Country-folk outfit The Fights have announced a new album. Bramble Patch Blues is their second full-length effort and first release since 2014’s Off Your Horse. The new album drops in advance of the group kicking …
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One musician’s ode to Champaign
Chattanooga musician Jade Alger is a huge fan of Champaign-Urbana. In fact, he likes it enough to sing about it. Folk singer-songwriter Alger spent part of his adolescence here, exploring U of I as a …
Free 5-minute photo shoot going on in downtown Champaign
Twobrainz photography is pairing with the local social organization CITISPACE to provide a free 5-minute photo shoot in downtown Champaign today (going on right now) and tomorrow. The events will take place in the evening …
The Overture: October 10-16
An eclectic group of shows are happening this week, including festivals of both the folk and jazz variety.
Finer Feelings releases new video
Folky indie-rockers Finer Feelings have released a new video for their track “Peace of Mind,” off of their most recent album Dog Band. Directed by James Treichler and Amber Glynn, the video captures a carefree night …
C-U native’s music featured on NPR
Former Champaign resident Emma Witmer received a mention on NPR’s “Songs We Love,” a showcase of tracks handpicked by the organization’s venerable music staff and public radio hosts. Witmer’s project, called gobbinjr, is an experiment …
The Overture: October 3-9
A totally stacked week of shows in C-U features White Reaper, Real Estate, a bunch of metal gigs and lots more.
C-U Folk and Roots Festival announced
The specifics for Champaign-Urbana’s annual Folk and Roots Festival have been announced. The festival will take place November 3rd, 4th and 5th at varying locations in the C-U area and will be bringing its unique …
We The Animals release new single and video
Local dark indie rock band We The Animals have released a new single and an accompanying video. Titled “Hells & Chronicles,” the single is the title track off their new album, due out on October …
The Overture: Sept. 27-Oct. 2
Even amid the post-Pygmalion haze, C-U keeps chugging along with a healthy list of shows and other events to fill up this week.