Kirksvillain Productions

01/27/2023

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02/16/2018

Get ready for some Creek Stink and Hot Missoury at the Aquadome March 31!

Creek Stink has been laying low this winter, but we bought this van for running around and playing shows this spring. We have several booked and are looking to book more. So let us know if you want us to head your way with some down-home dance music. Here are some of our upcoming shows: March 10 at Wages Brewing in West Plains March 30 at Cafe Berlin in Columbia MO w/FineLines,HotMO
March 31 afternoon show at Hitt Records in Columbia MO
March 31 at the Aquadome in Kirksville MO w/FineLineHotMO
April 7 at Lindbergh's in Springfield MO w/Clawhammer April 21 at Wages Brewing in West Plains w/Clawhammer
May 5 in Gainesville MO for the Homemade, HomegrownFest
May 11 at CreekSide Pub Springfield w/Clawhammer
May 19 at Wages Brewing in West Plains
May 26 at Lindbergh's in Springfield w/Clawhammer
June 23-24 in Sycamore for the Flotsam Farm Solstice

03/01/2017

Jeff Lescher, from one of the greatest bands ever, is crowdfunding a solo record. My life and the world will be infinitely better once this album exists so send some cash his way.

First Jeff solo album! Help me record and release 28 Jeff songs that have no home! | Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Make a contribution today!

03/03/2015

Titan of the Kirksvillain Universe Eric Tumminia is making some great tunes.

Creek Stink hails from the holler, Ozark County, MO. Creek Stink has, thus far, one band member, Eric Bogwalker, who writes and records these songs by the woodstove in-between chores. All music recorded to cassette four-track. Thanks for listening.

11/16/2014

AM I STILL THE ONE FOR YOU? FREE Download available this Tuesday! Here's a look at the songs on this collection. 4 new songs, 14 less new songs. Share the post, like the page, spread the word. Thanks, The Mgmt.

1. Am I Still the One For You?
2. Good Looking Boy
3. Hangin' Around
4. Upper Mississippi River Valley Girl
5. Ballad Of The Choir Boy Bank Robber
6. It's Hard To Make Love To An American
7. Fish Plant Rebellion
8. Good Work (If You Can Get It)
9. The Boat Song (We're Getting Loaded)
10. Whatever Happened To The Girl In Me?
11. Kara Dean
12. Hip Hop Thighs #16
13. 7 Come 11
14. The Mixture
15. God And Money
16. It's Alright To Die
17. The War On The Terror And The Drugs
18. Ex-Americans

10/29/2014

Our old buddy Chris Koza keeps making lovely tunes.

Photo by Sara MontourUsually it goes the other way: Start a band, build up a good following, and then p**s off half of your fan...

07/02/2014

From the Wayback Machine. Too bad the photos are gone.

Chances are if bummed out flickering dusty slow (but still kind of rocking in a wasted defeated sort of way) folk-core bands like 16hp, Low, The Angels of Light, Gram Parsons, The Court And Spark, etc are your cup of tea this would suit you quite nicely.

04/30/2014

Ron and Ryan, from eternal Kirksvillain heroes The Melismatics, will join The Rembrandts on the NBC Today Show Friday morning to play the theme song from a certain well-known sitcom that is celebrating it's 20th anniversary.

12/29/2013

Eastern Blok bassist Matt Ulery Loom keeps racking up the plaudits for his band Loom. This time Huffington Post puts them on the ten best Chicago releases of 2013 year-end list!

2013 was an eventful year in Chicago. As we look to 2014, we wanted to take this opportunity to look back on the year that was, including some of the incredible stories that helped make this year, for better or worse, so special.

09/04/2013

Passion. Irony. Weirdness. Melody. These are some of the core elements of The Melismatics’ sound that has been developed over the past decade through intense recording, heavy touring, and an inhuman intake of caffeinated beverages. With six albums under their belt thus far, The Melismatics have been...

08/07/2013

Matt Ulery (from Eastern Blok) gets a much-deserved brilliant review in the New York Times!

This week offers new releases from Court Yard Hounds, Chucho Valdés & the Afro-Cuban Messengers, Robert Randolph and the Family Band, and Matt Ulery’s Loom.