Mike ‘n Molly’s will be the place for you to see one of the better under-the-radar bands from the midwest tonight. The Silent Years, from Detroit, make a stop to perform alongside local punk stalwarts …
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Smile Politely Exclusive: Headlights – “Cherry Tulips” Video
Local indie pop sensations Headlights dropped their sophomore album today on Polyvinyl Records, entitled Some Racing, Some Stopping. The band was generous enough to give Smile Politely the exclusive rights to the video for the …
Ask Politely #3
lllinois American Water Company, provider of Champaign-Urbana agua, is currently building a new treatment plant on West Bradley Avenue that will pump out 15 million gallons a day. With a price tag of $51 million, …
New Ruins; Mt. St. Helens Tonight
House parties once ruled the CU music scene. On any given weekend in the late 90’s, there were at least 2-3 shows happening, usually in Urbana, before WUNA decided that rock music was a bad …
Get Warm and Fuzzy Tonight at Mike n’ Molly’s
Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you. If what you seek are Valentine’s jollies, come to a rock show at Mike n’ Molly’s. For those who really want to …
Feel Free to Mess with Texas: Brandon T. Washington’s Customized Chili
A long time ago, I had a girlfriend who was from Texas. Along with a healthy dose of Texas history, she left me with a taste for good Mexican food, including chili. But, at the …
Spin the Record and Perhaps, the Bottle
Now in it’s fifth year, UC Hip-Hop Congress proudly hosts the 2008 date auction, Spin the Record, in all of it’s break-beat glory tonight at the Courtyard Cafe. The fine men and women of the …
Ask Politely #2
A Saturday server outage means we’re getting the second installment of Ask Politely to you a little late. But this week’s issue is still fresh in the minds of anyone who’s taken a vehicle to …
Vagina Monologues Benefit Tonight
Those who want to be generous in advance of Valentine’s Day and also want to taste a smattering of some of the more radical local bands around, stop by The Canopy Club this evening for …
Ask Politely #1
The weekend is a time for contemplation and lively conversation, right? We think so. And in this vein, we inaugurate Ask Politely, a question-and-answer feature that’ll come your way every weekend. The premise is simple: …