To be quite honest, the didjeridu is a musical instrument to which I’ve not given much thought over the years. But when confronted with its deep, reedy tones when listening to the music of Tree …
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Listen Up: November 3 – 9, 2008
There are so many opportunities to hear world-renowned experts speak on different topics every week in C-U, but it’s tough to figure out what’s happening when and where. “Listen Up” is a new feature where …
Author Tamara Dean Discusses Her Book, The Human-Powered Home
Like many people who use the power of their legs to get from Point A to Point B, I’m always looking for ways to be more self-sufficient and less consumerist in non-transportation aspects of my …
Noiz Assembly Plays WEFT Sessions Howl-O-Ween Hoot-O-Ninny Tonight
The loose collective known as Noiz Assembly plays their annual WEFT Sessions pre-Halloween gig tonight at 10 p.m. on WEFT-90.1 FM. You can also stream it online at weft.org. After the jump, the fine folks …
Zine Lecture Tomorrow at Art & Design Courtesy of Eye Rocket Books
Have you ever wanted to start your own zine, but just couldn’t figure out how to get from A to B? If so, and you have some free time at 10 a.m. tomorrow, head on …
Lots of Interesting Bike Events Coming Up in C-U
In this week’s column, I’m going to spotlight some upcoming events in the Champaign-Urbana bicycling community. From food drives to speakers, collective rides to light giveaways, there’s something for everyone in the near future in …
World’s First Flying Machine Shoehorn Themselves into WEFT Tonight
Tonight at 10 p.m. the local six-member collective of World’s First Flying Machine will play into the ether on WEFT Sessions. Tune in 10 p.m. on WEFT-90.1 FM to catch the performance. WFFM are: Ben …
Win A Pair of Tickets to See The New Year at Highdive Sunday
The New Year, Uglysuit and Sunset Stallion will take the stage in the opposite order in which they were just listed Sunday night at the Highdive. The New Year may not be a band you …
Wayne “The Train” Hancock Rumbles into Rose Bowl on Sunday
There was a headline in an old issue of No Depression that read “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way?” (referencing the great Waylon Jennings tune) on a feature about some up-and-coming cowpunk. I …
Justin Townes Earle Bringing The Good Life to Highdive Saturday
For a man who has two to three tons of expectations just in the last two words of his name, Justin Townes Earle bears his burden pretty lightly. Son of country-rock icon Steve Earle, namesake …