Music

Or is it the Sounds of Summer? No, the calendar doesn't lie.

In preperation for the Cursive, Cymbals Eat Guitars, Conduits installment of the Pygmalion Spring Show Series, we got a chance to talk to Cursive's Matt Maginn about a few things.

These Staten Island dudes stop through Champaign on their tour with Cursive and answer some questions for us. Relevance isn't always important.

Plenty of shows spread out over the week building up to the Pygmalion Afterglow show with Elsinore and Common Loon.

Cursive comes to town this week as the Pygmalion Spring Show Series rolls on — plus a handful of other noteworthy shows to see. We're awfully spoiled here in C-U.

A lot of excellent bands you might not be too familiar with, but per usual, a solid set of shows this week.

Many different C-U musicians and bands devoted this past Thursday to playing a benefit show at Mike 'N' Molly's.

Just when you thought C-U didn't need another radio station, one launches that kind of goes where others really haven't yet.

A benefit show will take place at Mike 'N Molly's tonight, and it will feature a special line-up of C-U talent.

Regardless of expectation prior to the show, The Head and The Heart brought anything but disappointment.

Reverend Horton Heat, Ava Luna and Santah stop through town; plus, a benefit show and more lead the way this week.

Pygmalion Music Festival's Spring Show Series kicks off tonight with Seattle's folk outfit The Head and The Heart.

A preview of why you should go and see The Life and Times at the Highdive this Sunday.

When not focusing on budget issues or downtown parking, Champaign Mayor Don Gerard is thinking about music, those who make it, and their impact on American society. He provided Smile Politely with some recent musings.

Once again, C-U has enough shows this week to shake a stick at, and we're certain you'll find at least one to enjoy.

This Palace Flophouse side project hasn't been in existence very long, but the duo gives us a taste of what they are all about on this EP.

A few nationally and internationally renowned artists stop through the midwest, while the consistent local scene holds up their end of the deal.

Regardless of the turnout for the Kronos Quartet concert at Krannert Wednesday evening, this performance was nothing short of spectacular.

Megan Johns issues her fiery new record with some solid songwriting to back it up, and pleasently blends that with the rest of what it has to offer.

Go figure — another week filled with plenty of music to see, with Umphrey's McGee and Stephen Kellogg to bookend it all.

Cody reviews The Low Anthem's show last night at Canopy, which involved the band's folk-inspired tunes as well as audience cell phones in a more unusual manner.

In a preview/interview of sorts, we got an opportunity to discuss the upcoming show with The Low Anthem before their show at the Canopy Club Tuesday.

Here's what's happening in the C-U music scene in what is definitely a rock 'n roll dominated week.

The Singer Songwriter Showcase on Wednesday night at the Iron Post had Detroit-native Hayley Jane, as well as local favorites Angie Heaton and Kevin Elliott.  The show provided a nice backdrop for these diverse musicians to shine.

Joe Pug returns to the Canopy Club in what is beginning to become a longterm friendship with the C-U music community.

Although it hasn't seemed much like winter yet, you never know what that pesky Punxsutawney Phil has is store for us tomorrow.

Just about every genre is covered this weekend all over town.  Blues, folk, acoustic, punk, soul ― there's something for everyone's eardrums.

Chicago's Dastardly issues their new EP — a solid mixture of folk and some downright rugged tunes.  

Detroit burlesque dancer, singer/songwriter, Hayley Jane is coming to the Iron Post.

Legendary singer-songwriter Emmylou Harris makes a stop at the Virginia Theatre. Sprinkle in some solid bar-scene bills and your weekend is already booked up.

The Great Cover Up may be finishing up mid-week, but that does not conclude the week in music in C-U.

Start 2012 off with a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

The HighDive hosted quite the bill for this year's celebration of New Year's Eve, and it was anything but a disappointment.

It's not too late to start making those NYE plans in C-U. Lots of options out there to rock, dance and imbibe.

We conclude our look at the year in music with a look at some of the best shows to come through town this year.

For day two of our wrap, we count down the top twenty songs of the year.

We kick off our end of the year music coverage with a rundown of the top albums of the past year. Stay tuned tomorrow for our coverage of songs and shows.

Jordan Schwartz feels This Life is Not Ours to Keep is a worthy addition to the New Ruins catalog.

Last chance before the three-week food coma sets in. Make it count.

After 20 years, Parasol Records is closing down its storefront and mail order wing, but with the in-house record labels still going strong, the future seems bright.

Ariel Gross, audio designer for Volition, talks about making sound for Saints Row: The Third.

Isaac chats with videographer and emcee Matt Harsh about bridging the gap between local scenes.

The Champaign punk group's sophomore release is a sizeable step up from last year's already-great Turn Up the Brilliance.

You have to study for finals? No, you don’t.

Sometimes having your fingers in multiple pies is a good thing.

Despite a decade spent antagonizing his fanbase, the reissues of Gish and Siamese Dream may just make you come back to the church of Corgan.

Reliving the 90s, an album release show from C-U’s kings of blues, the arrival of a blog buzz band and a great benefit show.

A bass and drum duo obsessed with wrestling, Dino Bravo have riffs for days.