Back in my old neighborhood/Where I thought I could change the world/Nothing ever seemed to get me down. – Lyrics from the song “Back in My Old Neighborhood” by Brian Krumm If any musician deserves …
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John Hoeffleur played mesmerizing, vibrant show at Anthem
Approximately a half-hour into his March 20th show at Anthem in Downtown Champaign, John Hoeffleur asked the crowd of around 20 people, “You guys ever been to prom?” In Anthem’s darkened space reserved for music …
John Hoeffleur’s new project, Green Boots, is a beauty
John Hoeffleur – he of the beloved local band The Beauty Shop – thinks of creativity in an intriguing way, viewing the formation of art in terms of what one has at his or her …
The dual charm of Black Eyed Lillies
Groupies of the Black Eyed Lillies likely had a field day two weekends ago as the band played back-to-back shows in two different Champaign-Urbana locations. For their first show that evening, the Lillies brought their …
Ax and the Hatchetmen bring their eclectic sound to PYGMALION
Those looking to catch a fun and musically diverse indie rock band that mixes elements of pop, jazz, and surf rock, with an undeniable undertone of The Strokes in there, should head to the Canopy …
Winger and .38 Special play a special summer bash in Gibson City
In the late 1980s, I used to ride in Bill Kirby’s car and listen to bands like the BulletBoys. He and my best friend went to the same Baptist church; that was my connection with …
Primitive Lights: Retro and modern-day cosmic
Primitive Lights’ latest album reawakens the magic of Led Zeppelin III with a country-cosmic twist, in the confines of a desolate old church. A Google photo search of the Fairfield Church in Newman, Illinois, reveals …
Pumped production energizes new Innocent Postcard album
From “punchy and clean” to “distorted and trashy” songs, longtime local musician J. Caleb Means is having fun making more music his way. Dense, swirling guitars that produce the proverbial “wall of sound.” The synthesizers …
Talking bluegrass with Bella White
Bluegrass singer-songwriter Bella White doesn’t have any ties to Champaign-Urbana, but there is a fellow musician in her genre who hails from these parts that she’s highly aware of. “Alison Krauss is an icon!” White …
Aberdeen and The NYChillharmonic to jazz up Rose Bowl this Friday
Fans and attendees of the show on Friday night will hear the new Aberdeen single and reacquaint themselves with The NYChillharmonic, whose singer attended Central High School.