Previews

On Friday evening, author, humorist and NPR celebrity visits the Virginia Theater to read from his work.

Kansas was from Kansas. Alabama was from Alabama. Chicago was from Chicago, but Brighton MA also calls it home. 

Michael Czyzniejewski will be reading from his Elephants in Our Bedroom this afternoon at the Illini Union Bookstore. Don’t miss it.

Even if you don’t have much knowledge of the anti-folk stylings of Jeffrey Lewis, you might be interested in his views on Will Oldham.

U of I alum Matthew Gavin Frank talks food, writing and fistfighting college professors with Caleb in a preamble to his reading tomorrow at the Illini Union Bookstore.

Baseball.  Hot Dogs.  Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers.

Looking for some ambitious acoustic pop flavor?  Can you spare five bucks?

What happens when you cross psych-pop ambience with the frenetic energy of a gospel revival?  Find out Friday at Courtyard Cafe.

Even if you don’t like what you hear from Chicago’s Oh My God in the first five minutes, give ’em five more and you’ll be thankful you did.