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WHAT: The Felix Culpa, Big Science, Suns WHEN: Monday, March 15 @ 6 p.m. WHERE: Canopy Club ($7 cover) The Felix Culpa kick off a tour covering the eastern half of the country which will see them playing with The Dear Hunter and Caspian. Come see them before they wind up getting too famous. WHAT: Goran Ivanovic and Andreas Kapsalis Duo WHEN: Tuesday, March 16 @ 7 p.m. WHERE: The Iron Post ($7 cover) Well respected in both jazz …
| 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 …
WHAT: A Sunny Day in Glasgow, Acrylics WHEN: Tuesday, March 2 @ 9 p.m. WHERE: Mike 'N Molly's ($7) The Philadelphia-based shoegaze/dream pop group has been making waves online for quite a while, and are actually releasing an EP this Tuesday, so think of it as a record release show. Brooklyn-based group Acrylics opens. WHAT: Terminus Victor, Steeleater, Withnail WHEN: Thursday, March 4 @ 10 p.m. WHERE: Mike 'N Molly's ($3) One scene stalwart (Terminus Victor), two newer bands …
WHAT: Joe Pug, Hathaways, Chicago Farmer Normal 0 0 1 1 7 university of illinois 1 1 8 10.1316 0 0 0 WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 24 @ 7 p.m. WHERE: Canopy Club ($10 Adv.) The young troubadour is back to promote his brand new album Messenger, which has been getting very good reviews.
With school, work, family and nursing a mean post-Super Bowl hangover, who has the time to find out about the best shows happening in Champaign-Urbana? No need to fear, because the editors at Smile Politely have taken care of it. WHAT: Nomo, Zach May and the Maps WHEN: Thursday, February 11 @ 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Canopy Club ($8 Adv.) It's a little bit of world music for your Thursday night, as "Michicago"'s Nomo joins forces with locals Zach May …
With school, work, family and conspiring to manipulate the C-U music scene for your personal gain, who has the time to find out about the best shows happening in Champaign-Urbana? No need to fear, because the editors at Smile Politely have taken care of it. WHAT: Gov't Mule, Jackie Greene WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 4 @ 9 p.m. WHERE: Canopy Club ($25 Adv.) Another week, and another example of a veteran jam band that doesn't suck rolls into C-U. Last …
With school, work, family and pretending like winter's over, who has the time to find out about the best shows happening in Champaign-Urbana? No need to fear, because the editors at Smile Politely have taken care of it. WHAT: Keller Williams WHEN: Friday, January 29, doors @ 8 p.m., show @ 9:30 WHERE: Canopy Club ($20 in advance) The jam band world is littered with trash. And by trash, we mean terrible bands that simply don't know when to stop …
With school, work, family and preparing for the return of the students, who has the time to find out about the best shows happening in Champaign-Urbana? No need to fear, because the editors at Smile Politely have taken care of it. WHAT: The Great Cover Up 19, Nights 2 and 3 WHEN: Tuesday, January 19 and Thursday, January 21 (Doors at 8) WHERE: The Highdive ($7 cover each night, $15 for all three, proceeds benefit A Woman's Place) Here's the …
With school, work, family and shoveling, shoveling, shoveling, who has the time to find out about the best shows happening in Champaign-Urbana? No need to fear, because the editors at Smile Politely have taken care of it. WHAT: The Octagon, Hot Cops, Roses and Sake WHEN: Friday, January 15 WHERE: Mike 'N Molly's (10 p.m., $5, 21+) Zachary Waldman knows a thing or two about what it means for bands to play on the road. As the talent buyer at …
With school, work, family and thawing out your extremities, who has the time to find out about the best shows happening in Champaign-Urbana? No need to fear, because the editors at Smile Politely have taken care of it. What: Alma Afrobeat Ensemble When: Thursday January 7, 2010 Where: The Highdive — (9 p.m., $TBA, 19+) Back in the day, during the Aughts, there was a time when Afro-beat music filled the venues of Champaign and Urbana with a certain degree …
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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 : )
Once it leaves the basement, it is then called what? hmmm…....could it be mainstream? accessible? appealing on a mass-level? POP??? Quickly it will become a fad, over-saturate the media, and piss people off. Then everyone can write articles based on how that shit sucks, too. chickens are…
In general, I think music is much more interesting now than in 1995. I definitely am very glad contemporary music has expanded beyond the four-piece rock lineup that dominated much of the 90’s. The point of the above isn’t so much about a sound or an instrument…
2010 is not 1995. I’m not sure why anyone would expect a music scene to remain stationary as the world of popular music moves around it. Also, today, making popular music with mainstream appeal and being innovative and cutting-edge are usually exact opposites.
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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. …
(Not to talk too much, but I would delight in being proven wrong. I hope that there are many vegan dishes, and next time I am there, I will ask the owner for dishes that are vegan that are offered and post them as a comment here,…
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…
Nate, No offers to crash but I was wondering if you’d ever considered publishing the plans to your trailer. You might make a dollar or two especially after you go solar! Let me know if you do it. Sincerely, Don
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Wow, great article. I wish you the best in your endeavors and hope you have a nice trip.
Um. Yeah — check out that “General Disclaimer” at the bottom of the article, folks.
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I highly doubt a single dish is vegan at Bombay. Most Indian dishes use Ghee(essentially clarrified butter) as the base fat. While I guess they could make some dishes with canola oil, I would for sure ask the exact ingredients before I consumed if you are following a vegan diet.
You’re right! Every runner, in my opinion, is a real runner.
Congratulations on the AG place! In all of your accomplishments, don’t forget what it was like to think a mile was an impossible distance. Getting to the six-mile point takes a lot of training and preparation to acclimate the mind and musculature to so much pounding. Your…
Sounds like it!
I heading out on my 9 miler before my 10 hour work day right now. Do I have what it takes?
Nice, killer work pretty man…the channeled, one sided collaborated rhyming poem. An oft forgot genre. The ruckus was felt even here in my living room, which is normally a safe haven from ruckus.
wait, I was commenting on the wrong thing - sorry - he’s actually a gigantic sellout but who really knows what all this is about.
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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. …