The 1990s were big for the Chambana music scene, with multiple bands being courted (or signed) by major labels, and others embarking on big tours with big names. But stratospheric success isn’t the point for …
Posts by Jason Brown:
Chambana Classics: Braid’s picture-perfect Frame & Canvas at 25
To say I’m a fan of Braid would be an understatement. From my “Killing a Camera” ringtone (going strong for over 15 years) to my review of their reunion EP, I’ve made no secret of …
Chambana Classics: 25 years looking Downward
Twenty five is one of those milestone birthdays that doesn’t really feel like a milestone (unless you’re super psyched to finally rent a car on your own, I suppose). But in terms of works of …
A farewell to charms
Chambana's hard to leave, easy to love. Jason bids farewell to C-U.
Local indie film project launches Indiegogo campaign
The Garden of Chloe, an independent feature film being produced in Urbana by director Johnny Robinson, is beginning the second round of filming and has launched an IndieGoGo campaign to help offset some of the …
Tonight on SP Radio: Getting creepy and crawly with the Insect Fear Film Festival
Tonight on the show Michelle Duennes fills us in on tomorrow’s Insect Fear Film Festival — the 31st iteration of the movie event dedicated to making you laugh, cringe, and be creeped out by crawly things. Tune …
SP Radio Podcast: Patch Adams and Health Care in All the Wrong Places
There's a new movie screening tonight at the Art Theater, and Dr. Patch Adams and Dr. Susan Parenti stop by the show to tell us about it.
SP Radio Podcast: Local politics in 2014 and beyond
We speak with Halfway Interesting's Eric Bussell about local Republican primaries, the Champaign County Board, pension reform and a lot more.
SP Radio Podcast: The Great Cover Up 23
We talk to Ward Gollings about The Great Cover Up from it's humble beginnings to this year's five night extravaganza.
SP Radio Podcast: Local writers share holiday-themed tales and poems
We spare you the sappy holiday songs and bring you local writers sharing tales of holiday thoughts and themes.