We're heading up to Pitchfork Music Festival once again this year, and we have our newest edition of the festival C-U style.
Posts by Patrick Singer:
XXYYXX, Earth, King Dude, more added to The Pygmalion Festival 2014 lineup
Yet again, this year’s installment of The Pygmalion Festival is welcoming more additions into the fold. These additions include XXYYXX, Earth, King Dude, Berwanger, Modern Kin, and locals The 92s and Motes. Not only that, …
The Overture: July 14-20
Plenty of live music this week, highlighted by few shows at Mike 'N Molly's, and the next installment of Krannert's OUTSIDE at the Research Park series.
HUM featured on BuzzFeed‘s “38 Great Alt-Rock Songs You Haven’t Thought About In 20 Years” list
We know — you are most likely sick of these BuzzFeed lists already. So are we. BUT, this one is different, as it features C-U’s very own HUM. I can’t say that I haven’t thought about HUM’s …
Stream The Chemicals’ new record Mono here
We’re happy to bring you the new record from longtime local staple The Chemicals, Mono, streaming exclusively on Smile Politely via Heirship Records. You can check it out below, and listen before their album release show …
The Fights announce Off Your Horse, out July 29th on Spur Records
Local alt-country act The Fights have announced their debut record, which is due out on July 29th via Parasol’s imprint Spur Records. Check out the album artwork above, a track streaming below, and more information …
Champaign Cycle and Kickapoo Mountain Bike Club hosting suspension set-up clinic
Happening this weekend, Champaign Cycle (now located in both Champaign AND Urbana) has teamed up with Kickapoo Mountain Bike Club to present a suspension set-up clinic at Kickapoo State Park just east of C-U. You …
Braid gets some serious love on Pitchfork
I’ve posted a few times recently about the new Braid record, which comes out today on Topshelf Records, because this is their first record in 16 years. Pretty big deal in my mind at least, …
The Overture: July 7-13
Plenty of shows around C-U this week, including Mariposa Music Festival, Punk Rock BBQ Day, and more.
Eddie Money to headline 2014 Urbana Sweetcorn Festival
From the press release: EDDIE MONEY TO HEADLINE THE 2014 URBANA SWEETCORN FESTIVAL URBANA—The Urbana Business Association is pleased to announce that Eddie Money will headline the 2014 Urbana Sweetcorn Festival. He will perform on …