Many musicians are out of work right now, including DJs. So what are they doing to get through it?
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With golf courses reopening May 1st, here’s what you need to know
Governor Pritzker issued some new regulations for the state, as Illinois will continue the stay-at-home order through May 31st. Though everyone should be practicing social distancing as much as possible so we can flatten the …
Here’s a new rendering of The Yards development in Downtown Champaign
It’s been a minute since we’ve updated our readers on the latest with the pretty expansive development headed for Downtown Champaign, The Yards. Leave it to Tom Kacich at The News-Gazette to help us out via …
15 years ago today, the first YouTube video was uploaded by U of I alum Jawed Karim
On April 23, 2005, the first YouTube video was uploaded by University of Illinois alum Jawed Karim, who co-founded of the now-massively popular and influential medium alongside fellow alum Steve Chen and Chad Hurley. The U …
Canopy Club, PYGMALION, Rose Bowl, Blackbird sign on with National Independent Venue Association
National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) has been formed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic’s widespread impact on independent venues and promoters across the country. In an effort to lobby for assistance from Washington D.C., the …
Zzo, CJ Run, Mermaid Heaven, more slated for Krannert Art Museum’s Art Remastered from Home
Krannert Art Museum‘s Art Remastered series will look a little bit different this year, but not to worry, Kamila Glowacki & co. have delivered this year’s series featuring a bunch of local artists once again. Art Remastered …
U of I System’s ride shuttles providing free wifi hotspots in four C-U locations
Earlier this week, U of I System announced they would be utilizing their UI Ride shuttles, a service which typically provides rides between the Urbana-Champaign campus and Chicago campus for students and faculty, as wifi …
RED shares new track “It’s My Body”
Key Perry’s project RED released a new song called “It’s My Body”, which features a few other local musicians in Emily Anne, Ja Nelle Davenport-Pleasure, and Dai Minnenger. The song was released just a few days …
Champaign Is Also A Band podcast launches Little SIPS series
Just last week, Sven Johnson’s podcast, Champaign Is Also A Band, launched an additional component of the operation called Little SIPS (Shelter In Place Series). Generally, the podcast is focused on highlighting local musicians and …
Take Care shares 32-minute track “the ticklish laughter of rats”
In celebration of 4/20, Take Care decided to release this stoner rock monster of a track, “the ticklish laughter of rats”, yesterday on their Bandcamp page. The track was originally recorded in 2011 for Record …