Cynthia over at The Sandwich Life had a great post yesterday with a scan from a vintage C-U ‘zine that included local luminaries of the time picking their favorite musical occurrences from 1982. Here’s a …
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Market Watch: Summer drags on… and that’s good!
The weather is going to be unseasonably fabulous this week at the Market, so come on down and take a turn with a hula hoop why dontcha? You know, for kids!
The Weekender: July 17–19
This weekend, stare at the stars on Krannert’s dime, fly to the moon, or dream bigger than the universe with a push for Rich Whitney for Governor. Up to you.
Beck fans rejoice
I’m a die hard Beck fan, over on my CD shelf I have over 10 different albums, plus EPs and all sort of other random goodness. I used to say he could fart on a …
U of I staff informed of capital plan approval
U of I President Joseph White sent out an email to all U of I staffers today earlier today detailing the local projects earmarked in the $31 billion capital spending plan approved by Gov. Quinn …
Tent Community alternatives gaining traction?
There’s a nice pair of conjoined articles in the News-Gazette this morning, indicating that at least some local officials are considering options for the Safe Haven Tent Community that extend beyond shutting them down completely. …
Regarding Wilco, I just have to say it
Seriously, it’s okay to come right out and say it.. Wilco is not only boring and overrated, but they are basically a bad late-’70s adult contemporary band … right? It’s okay to say you don’t …
Final batch of Pygmalion bands announced
RJD2, The Antlers, Gazelle (featuring former members of HUM and Absinthe Blind) and Autolux are among a couple dozen bands that were announced this morning for the September festival’s lineup.
Darling Disarm, Elsinore live at Mike and Molly’s
Fun fun in the beer garden. Darling Disarm started out the night. Elsinore is playing a couple new songs these days, here is one of them. Ryan Groff gives the crowd an encore by covering …
The Overture: July 12 – 19
The summer lull continues, but take a few of these capsules and call us in the morning. Or don’t. It matters not.