The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts presents an incredibly diverse lineup of performers for this year's ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival. Standout acts include Jeff Tweedy, Shovels & Rope, Alberta Khoury, Jiji, and others.
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Master Tracks, volume three: James Treichler’s Wave Upon Wave
In this third installment of the Master Tracks series, James Treichler of Wave Upon Wave discusses his engineering origin story, and the importance of finding balance between rawness and polish.
Fringe Fest: A must-see event for local music
Austin spoke with Bentley's Pub co-owner Ashley Buerkett, and bartender-in-chief, Matt “Fu” Kucera about this weekend's FRINGE FEST.
Bookmobile! talks new album prior to Fringe Fest
Austin talks with Bookmobile!'s drummer, Luke Bergkoetter, about the band's upcoming full-length release.
Katie Flynn talks “Cabaret for Courage” benefit show
This coming Monday, June 26th, Katie Flynn will be performing for a great cause. Proceeds will benefit Courage Connection, a local agency dedicated to supporting victims of domestic violence.
Master Tracks, volume two: Ryan Groff’s Perennial Sound Studio
Austin’s Master Tracks series returns with Ryan Groff of Perennial Sound Studio and how his various musical endeavors fronting the band Elsinore, teaching lessons, and engineering/producing at Perennial often dovetail.
Return to Form: Jimmy Eat World return to C-U
Jimmy Eat World come back to C-U this Saturday to play The Canopy Club in support of their latest release, Integrity Blues. to prep us for the show, Austin spoke with bassist Rick Burch on writing, the importance of time off, and brewing his own gin.
The otherworldly transmission of Phantogram
Tonight, the dark and dreamy electro-pop duo Phantogram is coming to The Canopy Club. In advance of their show, Austin spoke with them about their very first show, their writing process, and what's in a name.
Master Tracks: Mark Wyman of ToneGood
For our new series Master Tracks, Austin will explore the recording studio scene in the Champaign-Urbana area. For this first installment, he spoke with Mark Wyman about his new studio, ToneGood.
Ben Folds: The plight of the rock pianist
In advance of Ben Folds' arrival at the Canopy Club this Saturday, Austin attempts to answer the question that was on nobody's mind: How is a piano-playing-rock-frontman made?