Jookabox: Regular, yet not
Indianapolis' Jookabox are one of those bands that seems to come through town every six months — which means that if you go to decent amount of shows around town, you've probably seen them at least once. You're most likely already acquainted with their awesomely off kilter psych-garage, you probably already either love or hate their combination of blown-out casio beats and twee harmony vocals — or you may just be indifferent to them at this point. I find myself feeling that way now and then about several bands.
For example, take Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin. Since I began my tenture at UIUC two years ago, they've played Champaign-Urbana with a degree of regularity that you could set a clock by; August 2008, January 2009, August 2009, January 2010, September 2010. Do any of the nebulously local groups that come through town in this fashion (Margot & the Nukes, Decibully, the Hood Internet, etc) really establish a relationship with the area or make a lasting impression? While I don't think anyone is going to be writing a glorified rock history on Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin's shows at the Courtyard Cafe, they certainly have a dedicated fanbase in a town where shows are underattended more often than they should be. I suppose that what it comes down to is that there's such an awesome amount of talent coming through C-U, both on a local and national level that a band repeating a bit too often doesn't bother me. I'd it this be known as a place that bands know they can come and have a good show on every tour than as that weird college town in the middle of the cornfields where Broken Social Scene once played to less than a hundred people. Having a built-in audience is also a huge positive for local support (Sunset Stallion and Millimeter Mountain, in this case), since something tells me most local bands aren't playing to several hundred people on most nights. In the end, even if you're not the hugest Jookabox fan, or even if you've never listened to them before, you should try and make it out to the show. Supporting local, independent music and venues means more than just going to see the bands you're already into.
And you never know, maybe you'll actually wind up liking Jookabox — after all, of Montreal and Maserati used to be two of those bands that played here all the time.
Jookabox perform tonight (September 2nd) at the Canopy Club, with opening acts Sunset Stallion and Millimeter Mountain. The show begins at 9:00 p.m. and carries a $7 cover at the door.
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Yeah, I’d agree that Transporter Room 3 is the worst house venue I’ve ever seen.
*slow. clap.* Still offering no threat of intelligence…. I know I said I thought you should just write this whole column yourself next year, Isaac, but now that you’ve gone and taken a “part deux” run at it, I’d like to modify my request: Best Music 2013,…
Actually, it’s kind of nice, the quiet. John Heoffleur’s engaging commentary/dialogue is sorely missed, however. In lieu of someone intelligent saying something, I’ve compiled a list of Honourable Mentions: BEST ROCK BAND: Take Care ::these gentlemen have four completely different sets at their disposal right now (which…
What? Echo! (Echo!) Where’s the dischord and dissent?
That article almost looks like something out of The Onion
Thanks! I’m looking forward to writing even more….
Yay! Love this! Welcome to the family!
that last photo’s a doozie, Chris. good work.
that city center house show was one of those life-affirming things.
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I also got to visit Big Grove Tavern during the soft open and definitely enjoyed the pork belly the most of all the dishes I sampled. The cheesy grits and the vinegary pickled vegetables were a perfect compliment to the rich pork belly.
The Alan Partridge lookalike on the right in the first small photo has nothing to condescend to anyone about. AH HA!
Snell and the little Hitlers of the neighborhood association need to chill out. Legitimate businesses should have the freedom to exist without having to endure the slings and arrows of ignorant and misguided opposition.
represent, Matt.
Yeah, I’d agree that Transporter Room 3 is the worst house venue I’ve ever seen.
Food trucks are the start-up, small businesses of the future for those unable to afford real estate. No surprise, that merchants who pay rent, utilities, and maintenance on a property would despise the traveling competition. Or developers who build more empty retail spaces would want to close…
Not so much far-right Tea Party as a balanced, moderate viewpoint between letting businesses succeed and protecting society with reasonable regulations. In spite of what the city reps are saying, the interpretation of policy on this issue certainly has changed. Letting a business start up under one…
I think it’s neat that SP has turned rightward, now espousing a Tea Party-style frustration with government regulations & taxes.
This makes me so sad. (Happy to live in Urbana, though!) Crave Truck has been a GREAT addition to the food choices in C-U, and it’d be a travesty to chase them away. This town should be supporting small businesses. I’m glad to hear that they’ll still…
*slow. clap.* Still offering no threat of intelligence…. I know I said I thought you should just write this whole column yourself next year, Isaac, but now that you’ve gone and taken a “part deux” run at it, I’d like to modify my request: Best Music 2013,…
Actually, it’s kind of nice, the quiet. John Heoffleur’s engaging commentary/dialogue is sorely missed, however. In lieu of someone intelligent saying something, I’ve compiled a list of Honourable Mentions: BEST ROCK BAND: Take Care ::these gentlemen have four completely different sets at their disposal right now (which…
What? Echo! (Echo!) Where’s the dischord and dissent?
This weekend will mark the first appearance of Kayla Brown’s Fire Doll Candle booth at the Market. Check it: http://www.facebook.com/firedollcandles
And without bloodshed. Sounds like the Savoy trustees aren’t as narrow-minded as some of their whiny pants constituents. Do you think quack Snell is already planning an asinine counterattack or is he still laying low after those “threats” against his person?
hey, if hair ain’t gon’ be over your head, my jokes may as well be.
Okay, almost 24 hours later and I finally got Issac’s Summer joke. I’m an idiot.
Excellent. I am glad sometimes American dreams are encouraged, rather than stifled.
Swap the dog for a fire pit and it sounds like you’re writing about my back yard. Very nice.
funny, as your summer begins, another Summer ends.
@Dan - Wow. Unfortunately, I have to refrain from further comment due to a previous employment relationship. But with that brief context you might be able to imagine possible comments or responses I could have.
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represent, Matt.