Previews

World’s First Flying Machine is back in action this Saturday at Canopy with a new violinist in tow. Ben Campbell stops by to talk about summer and winter music.

If you like kitschy horrorbilly, head on down to the Highdive tomorrow night for The CreepShow.

Farmer City’s finest, The Jips, take WEFT Sessions by storm tonight. Get to know the Battle of the Bands winners.

Starlight Mints are coming to Highdive tonight in support of their new album. Andy Nunez spoke to us about running his own venue and touring with daughter in tow.

The “utter lack of decent rock music” in Champaign-Urbana brought Man Made Blast into being, and they’re ready to share their work on WEFT Sessions tonight.

Poster Kids Rick Valentin and Rose Marshack spin some local music from the late ’80s in this podcast preview of the upcoming Play or Pose reunion show, featuring The Outnumbered, Lonely Trailer, Cowboy X, and the Kids.

Summer Camp Music Festival is descending on downstate Illinois once again. Carlye explains why it will ride out the currently bursting festival bubble: intimacy.

Just four bucks will get you a full night of music, poetry, and art tomorrow night at Mike ‘n Molly’s. And you can support community radio in the process.

We may have mentioned that there’s a house party tonight at 610 W. Hill St. in Champaign, but here’s a reminder. Jorge and Thee S-words stop by to introduce themselves.  UPDATE: I just got a visit from the Champaign Police Department, and they said we are not allowed to host a “public gathering” in a space not inspected and approved 3 days in advance by the fire marshal. We’re scrambling to find an alternate venue, but it’s not going to happen at our house tonight.