John reviews Petroglyphs, the first, full-length volume of poetry by City of Urbana Poet Laureate, Will Reger
Posts by John Kotnarowski:
A mid-winter musical reprieve: C-U Folk and Roots Winter Weekend
John previews the upcoming C-U Folk and Roots Winter Weekend slate of shows.
Local musicians jam, shred at Open Jam Wednesdays at the Canopy Club
John checks out Open Jam Wednesday at the Canopy Club: a laid back, monthly gathering of local musicians, hosted by local band, Grand Ambassador.
C-U Folk and Roots Festival: Uniting the community through creativity and song
Rob Krumm, one of the chief organizers of the C-U Folk and Roots Festival, kindly answers some of John’s questions about this year’s festival.
ELLNORA 2019: Unexpected joy and the story of the guitar
John speaks with David Spelman, Artistic Director of ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival, about its origins as well as this year’s themes and performers.
Experiencing the C-U jazz scene at Blackbird and The Iron Post
In honor of “International Jazz Day”, John and Nicole offer a couple of local spots to catch a show
Music as Interaction: An Interview with Bernhard Scully
John interviews Professor Bernhard Scully, former horn player of Canadian Brass, about his experiences in the ensemble and his current work at U of I.
Luminous prose lights the path for a community of explorers: Issue twenty-seven of Uncanny Magazine
John reviews the latest issue of the online science-fiction and fantasy publication, Uncanny Magazine and, in the process, becomes an unofficial Space Unicorn.
The 28th Annual Great Cover Up: Weekend one in review
John gets his mind blown by the local bands featured during the first weekend of the 28th edition of The Great Cover Up.
Cataloging hidden treasure: Exhibiting the Cavagna Sangiuliani Collection at the Rare Book Library
John talks about the Cavagna Sangiuliani Collection and its origins with curator Chloe Ottenhoff of the University of Illinois Rare Book and Manuscript Library.