Western Nightmare is the second record from the Urbana-born, Chicago-dwelling Jet W. Lee, and we gave it a listen before their album release show this weekend.
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Review: Duke of Uke’s April’s Empire

Duke of Uke release their follow up to the excellent This Way Up with the flavorful sounds of April's Empire.
This guitar never feels solitary

William Tyler made a stop at Indi Go on Friday and gave Champaign a taste of Nashville.
Those Darlins: a review in photos

Admit it, you just look at the pictures in these things anyways.
Those Darlins: Now it really matters

Annie talks to Jessi Darlin in advance of the band’s show at Highdive on Sunday. (Plus, we’re giving away tickets.)
The Duke of Uke: Classy, cool and infectious

Expect the usual at this Saturday night’s Duke of Uke show. By which we mean rowdy, funky, captivating and fun.
Japandroids: Punctuated moments of glory

Annie’s expecting raw energy (and hoping for fist pumping) during tomorrow’s set by the Vancouver rock duo.
Deerhoof: Fighting evil with exuberance

Everyone’s favorite art-rock-band-fronted-by-unintelligible-Asian-pixie combo is coming to the Polyvinyl showcase. Ready?
Rietz responds to questions in car-bike crash

The State’s Attorney expands on her reasoning behind not pressing criminal charges against Errol Maul, who struck and killed cyclist Cindy Combs with his car.
A senseless tragedy awaits resolution

Two weeks after a driver crashed into their tandem bicycle on a quiet rural road, Cindy Combs is dead and her husband David is in critical condition. What should be done?