New Music Munchtime: 11.09.12
A playlist of new music, featuring Patrick Wolf, Dirty Projectors, Martha Wainwright, Two Gallants, Emeralds, Prince Rama, Bat for Lashes, and more.
Tonight! Grandkids, Anna Karenina/Anna Karina, Faux Paw
An overview of tonight's concert at Mike n' Molly's in Champaign, featuring locals, Grandkids and Anna Karenina/Anna Karina, and Indiana-based Faux Paw.
Weekly Mouthful: We Are The Willows
Watch We Are The Willows discuss apples, a recent transition from solo project to sizable ensemble, their music, and more, all while eating pizza.
Free Music: Santah - "I Love the Way You Seal a Deal"
Rolling Stone featured Santah tune "I love the Way You Seal a Deal" as its "Daily Download." Head over there to grab it as a free mp3 download.
Tonight! Electric Six, Little Hurricane, Magic Milk, Kowabunga! Kid, and more
A rundown of some shows happening tonight in Champaign-Urbana, featuring Magic Milk, Electric Six, Little Hurrican, Kowabunga! Kid, The Curses, and Charles n' the Gnarlies.
Out Today: Dirty Projectors, Prince Rama, and More
A rundown of some rad records that just came out today, November 6, featuring Dirty Projectors, B. Fleischmann, Teen Daze, and Prince Rama.
Listen up! Toro Y Moi - "So Many Details (Remix feat. Hodgy Beats)"
Toro Y Moi is streaming a remix of his Black Friday Record Store Day 7" "So Many Details." The remix features Hodgy Beats, and is the B-side to the 7".
Tonight! Enta, Self-Proclaimed Narcissist, Ryan McCoy
Catch Self-Proclaimed Narcissist, Enta, and Ryan McCoy at The Red Herring in Urbana tonight, November 6. Show starts at 10 p.m., all ages, $3 admission.
Recap (in crayon): Sum 41 - Does This Look Infected? Tenth Anniversary Tour
A review and accompanying crayon illustrations of Sum 41's performance at The House of Blues in Chicago for the 'Does This Look Infected' 10th Anniversary tour. Oh, nostalgia.
Video(s): Watch David Byrne and St. Vincent perform on The Colbert Report
Watch David Byrne and St. Vincent perform "Who" and "Weekend in the Dust" on The Colbert Report. Also, check out the preceding interview about the new record.
Download: Split Screens - "Born"
Split Screens released the first track of his self-titled EP as a free download, via Bandcamp. "Born" and the rest of the EP drop on December 4, 2012.
This Weekend! CU Folk and Roots Fest, Electric Bitters, and more
A rundown of the shows going on this weekend in Champaign-Urbana, including the CU Folk and Roots Fest, Electric Bitters, Conspirator, and more.
New Music Munchtime: 11.02.12
A playlist of new music, featuring Andrew Bird, Naomi Punk, Autumn Owls, Hospitality, The Coup, and more. Treat yourself to something munchy.
Music Video: HEALTH - "Tears"
HEALTH has a new video out for their song "Tears," from the Max Payne 3 soundtrack. If you like flesh-eating zombie toddlers, you've come to the right place.
Free music: Ending People - "Tiny Little Army"
Ending People released a free mp3 for "Tiny Little Army," off its new EP Fill Your Lungs. You can download it here, for free!
Album Announcement: Ra Ra Riot - Beta Love
Ra Ra Riot announced its plans to release a third LP, titled 'Beta Love,' via Barsuk Records on January 22, 2013.
Music Video: Clare and the Reasons - "Bass Face"
Watch the new video for "Bass Face" by Clare and the Reasons, in which a humanoid mosquito walks through snow and subway in the heart of Berlin.
Tonight! The Dirty Feathers, Generation of Vipers, and more
The Dirty Feathers, Generation of Vipers, Goblin Colors, and Jeremiah Fisher play tonight at The DeathTower for a spooooky Halloween house show.
Out Today: 10.30.12
An overview of some of the records released October 30, 2012, featuring Andrew Bird, The Crystal Ark, Matthew Friedberger, The Soft Moon, and Tracey Thorn.
Recap (in crayon): Empires, Warren Franklin, and Hank.
A recap of Empires' performance at The Courtyard Cafe with accompanying crayon illustrations of each performing band.