Streetfests, Part Deux
WHAT: Record Store Day
WHEN: Saturday, April 17th
WHERE: Exile on Main St, Parasol Records
LINEUP: Mertz, Beat Kitchen, Elsinore, Take Care, Tractor Kings, S.Words, others
Record Store Day is kind of a big deal, with the whole supporting independent record stores (and by extension, music) thing. "Exilepalooza" will run for a whole twelves hours, ten AM - PM, with pretty much every local band imaginable playing a set. Check out the full lineup here. Over in Urbana, Parasol Records will host a show with New Ruins and Elsinore, plus several acts not yet announced. Both stores are sure to have some awesome free/cheap goodies as well.
WHAT: Laughing Prairie Dog Festival
WHEN: Saturday, May 8th
WHERE: Canopy Club
LINEUP: Jookabox, Yourself and the Air, New Ruins, more TBA
While this isn't technically official yet, all three acts are confirmed via Myspace. Smoking Popes were a ridiculously good time last semester, and I'm expecting nothing less than the same this time around. Plus, WPGU will probably be giving away a bunch of free tickets to it again.
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Say whatever you will about unofficial St. Patrick's Day, but it's got nothing on the real thing in this town. Over the next two days, Champaign-Urbana will treat you to an astounding variety of Irish music. If you're like me, you have a very difficult time making decisions. Why don't you just say screw it and try to do it all?*
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Local band Vannatica bring a heavy-edge to their power punk tunes. Or maybe they bring a pop-tinge to their metal tunes. Whatever the case, they provide plenty of virtuoso guitar and catchy, but not quite sing-a-long choruses on their new Behind Closed Eyes EP. In advance of Saturday's Cowboy Monkey show, vocalist/guitarist Travis Leonard gave us a few minutes of his time.
Nearly two years ago, while living as an ex-pat in Toronto, I got really excited when I learned that C-U's biggest band—Headlights—would be in town for a show. As someone who had mostly ignored Champaign since moving away in 2001, I was kind of excited to see what the town had to offer by way of rock n' roll. Admittedly, I hadn't had much exposure to Headlights other than a couple of songs off of Kill Them with Kindness and …
For the next three days, Mike n' Molly's will be hosting Champaign-Urbana's newest music festival—Exit 182. A welcome addition, the fest will feature 12 bands from C-U, Chicago, Memphis, Eau Claire and Peoria. Exit 182 came about when Joe Smyth and Isaac Burgess at Mike n' Molly's realized that several of the bands they had booked for this weekend were on their way down to SXSW. And not only that, but the quality of the other bands booked lent itself …
Next week, over a thousand performers will descend upon Austin, Texas. These musicians, comedians, artists, and filmmakers will be joined by around ten thousand fans for a week of innovation, creativity and really killer music. Meanwhile, I will be here in Urbana, analyzing mouse brains and jonesing for a week away from work spent wrapped up in the best in indie music. While most of us probably can't afford to take a week off work and make it to South …
Incoming! That new Motorpsycho CD and DLP we were so excited about last week? Finally arrived today. Otherwise we're welcoming new albums from Aloha, The Knife (an electro opera with collaborators), The Besnard Lakes, Liars (available on CD & deluxe DCD; DLP delayed), Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Broken Bells (Shins guy & Danger Mouse), Pavement (new best of), Jason Collett (from Broken Social Scene), Frightened Rabbit, jj, Jimi Hendrix (a new album, really), Ted Leo & The Pharmacists, White …
WHAT: Boneyard Arts Festival WHEN: Thursday, April 15 – Sunday, April 18 WHERE: Various venues around Champaign-Urbana LINEUP: Duke of Uke, Elsinore, Mickey Karbal (more TBA) While the main announcement for Boneyard (which generally includes at least one major show) is nowhere to be found, a few details are trickling in. Elsinore and Duke of Uke will play dueling shows at the Champaign and Urbana libraries, and Chicago-based electro artist (and proud hipster) Mickey Karbal will play an Urban Outfitters …
Not that anybody in these parts needs to be reminded that the last couple of months have seen too many early exits, but the news that Mark Linkous committed suicide this past weekend adds a sad new chapter. If you have not already, please take some time to check out some of Linkous's work as Sparklehorse. WHAT: Chip Stephens TrioWHEN: Monday, March 8 @ 7 p.m.WHERE: Iron PostPiano playing U of I faculty member Chip Stephens is a veteran of …
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I was all set to pounce on this, but it’s the truth. There used to be bands in town I was afraid of, like I’d have a heart attack during their set. There are still some great bands, but they’re pretty and dainty and low in cholesterol. …
I will be at Danu this evening. And seeing as tomorrow - St. Pat’s - is my birthday, I will be celebrating with tons of green and fun!
Big Blue will actually be on 6-9, despite what is posted elsewhere. Then, hightail it over to Bentley’s!
Ahh - good point - I will plug them in the appropriate sections.
Yeeee! This sounds so fun! Any word on covers for any/all of these? Maybe SP could spring for punch cards and some discounts if we make it to all, eh?
...and given the lack of smiley emoticons i chose to employ, that reads far more sarcastically than i ever intended (my apologies). i actually find this to be a great article and an interesting discussion, seriously : )
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Awesome looking lineup… I’m excited. Another vote towards the Smoking Popes rocking out at the first Laughing Prairie Dog festival… it was a pretty good energy, and plenty of groups considering the cheap ticket. The rest all look pretty good for the ticket price as well. …
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I understand the disclaimer, and I appreciate it, but given the title of the article, it would be nice to have more of a talk with the owner and less of a “to the best of my knowledge” thrown in the article as an aside, when vegan…
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Wow, great article. I wish you the best in your endeavors and hope you have a nice trip.
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I heading out on my 9 miler before my 10 hour work day right now. Do I have what it takes?
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Awesome looking lineup… I’m excited. Another vote towards the Smoking Popes rocking out at the first Laughing Prairie Dog festival… it was a pretty good energy, and plenty of groups considering the cheap ticket. The rest all look pretty good for the ticket price as well. …