WHAT: Jalan Crossland
WHERE: Rose Bowl Tavern (free)
WHEN: Monday, June 2nd at 8 p.m.
Although the Urbana Hootenanny is always taking place on Monday nights at the Rose Bowl, they’ll have a traveling artist sit in for a short set during the night. Wyoming’s Jalan Crossland is that man, and he’ll be joining the rest of the crew tonight in Urbana.
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WHAT: Carnivores at Grace, 2194, Ode Vinter
WHERE: The Math Lab ($5)
WHEN: Tuesday, June 3rd at 8 p.m.
A trio of bands playing early in the week as we’re finally in June. Carnivores at Grace are on a shot stint of dates (as you can see above), and they stop through with 2194 and locals Ode Vinter.
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WHAT: Lucent Dossier Experience
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($15 advance/$20 door)
WHEN: Wednesday, June 4th at 9 p.m.
Los Angeles performance group Lucent Dossier Experience is ready to go mid-week in Urbana. They are “a compounded experience of music, art and avant garde performance”, so take that into account when checking this out if you’re interested.
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WHAT: The Kickback, Quiet Company, Driver Friendly, The Ars Nova
WHERE: The Canopy Club (free)
WHEN: Thursday, June 5th at 8 p.m.
Chicago-by-way-of-South Dakota outfit The Kickback make their way back through Champaign-Urbana with a handful of others. They are currently on their Pale Summer Tour, and Urbana falls early in the list of shows. They’ve played alongside the likes of White Rabbits, Smith Westerns, Here We Go Magic, and plenty of others. Solid.
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WHAT: Birds on a Wire, Hubcap Halo
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($5)
WHEN: Friday, June 6th at 8 p.m.
Birds on a Wire is a 4 (and sometimes 5) piece country/rock outfit, and they’re taking the stage at Mike ‘N Molly’s on Friday night. They’re joined by Hubcap Halo.
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WHAT: IL Intentionz, O.P., Kevin Cory, D-Dizzy, Justo Moe, OneHotMinit, D-SpillZ
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($7)
WHEN: Friday, June 6th at 10 p.m.
A bunch of hip-hop emcees are lined up for the Monstahz of the Midwest show on Friday night at the Canopy Club. Artists are listed above, and for only seven bucks, this isn’t a bad deal if you’re wanting some hip-hop in your brain on a Friday night.
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WHAT: Ghost Key, Forgiver, Deviant, Loses the Mighty, Hermit Hill
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, June 7th at 7:30 p.m.
Hardcore show happening at Error Records on Saturday night — lead by Peoria melodic hardcore band Ghost Key. They’re joined by a few others cut from the same cloth — Forgiver and Deviant, as well as Loses the Mighty and Hermit Hill.
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EDITOR’S PICK: ORANGE SODA, MARVIN THE ROBOT, NECTAR
Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7) — Saturday, June 7th at 8 p.m.
A really interesting show takes Editor’s PIck this week — one that has a local flavor mixed with a touring act. Orange Soda has a really wild sound, after an EP release from a couple of years ago, their live performances are few and far between. Electro-punk is a good way to put it, but listen to the Thirst EP for yourself and you’ll get an idea. Columbus, Ohio’s indie punk outfit Marvin the Robot joins, and Kamila Glowacki of Kowabunga! Kid takes the stage for the first time under her new moniker/full band Nectar. She just released a collection of songs, so check that out here.
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WHAT: Curb Service, 90s Daughter
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey (free)
WHEN: Saturday, June 7th at 8 p.m.
Curb Service is playing this free show at Cowboy Monkey (inside) after 90s Daughter performs outside beforehand. He’s been dropping some new material, which you can check out here, in anticipation for this. Should be awesome.