If your Saturday night is lacking some low-end punch, head on down to the Highdive and check out the two-bass, one-drummer assault of veteran Chicago rockers Dianogah. Doors open at 7 p.m., opening act Pinebender …
I first fell in love with the Cowboy Monkey two years ago when I went with a friend to see a random band that turned out to be quite an enticing act called Colourmusic. I …
Punch, brothers! Punch with care! Punch in the presence of the passenjare! These words comprise the chorus of a song noted in the opening lines of Mark Twain’s short story “Punch Brothers, Punch.” Twain, within …
Tonight on WEFT Sessions (10 p.m. on WEFT, 90.1 FM), some of the fresher faces on the Champaign-Urbana music scene will be featured. Sunset Stallion, made up of University of Illinois students Chad Warner (piano, …
It takes a lot of effort to be cool all the time, or so I’m told. Keeping up with trends, making sure you name-check the right bands, looking scruffy but not too scruffy, it’s almost …
Tuesday nights will have familiar face in downtown Champaign. Douglas Layne, AKA DJ Delayney — the local promoter that founded PowerNSoul Productions, helps bring in Dance 2XS and hosts the now annual LightWorks Fashion Show …
Two New York’s infamous five boroughs (Queens and The Bronx), well-known for producing some of hip-hop’s hall of fame artists, are getting ready to let loose two of their finest into the wild of their …
If wading through an endless sea of faceless indie-rockers has you thirsting for something altogether different, then tune in Monday night at 10 p.m. on WEFT, 90.1 FM, to hear Jared Bartman perform on WEFT …
(Ed. Note — Full Disclosure: A founding member of Smile Politely also produces Pygmalion Music Festival.) As the golden autumn months set in, there is no better time for Champaign-Urbana indie rockers and music lovers …
Most weekends, a little Sunday evening psychedelia would interfere with the beginning of the work week come Monday morning. Not so this week, as the Labor Day holiday will free up most of us to …
