M83? Too fashionable. Lil Wayne? Too “gangsta.” Vampire Weekend? What’s the point?
Posts by Andrew Ang:
Subterranean Homesick Grooves
When we think of political songs, we think folk music. And when we think of folk music, we think of hippies. You know, cascading locks of hair, peace, love, Phish, flowers; usually a mental image …
The Beatles and Then Some
Everyone wants to be The Beatles. We’ve all seen our fair share of cover bands, album cover tributes/parodies, and even wardrobe similarities. Every “Best Of” list has, and will always, name check an album or …
StreetFest Boasts Great Local Lineup Saturday in Downtown Champaign
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Chillout Music from the Summer of Love
Some things are extremely probable. Like the chances of hearing “Don’t Stop Believing” twice in a frat party, or getting hit by a Jimmy John’s “freaky fast” delivery car. But even more probable are the …
Santa and Carl Hauck Transcend Cool Tonight at Mike ‘N Molly’s
Isn’t life decidedly odd sometimes? Before, being cool meant using hella as much as possible. Now it seems that you have to be uncool to be cool. Yup, you heard me right. See those kids …
If You Got Ears, You Got to Listen
Whenever someone mentions how awesome Radiohead is, my mind instinctively turns off. I feel a bit nauseous, my palms get a little clammy, then I regain composure, nod politely, and force my opinion on them. …
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Celebrates Summer Solstice
England has Stonehenge, Peru: Machu Picchu. And this summer solstice, Champaign-Urbana can count on Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. The Woody Woodward Trio along with singer Rachael Lee will be there, providing a stellar …
Summer Studio Theatre Company Announces This Year’s Season
Taking a plunge into soothing waves of the ocean? Lame. Buying ice cream and savoring it under the warmth of sun? Overrated. Haven’t you guys heard of quality summer entertainment? We’re talking about the rolling …
Bang the Drum: Sonic Liberation Front
Tribal drums rain down, town folk flock over, bass and saxophone debate, but in the end, get together. Afro-Cuban drumming meets free jazz and flirts with electronica. And the ensemble is constituted of 11 members. …