Staff Picks: Best of 2011 – Andy Whorehall
Andy’s Best of 2011- This begins the first in a series of best of 2011 entries by our writers and contributors.
Francis Goes Solo (Daniel McMahon & Darren Garvey) release debut E.P.
Francis Goes Solo is Daniel James McMahon and Darren Garvey. It was never planned that way but it accidentally happened one night in Rockford, IL. August 29th at Underground Squirrel Studio between 12am and 6am.
Cameron McGill and What Army?
An interview with Cameron McGill and What Army? feat. Cameron McGill, Rodrigo Palma, Darren Garvey, And Daniel McMahon recorded at Middlewest Festival 2011 in Dekalb, Illinois on September 10th. Topics include: music, making music, marketing music as an independent musician, trains, hobos, and current events.
Micky Rosenquist & The Black Squirrel Project
Micky Rosenquist, Rockford, IL area musician, instructor and drummer for many midwestern bands (Cameron McGill & What Army, Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts, Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons, & more) has launched his his own solo project. Production on “Micky Rosenquist & The Black Squirrel” record began in late August at Rosenquist’s own studio space, Underground Squirrel Studio in Rockford, IL.
Miles Nielsen presents The Rusted Hearts (Video)
Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts posted a new video previewing the next album by the band.
Miles Nielsen has a Kickstarter
Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts have begun a Kickstarter campaign to help raise funds to press vinyl for their upcoming release.
Darren Garvey – Away Anymore
Darren Garvey performs his song Away Anymore for us live. Darren was the winner of the 2010 Guzzardo’s Performance Music Emerging Artist competition.
Darren Garvey – 2010 Emerging Artist Winner
This week on Sock Monkey Sound we have Darren Garvey, winner of Guzzardo’s Performance Music’s 2010 Emerging Artist Competition.
RFD, OTW, WTF, LOL! 18 Tickets = $9.00 = 1 Elephant Ear.
On The Waterfront, Rockford, IL “Illinois’ Largest Street Festival” {Based on combined shoe size & body weight.} By Andrew Whorehall
