Influenced by the New Orleans brass band style of music, Sixth Street Brass brings a jazz-funk party to Cowboy Monkey on Saturday.
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Doing something a little different
Strand of Oaks played an instrumentally emotional and adventurous show at The Highdive on Tuesday.
On the healing road with Strand of Oaks
Strand of Oaks' fourth album HEAL ventures into uncharted musical waters. Amanda speaks with Tim Showalter before his show at the Highdive tonight.
Onwards to morning with The Lone Bellow
With their sophomore album Then Came the Morning set to release in January, The Lone Bellow makes a stop in Urbana to play The Canopy Club on December 11th.
Robert Ellis: Musician on the move
As he launches his latest tour, Robert Ellis joins The Lone Bellow for a portion of theirs, opening for the band at The Canopy Club.
The Soil & the Sun rise again
After playing The Pygmalion Festival in September, the Soil & the Sun return to Champaign for a December gig that showcases their third and latest album, Meridian.
Matthew Curry: Rock’s new wunderkind
19-year-old Matthew Curry has already opened for some of classic rock's greats, but he hasn't let success get to his head. He takes the stage at the Canopy Club this Saturday.
The philosophy of the Solo Showcase
The Solo Showcase brings a quieter, more intimate evening of local music to Mike 'N Molly's.
Discovering Roots in the community
Amanda details the happenings within this year's installment of the C-U Folk & Roots Festival, happening throughout the weekend.