WHAT: Dev D The Devine, JEFFdaMC, Prince Louie V, Gwalla Boys, Jewce
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($5)
WHEN: Wednesday, August 20th at 10 p.m.
There’s a hip-hop show happening tomorrow evening, which will feature Dev D The Devine’s mixtape release show. He’ll be joined by some others to help him bring the PaignKilla release into the world.
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EDITOR’S PICK: DEER TICK, THE WEEKS
The Highdive ($15) — Thursday, August 21st at 8 p.m.
The next installment of the Pygmalion Festival’s Summer Show Series is happening on Thursday night this week. This oughta be a wild one, folks. First, you can start with a song like this. And then do yourself a favor and watch some of Deer Tick’s live performances on YouTube. There is plenty to witness, and they’ll be providing some of that high-intensity garage/alt-country/rock to the Highdive this week. Their most recent record, Negativity, came out last year on Partisan Records.
They’re on their Summer Slammer Tour, and for this show, they’ll be joined by The Weeks out of Mississippi. They’re supporting their previous full-length, Dear Bo Jackson, and their recently released EP Buttons. This will be a good one, folks.
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WHAT: Solo Showcase
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Thursday, August 21st at 8 p.m.
This is a pretty cool bill for an all-solo artist showcase, featuring Good Night & Good Morning’s (RIP) Ryan Brewer, Cole Rabenort of the Fights, Mike Maimone of Chicago’s Mutts, Jesse W. Johnson of Jet W. Lee, David Brown of Secondary Modern, and Dan Durley of the 92s.
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WHAT: Bones Jugs N Harmony, Sunshine Daydream, Way Down Wanderers
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($7)
WHEN: Thursday, August 21st at 9 p.m.
Local quirky/Americana/folk/awesome outfit Bones Jugs N Harmony are on a bit of a tour, which has Cowboy Monkey smack-dab in the middle of it. They’re joined by Sunshine Daydream and Way Down Wanderers.
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WHAT: Filabusta, Pleasure, Kyral, Banko, Krucial
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($5)
WHEN: Thursday, August 21st at 9 p.m.
Dubstep producer Filabusta is taking over the Canopy Club on Thursday night. He’s shared the stage with the likes of Skrillex, The Glitch Mob, EOTO, Crizzly, MartyParty, and many others throughout his career.
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WHAT: Urbana Sweetcorn Festival
WHERE: Downtown Urbana
WHEN: Friday, August 22nd at 6 p.m. and Saturday, August 23rd at 12 p.m.
The Urbana Sweetcorn Festival is happening this weekend, and you can check out the entire lineup here, and head over and check things out. Plenty of acts will be performing, including the one and only Eddie Money, plus locals and other regional acts that are worth your time this weekend. Go drink some beers, eat some corn and other food, and enjoy.
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WHAT: Friday Night Live
WHERE: Downtown Champaign (free)
WHEN: Friday, August 22nd at 6 p.m.
The final Friday Night Live of the summer is happening at the end of the week, and here is who they have lined up for the finale:
Walnut & Chester:
6 p.m.: Hi Ho Buffalo – semi-western
7 p..m: TBA
Neil & Park:
6 p.m.: West of Staley – jazz
7 p.m.: David Howie & Lou DiBello – the Live Jukebox
Neil & Church (One Main Plaza):
6 p.m.: Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra – trio
7 p.m.: The Young & the Fretless – bluegrass
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WHAT: Curb Service, Jarrel Young & Misfit Music, Frank Leone
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Friday, August 22nd at 9 p.m.
Larry Gates & Co., aka Curb Service, will be headlining this Friday night show in the beer garden at MNMs. Listen to Romeo Jive if you haven’t yet already. Just do it.
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WHAT: Joe Marcinek Band, The Coop, Flaccid
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($8)
WHEN: Friday, August 22nd at 9 p.m.
The Canopy Club will be bringing Joe Marcinek Band featuring Jennifer Hartswick & Natalie Cressman of Trey Anastasio Band. The music is a blend of jazz and funk with a cerebral emphasis on groove and improvisation, so if that is your jam, head out and check it out.
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WHAT: Feral States, Opposite Box
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, August 22nd at 10 p.m.
Feral States, the project of Joe Meland, and formerly by the name of Fauve, are releasing an EP this weekend, Dark. It’s the follow up release to last year’s elegant (and oppositely titled) Light EP by Fauve. If you’re unfamiliar with the project, check out our interview with Meland from last year to get with it.
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WHAT: Wicked Walls, Blonder, In Heat
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, August 23rd at 9 p.m.
Alt/shoegaze outfit Wicked Walls will perform this weekend with Wisconsin’s Blonder, and new-ish local outfit In Heat. Wicked Walls released their self-titled debut earlier this year, which you should definitely check out.
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WHAT: DJ Belly
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey (free)
WHEN: Saturday, August 23rd at 10 p.m.
Everyone’s favorite local DJ, DJ Belly, will be spinning at Cowboy Monkey on Saturday night. It’ll be a party.
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WHAT: Earth Witch, Maeth, Airacobra
WHERE: Thee Deathtower ($5)
WHEN: Sunday, August 24th at 9 p.m.
Three metal / sludge metal outfits set to play Thee Deathtower on Sunday evening, headlined by local stoner/sludge metal band Earth Witch.