. He took some time to talk with us about working with the...
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Say Yes To The No-No’s [UPDATE]
First Performance, Free Download > Say Yes To The No-No’s / Live @ CJ’s Lounge, Rockford, IL | 03.01.2008By Andy WhorehallForewords by Kevin Schwitters & Dave DeCastris Epilogue by Jesus...
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