Southern Illinois River Radio Barrel Fest

Bourbon Lovers Unite! Sophistication pours into Southern Illinois with the first-ever River Radio Southern Illinois Barrel Fest presented by Banterra Bank and Yuengling. April 10-11at the Garden Grove Event Center in Carbondale. Experience the region’s only bourbon
Herman’s Music Minute for March 3rd

On this day in music history… In 1978, Whitesnake played their first concert at the Lincoln Polytechnic on the campus of the Lincoln College of Technology in England. A few months later, Whitesnake would release their debut
Hegseth says Iran offensive is “laser-focused” and will not be “endless” as conflict intensifies

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday defended the expanding U.S.-Israeli military campaign against Iran, describing it as precise, mission-driven and necessary to counter Tehran’s missile capabilities and nuclear ambitions. Standing beside Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine at
U.S. death toll rises to 6, as President Trump says ground troops remain an option in U.S.-Iran conflict

Fighting between the United States, Israel and Iran intensified for a third straight day as American forces continued sweeping strikes inside Iran and Tehran retaliated across the region. U.S. Central Command said B-1 bombers flew missions overnight,
HBO Max, Paramount+ to combine into one streaming platform with merger

The proposed merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery will have subscribers to Paramount+ and HBO Max seeing those platforms merge into a single direct-to-consumer service. Paramount CEO David Ellison outlined the plan during a Monday
Metallica adds six more dates to ‘Life Burns Faster’ Las Vegas Sphere residency

Metallica has added six more dates to the band’s upcoming Life Burns Faster residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas. The exact dates for the added shows have yet to be announced, but are expected to be
Dave Matthews Band sets 2026 summer tour dates

Dave Matthews Band has unveiled a 35-show American tour running from May through the end of summer, wrapping up with a traditional three-night Labor Day weekend residency at Gorge Amphitheatre in George, Washington. The tour kicks off
