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Tuesday, November 03, 2009 

Current mood:  grateful
For the second straight year, the readers of the Illinois Times have voted The Station the Best Original Band in Springfield, followed by runners up (two of my favorite bands) The Micah Walk Band and NIL8.  Thank you to everyone for all of your continued support!  We love you.
Carter

from: http://npaper-wehaa.com/illinoistimes/2009/09/17/#2009/10/29/?mode=2&article=627193

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CENTRAL ILLINOIS MUSIC
BEST ORIGINAL BAND

The Station
The Station, repeating as Best Original Band (also, in 2008, the Band Most Likely to Hit it Big) celebrates 10 years as a band in 2009. Just a few months ago founding bassist Josh Kerska left the group and local bass virtuoso Jeff Cunningham joined, while the band continues on as one of the hottest progressive rock acts in the Midwest. The jamming quartet of Cunningham, Dave Littrell, Dave Carter and Kevin Lemen, obviously known for original music, presents an annual Halloween show focusing on a specific music group or event. This year see the Best Original Band for 2009 perform a night of Sly and the Family Stone tunes at City Nights Theater on Oct. 31. Be sure to check out another Station show to hear the catchy and intricate selfpenned tunes that won them this category for two years straight.Runner-ups Micah Walk Band and NIL8 show the incredible range of talent our readers had to choose from within the Springfield original music scene.
Runners-up: Micah Walk Band, NIL8
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Sunday, August 23, 2009 

Current mood:  focused

Hello everyone, we are pleased to announce that Springfield/Chatham native Jeff Cunningham has officially joined The Station on bass guitar. You may remember Jeff from the Three Amigos, featuring Jeff and Dave and Dave from The Station, a musical trio that spawned The Station staples Rural Route One and Midwest Moonshine.       Jeff, a graduate of the University of North Texas, has been an awe-inspiring fixture of the Central Illinois music scene performing in Soul Pudding, Lowphatt (with NIL8’s Bruce Williams and 56 Hope Rd’s Greg Fundis), Senses, Los Injectors, The Three Amigos, and many more over the years on the 4, 5, and 6 string bass as well as the fretless and upright bass. Jeff will bring years of experience and jaw-dropping virtuosity to the stage. We’re very excited as we look towards the future, which includes beginning work on our fifth album this fall, and we can’t wait for you to hear what we have in store!
      Our fall schedule will include stops in some our favorite cities across the Midwest as well as a two-night Halloween extravaganza in Springfield, Missouri and Springfield Illinois! So make sure you don't miss the start of our next chapter.  Full show details at www.TheStationMusic.com
August 29 | Saturday
Patton Alley Pub | 313 S. Patton Ave
Springfield, Missouri
10pm, $7, 21+

(September 4th in Chicago is being rescheduled)

September 18 | Friday
The Waiting Room | 6212 Maple St
Omaha, Nebraska
9pm, $8, All Ages
September 19 | Saturday
Marly's | 9 SW Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, Illinois
10pm, $5, 21+
October 7 | Wednesday
Marly's | 9 SW Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, Illinois
10pm, 21+, free full band acoustic show
October 9 | Friday
The Stagger Inn | 104 E. Vandalia
Edwardsville, Illinois
10pm, 21+
October 24 | Saturday
Spookstock | Camp Zoe
Salem, Missouri
Visit Camp Zoe for camping, ticket, and lineup info.
October 30 | Friday
Patton Alley Pub | 313 S. Patton Ave
Springfield, Missouri
Halloween Extravaganza Night 1!
10pm, $8, 21+
October 31 | Saturday
City Nights Theater
Capital City Bar and Grill | 3149 S. Dirksen Pkwy
Springfield, Illinois
Halloween Extravaganza Night 2!
Doors at 8, show at 9, $10, 21+
If you’d like to help promote shows in your area in exchange for free concert tickets, please email Sarah at StreetTeam@thestationmusic.com and don’t forget to become our fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thestationmusic
We’ll see you soon!
The Station
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009 

Current mood:  hungry
Category: News and Politics
Springfield, Illinios- In a move that would make Charles Lindbergh proud, The Station lights are flying to St. Louis. 'So what, I've seen The Staion's lights in St. Louis dozens of times' you may say. But not like this you haven't! After intense negotiations with Ryan Wilhite, or "WILHITE" as TheStatioNation may know him, Station LD The Illuminator has agreed to tour with Jake's Leg for their September 11th world tour. "We were really looking for somebody that is realatively okay, is somewhat inexperienced, and just can really make sure that there are lights on onstage. We could've hired a number of LD's that are very, very good and have a very professional manner about them, but they were all booked. And that's what led us to The Illuminator." 
   So with a heavy heart and heavier lights, The Illuminator is packing up his things and heading South. All the way to the Manchester Homecoming, which is about 95 miles from home. 'Oh that's not very far' you may think to yourself. But have you ever thought of the multitude of things that can happen in 95 mile? Say, for instance that you're just driving down the interstate, 'loddy doddy doddy', stupid wind in your face because the damned window is stuck. So you lean over to try and unjam it and BBOOOOMM.....a bug just hit your windshield. Now you have to take your other hand and push in the button to spray the windshield wiper fluid. Talk about a workout! Guess what?!?! You're all out of fluid!! Now you have to get completely off the interstate to get some fluid, and while you're there, you decide to get some nourishment. After grabbing the fluid, teriyake beef jerky, gas station rollerburger and some nachos whith cheese, you're on the road. 
   GODDMANIT you forgot to put the fluid in and now you've hit a bump and spilled ketchup from the delicious rollerburger on your brand new Planet Playground Records shirt. Oh wait...a phone call. It's WILHITE!!! Sweet, you needed the directions to the gig. But wait, windows still stuck down and the wind is blowing, can't hear a word he's saying! So you set the phone down, try to lean over and unjam it and...SHIT knocked the cheese sauce on the floor. After violently jerking the wheel because the sauce is on the floorboard and you're trying to pick it up really quick, your phone falls in between the seat and center console. Now you're yelling at WILHITE TO STAY ON THE PHONE, I'M TRYING TO SQUEEZE MY HAND INTO A CRACK THAT NO HAND HAS EVER FIT INTO......WAIT.....JUST THINK SKINNY....SUCK YOUR BREATH IN....GOT IT!!! 
    Okay. So now you're on the phone with someone you can't hear, your dinner is on your shirt and floorboard, there's a freaking bug cemetery on your windshield, with a brand new gallon of fluid in the backseat, a window that's eternally stuck down and a hand that is now half the size it was earlier in the day. And you're only 8 miles from home. 
   All of this so Jake's Leg can keep from having a dark stage. Now that's dedication!


Jared Koester is a columnist for SCAO Publications
His email address is jared @thestationmusic.com
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Thursday, August 13, 2009 

Category: Music

In a year full of changes, The Station is going through our fair share of evolution as well.  After a decade of sharing the stage together, founding bass player Josh Kerska and The Station are parting ways.  As we look into the future, we’d like to wish Josh the best of luck in his future endeavors and leave him with our sincere thanks for sharing all those miles on the road with us.  Stay tuned for updates on The Station’s fall plans, there's quite a bit in store.

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Thursday, May 28, 2009 

Category: Music

I've got some awesome news to tell you about: our online store is now up and running!  check out www.thestationmusic.com/store.html, your ONLY source for new station merchandise outside of our merch booth.  Grab your credit card and check it out! Here's a few of the items we have for you:


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Thursday, May 28, 2009 

Current mood:  voluminous
Ok, so many years ago, we were driving overnight home from either Kansas City or Springfield, MO, I don't remember which.  As we were departing, Dave and Josh, and maybe Jar, began to play the Top 5 game to stay awake.  Top 5 Swarchenegger movies, top 5 Tom Cruise, top 20 movies of all time (Lucas is still in Josh's top 20, much to dave's dismay), etc.  Well, I fell asleep in the back of the van.  Fast forward to sunrise, I wake up and look around, sun is coming up over STL, and I hear "ok, top 5 Steve Gutenburg movies!"  They were still at it!  This just goes to show, the top 5 game is engaging and keeps you awake and has been used by the station many a late night drive.  When I saw this comic strip I just started laughing out loud and no one around me really got it.  Well, the story above is why it's so funny to me, and the singing drummer tidbit is funny cause it's true.  now you know.
-carter
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Friday, May 15, 2009 

Current mood:  rebellious
Category: Music

Podcast 30 - April 2009 
Download the mp3 here or subscribe (for free) through iTunes
here

This months podcast is a compilation of 4/17/09 - Springfield, MO, 4/18/09 - Fayetteville, AR, and a 97.7 Alice.fm on-air performance and interview on Studio A. Produced and podcasted by Dave Carter.

Revolving Door, Spirit of Radio, Lake Superior, Without a Trace (acoustic (outro only)), Young and Carefree (acoustic), Vagabond Slim part 1 (acoustic) > Vagabond Slim part 2

Enjoy, we'll see you at Summercamp!
carter

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Tuesday, May 12, 2009 

Current mood:  creative
Category: Music
Festivaaaaaaaaaaallll!  That time of year is here, my friends: Festival Season!  This weekend we'll be playing our  first outdoor festival of the year, The Mokan Music Festival, outside of Kansas City.  This Thursday we'll be playing a Mokan-Preparty at The Voodoo Lounge in the St. Louis' Harrah's Casino with our good friends Madahoochi and Speakeasy.  You can print out your free ticket HERE

The next weekend, Memorial Day weekend, finds us at one of the most anticipated festivals in the midwest, Summercamp,  in Illinois' own, Chillicothe.  We'll be making our seventh straight Summercamp appearance, this year on Saturday, 5/23, at 3:30pm, on the Starshine Stage.  Other acts include moe, Umphrey's Mcgee, Willie Nelson, Method Man and Red Man, Los Lobos, Cornmeal, 56 Hope Road, and many many more!  You can purchase tickets through  www.SummercampFestival.com

Two weeks after that, June 5th, we'll be playing here in our hometown for the annual Soho Music Festival in downtown Springfield, IL.  Featuring The Station, 56 Hope Road, The Micah Walk Band, and several other great acts.  The $5 all-ages concerts run both Friday evening and Saturday all day and night!

We've got stops inbetween in Chicago (New Deal afterparty 5/29), Rock Island, IL, at RIBCO (5/30), a beach-front weekend at Captain Ron's in the Ozarks (6/12-13), Carbondale (6/25) and a special late-night slot at the Tall Tree Lake Music Festival in Goreville in Southern, Illinois on 6/27.

We're taking some time off this summer to get back into the studio, in the mean time we'll be debuting a ton of new merchandise this month: hoodies, undies, coozies, baby one-zees, stickers and T's and we'll be busy writing writing writing for the new album.  We hope to catch you this summer!

In the meantime, make sure you check out our entire set from the Loyal Earth Music Festival, shot in high-def by our friends at iClips.net.  Be sure to sign up and leave a comment!

We'll see you soon!
Carter
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Friday, May 08, 2009 

Current mood:  artistic
Category: Music

The Station's set at St. Louis' Loyal Earth Festival was shot and produced in Hi Def by the iClips.net crew April 16th. You may can watch this set, as well as hundreds of other live shows at http://www.iclips.net/content.php?content_id=25085 These guys are doing some great work, make sure you keep up on what they're up!  Make sure you sign up and leave a comment at our video's page, we will forever think that you are an outstanding Station fan!

http://www.iclips.net/content.php?content_id=25085>



We're also giving away free tickets to next weeks St. Louis show at the Voodoo Lounge at Harrah's Casino just outside of St. Louis in Maryland Heights on Thursday May 14th.  We'll be the first of 3 bands, followed by our good friends Speakeasy and Madahoochi!  Click here to print out your FREE ticket to the show!  The Station plays at 9 sharp!

Quick question, we're looking at making Station panties to sell at shows.  Yes, panties, for our more femine fans.  WHAT COLOR SHOULD THEY BE?  C'mon ladies, I need your input here, please comment below.

and summercamp in just around the corner, get your tickets and check your camping gear...  we'll see you soon!
Carter

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Saturday, May 02, 2009 

Current mood:  focused
Category: Music

So Jar and I (carter) are sitting on my couch on a saturday afternoon evaluating video footage of the band for the DVD project we're working on and I'm tracking our show from last night.  It gets brought to my attention that we had a jambase review online.  So I go check it out and have to laugh at the irony of reading a review about the performace that's playing in my dvd player!

Enjoy!
Carter


PS, Jar says "eat lots of bananas cause throat ulcers suck."  You heard it here first.


Read the whole article at
http://www.jambase.com/Articles/17736/Loyal-Earth-Festival-04.16-04.20-St.-Louis

"The first standout performance of the weekend came from the Springfield, IL band The Station. Their set was characterized by dissonant, jazzy melodies that would snap instantly into catchy choruses, with blazing guitar and sax work to top it off. Jam after jam peaked perfectly, with some pleasantly surprising excursions into trance territory a la The Disco Biscuits. The talent of lead axe man Kevin Leman was undeniable; he sounded conspicuously like a young Jimmy Herring, shredding through dissonant jazz scales but displaying a keen sense of ear-pleasing melody." Neil Salsich - Jambase.com

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