In this podcast, Doug Hoepker considers new releases from Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Dan Deacon, The Bats, Bill Callahan, Arthur Russell, and others.
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A one-woman band
Singer-songwriter Audrey Ryan performs tonight at Mike ‘N Molly’s. She may be the most engaging musician to grace a Shadowboxer Collective bill yet.
Don’t forget: Today is “Record Store Day”
Celebrating all that is good about a) vinyl and b) brick and mortar, mom & pop record stores, today (Saturday) is “Record Store Day.” Exile on Main Street and Parasol Records will be selling many …
Predicting the N.L. Central in ’09
He hates to agree with the media (and Cubs fans), but Doug Hoepker thinks the Cubs look good on paper. But can they take the Central?
Tyson and the Friction play WEFT Sessions tonight
Listen in to a relative newcomer to the Champaign-Urbana scene, Tyson and the Friction, tonight at 10 p.m. on WEFT Sessions. Led by Tyson Markley, a longtime Peoria-area musician who used to play moog with …
And the winner of the tastiest book is …
Arley McNeney won the “People’s Favorite” award at this year’s Edible Book Fest with the above cake. (And let’s be honest, that’s the only award that really matters.) Her entry is an interpretation of Robert …
2009 Tourney missing the usual magic
This year’s March Madness has been a letdown not only for Illini fans, but also for hoops aficionados longing for a Cinderella story.
Under cover: City on Film do “Come On Eileen”
Earlier this year we posted Headlights covering XTC, because we at SP like cover songs. In that fine tradition, here’s Mr. Bob Nanna as City on Film covering a Dexy’s Midnight Runners song you’ve all …
Dan Deacon’s new record dropped on Tuesday
Electronic musician Dan Deacon will be touring in support of his new record, Bromst, and on this magical mystery tour he’ll be appearing at The Canopy on May 6. Unlike his show at The Canopy …