Hold on to your hats! Wavves, the newest Pitchfork-hyped-breakdown-prone-band, will be making their C-U debut at Pygmalion this year, as well as another Secretly Canadian artist, Marmoset, and Parasolorian, Cameron Mcgill. Plus a few other …
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The Overture: June 8–14
This week brings jazz at Canopy, OKC crazies to the Highdive, and a label showcase to Mike ‘N Molly’s. Love that summer time in Champaign-Urbana.
Beer Bulletin: June 5
This weekend should be a good one for outdoor drinking. Here are the latest menu additions. MIKE & MOLLY’S On tap: Rogue Imperial Young’s Special Bitter, Schneider Organic Edel Weisse, Southern Tier Jah-va Coffee Stout, …
Market Watch: Peak of the Spring
The sun will be shining tomorrow morning, so why not start making the Market one of your weekly shopping trips?
The Weekender: June 5–7
This weekend, you can dine with Ryan Groff at lunch, dance in a barn, or head to the Family Film Fest. Your move.
Pygmalion Announcement: BLK JKS + Hathaways + Tractor Kings +
On deck for today, a hot band from South Africa on Secretly Canadian Records, a local who calls Peru their second home, a ten-year veteran of the scene, and a current Smile Politely diary keeper. …
“Exploding Monkeys” — Preview of Upcoming Release From Hot Cops
“Exploding Monkeys,” Hot Cops
Tour de Champaign
July 11th and 12th, Bicycle Racing returns to Champaign-Urbana. Courses will be setup in the downtown area and University of Illinois. Volunteers are needed: Contact quickkarl@gmail.com.
Pygmalion Announcement: The Horse’s Ha + Scurvine + more
Greetings SPlog reader! It is here that you can be the first to know about artist announcements at Pygmalion Music Festival 2009. Stay tuned as we reveal the next forty-plus bands that will be headed …
Iron Post show tonight
Just a reminder that Smile Politely and the Litterbox Collective are sponsoring an acoustic show at the Iron Post tonight at 7 p.m. Cover is $4, and it gets you all this (in order of …