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Tuesday night the The Low Anthem come into Urbana to play a rare headlining show for the revivalist folk/Americana band from Providence, Rhode Island. The band’s last album, Smart Flesh, came out in early 2011 and after a long tour last fall there were few people who expected them to come out of hiatus until they had another album in hand. For the past few weeks they have been traveling throughout Canada in support of City and Colour (Dallas Green from Alexisonfire) and the show …
| Joe Pug and C-U share a special relationship. Though the singer-songwriter has adopted Chicago as his home, C-U very well could be his second home. Pug has filled up the Canopy Club in past performances and even played at far-fetched venues like the County Market on campus. No matter where he plays, though, he brings out a passionate fan base. From the time his debut EP spread across the Internet in 2008 fans have multiplied in C-U and around the world. Credit …
On Wednesday, February 1, Hayley Jane will showcase her latest studio album, Idiot Child, a delightful whirl of acoustic burlesque. Playing the punk princess doll, Jane gives her audience quick peeks into her space, filled with the color of ukulele, personal lyrics, and just a little bit of burlesque. Today's burlesque, post-punk performers are this generation's Ziggy Startdust and New York Dolls. All music is performance, all performances are art, all art is personal. One such decendent is Hayley Jane, …
Things are starting to get hot and sexy in the music scene here in Champaign. Nevermind the sweater weather — booties are moving and bands are booking shows left and right. Shows like the one happening at Mike 'N Molly’s this Friday: An event, rather than just a show with bands, the entire evening will be seamed together by a video installation. The night promises to have great music, for sure; but furthermore, an experience in and of itself. I spoke with promoter/videographer/DJ/emcee Matt Harsh to get …
For me, there's the Smashing Pumpkins, and then there's other music. They are the band that all too obviously defined my adolescence, got me into guitars and through high school. I've had to buy Siamese Dream three separate times, I played my first two CDs so much that they physically quit working. I amassed a collection of 500+ live recordings, traded via internet and snail mail from places as far away as Russia. Suffice to say, I am seriously into …
"We ain't got no pride, really. We just haul in on an ol' truck and kick ass." -- Billy Joe Shaver Billy Joe Shaver, perhaps the most underappreciated songwriter in the history of outlaw country, will take the stage at the Historic Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday. It's great to see a WWHP-sponsored show back at the Rose Bowl; tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Shaver, with whom I spoke on the …
Honey & Glue | Iron Post | Sunday | 3-6 p.m. This Sunday, from 3-6pm, the Iron Post in downtown Urbana will host the first-ever “Honey and Glue” show. “Honey and Glue” is a collection of eleven local and nationally based lyricists and composers collaborating to write multiple songs using the same set of lyrics. I had the opportunity to speak with project founder, Steve Davenport. Here’s what he had to say. Smile Politely: What inspired the creation of the …
We now have cultural machines so powerful that one singer can reach everybody in the world, and make all the other singers feel inferior because they're not like him. Once that gets started, he gets backed by so much cash and so much power that he becomes a monstrous invader from outer space, crushing the life out of all the other human possibilities. –Alan Lomax Alan Lomax was a cultural archivist who deeply valued the participatory power of folk arts, …
You really can't beat a tagline like this: "Born in a tree house, killed in a friend's living room, and 86'd from his own funeral, Blaze Foley is now a bona fide Texas legend." The inspiration for Lucinda Williams' "Drunken Angel," late itinerant musician Blaze Foley is now the subject of a documentary, Blaze Foley: Duct Tape Messiah. Saturday night at Highdive, following a showing of the movie at 7 p.m., there will be a Q&A with director/producer Kevin Triplett, …
The new release roundup: New Ruins - This Life is Not Ours to Keep Take Care - "Maltese" (streaming, from their forthcoming full-length) The Dirty Feathers - Midnight Snakes (check out Jason Brown's review here) Panel Van's side of their split with Peoria band Mammoths (streaming) Psychic Twin - Psychic Twin (In other Headlights-related news, check out a batch of Brett Sanderson/Adam Fein tracks here) Withershins - City Lights (single) Dino Bravo - s/t/d (check out a sneak peek into the manufacturing, featuring …
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An Acoustic Café Evening Tour always promises satisfaction, and with the talent Carrie brings, it will be more than worth the price of admission! Be sure to listen to deliradio.com/carrie-rodriguez to hear more!
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I’ve been posting videos from the cover up on the Electric Bitters youtube page. Here’s a link to the playlist if anyone is interested: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL31FBC811FFC6DCFD&feature=plcp
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If you happen to be getting a divorce, or fighting a DUI prosecution, downtown Urbana is a great place to eat.
HUUUUUUGE fan of their Black Velvet roast…It makes up about 75% of my coffee intake. LOL CSR is definitely one of those Champaign institutions that I brag about to people not from here. :-)
We like CSR too! We french press at home and I leave the lid off while it steeps—letting the ground beans bloom. Then, like in your tasting, I scoop off the top layer before pressing. We really need to invest in a burr grinder though, as I…
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There’s a great video promo out for “Company” too: http://vimeo.com/36077847
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UPDATE: Evil Tents have regrettably had to cancel their appearance at tonight’s show. Closing out this evening’s festivities at Mike N Molly’s will be the ambient noise drone project, Urbana’s own Marathon. Thanks for understanding folks; Evil Tents will be back at MnM’s later this month. Raincheck. Cool? Cool.