The man behind Caribou opens up about his creative process, getting ready for a tour, and the band’s live performances.
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How Elsinore spend their free time
On tour in Charlottesville, the band spent the day jumping off of what can only be described as a big-ass cliff.
Garage a Trois: Super-jazz
The ridiculously talented jazz-funk-jam supergroup is coming to the Canopy Club tonight. What do you mean, you don’t already have tickets?
The Overture: Sept. 13 – 19
Hey, did you know that the Courtyard Cafe and IMC still have shows?
The Hood Internet: Masters of the mashup
A look back on the Chicago mashup kings’ previous shows in C-U, plus some of our favorites by them.
Jookabox: Regular, yet not
The captivatingly bizzare Indianapolis band’s show tonight offers an opportunity to ponder what Champaign-Urbana means to touring bands.
Zmick: Don’t fear the jam
We get the feeling that “jamband” can be a dirty word for some of our readers. Click on through for a defense and an interview with Zmick bassist Dan Wonsover.
The Overture: August 30 – September 5
This week brings together locals, touring bands and at least one homecoming.
DJ Belly to perform at North Coast Music Festival!
Champaign’s own DJ Belly has won the vote-in contest to perform at Chicago’s North Coast Music Festival next weekend, alongside acts such as the Chemical Brothers, Flying Lotus, and De La Soul. He will perform …
Album Review: Materielle’s Dreams
World’s First Flying Machine guitarist Chris Howaniec lets his electronic tendencies hang out on his most recent EP.