Elsinore loses two members
Two members of Champaign-Urbana's Elsinore announced their departure from the band a couple days ago. The band released a full statement on its blog.
Recap: Wolfgang Gartner at Canopy Club, 10.12.12
A short recap and photo gallery of Wolfgang Gartner's performance at Canopy Club in Urbana on October 12, 2012.
New Music Munchtime: 10.12.12
A Spotify playlist of new music featuring CSS, Titus Andronicus, Dum Dum Girls, Tame Impala, Sun Airway, and more.
This Weekend: Old Lights, Victor Wooten, Dino Bravo, and more
A rundown of what's going on this weekend in Champaign-Urbana, featuring Old Lights, Victor Wooten, Believers, Dino Bravo, and more.
Tonight! Minor Characters w/ Ryan McCoy and Kowabunga! Kid
Tonight, Thursday, October 11, catch Minor Characters, Kowabunga! Kid, and Ryan McCoy at Mike n' Molly's.
Album Review: Lightning Bolt - Oblivion Hunter
A review of Lightning Bolt's album "Oblivion Hunter"
Album Review: Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes
Overall, Until the Quiet Comes is a more traditional and coherent elaboration of the ideas presented in previous efforts. However, those who love Flying Lotus for his novelty and experimentation will be disappointed by the lack of really fresh ideas on his new LP.
Weekly Mouthful: Kowabunga! Kid
Champaign-Urbana punx Kowabunga! Kid discuss being mean, cassettes, buff men, and more, while eating pizza in the third Weekly Mouthful.
Album Stream: Santah - You're Still a Lover EP
Ex-locals Santah are releasing a new EP next week, and Paste is streaming it to cool your excited jets.
Tonight! Rasputina, Faun Fables
Rasputina performs at the Highdive tonight with Faun Fables. Also tonight: Midas the Crow, Emily Otnes, and Justin Rondon at The Clark Bar.
Out Today: October 9, 2012
A rundown of some of the albums out today and where to stream them. Featuring: Yo Gabba Gabba, A.C. Newman, Tame Impala, Metz, and Trash Talk.
Pygmalion 2012: More photo phun
Some more photos from last week's festivities, featuring Dirty Projectors, The Dirty Feathers, Best Coast, and Lord Huron.
Album Stream: REWORK_ Philip Glass Remixed
NPR is currently streaming a forthcoming remix album featuring the work of minimalist composer Philip Glass. Remix artists include Beck, Dan Deacon and more
Watch: Psychic Twin - "Gonna Get Her"
Locals Psychic Twin dropped the music video for "Gonna Get Her," the A-side off a recently released 7" on Lefse Records.
Listen Up! Generationals - "Sale City"
Generationals is streaming another song off their new EP 'Lucky Numbers,' titled "Sale City.
This Weekend: Bestfriends, Like Pioneers, Local H, and more
An overview of the concerts going on the weekend of October 5, 2012 in Champaign-Urbana. Featuring Local H, Like Pioneers, Bestfriends, Dastardly, and more.
New Music Munchtime: 10.04.2012
A playlist of new music featuring WHY?, Divine Fits, The Mountain Goats, Frightened Rabbit, and a super weird song by Xiu Xiu (even by their standards)
Watch: Believers - "Finder"
Believers just dropped the video for their song "Finder" off their new self-titled EP.
Watch: Menomena - "Plumage"
Watch the music video for Menomena's "Plumage" off their new record Moms, and you'll see the band walk across a desert wearing a bunch of goofy costumes.
Recap: David Liebe Hart at The Black Sheep, 9.28.12
A recap and photos of David Liebe Hart's performance at The Blacksheep in Springfield, IL on Friday, September 28.