Coverage of the local music scene has been a core component of Smile Politely since its founding. Our music section covers a wide variety of genres — from rock to hip-hop to classical and more — and we’re eager to add your take on Champaign-Urbana’s robust and eclectic music community.
Since we’re a hyper local magazine, writers should have some grasp of the local music scene and its venues and artists. We do cover touring artists heading through C-U, so if you’re interested in talking about those things, we can usually make that happen. Interested in writing about C-U’s music but not sure where to start? We have plenty of ideas for you!
Send an email to [email protected] introducing yourself, why you’d like to contribute, and anything else related to your music interests.