Nathaniel talks with singer-songwriter Julien Baker about her suprising influences and the messages she hopes to send with her music ahead of her show tomorrow evening at The Accord.
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American Football goes back to the old house
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In preparation for their Sunday show at Foellinger, Nathaniel examines American Football's LP 2 to shed light on how the iconic band has grown and changed over an almost two-decade hiatus.
The Red Lion Inn: 50 Years of a Campustown Rock Icon
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Nathaniel probes the history of The Red Lion and all that has happened at the venue over its decades of existence in Champaign.
Alvvays has that teen feeling
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Jangly indie band Alvvays can be light and heavy at the same time. Nathaniel will explain just how they do it in order to prepare us for their Pygmalion show on Thursday.
The pen is mightier at PygLit’s Literary Death Match
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Nathaniel takes a look at The Pygmalion Festival's Literary Death Match.
Get ready for autumn with Joan Shelley
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Nathaniel muses on the fall feelings evoked by folk singer-songwriter Joan Shelley ahead of her Pygmalion set at The Accord tonight.
Science and magic and magical science
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With a second book in the series which impressed us last year, we were curious to catch up with local author Ted Sanders.
Secrets and flying machines
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Nathaniel explores the world of Solace, returning to the fascinating land local author Jaleigh Johnson created last year.
Evil Tents: A gust of night air
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Nathaniel speaks with Evil Tents' John Isberg prior to their reunion of sorts at Mike N Molly's this weekend.
Into the woods with San Fermin
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Nathaniel chats with Ellis Ludwig-Leone and digs deeper into San Fermin's music prior to their show in Champaign this Friday.