
An interview with Sophie B. Hawkins, whose hits include Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover; will be performing Aug. 14 at Green Light Nights in Rockford, IL.
Shameless self promotion with a twist as Joie de Vivre joins us in studio for some talk about their new release The North End.
We reach a “milestone” as Miles Nielsen finally makes it to the studio to record an episode of Sock Monkey Sound. He pops by with a special guest as well – Chris Wachowiak
This week we are excited to welcome Colin Hay to Sock Monkey Sound. The former leader of Men At Work talks about his most recent release American Sunshine
Arik Jenkins joins us again to discuss this years Emerging Artists competition sponsored by Guzzardo’s Performance Music.
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The Felix Culpa perform an acoustic version "The Constant" from their 2010 release "Sever Your Roots". Recorded and filmed live at M.I.A Studios for Sock Monkey Sound Music & Culture Podcast.
Warren Franklin performing "Vows", Live at M.I.A. Studios for the Sock Monkey Sound Music & Culture Podcast.
Jason Beatty dropped by for Sock Monkey Sound and look what happened, he recorded a song! Live at MIA Studios, Jason performs his brand new song "Dreamer".
Joe Reina stopped by recently to record an episode of Sock Monkey Sound Music & culture Podcast and when he did, he recorded a fine song called "Summer Moon" live at MIA Studios.
Posted on 16 July 2010
Cub reporter Danger Stewart is on the scene at the 2010 Pitchfork Festival with updates all weekend long via the Sock Monkey Sound hotline. Check back here all weekend for new posts. Continue Reading
Posted on 30 July 2010
I still want my money back after seeing "Inception" last weekend– especially after I spent much less to own a modern-day accidental, comedic masterpiece on DVD like, "Gentlemen Broncos." by Andy Whorehall Continue Reading
Posted on 27 July 2010
Joe Pruitt is Son of Rams when he's not playing bass for Brooklyn's Family Trees; helping to bring psych rock to the masses. Continue Reading
Posted on 26 July 2010
A quick review of an exceptionally pointless movie, "Inception." Starring Leo & Directed by 'Dark Knight' Director, Christoper Nolan By Andrew Whorehall | 07.25.2010 Continue Reading
Posted on 17 July 2010
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Posted on 14 July 2010
The 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 RRStar. By Andrew Whorehall Continue Reading
Posted on 13 July 2010
A criticism of jazz ignorance by someone with a marginally less shallow understanding Continue Reading
Posted on 12 July 2010
A cultural memoir on baseball and life featuring a life lesson by future Hall of Famer, Mr. Gregory “Halfway to a Nap” Maddux. By Andrew Whorehall Another midsummer classic approaches. What do we know about baseball in 2010? The lack of steroid use means achilles heal injuries and home run counts have simmered down? Yes, [...] Continue Reading
Posted on 12 July 2010
The Artists' Ensemble, Rockford's only Professional Live Theater Group | By Andrew Whorehall Continue Reading
Posted on 08 July 2010
What is this? A review of the new Suns release, “The Howl and the Many/Close Calls in the U.S. Space Program Continue Reading