John reviews Petroglyphs, the first, full-length volume of poetry by City of Urbana Poet Laureate, Will Reger
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A mid-winter musical reprieve: C-U Folk and Roots Winter Weekend
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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John talks about the Cavagna Sangiuliani Collection and its origins with curator Chloe Ottenhoff of the University of Illinois Rare Book and Manuscript Library.