WHAT: I Am Heresy, Earth Witch, Roberta Sparrow
WHERE: Memphis on Main ($5)
WHEN: Monday, February 24th at 9 p.m.
A Monday night show happening at Mike ‘N Molly’s features a couple of locals and a touring act. I Am Heresy is coming through town, and they’re joined by local punk outfit Roberta Sparrow (who is performing later in the week as well) and sludge/metal crew Earth Witch. We spoke with guitarist/vocalist Ivan Catron of Earth Witch last week, as this is their second show in three days.
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WHAT: Hank., Capys, The Bonobo Alliance
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($1)
WHEN: Monday, February 24th at 10 p.m.
Local math-punks Hank. are going on tour, and this is the tour kick-off show at the Canopy Club tonight. Their Winter Bro Down 2014 features six tour dates, which can be seen on the poster (right), and they’re joined by Capys and The Bonobo Alliance for this one tonight.
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WHAT: Beck Day
WHERE: Exile on Main Street (free)
WHEN: Tuesday, February 25th at 5 p.m.
Beck is releasing his brand new album on Tuesday to the world, and it’s called Morning Phase. It’s a follow up to 2008’s Modern Guilt, and Phase is considered a companion piece to his brilliant Sea Change. C-U artists will celebrate the release with covering their favorites of his, and acts lined up include Larry Gates, Ryan Groff, Isaac Arms, Mike Ingram and Garret Gengler.
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EDITOR’S PICK: BLACK JOE LEWIS, PICKWICK
The Highdive ($14 advance/$16 door) — Tuesday, February 25th at 8:45 p.m.
Black Joe Lewis is coming back through C-U with this Tuesday night show at the Highdive. I had a chance to see him when they were in town a few years back (as him and his band were opening for Passion Pit at the Assembly Hall), and honestly, they easily upstaged PP. Their last album came out last year, called Electric Slave, and BJL won’t disappoint.
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WHAT: Red, Gemini Syndrome, Emphatic
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($16 advance/$18 door)
WHEN: Wednesday, February 26th at 7 p.m.
Nashville’s electro-alternative group RED is coming through town at Canopy Club on Wednesday night. They’re joined by Gemini Syndrome and Empahtic for a mid-week tour stop.
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WHAT: Cameron McGill, Edward Burch, Rory Book
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Wednesday, February 26th at 10 p.m.
Singer-songwriter Cameron McGill is back in Champaign for a show at Mike ‘N Molly’s this week. He visited back in November, and he’s back again at a familiar spot. This time around, he’s doing so with a couple of other solo acts, including Edward Burch and Rory Book. McGill is supporting his latest release, Gallow’s Etiquette, and we’ll have an interview with him later in the week to prepare.
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WHAT: One More Time, Moop, Heesh
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($11)
WHEN: Thursday, February 27th at 9:30 p.m.
Typically, I stear away from posting cover bands in the Overture, but I’m making an exception for this one, as it is a Daft Punk tribute act, One More Time. I’ve seen some footage from shows in years past, but since the release of last year’s terrific Random Access Memories, you have to think they will mix some of that material into this live set.
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WHAT: The Autocorrect, Rocketmouth, Crank Wizards, The King Has Won
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Friday, February 28th at 8 p.m.
In the first installment of Error Records’ local showcases, this is happening on Friday night with four acts. A mixture of punk, rock and indie rock outfits make up the first bill.
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WHAT: Dan Hubbard, The Sharrows, The Ars Nova
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, February 28th at 8:30 p.m.
Bloomington’s Dan Hubbard is back in Champaign for a show this week, as he’s making a return from performing back in October at Memphis on Main. David spoke with Dan prior to that show, so you can read that piece to prepare for this performance at Cowboy Monkey on Friday night.
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WHERE: The Canopy Club ($8 advance/$10 door)
WHEN: Friday, February 28th at 8:30 p.m.
EGI, aka Ethereal Groove, Inc., are back in Urbana this week, and they’re joined by a trio of similar artists. Soap, Zaramela and Acoustics Anonymous join in on the fun.
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WHAT: The 92s, A Cool Hand, Cheef
WHERE: TBA (free)
WHEN: Friday, February 28th at 9 p.m.
Local indie rockers the 92s have a new album called Television Fuzz that the are ready to release into the world on Friday night. They’re doing so through a house show, which you can find out more details on yourself at the link above. Grab your copy of their new album, and come back on Friday to see our interview with the band.
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WHAT: Illini Contraband, Your Oyster Is The World
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($5)
WHEN: Friday, February 28th at 9 p.m.
A couple of locals lined up at Mike ‘N Molly’s on Friday night. Illini Contraband will close things out while Your Oyster is the World will open things up. Pretty basic stuff.
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WHAT: Roberta Sparrow, All These Years and Nothing, Dogma, Gnargoyle
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, March 1st at 8 p.m.
A four band bill lined up at Error Records on Saturday night after a really great bill last weekend. Local punks Roberta Sparrow headlines this one, and although the poster to the left says TBA, the four bands above are confirmed via the Facebook event listing.
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WHAT: Lonely Trailer, The Columbines, Bookmobile!
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, March 1st at 9 p.m.
Another trio of bands set for Mike ‘N Molly’s on Saturday night. Headed up by Lonely Trailer, you can check out more about that band via our interview with the band from August of last year.
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WHAT: Beat Kitchen Brass Band
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, March 1st at 10 p.m.
New Orleans funk is invading Cowboy Monkey on Saturday night. Beat Kitchen Brass Band is set to play two back-to-back sets, so head out and catch them if you’re into funk tunes.
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WHAT: Jeremiah Fisher, Shammateez, Pregnant Spore, Cincinnatus C
WHERE: The Math Lab ($5)
WHEN: Sunday, March 2nd at 7 p.m.
Experimental/noise bill lined up at the Math Lab on Sunday night, featuring Chicago’s Pregnant Spore, Philly’s Cincinnatus C, local Jeremiah Fisher and Shammateez.