Listen Up! Sufjan Stevens - "Which One Are You?"
Sufjan Stevens released the stream of The BQE outtake "Which One Are You?" You can listen to it here, via Soundcloud.
Free Music! Matt Pond - The Natural Lines EP
Matt Pond released a free EP titled The Natural Lines to preview his forthcoming full-length out on February 5. You can download the EP via NoiseTrade.
Tonight! Dick Reynolds, The Mourning After, and more.
Dick Reynolds, Love Toy, and Tanks and Planes play Mike n' Molly's tonight at 9. You can also catch The Mourning After, Justin Rondon, and Underscore and the Elitist Hipsters at The Red Herring.
Listen Up! EAT SKULL - "Space Academy"
Portland's EAT SKULL is streaming "Space Academy" from its forthcoming album 'III.' The LP comes out February 19 on Woodsist Records.
Free Music! The Black Twig Pickers - "Rough Carpenters"
Old time folk quartet The Black Twig Pickers released a stream and free download of "Rough Carpenters" from its forthcoming LP.
Video: Toro Y Moi - "Say That"
Toro Y Moi released a new video for "Say That," in which he explores the finer parts of Mother Nature, as he boogies to the beat.
Tonight! Take Care, Hank., Thee Open Sex, and more
Take Care, Hank., The Shakes, and The Manchurian Incident open 2013 at Mike n' Molly's tonight, while The DeathTower hosts some house-show-y savoriness.
Year-end lists and why they're lame.
Founder of Pizza FM, Adam Barnett, rants about why he believes "best of the year" lists are lame and not fun!
Pizza FM's Favorite Albums of 2012
The Pizza FM Executive Board runs through its favorite albums of 2012, because everybody else is doing it. You should probably do it, too!
Listen Up! Sin Fang - "Young Boys"
A stream of Sin Fang's "Young Boys," from upcoming LP Flowers, out February 19 through Morr Music.
Listen up! Sun Glitters - "Tight"
Sun Glitters posted the B-side of its forthcoming contribution to the Lefse Singles Club. You can play it here via Soundcloud.
Free Music! Dog Bite - "Forever Until"
A free stream and download of Dog Bite's new single "Forever Until," from forthcoming LP Velvet Changes, out February 5 through Carpark Records.
See you in January!
Pizza FM's blog is on vacation while we prepare everything we need for Pizza FM's college radio takeover. Click here for more information and a list of other local resources we recommend to fill your music media fix.
The Great Cover Up 2013 releases lineup
The 22nd annual Great Cover Up released the full lineup for 2013. Your favorite Champaign-Urbana bands cover a slew of artists January 19-20, 22, and 24.
Free Music! Stars - "Backlines (Eight and a Half Remix)"
Stars released Eight and a Half's remix of "Backlines" for free download via Soundcloud.Twee pop gone electro.
Listen Up! Mount Moriah - "Younger Days"
Mount Moriah debuted the first track from its forthcoming album 'Miracle Temple.' You can stream "Younger Days" here, via Soundcloud.
Listen Up! WHY? - "The Water You Walk"
WHY? recently released "The Water You Walk" a new Christmas-themed B-side for a forthcoming 7" single, featuring "Waterlines." You can stream it here.
Recap: Wavves at Foellinger Auditorium
A quick recap and photo gallery of Wavves' set at Foellinger Auditorium at the University of Illinois, also featuring Easter and the Dirty Feathers.
This Weekend! Wavves, Trampled by Turtles, and more
A rundown of the shows happening in Champaign-Urbana the weekend of December 7, featuring Wavves, Trampled by Turtles, Twenty One Pilots, and more.
New Music Munchtime: 12.07.12
A Spotify playlist of new music featuring Father John Misty, Gardens & Villa, Vinyl Williams, Blackbird Blackbird, and more. Yum, yum, eat 'em up!