The regional favorites page is a place for us to offer a glimpse into the incredibly diverse and original music scene throughout Central Illinois and the surrounding areas. As is our mission, we don't worry about genres, just about quality musicianship and above all originality. This page will continue to grow with more examples from the fertile musical soil of downstate Illinois and elsewhere, so check back often.

Choose a band for info, music and merch.

ALGERNON
A fusion of indie rock, jazz, and chamber music. Features members of Andreas Kapsalis Trio...

ION QUEST
Infectious psychadelic groove rock from the shores of Lake Bloomington...

SPELUNKERS
Fantastic prog-pop-rock trio featuring Tommy O'Donnell and vonFrickle's John Ganser...

CHICAGO FARMER
Part poet, part folkie, Cody Diekhoff, aka Chicago Farmer, has a lot to say...

TOMMY O'DONNELL
This widely respected Midwestern
guitarist steps out with his first
solo offering...

KEN THORNTON
The vonFrickle guitarist plays nearly everything on his first solo release...

THE FULL SIZE JIMMY
Central Illinois combo combining jazz, fusion, rock, blues, and a heavy dose of improv...

STONE CITY STRAGGLERS
Great Alt Country from these
native stragglers of the Stone City:
Joliet, IL...