WHAT: The 92s, Decadents, Cheef, The Social Alcohol Band
WHERE: The Highdive ($3)
WHEN: Monday, April 28th at 8 p.m.
I can’t say I quite understand the concept of the Sound of CU poll that buzz is doing/did over the past few weeks, but this show is happening tonight with some good locals. Fair price if you’re up for it.
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WHAT: Coaster, Single Player, Earth Witch, We The Animals
WHERE: Thee Deathtower ($5 suggested donation)
WHEN: Monday, April 28th at 8;30 p.m.
Really great show happening tonight as well at Thee Deathtower, featuring Chicago’s Coaster as the headliner. They’re coming through on tour, and they’re joined by Sean Neumann’s Single Player project, sludge metal outfit Earth Witch, and new-ish local outfit We the Animals (which we featured last week).
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WHAT: SoMo
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($15 advance/$18 door)
WHEN: Tuesday, April 29th at 9 p.m.
Pop/R&B project from Joseph Somers-Morales, aka SoMo, makes a stop at the Canopy Club on Tuesday evening. He’s prepping his self-titled release, which is due out sometime this year. Pop City, USA for this one.
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WHAT: Tritonal, Paris Blohm and Heesh, Kyral x Banko, Rami Moon
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($15)
WHEN: Wednesday, April 30th at 9 p.m.
Club-banger creator duo Tritional are on their COLORS Tours, and stop through for a show at Canopy on Wednesday. They will have some company with some opening acts, but they will put the club in Canopy Club, no doubt.
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WHAT: Muzzy, Marvel Years, Crooked Drivers
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($10)
WHEN: Thursday, May 1st at 9 p.m.
Yet another DJ to take over the big room at Canopy Club this week with Muzzy coming into town.
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WHAT: The New History, IO Mining Corp, Rebecca Rego & The Trainmen
WHERE: Cafeteria & Company ($5)
WHEN: Friday, May 2nd at 7 p.m.
THe AGORA Festival is happening this weekend, and the inaugural event has quite a bit happening throughout these weekend days. You can check out all the info in the SPlog, as well as check out some of the artists performing on Friday night. We’ll speak with The New History later this week to prep.
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WHAT: Wolf Luv, Rash, Swamp Rat, Asyutas
WHERE: The Math Lab ($5)
WHEN: Friday, May 2nd at 8 p.m.
Dig on the fact that this show is A Gig To Remember, and it features some pretty grimey acts on Friday night. Remember Wolf Luv? Because we sure do. Remember what gets our attention in the SP Music Department, folks.
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WHAT: Motes, The Autocorrect, In Heat
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Friday, May 2nd at 9 p.m.
This is a really good one happening at Mike ‘N Molly’s on Friday night. Slow-core/indie rockers Motes headline, and we’ll speak to them this week, so check back later for a preview of that one.
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WHAT: Josh Spence, Mulberry Mud, Rives Brothers, Killer Bee Honey, Cliff Stoker & Jeff Arrigo, The Reckless Stiffs, Under the Wolf Moon
WHERE: The Upper Bout (free)
WHEN: Saturday, May 3rd at 12 p.m.
There’s a showcase going down at the Upper Bout Saturday afternoon, featuring Josh Spence, Mulberry Mud, Rives Brothers, Killer Bee Honey, Cliff Stoker & Jeff Arrigo, The Reckless Stiffs, and Under the Wolf Moon. Music starts at 12 p.m. and goes all day.
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WHAT: Chiddy Bang, Shwayze, Future Rock, Down with Webster, Taylor Bennett, Church Booty, Frank Leone
WHERE: Oregon & Goodwin, Urbana
WHEN: Saturday, May 3rd at 1 p.m.
The ILL Rock Block Party is happening Saturday afternoon over by the Canopy Club, and will feature some pretty well-known artists to perform in the street between Canopy and Krannert. Chiddy Bang and Shwayze will come to town, so that is entertaining enough to get out there and see what’s what. There’s also an afterparty, so you can check that out as well.
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WHAT: Bryan Holloway Trio
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey (outside — free)
WHEN: Saturday, May 3rd at 6:30 p.m.
Cowboy Monkey is hosting a series of Saturday Sundown shows in the upcoming weeks, and this week things are kicking off. Bryan Holloway Trio will be starting things off, and you can see the rest in the upcoming weeks. Free outdoor show? Not too shabby.
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WHAT: Ode Vinter, Decay Crawler, Sept of Memnon, Hermit Hill
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, May 3rd at 7 p.m.
Black metal outfit Ode Vinter head up this heavy bill on Saturday night at Error Records. Check out our interview with the band from last year, and check this one out on Saturday, if you dare.
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EDITOR’S PICK: WICKED WALLS, SUNS, WITHERSHINS
Cowboy Monkey ($7) — Saturday, May 3rd at 10 p.m.
Wicked Walls have already officially released their self-titled debut record, which they did back at the beginning of April on Parasol Records. You can catch up on things by checking out our feature on the band from the day of the release. Now, they’re playing their official album release show at Cowboy Monkey on Saturday night. Not only that, but they’ll be joined by Suns and Withershins, which is icing on the cake. A great one for a Saturday night in C-U.
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WHAT: Kowabunga! Kid, Earth Girls, Looming, The Tyrants
WHERE: Dingbat Dungeon ($5)
WHEN: Sunday, May 4th at 6 p.m.
A handful of solid acts for this house show on Sunday night. Local surf-rock outfit Kowabunga! Kid take the top spot, and they’re joined by Chicago’s Earth Girls, Springfield’s Looming, and locals the Tyrants to round things out with some garage rock.
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WHAT: Roberta Sparrow, Bad Catman, SS Web, Resinater
WHERE: Memphis on Main ($5)
WHEN: Sunday, May 4th at 7 p.m.
Grimey punk/rock ‘n roll show happening at Memphis on Main on Sunday night. Local staple punks Roberta Sparrow headline, and they’re joined by some others, including new local Hank. side project Resinater. Rock.