Urbana-based jazz and funk band The Data Waves have a new EP out titled Puesta Del Sol. The EP is collaboration with Atlanta-based singer Miyka’el, as well as yourbeautifulruin, who helps provide keyboards and synths. The four tracks …
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The Brass Rail announces Rail Fest 2021
The Brass Rail has announced their date and lineup for Rail Fest this year. Starting at 2 p.m. on December 5th, 2021, the festival will see Brendan Kelly, Matt Talbott (of HUM), Canadian Rifle, Yaptraps, …
The Overture: November 1-7
It's getting chilly outside, so let some live music warm you up as we kick off November.
Check out Long Birds’ nostalgic new website along with a new song
The Champaign-Urbana based skate punk band Long Birds have unveiled their new website, which you can check out here. It’s a horrible, amazing, ugly, fun, colorful, and unapologetically 90s experience. Seriously, it’s a lot of …
Check out the new track from punk outfit The Get Gones
Urbana-based punk rockers The Get Gones have released a new single titled “Risk It All.” The minute and a half song kicks off with a sample from the film Dumb and Dumber before diving headfirst into some …
The Overture: October 25-31
A great week of music awaits as we finish off October.
Get a quick preview of the C-U Folk and Roots Festival
The C-U Folk and Roots Festival starts today, October 21st and runs through Saturday, October 23rd. Here's what you can expect.
Easter to play a reunion show
10 years after the release of Demonstration, Easter will be returning after a long hiatus for one night only to play a show at The Empty Bottle in Chicago. The show is December 3rd, at 10 p.m. …
Polyvinyl is celebrating its 25th birthday
Champaign-based independent record label Polyvinyl is celebrating 25 years of operation today. In an Instagram post, the label shared that it would continue to release “timeless albums from incredible musicians,” as well as thanked fans …
The Overture: October 18-24
Last week was jazz, this week features loads of folk music as the C-U Folk and Roots Festival starts Thursday.