Music

An album review of Puzzle Quest's Remnants of the Orb — and while the album was a little all over the place, but shows great promise for the future.

I chatted with The Dry Look about the their upcoming shows, and new EP due to be released later this year, before their show Wednesday at Canopy Club.

C-U Jazzfest, DIY shows, and a lot of great music with such a busy week for music it's going to be difficult to choose. Check out what's going on this weekend in C-U.

Hogchute Opry's fall iteration — Hogchute Harvest — is happening on Saturday. Here's why it is so special to me.

Vic Mensa announced a pop up show at the Canopy Club before his tour with Jay Z. Naturally it sold out within a few days. Our photographer Marcus Higgins went out and snapped some photos.

After a very spooky Friday the 13th check out Hogchute Opry Harvest 2017, featuring some great music, bonfires and great times.

Derian speaks with Veronica Mullen about her DIY house venue, Blips and Chitz.

The Falbonauts don’t spoon feed their music to the world, and they play what they want. The beautiful mess that it is, The Crybrator possesses a ruggedly charming aura that works.

Plenty of live music lined up this week to check out.

Post-PYGMALION week recovers with a variety of shows around C-U to check out.

Saturday of PYGMALION wraps up the music programming this year, and we have our recap ready for you to check out.

Friday came and went for PYGMALION's MUSIC component, and Austin and Derian teamed up for a review.

Day one and two of PYGMALION are wrapped up, and Derian caught the action.

PYGMALION 2017 is a stacked line up with many talented musicians you may only discover after Pygmalion is over. Instead of regreting it, check out some highlights to help you enjoy the coming weekend.

PYGMALION has arrived — this week is the week. Check out what is lined up there, plus more around C-U, this week.

Our staff was there to catch a bunch of sets at Krannert Center's ELLNORA, which happens every other year in Urbana. It's never long enough, and always worth every moment of our time. 

The new nine-song album by Neoga Blacksmith, Chronontonius, is a musical triumph.

The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts presents an incredibly diverse lineup of performers for this year's ELLNORA: The Guitar Festival. Standout acts include Jeff Tweedy, Shovels & Rope, Alberta Khoury, Jiji, and others. 

Charlie Ford was right. Last Saturday night, the Iron Post was probably the queerest spot in Champaign-Urbana. Megan recaps the evening in Urbana.

ELLNORA has arrived, Strand of Oaks, plus more in live music this week.

Over 20 options for live music to check out this week in C-U.

In this third installment of the Master Tracks series, James Treichler of Wave Upon Wave discusses his engineering origin story, and the importance of finding balance between rawness and polish.

Check out this week's rundown of shows in C-U.

Check out the list of this week's opportunities to see live music in C-U.

After publishing some unreleased recordings, Rob reflects on his relationship to the complicated genius Jay Bennett.

This week brings Midwest hip-hop to the forefront, while also featuring Allerton Park's first attempt at a multi-day music festival, the Prairie Sky Music Festival. As always, C-U never disappoints its music fans, make sure to catch a show or two this week.

The four piece Memphis-based blues rock band, Avon Dale, will be returning to play a show in its original home of Champaign-Urbana.

In which Rob shares some rare recordings from Jay Bennett & Titanic Love Affair, circa 1988.

The Protagonist Pizza crew sits down with emcee CJ Run to talk about their artistic process.

The summer may be drawing to a close, but the music never stops in C-U. There's something for everyone this week, but C-U Days and its gospel festival, along with many other activities, is definitely a highlight for this week. 

In which Rob shares some previously unpublished home recordings from the late Jay Bennett.

Espresso Royale continues to host bangers for shows while Library House hosts its final show to date. The C-U music scene is an ever-changing one, and we're grateful for that. The summer may be slowing winding down, but that doesn't mean the music has to stop.

Brennin speaks with one of the newest outfits in C-U, Shazu.

Tons of music related events going on this week. The start of the Champaign County Fair brings in bigger acts and the normal venues throughout C-U continue to do their thing.

Bookmobile! takes on one monster of a tour out towards the west coast. See what's been happening from Luke's point of view as the first week passes by.

SvenStock approaches its third consecutive year as we get closer to August. We caught up with Sven Johnson to see what this event was all about.

We made our annual trip up to Chicago to Pitchfork Music Festival, and Patrick and Ryan recap the weekend that was.

Sal watched The Underwerewolves play live in downtown Champaign on July 14 and doesn't agree that they're “dumb garage rock for dumb people.”

This week brings you a variety of shows and performances across C-U. Go to one, go to them all, you won't be let down with either decision.

2017 brings a greate lineup for the Pitchfork Music Festival. Here are our favorites from that lineup paired with some C-U bands.

This week begs you to come to the streets of downtown Champaign. Streetfest takes place on Saturday and Friday Night Live continues to bring great local musicians to the street corners as well. 

Austin spoke with Bentley's Pub co-owner Ashley Buerkett, and bartender-in-chief, Matt “Fu” Kucera about this weekend's FRINGE FEST. 

Our newest photographer, Brennin, was able to catch Audiofeed Music Festival on its last day. Between music, spikeball, and foodtrucks, she couldn't have had a better time. 

This week is a little shorter than normal due to the holiday, but not lacking in shows one bit. A new venue brings shows to the downtown Urbana scene, Blackbird, hosting weekly musical performances. Keep your week exciting by checking out any number of local events listed.

Austin talks with Bookmobile!'s drummer, Luke Bergkoetter, about the band's upcoming full-length release. 

Sarah Shooks talks to us about adjusting to the touring life and how she's tried to use her new platform to speak up for the underrepresented. 

Ryan speaks with James Moore about the music documentary he and his friends made as they took a 5,000 mile roadtrip called Can I Sing You a Song?

This week is full of Festivals ranging from Riggs-Fest to Audiofeed. If festivals are your thing, make sure to make your way to any of the ones listed below.