Solafide - Solafide is a really great band from Pinckneyville. the band consists of Brandon Ross, Wes Chandler, Tom Bruno, and Ethan Place.

Citrus kill - features Zach Campbell, Dagan Crews, and Eric Halfacre, this band is awesome, they are now officially back from the grave.

My new hero - My new hero is one of the greatest local punk bands in the area. when you go to the shows u can tell that the crowd is digging the show cuz they are all singing and moshing. My new hero is from Du Quoin and consists of Luke Dickerson, Sam Riggio, Nick Eastman, and Justin Day.

Shuffle puck - Shuffle Puck has to be one of the best punk/ska bands ive ever heard before. they are very entertaining and put on a very good show.

Level'D - Level'D is the best hardcore acts to ever see, they are just awesome. The band consists of Chris Rader, Derek Rutter, and Shayne Cordevant from Sparta and Tilden

Beachwood - Beachwood is a pretty good band, their music seems to get better and better the more you listen to it. They also rock when you see them live

Nx3 - Nx3 is a really good punk band from Pinckneyville. Nx3 consists of Brad Peradotta, Kyle Halfacre, Eric Halfacre, and Brehn Prusacki

The Hardly Harvards - a new punk band from Pinckneyville. The band features Nate Fisher, Neil Luke, and Josh Lambert

The New Jerseys - West Frankfort foursome with awesome emocore style. If you like Saves the Day, etc., give these guys a visit

The Kilroys - What do you get when you cross Weezer, Radiohead, and some great-looking guys from Southern Illinois? I'm not sure, but it'd be darn close to these Middle American rock gods

The Last Laugh - awesome punk band on Nice Guy records. you should check them out.

Blue Star Rejects - very awesome band from from Kentucky, check them out whenever you can. they put on an awesome show

The Haz Matz - pretty good alternative punk band

Weebel - pretty good punk band from nashville illinois

The Chais - awesome punk pop band from somewhere in southern illinois

RTA - pretty awesome metal band from southern illinois

University Days - awesome emocore band from pinckneyville featuring Josh Chandler on vocals, Matt Koons on guitars, Wes Chandler on the bass guitar, and Ethan Place on drums

Tuesday Siesta - new band from Du Quoin

The Violation - new band from pville consisting of zach campbell, john campbell, wes poling, and brehn prusacki

Seventh Time Down - awesome christian band from mnt. vernon kentucky (not very "local" but they are good). these guys rock with a passion, they sound a bit like pillar mixed with creed, a lil bit of P.O.D in their as well

The Kids Eat Free - punk band from pville and Du Quoin featuring Zach Campbell, Neil Luke, Dave Raymond, and Matt Davis