Artists Who Aren't Livestreaming May Be Missing Crucial Opportunities

December 3, 2020 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

Matt Eckberg, Emilele, and Brian Neumann were the first three to take PML up on the offer to go live on our Facebook page! We’re continuing to schedule artists who are interested in live streaming with Peoria Music Live.

Some artists are still entertaining fans through livestreaming and some are waiting things out. I have said not livestreaming means fans are being left on the couch and money is being left in pockets now, but also a future revenue stream is likely being cut off for those artists. The sooner artists & bands become comfortable with live streaming, the better. Here I talk about why I say this and also give some tips for making livestreams profitable.

Bridging the Gap: Voight's LeBaron

November 30, 2020 Guest User

Voight’s LeBaron represents the musical efforts and collaboration of local musicians Stirling Hostetter and Joey McNally, both of whom are Bradley scene veterans. With a rotating cast of collaborators, the musical duo has released two projects (Voight’s LeBaron I and II respectively) in the past year and have more in the works.

Bridging the Gap: Adriana Dunn

November 23, 2020 Guest User

By combining influences from alternative, dark pop, and Latin music from her native Bolivia, Adriana has carved out a place for herself in the Bradley music world. In my interview with her, we talked about her music and where it comes from. I’ll let her tell you the rest.

Bridging the Gap: Tyronic

November 16, 2020 Guest User

Over my time at Bradley, I’ve seen artist Harland Reid become something of a cult figure in the music scene. Through his music, his art, and his remarkable personality, Harland has become one of the most recognizable figures in the Bradley music world. This local notoriety struck me as making him the perfect subject for my first installment of this series.

Bridging the Gap: Music on the Hilltop and You

November 9, 2020 Guest User

Bridging the Gap: Over the next few weeks I’m going to be working with Brave Sounds to feature some of the talented artists from Bradley that you probably haven’t heard of yet. We’ll be bringing the Bradley scene straight to you with a series of interviews and videos right here through Peoria Music Live.

Have You Been to Mack's?

September 22, 2020 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

I’ve never really reviewed a local venue before. And, let’s be honest, I have a hard time saying anything negative about a place that supports the Peoria area live music scene! But I thought more people needed to know about Mack’s, and this is the best way to make that happen!

2021 Live Music Supporter Sticker Contest

September 8, 2020 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

While I created the 2018 design myself, the 2019-2020 sticker included photography by Joshua Rhoades Photography w/ graphics by Blue Heron Graphic Design

Starting October 1st, Peoria Music Live will be accepting submissions for our 2021 Sticker Contest. More details in this blog post!

Introducing Fall 2020 PML Intern - Ryan Clark

August 31, 2020 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

We’re excited to introduce everyone to our Fall 2020 Intern, Ryan Clark!

There is So Much Playing in Peoria...

August 27, 2020 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

Chase Sieting (Through the I) at Five Points Washington

From new billboards to interns to upcoming contests, there is a lot happening in the Peoria area live music scene that you won’t find happening anywhere else! Plus check out our gallery with some of our newest photos.

PML Artists of the Week: Hot Sauce Universe

March 12, 2020 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

Had a fantastic time interviewing Hot Sauce Universe! Read here to learn more about them and their newest album!

PML Artist of the Week: Nathan Peterson

March 7, 2020 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

This was an amazing interview with Nathan Peterson. We talked about life, death, music, and healing. We also talked about his vision for our area music scene. Definitely an interview you don’t want to miss.

PML Artists of the Week: Perry Brubaker

February 26, 2020 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

Don’t let the photo fool you, as an acoustic trio Hollow Down still rocks a unique sound!

Perry Brubaker moved back to Peoria after a fire devastated band’s tour bus and abruptly ended their tour. But he’s happy to be in Peoria, and loves the music scene here.

PML Artists of the Week: Wolf & Gypsy

February 11, 2020 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

Read here to find out more about the lead singers of the Wolf and Gypsy Band. Check out the videos too! These guys have a lot to share.

PML Artist of the Week: JD Greving of Memorial for a Dove

February 4, 2020 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

JD Greving Memorial for a Dove Interview

Come learn a little more about JD Greving, what he’s been up to in music and comedy, and how he uses them together to promote other artists!

New Feature Coming to Peoria Music Live

January 27, 2020 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

Check out our plans for a new weekly feature at Peoria Music Live!

Start Getting Ready for #SCAMP20 Now

January 1, 2020 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

Andy Frasco and the UN were amazingly entertaining. I’m definitely planning to catch their whole set this year!

Overwhelmed by the number of bands on the Summer Camp Music Festival lineup? A lot of people are… nobody wants to miss out on someone awesome, and there are so many awesome bands in the lineup already!
We can help you decide who you don’t want to miss this coming Memorial Day weekend!

Chicago Farmer & the Fieldnotes Peoria Area Debut

December 30, 2019 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

It was the last show for the Monarch, but a new beginning for many Central Illinois fans who saw Chicago Farmer with a full band on Thursday.

If you weren’t at the Monarch Music Hall on Thursday night, you should be disappointed you missed it… and not just because it was the last show at the Monarch, but because Chicago Farmer and the Fieldnotes were phenomenal!

Avoid 'Personal' Events and Improve Your Reach

December 17, 2019 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

Cole Hollow at Twisted Spoke Saloon July 23, 2019Twisted Spoke Saloon is one of a handful of venues that handles event creation for their shows. It helps keep everything uniform across all events and Peoria Music Live is added to each one! — Cole Hollow at Twisted Spoke Saloon July 23, 2019
Twisted Spoke Saloon is one of a handful of venues that handles event creation for their shows. It helps keep everything uniform across all events and Peoria Music Live is added to each one!

While Peoria Music Live is continuing to improve how we promote events, there are things that artists can do to help make sure that their shows are being seen as much as possible. Using a personal profile to create events makes it more difficult for people to find your event, and more difficult for Peoria Music Live (or anyone else, for that matter) to promote it. Keep reading to find out how…

Our Reception at Kenny's

November 27, 2019 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

I know there are a lot of great music venues where you can hold an event like the one we put together. But our experience was so perfect, I couldn’t not share it with those of you who didn’t make it to celebrate with us! And I had to take a moment and say THANK YOU to all the musicians who were a part of the night!

Doing Good And Having Fun - Help Area Children Through Children's Home

November 17, 2019 Kindall Reuschel (Nelson)

In between posts about fantastic bands and amazing venues, you’ve often seen posts about different community projects. Why? Because what good is a platform like this if I’m not also using it to make a difference in our community beyond the music scene?

Read this post about how to join PML to make Christmas a little brighter for a few area children! AND find out how doing so can get you into a drawing for a Gift Card to Kenn’s Westside Pub!