Tonight at Mike ‘n Molly’s, singer-songwriter Peter Adriel will take his uniquely modified six-string on stage and attempt to get both hemispheres of the brain “talking to each other.” He’s busked in Australia, worked on church organs in Philly, farmed in New England, and studied ecology in Maine; now, he calls the Mackinaw River Valley home.
Posts by Doug Hoepker:
Watch your back, Mike Ingram
You may have set the standard, but these guys are no pretenders. (Okay, so they clearly can’t play their instruments.) Here’s the original video, in case you’ve got an itch to scratch.
Local man vs. the Big Fat Ugly
It’s not quite as exciting as watching Kobayashi downing hot dogs, but … (Note: there is some language in this that is not safe for work!)
Things you probably do(n’t) need
Feeling lucky? Well, do ya punk?
Recession hits local video gamers too
Sad news for downtown Champaign video game developer THQ, of which Volition is a subsidiary. The company is laying off 86 employees (including 39 full-timers) from its quality-assurance facility, beginning May 1. The layoffs will …
Things you probably do(n’t) need
Want to recreate the ambiance of The Canopy Club in your own home? You’re in luck! (And for only $150!)
The end of an era: Wienerschnitzel closes
Gross food? Possibly. But where else you gonna get a corn dog on the run, now? It appears that Wienerschnitzel on Country Fair Dr. and Springfield Ave. has closed its doors.
Things you probably do(n’t) need
Everyone really should have a pair of “please go away pants,” especially if they’ve only been worn for a few hours. (In this recurring post, we’ll be suggesting items for sale on Champaign-Urbana’s Craigslist that …
Things you probably do(n’t) need
For SERIOUS people, only! (In this recurring post, we’ll be suggesting items for sale on Champaign-Urbana’s Craigslist that you really shouldn’t have to live without.)
Today’s album of the day is Hum
Allmusic.com, a fairly essential resource for music critics and fans alike, selects an album each day to spotlight. Today, the site chose: