Megan Johns issues her fiery new record with some solid songwriting to back it up, and pleasently blends that with the rest of what it has to offer.
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The Overture: February 14 – 20
Go figure — another week filled with plenty of music to see, with Umphrey's McGee and Stephen Kellogg to bookend it all.
Today on SP Radio: Andrew Voris on local comedy
Today on SP Radio, we are joined by local stand up and SP contributor Andrew Voris. We will be discussing comedy (who would’ve guessed?) and the local stand up scene here in Champaign-Urbana. Be sure to tune in, because …
Write books? Bring yours to the East Central Illinois Author Book Fair
So you wrote a book, huh? Well, now is your chance to show everyone (at least those in C-U) what you’re made of. The inagural East Central Illinois Author Book Fair & Writers Seminars event …
The Overture: February 7 – 13
Here's what's happening in the C-U music scene in what is definitely a rock 'n roll dominated week.
American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life kick-off event tonight
From the News-Gazette: The kick-off event for this year’s American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Champaign County will be held tonight (Tuesday, Jan. 31), and anyone interested in participating or helping is encouraged to attend. …
The Overture: January 31–February 6
Just about every genre is covered this weekend all over town. Blues, folk, acoustic, punk, soul ― there's something for everyone's eardrums.
Pygmalion Afterglow with Common Loon & Elsinore
In a local edition of a Pygmalion Music Festival Afterglow show, Krannert is hosting Common Loon and Elsinore on Saturday, March 31. The series has featured the likes of The Walkmen, Margot and the Nuclear …
Review: Dastardly’s Bury Me in the Country
Chicago's Dastardly issues their new EP — a solid mixture of folk and some downright rugged tunes.
Two Beers with Dylan Heath, round two
Tonight is the second installment in the “Two Beers with Dylan Heath” series at the Iron Post. This month’s guests are Lisa Bralts-Kelly, host of WILL’s “In My Backyard”, Janelle James, local comedian (opened for Todd …