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Zook throws down some electronic dickery. Commence battle.
I think this pretty well sums up Illinois football under Ron Zook, or as he's known to fans of the best site on college football, [NAME REDACTED].
We Accelerate by Tyson and The Friction
One last song to shamelesslier promote our Pygmalion set tomorrow, Saturday the 18th, at 8pm - Mike 'n Molly's.... Be there and be square...The future of rock and roll is nigh!
The Troublemaker by Tyson and the Friction
With our Pygmalion set right around the corner this Saturday night at Mike 'n Molly's (8pm) I thought I'd post our most "Listener Friendly" song...
It's sort of The Evil Knack meets Dirty Devo and then Logarithmic Led Zepplin butts in and tells you all about their new shoes...
for more goodies:
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Listen to World’s First Flying Machine, See them Saturday
In celebration of the Aug. 22 house show at 803. W. Nevada, World's First Flying Machine has decided to let y'all hear a track they've been sitting on all summer. "Billboard" was recorded with Matt Talbott at Great Western Record Recorders ages ago. The track will be on the band's debut, The House You're Living In, coming out dangerously soon.
August 22, 6 p.m., 803 W. Nevada — My Dear Alan Andrews, Morgan Orion, World's First Flying Machine, Enlou, Exercise. For Free!
"Billboard" by World's First Flying Machine
Free: Every Ohtis song in mp3 format
Ohtis posted their entire discography in mp3 format, including over 30 unreleased tracks, at their website: http://ohtis.com.
They will be performing at Pygmalion Festival on Sept. 17th, which will be their final show together.
Man Made Blast w/ The Kicking Cans @ The Iron Post
In case you missed their Champaign debut Tuesday night w/ the Stranger Waves and Catfish Haven, Man Made Blast will be performing another set this Saturday, August 1 at the Iron Post. Show starts @ 8:30 w/ The Kicking Cans, an indie-folk group from Chicago. There's a $3.00 cover. Here's another little taste of Cisco, Illinois' finest hard-rock trio.
Love,
MMB
Prussia: “Sometimes Someone Different”
Prussia will be playing with Ohtis, New Ruins, Junk Culture, and Common Loon at the Canopy Club this Thursday; showtime is 9 p.m. and there's a $5 cover.
"Sometimes Someone Different" by Prussia
Man Made Blast’s “Mountain”
The fun-loving folks in Man Made Blast caused quite a stir around these parts with their interview a couple of weeks ago, and now that things have settled down, see what you think of "Mountain."
"Mountain" by Man Made Blast
Paul Kotheimer talks about tonight’s “weird” show at Iron Post
Tonight at the Iron Post, Pittsburgh's Weird Paul Rock Band, featuring lo-fi veteran Paul Petroskey, and Champaign-Urbana's Duke of Uke and His Novelty Orchestra and Paul Kotheimer will converge at 8 p.m. to offer an odd Wednesday night of music. Cover is TBA, but likely a pittance. If you're into ephemera, or even just cheesy jokes about wine coolers, it might be right up your alley on a humid evening. Kotheimer, veteran C-U activist and musician, talked to me on the phone Tuesday night about the show:
Paul Kotheimer Interview
My Werewolf Diary’s “The Idiots”
A track from My Werewolf Diary.
Now playing live at house shows, seances, and other clandestine venues.
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mywerewolfdiary@hotmail.com
"The Idiots" by My Werewolf Diary
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Oh nice! I’d totally vote for Matt Campbell!
“Smile Politely sports writer announces candidacy for city government.”
Snell and the little Hitlers of the neighborhood association need to chill out. Legitimate businesses should have the freedom to exist without having to endure the slings and arrows of ignorant and misguided opposition.
And without bloodshed. Sounds like the Savoy trustees aren’t as narrow-minded as some of their whiny pants constituents. Do you think quack Snell is already planning an asinine counterattack or is he still laying low after those “threats” against his person?
Excellent. I am glad sometimes American dreams are encouraged, rather than stifled.
Dollars to waffles says the study session will conclude that there is parking available in the Hill Street Parking Deck.
I can see requiring them to plug meters where they park, but the license fee thing sure sounds like some established business doesn’t like the competition and has an in with the city gummint staff.
This is pretty much ridiculous. However, I would hope that local businesses that aren’t opposed would step up and allow the Crave Truck in their private parking lots. That won’t solve the licensing issue though… (Insert not-so-subtle reference to Snell being behind the grand conspiracy to kill…
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As a liberal conservative, and a person who favors taxes & services ... and also a sense of proportion; I savor the comic potential that still exists in this comments section. I’m pretty sure we can goad more anti-government rhetoric from confirmed progressives and government employees. If…
Did the Crave Truck get a permit to park in city metered spots and city right of way? Or did they just get a permit? The city clerk’s office seems to be a suspect here, but it’s not clear they did anything wrong. Did the Crave Truck…
High-profile whining. AKA Lobbying.
it’s quite choice. looking forward to seeing how it and its patronage grow and develop over the course of the year. could be a neat little ecosystem.
“It was at this point, before he started his business, that working with city employees should’ve raised red flags…” But they didn’t because: 1) The City Clerk’s office originally mis-interpreted the rules, or are indeed re-interpreting them. 2) Champaign’s brick-n-mortar merchants hadn’t yet started whining about The Crave Truck.
Super cool! Excellent track, Excellent band.
Looking forward to trying this place!
I’m in the middle (or the beginning or end, depending on how you look at it) of re-reading Slaughterhouse Five. What a great companion column.
Get yours early. The Rave’s CD will be available at Exile and at The C-U Flea on Saturday. C-U Flea details here: http://www.smilepolitely.com/news/sp_radio_podcast_c-u_flea_arrives/
I don’t know about Gerard and a random police sargeant. My (mild) outrage is based on this: “...he worked closely with Champaign City Clerk Marilyn Banks to make sure he was licensed properly as a transient food peddler, filling out the necessary paperwork and paying a $225…
Local Yocal pretty much nails it here. I suspect there will be merchants who oppose food trucks because they arguably don’t pay their fair share to locate their trucks in high traffic (high rent) areas. The food trucks take away business from rent payers, park in city…
Oh nice! I’d totally vote for Matt Campbell!
“Smile Politely sports writer announces candidacy for city government.”
I also got to visit Big Grove Tavern during the soft open and definitely enjoyed the pork belly the most of all the dishes I sampled. The cheesy grits and the vinegary pickled vegetables were a perfect compliment to the rich pork belly.
The Alan Partridge lookalike on the right in the first small photo has nothing to condescend to anyone about. AH HA!
Snell and the little Hitlers of the neighborhood association need to chill out. Legitimate businesses should have the freedom to exist without having to endure the slings and arrows of ignorant and misguided opposition.
represent, Matt.
Yeah, I’d agree that Transporter Room 3 is the worst house venue I’ve ever seen.
Food trucks are the start-up, small businesses of the future for those unable to afford real estate. No surprise, that merchants who pay rent, utilities, and maintenance on a property would despise the traveling competition. Or developers who build more empty retail spaces would want to close…
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Super cool! Excellent track, Excellent band.