Music

Though the days are getting darker earlier, let some live music brighten up your day. 

Champaign-based punk band Long Birds have just released their new album, showing not only their instrumental proficiency, but their lyrical prowess as well. 

The music keeps on rolling this week, with shows from Post Animal, The Glenn Miller Orchestra, Zacc Harris and more. 

It's getting chilly outside, so let some live music warm you up as we kick off November. 

Jeff gives us a taste of what to expect in the world of music at Krannert Center this November. 

A great week of music awaits as we finish off October. 

The C-U Folk and Roots Festival starts today, October 21st and runs through Saturday, October 23rd. Here's what you can expect. 

Last week was jazz, this week features loads of folk music as the C-U Folk and Roots Festival starts Thursday. 

Despite Beach Bunny being labeled as “sad-girl” music, the show at Foellinger on October 7th was anything but sad. 

Jeff lays out the classical music happening at Krannert this month, highlighted by a performance from The Verona Quartet.

A jazz-heavy week of live music as we finish off the first half of October. 

Sean takes a listen to the newest release from Champaign-based singer-songwriter John Aulabaugh.

Check out the live music happening this week.

Sean sits down with Kamila Glowacki and Andrew Rodriguez, the creative minds behind the new iteration of Krannert Art Remastered, happening October 2nd and 7th.

Live music keeps on rolling as we head into October. 

The University of Illinois Symphony Orchestra performed at Krannert Center on September 21st, and Jeff was there to check it out. 

Sean previews the music happening this weekend at PYGMALION.

Joe Ingolia sits down with instrument builder and 2021 ELLNORA Guitar Festival performer Joe Rauen. 

Lots of live music to choose from this week.

Sean attended the return of ELLNORA this weekend and shares his thoughts.

Sean takes a listen to the new record from Dave Pride's new group.

Firehouse and Jack Russell's Great White performed at the Gibson City Harvest Festival, and Sal shares his thoughts on the show.

Jeff attends the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra's return concert and shares his thoughts.

An absolutely stacked week of live music. Check it out!

Sean sits down with LLO LLO to discuss their music and upcoming show with Bartees Strange.

After two years and a global pandemic, Prairie Noise Invasion is back.

Another week of great music in Champaign-Urbana.

Get to know the man behind the improvised music scene in Champaign-Urbana. 

Here is the live music happening this week in the area. 

Those lucky enough to own the 1998 self-titled album by the Mighty Pranksters may sense, when they play the CD, that the music transports them to a time when great bar bands played regularly on Saturday nights.

Get hip to the live music happening this week!

Sean breaks down what's happening in live music this week.

Sean chats with engineer and producer Anthony Gravino about his recording studio in Urbana. 

Plan out your week of live music with help from The Overture. 

Lots of live music happening this first full week of August.

Sean runs through this week in live music as we finish off July. 

The Overture has returned after a long spell. Check out this week in live music.

Rosemary fills us in about Dave Pride's new project, their upcoming debut album, and more.

Gavin caught up with The Data Waves to discuss their debut album, Revolution.

Annie chats with Soft and Dumb's Elena Buenrostro and Travis Newgren about their past musical experience, their new EP, how quarantine affects their music-making process, and more.

Gabriel recaps last Friday's series of shows in Downtown Urbana, reflecting a bit on the experience and the importance of soaking in live music right now.

Chantal chatted with the founder of Failed Poem Records about its first physical release and the mission behind the record label. 

Here's what's happening this week in live music in C-U.

Here's what's happening this week in live music around C-U.

Check out the full slate of live music in C-U this week.

Here's your weekly rundown of live music in C-U.

Annie recently chatted with Cii La’Cole Stewart, aka Lola Honeye, discussing her forthcoming debut Uncharted, how the pandemic has affected her music and performances, and more.

Here's your live music calendar for the week.