WEFT Sessions Welcomes Matt Wagemann Tonight
Local musician Matt Wagemann is pretty busy at this point in his life: holding down a day job while preparing to release his debut album, Matter of Time. His CD release party is scheduled for …
Previews
Abortion Documentaries Screening at the IMC Tonight
Abortion has once again become a hot topic, with the upcoming election possibly changing decades of social policy on the issue. As such, the Independent Media Center is providing more fuel to the fire by …
Krannert Center Opens Their Season With Grupo Fantasma Tonight
The 2008-2009 Krannert Center season opens tonight with an in-lobby party featuring the Austin-based latin-infusion band, Grupo Fantasma. As has become tradition with Krannert opening weekend parties, the center transforms their generally peaceful hardwood lobby …
Get Ready for Infectious Electronic Trickery, Compliments of Dan Deacon
Dan Deacon is to electronic music what Spencer Tunick is to nude portraits, which is to say a point of view that varies so drastically from the norm as to cause a stir. Thanks to …
Bill Kirchen Wields Hammer at Rose Bowl Tavern Thursday
If the live music at Pygmalion is trending too young and indie-rock for your tastes on Thursday night, there’s a perfect antidote available at the Historic Rose Bowl Tavern: Bill Kirchen, the “King of Dieselbilly,” …
Monotonix Ready to Mix It Up With Canopy Crowd Thursday Night
Monotonix, the other band I’m really looking forward to seeing at Pygmalion Music Festival, are playing Thursday night. Monotonix are sharing the bill at the Canopy Club with Robots Counterfeiting Money, Dark Meat and Dan …
Times New Viking Headlines Opening Night of Pygmalion Tomorrow
On Wednesday night, Times New Viking, one of the two bands I’m most looking forward to at this year’s Pygmalion Festival, will bring their fuzzed out rock to the Canopy Club. Based out of Columbus, …
1968 Revisited: Tonight at Illini Union
This evening at the Illini Union Courtyard Cafe a panel of experts will present comparisons of historically significant events that occurred in 1968 with our nation’s current racial, political and educational landscape. 1968 was a …
For Great Justice Rawks WEFT Tonight
If you love classic heavy metal served up with a dash of irony, tune into WEFT-90.1 FM tonight at 10 p.m. and check out local trio For Great Justice, who will be playing a live …
Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash Make Legitimate Rose Bowl Run Sunday
Most of the time, “bastard” is a word that’s meant to convey shame and embarrassment, but Mark Stuart, lead singer and guitarist for Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash, wears his bastard status on his sleeve. …