Champaign-Urbana, July 30, 2010 — Multi-instrumentalist and composer Jacob Barton is happy to present his first full-length concert featuring the “udderbot”, a unique slide woodwind instrument invented in 2005. A joint project of OddMusic-UC and …
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The Overture: August 2 – 8
We’re in a bit of an off week locally, but that’s just a good reason to head to some of the venues in town you might not get to normally.
Nature’s Table reunion: A locus of interesting people
The beloved local restaurant/concert venue celebrates it’s fourth annual reunion this weekend — we’ve got the low down on what it was like to be there in its heyday.
Triple Whip (sort of) reunion next weekend
No word on what a “Triple Withnail” is, but check the details here. Can’t go wrong with the Brass Rail.
Ashleyfest begins today
We sit down and talk with the organizers of this weekend’s benefit festival.
New shows announced recently
In case you missed it, a whole bunch of great shows have been announced in the past few days 8/7 – The Constellations, Santah at Highdive 8/10 – Elsinore CD release instore at Parasol Records …
New Ruins are old guys
house show as mentioned in comments of the overture. god bless us old boys. god save us. god help us. it all moves so slow, at the pace of a glacier.
Pitchfork review: So much style that it’s wasted (Part 2)
Ben’s favorite moments from the festival, plus meditations on porta-johns, children and Hipster Runoff
The Overture: July 20 – 24
Death metal, garage rock, and the false-death of Dubstep Massacre.
Ashleyfest musical lineup announced
In the afternoon of Tuesday, July 6 2010, our dear Ashley passed on. She was in no pain, and her family and friends were with her. She was so brave and fought very hard for …