On a brisk Sunday evening in Champaign-Urbana, the November Writers in the Round at Rose Bowl Tavern beckoned with the promise of local music and storytelling. This event, nestled in the heart of our music …
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Davina and the Vagabonds dazzle and delight Fischer Theatre audience
Saturday evening the Fischer Theatre opened its doors at 6 p.m., complete with a flashing marquee and Todd Gallagher’s jazz trio filling the lobby with music, in preparation for Davina and the Vagabonds. An event …
The Woodchips carve out a musical space that’s all their own
Fifteen years and some change ago, Rob Weller was sitting on AOL Instant Messenger, as one did in those days, when he received a message: “You talkin’ shit about me?” Weller went back and forth …
DJ Silkee’s sonic odyssey
Twelve years ago Ja’Nea Modest was in a “badass motorcycle rider in a motorcycle club” called the Covergirls. When it came time for nicknames, Modest knew she was smooth as silk, and therefore the moniker …
Official Claire’s sultry vocals captivate crowd at Rose Bowl
On my way to the Rose Bowl to see Official Claire, a singer/songwriter out of Chicago, I pulled up her Spotify and listened to her newest release, You Underestimate Me. A scroll through her Instagram …
August Writers in the Round unites guitars, harmonies and stories
After an afternoon of rain showers, the weather dried up and I walked into the Rose Bowl to see the tail end of Sara Siders’s (Sass) performance. I got to hear her rendition of “My …
Enchanting performances and personal stories at Rose Bowl Tavern’s Writers in the Round
This past Sunday evening I visited a staple of the Champaign-Urbana music scene, Rose Bowl Tavern, to check out their Writers in the Round hosted by Gloria Roubal and featuring Paul Kotheimer, David Howie, and …
The Hangovers aren’t sleeping off their Music City dreams
“I started singing basically when I was born,” Mollie Kruger tells me from my computer screen. “I would just stand outside and scream sing to my neighbors. I’m sure they loved it!”, she laughs. I …