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In support of her latest album, Idiot Child, Hayley Jane was the headliner for WPCD FM’s Singer Songwriter Show Wednesday at the Iron Post. The event also showcased local talents, Angie Heaton (with special guest guitarist Bob Watson) and Kevin Elliott. Jane, playing her set with what members of the audience suspected was walking pneumonia, provided fans a taste of songs from Idiot Child, just a few older favorites, and a cover of Jefferson Airplane’s “White Rabbit” that earned her …
| At first glance, there are obvious characteristics of a record called Bury Me in the Country. Anyone with an ounce of experience (or common sense, for that matter) listening to music could understand what this record might sound like. That means I'm ultimately judging the book by it's cover, right? Well, with Dastardly's new record, all of those assumptions might be correct, which doesn't necessarily mean that listening to this album will be something that you regret because you've heard records …
2011 came to a close Saturday, concluding another great year in the Champaign-Urbana music scene. Prior to this show I had only heard stories about New Year’s Eve shows in Champaign through word of mouth, so experiencing this bill of The Dirty Feathers, Elsinore and Temple of Low Men firsthand was something worth remembering. It closed the book on the year with a swagger that could only be emphasized by covering classic tunes from The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. I can’t …
Live performance is the essence of music, the truest representation of a band's talent and ability. For the editors here (and many of the readers, we suspect), going to a show beats listening to the CD every time. We didn't reach a critical mass of votes for shows, so while those of you who did vote were taken into consideration, please bear in mind that this list has been somewhat editorialized. But hey, rankings are meaningless anyways, right? 5. Robyn, Diamond …
This year saw a lot of great albums released in Champaign-Urbana, which we covered yesterday. However, there's something about a song, the basic unit of a musical scene, that's far more immediate and exciting than digesting a full-length. We invite you to join us on Smile Politely Radio tonight on WEFT beginning at 5:30, where we'll be counting down the list along with interviewing New Ruins, Easter and the Mean Lids. So, without further ado, the top twenty songs of …
Another year, another year-end list. It's time to take a look at our favorite rock music from Champaign-Urbana. Last year we compiled our favorite albums with the help of our very own writers, as well as our list of top songs. From the late Jay Bennett to Common Loon, we covered what was enjoyable from an excellent 2010. We think this year is another one of those years. This year the list was made with the help of some of our …
By Jordan Schwartz I still remember the first time I saw New Ruins. It was at the Iron Post back in 2007 when they were new to town and only had one album, the still unbeatable The Sound They Make. It’s my favorite New Ruins record, though I usually like whatever album I heard first the best anyway. (And also, how come they never play anything off that album live anymore? I’m dying to hear “Attic” again. Please.) Fast forward …
Last time we reviewed these guys, they were still the Fresh Kills. This time around, they're Midstress. Conceived in a timeframe spanning both bandnames, their second full length Growing Up is Getting Old makes it clear that the change has been kind to the band. The slashing riffs, overflowing energy and shouted choruses from last year's Turn Up the Brilliance are still there, but the steps up in songwriting and production push this album to a higher level.
Most bands pick one thing and try to do it well. When I spoke with That's No Moon bassist Paul Little this past spring, he specifically mentioned that the band try to incorporate multiple styles into their music. Appropriately, their debut, self-titled full length packs multiple styles and influences into a brisk 40 minutes, and lets the musical tension come out of the clashes. Recorded this summer at Earth Analog, That's No Moon is a significantly more muscular affair than the band's …
When I was first told about Dino Bravo ("they're a wrestling band"), I was tempted to ignore them. You see, for reasons I won't go into in this review, I fucking hate wrestling. A duo consisting of Ivan Catron on bass and Jake Mott on drums, the group formed earlier this year, playing their first live shows — known to feature costumes, referees and piledrivers — early this summer. I initally assigned them mental side-project status (both members also play in …
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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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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.