Brandon Berry

1 week ago | springfieldnewssun.com | Brandon Berry

ExploreHer debut record “Infamous Angel,” which just celebrated its 30th anniversary, was recently named one of the “greatest country albums of all time” by Rolling Stone. The two albums that followed, “My Life” and “The Way I Should,” each garnered GRAMMY nominations in the Contemporary Folk category. “Workin’ On A World,” her seventh album, started with the worry that woke DeMent up after the 2016 US Presidential election: how can we survive this?

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Brandon Berry

ExploreHer debut record “Infamous Angel,” which just celebrated its 30th anniversary, was recently named one of the “greatest country albums of all time” by Rolling Stone. The two albums that followed, “My Life” and “The Way I Should,” each garnered GRAMMY nominations in the Contemporary Folk category. “Workin’ On A World,” her seventh album, started with the worry that woke DeMent up after the 2016 US Presidential election: how can we survive this?

1 week ago | daytondailynews.com | Brandon Berry

Rather than strict sets or polished performances, the Play Date features lineups scrawled on a chalkboard, a come-as-you-are vibe, and an open jam to close out the night. ExploreWhen Madewell first brought the Play Date format to the now-defunct One Eyed Jacks in Fairborn, he tapped Todd the Fox to serve as emcee and house guitarist.

2 weeks ago | daytondailynews.com | Brandon Berry

Houston says he has a pre-show ritual: he’ll gather the band and ask, “Who are we?” Their response: “We are The Primetime Blues Band! Let’s light ‘em up!”The Primetime Blues Band, along with the Westside Players featuring Gary “Guitar” Williams, will soon be lighting up Oregon Express with a mix of original blues, R&B, rock, and jazz. The free performance is May 3. Snapper Mitchum, a legendary Chicago blues player, will also be performing a couple songs.

2 weeks ago | daytondailynews.com | Brandon Berry

Single-day tickets and weekend passes are available to purchase online or at the door. Both shows are all-ages with a 6 p.m. door time. Lineups are subject to change. ExploreWhile everything falls under the punk umbrella, Gwen Downing-Groth, owner of Blind Rage Records and organizer of the event, says that she tries to have something for everybody (i.e. every brand of punk): traditional, hardcore, sludge, metalcore, straight edge, crust and even some indie rock-leaning bands.