Ben Kaufmann of Yonder Mountain String Band talks about touring with The Travelin' McCourys, recording a new full-length album, and his love for Yonder fans prior to their show at The Canopy Club on Sunday.
She's been making finely-crafted music for over 25 years, and she's playing at the Canopy Club on Wednesday night.
A bunch of shows this week in C-U music as things have really gotten rolling in 2014.
Taylor interviews the duo that makes up Odesza prior to their performance at the Canopy Club on Sunday night.
Katie talks to the talented and endlessly interesting Maya Beiser about the upcoming Labyrinth Installation Concertos at Krannert Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday.
Taylor discusses emcee Rovion Reed's new mixtape and follow up to his release from last October, and gets his thoughts on the project as well.
A bunch of great shows happening around C-U this week as January turns into February.
Another Great Cover Up in the books, we recount this unforgettable weekend in part two of our photo review.
Jen caught the Keller Williams show at the Canopy Club last night, and recounts the show for everyone.
Katie discusses The Kickback's upcoming show here in C-U with the crew, and why there's no talking on the van. Period.
Three of the five nights of The Great Cover Up have come and gone this year, and we recount the acts through photos.
The Great Cover Up carried its weight last week, and this week is no different.
Champaign's newest guitar shop, The Upper Bout, wants to do more than sell you a guitar — it wants to be a part of the community.
Sarah previews the Sunday night show at Canopy Club featuring K Theory and a handful of others.
The show calendar is picking back up as 2014 gets rolling, so check out the music happening this week in C-U.
New Year's Eve is almost upon us, so you'll need to start making plans pretty quickly. Here are the shows lined up around C-U for you to choose from.
In the final installment of our music lists for the year, we present to you our favorite local albums of 2013.
Prior to his performance at Mike 'N Molly's tomorrow night, Katie talks a new album, New Orleans, and fake IDs with Morgan Orion.
Katie has a chat with Bloomington's Low Twelve prior to their show at the Canopy Club on Saturday night.
Sarah highlights the collaboration between Kirkwood West and Harsh happening tonight at Mike 'N Molly's.
Plenty of great songs came out in 2013 in the local scene, and we sort through them in a continuation of our year-end music coverage.
This trio is performing it's first show in quite some time, and Katie caught up with Kyle Scott and Matthis Helmick prior to tonight's show at Mike 'N Molly's.
A year in live music has come and gone, and we've highlighted some of the best shows of 2013. A mixture of festivals and individual shows was something to behold.
Plenty of shows to talk about this week before winter break really sets in.
Katie speaks with Fauve leading man Joseph Meland about the band, their excellent EP Light, and performing live prior to their show at Mike 'N Molly's tonight.
An album release show, an art and music exhibition, a show to help kids have toys this holiday season and more in C-U music this week.
Once an exciting and important space to hear live music in C-U, the Velvet Elvis has been forced to shutter its doors. It's a loss for everyone.
2013 has been a year of surprises as far as C-U music goes, and hip-hop has delivered. We're really glad, and here's why.
A bunch of really great shows throughout the week as we return from the Thanksgiving break.
Katie speaks with guitarist and vocalist Jake Lee of Doomsayer prior to their show at Mike 'N Molly's this upcoming Saturday.
The debut album from The Keylocks, Anxiety & Innuendo, makes its way from scribbled lyrics and jam sessions to full-blown production.
Short list of shows this week due to the holiday, but still a few to pay attention to around C-U.
Another one of our featured articles in the first edition of Bonfire, Joel speaks with some of C-U's generational musicians and the musical histories within their families.
Katie speaks with PHOX's Matthew Holmen prior to their show at the Highdive tonight.
A bunch of solid shows again this week, including PHOX's return to C-U at the Highdive.
A handful of solid shows again this week, including a return visit by On An On after their performance at this year's Pygmalion Music Festival on Friday night.
Katie has a discussion with Nightlands, the side project of War on Drugs member Dave Hartley, prior to his show this weekend.
One of the bigger artists of the past few years in Kendrick Lamar comes through C-U, plus a bunch of solid smaller shows throughout the week.
After the release show this past Saturday night, David reviews Depth, the stellar new album by Swords.
Brian discusses this weekend's C-U Folk & Roots Festival, being held all over Urbana with dozens of artists and activities.
Laren captured some video footage and interviewed local rock funk outfit Abnormous.
Chicago's Hemmingbirds make their way back down to Champaign this weekend for a show at Mike 'N Molly's, and Katie spoke with them for a bit about it.
Three newly released local albums and EPs get the nod in this month's B-Sides.
David sits down with local emcee Shannon Swords to discuss his new album Depth, his first new release in six years, prior to its release on Saturday.
Taylor speaks with U of I grad and Chicago emcee BeeKay prior to his show at Canopy Club tonight.
Plenty of awesome shows this week, including the C-U Folk & Roots Festival, as well as Swords' album release show, plus many more.
Katie throws down weeks worth of discussions with Sunjacket before their show at Mike 'N Molly's on Saturday night.
A bunch of awesome shows lined up in C-U for your eyes and ears to gander at this week.
Sarah provides insight into the set of performers on the bill with Psalm One on Friday night at Cowboy Monkey.
