"More proud Ozark boys making good, SPEAKEASY from Springfield, MO displays dirty chops and tasty original rock. Touring continuously, SPEAKEASY has developed an internal language of music, which allows the talented bandmembers to communicate almost telepathically through the music. Not only are they exporatory and intense jammers, they also write serious songs and sing with sincere conviction and jubilation." Daniel Gold (Contributing editor for AN HONEST TUNE magazine) FAYETTEVILLE FREE WEEKLY

Since their inception in 1998, SPEAKEASY has gradually gained a reputation amongst their growing audience for their tasteful songwriting backed up by pull-no-punches rock and roll.Originally formed as the brainchild of guitarist Shawn Eckels, bassist Tony Johnson and drummer Ryan Fannin, the band experimented with metal and hip-hop funk before finding their own identity in straight ahead groove-oriented progressive rock. Their diverse influences...