Music

Tom caught some photos at the Acker album release show this past Saturday.

Atmosphere is coming to Urbana, SP is presenting a show at Mike N Molly's, and it's a good weekend for country music fans.

The wait is over: Here's the complete lineup and schedule for ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival 2015 by Krannert Center.

Fantastic music combined with great weather made for a most excellent Record Store Day.

Madie talks to Anthony Petrucci, bass guitarist of rock n roll jam band The Ars Nova made up of former University of Illinois students before their set at Memphis on Main this upcoming Saturday. 

Record Store Day 2015 is here. We'll help you map out your weekend with information from your local record haunt.

Maddie checked in with the Chemicals ahead of their record release show this Friday.

Tom snapped some pictures of Philly rockers Hop Along with Windmills and Euriah at Mike N Molly's.

Record Store Day festivities ensue this weekend. Check out what Exile On Main and Error Records have to offer, as well as more shows throughout the week.

The first Women ROCK acoustic show took place at Instute 4 Creativity. Read on to find out more about the show and see Alisa Greene's photo journal.

Champaign-Urbana's own Cody & The Gateway Drugs kicked off the 2015 Boneyard Arts Festival at the Krannert Center for Performing Arts this past Thursday.  Check it out.

Check out the photos from the XXYYXX show last night.

“Honestly, that joke about a guy’s dick having a six-pack, I’ve been holding on to that joke since I was a 10th grader.”

Outside of playing drums with local band Feral States, Justin Peters also studies percussion at the University of Illinois, one of the United States' oldest and most prolific percussion programs. We sat down and discussed Justin's upcoming recital, how to make classical music interesting, and the future of percussion music as a whole.

Boswell discusses the versatile XXYXX before his performance at the Canopy Club tonight.

Music writers reviewed some of the latest local releases.

South Carolina folk duo Shovels & Rope do more on stage than just play music. Patrick can fill you in on the rest.

With Boneyard Arts Festival, a bunch of Pygmalion Show Series shows as well as basement gigs, this week is packed with great music.

Read up on The ACME Principle before their record release show this weekend at Mike N Molly's.

They may be young, but LuxDeluxe brings some hefty musical chops to Mike N Molly's on Thursday.

Local indie band Elsinore announces their new aesthetic

Resinater must have collectively drank over 1000 beers on this tour. Check out their second tour diary.

Emo or rap? The choice is yours this week in C-U.

Local bands Flaccid and Decadents, with the help of Bloomington-Normal rockers Shinzon, brought down the house this past Saturday night at the Canopy Club. 

Tom talks with the boys in Resinater as they make their way on a cross-country tour supporting their new album CDXIX.

Check out Resinater's rather X-rated diary from their tour down to SXSW in Austin, Texas.

Tom caught some photos of locals Terminus Victor, with Chicago based MegaMaul, and local solo acts Dr. Responsible and Fiona Kimble.

Local bands reunite, release records, and rock 'n roll.

Alabama Shakes' sophomore album marks a new step for the band's sound.

Acoustic, country, Americana, EDM and full-blown rock, here are the week's C-U shows.

The Other Guys from the 1960's all the way through 2015 came together for one night of acapella awesomeness. Check out the photos. 

Scott's elegant, clean, portrait photographs of the UI Chamber Singers parallels the beauty, stoicism, and tradition that chamber music embodies.

Sam attended this year's Porkapalooza at Big Grove Tavern…here are the photos to prove it.

Tom went to Cowboy Monkey last night for the show. Check photographs of the bands!

After an eight-year hiatus, Swearing at Motorists returns with a new LP and tour that brings them through Champaign. 

Body music duo Evie Ladin and Keith Terry bring their physical sound to Champaign-Urbana this weekend for two shows. 

Ocean Glass sets the bar for college bands—read our interview with Nishat Ahmed, the lead singer of the band, in which he discusses teen agnst, trash in the sea and more. 

The post-Motown folk rock vibes of Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers will jam throughout Canopy Club on Friday.

Lanterna has released a new record, and is performing this weekend. Patrick discusses Henry Frayne's project a bit and its return to the forefront.

Cassidy delves into the history of RSO Star Course.

There are quite a few shows going on in C-U this week—have a look and decide whether a pork fest, hip-hop heavy hitter or folk show is more your style.

Former University of Illinois student Colin Mosely talks to Madie before Colonel's set at Mike N Molly's Friday night. 

Enabler play at Error Records, bringing with them local record store owner and bassist – Nathan Landolt.

Aaliyah chatted with Jesse Miller, bassist in the electronic alternative band Lotus, about becoming a band, sleeping on floors and traveling the country for the love of music. 

Maddie checks in with local drummer, bassist and Error Records owner Nathan Landolt, who's been on tour with Enabler—Ohio based metal band playing Urbana tonight.

Tom snagged a batch of photos from The Fights and Sun Stereo's sets at Cowboy Monkey on Friday.

Whether you're looking to be in the heart of Unofficial festivities this week or to avoid them completely, there are shows for you.

Katie talks to Jason Nunn of Dream Ritual before their show at Error Records.