Previews

Kelly’s not looking to convince you one way or another on this weekend’s Central Illinois Metalfest, he just wants to judge the bands by their names.

In a timely bit of scheduling that refutes all accusations of being hipster dillweeds, both music editors are attending Pitchfork Fest this weekend. Here are John’s picks.

We might be out of the city-streetfest doldrums, people.

A garage-y guitar-drums duo who share the last name of White are playing Bentley’s on Saturday, and you’ll not want to miss it.

Of Montreal, Turbo Fruits, Janelle Monae…the list goes on. It also mostly completes this year’s lineup.

Local musical gods Hum are back in town and reunited for the upcoming Champaign Music Festival, and it looks like Matt brought Centaur along for the ride as well.

Matt previews the Station Theatre’s latest production: Ug, the caveman musical.  Yeah, it’s about cavemen.

Get your hobo on at the Yard Dogs Road Show, tonight at Canopy.

“You think about the Rat Pack, Sinatra and those guys all drinking martinis, that’s kind of the whole thing.”