Last Wednesday night, March 15th, the average age of a Canopy Club audience member shot up to about 47, and it filled up with mostly men who were there to take in the personal and …
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Buffalo’s Until I Wake addresses heavy social issues with matching sounds
Until I Wake, a band from the resilient, blue-collar town of Buffalo, NY, has been winning fans and critics over with heavy guitars, catchy melodies, and lyrics that real people can relate to. In an …
Drive-By Truckers get personal on new album ahead of Canopy Club show
Last week I sat down with Patterson Hood, guitarist, vocalist and principal songwriter for Athens, GA band Drive-By Truckers. We talked about the uniqueness of their upcoming album, Welcome to Club XIII, just ahead of …
Punk, pop, and ska sounds filled the Rose Bowl Thursday night
On the night of Thursday, March 9th, The Rose Bowl showcased three distinct Chicago-based bands, each with their unique sound and style. It was a part of a showcase from “Rios Mios Presents” featuring young …
Small venue, big energy: Snack’d Out and Their / They’re / There at the Loose Cobra
On Saturday night, the Loose Cobra in Tolono hosted a sold-out show featuring three bands with similar styles, yet different geographical origins. The co-headliners were Chicago math rock stalwarts Their / They’re / There and …
Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts captivated the crowd at the Rose Bowl
Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts captivated the crowd at the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana on March 4, 2023. The band’s sound embodies the blue-collar spirit of Rust Belt towns across the Midwest, especially …
Beatlesque Cosmic Americana with Miles Nielsen
Miles Nielsen and the Rusted Hearts are coming to the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana this Saturday, March 4th, and we should expect the “free-wheeling” front man to put on a very entertaining rock show. …
Versus Me and Alborn tune up at The Canopy Club
The Canopy Club welcomed three hard rock acts into their venue Wednesday night — Boxcar Graffiti, Alborn, and Versus Me — and no one left dissatisfied. I’m a man in my 50s. I have no …
From bible camp to bluegrass punk band: Them Coulee Boys defy genres
On Saturday, February 25th, the Rose Bowl Tavern welcomes Them Coulee Boys from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to their stage to entertain the audience with their blend of bluegrass, folk, rock and even a smidgeon of …