WHAT: Monday Night House Party, bands TBA
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($3 under 21, free 21+)
WHEN: Monday, November 17th, doors at 8 p.m.
Bands are still TBA, so I’m not sure what the status on this happening is, but it’s usually a local band or two paired with some cheap drink specials.
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WHAT: Joe Marcinek Band featuring Steve Molitz and Freekbass, Brainchild
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($6)
WHEN: Wednesday, November 19th, doors at 10 p.m.
Joe Marnicek grooves with a different band each time he goes on tour. See what he’s brewed up this time.
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WHAT: Exmag, Fillibusta, Pleasure, Forrest Bump
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($13 advance, $15 door)
WHEN: Thursday, November 20, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
Exmag bring modern slow jams with a classic retro guitar spin. Chromeo did it first, but this ain’t that bad.
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WHAT: WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($5)
WHEN: Thursday, November 20th, doors at 8 p.m.
The familiar faces of local band members show off their solo stuff at this $5 showcase.
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WHAT: Will Johnson
WHERE: Champaign (house show) ($15)
WHEN: Thursday, November 20th, 8 p.m.
Will Johnson of bands Centro-matic and South San Gabriel is playing a house somewhere in Champaign, but you have to buy a ticket to find out exactly where it is.
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WHAT: We The Animals, Finer Feelings, Rebecca Rego & The Trainmen
WHERE: TBA (house show) ($5)
WHEN: Friday, November 21st, 7:30 p.m.
Another house show with some locals in the area with a location TBA.
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WHAT: Seizures, Illustrations, Life Exposed, 50 Year Storm
WHERE: Thee DeathTower ($5 donation)
WHEN: Friday, November 21st, 8 p.m.
Seizures and Illustrations are heavy hardcore bands from California and Texas perfect for anyone who hopped on and is still riding that Deafheaven metal bandwagon.
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WHAT: Airacobra, Through The Eyes Of Tomorrow, Speedfreak, TBA
WHERE: Canopy Club ($5)
WHEN: Friday, November 21, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
Heavy/black metal enshrouds the Canopy Club.
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WHAT: Hathaways, Pageant, Sad Man
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Friday, November 21st, doors at 8 p.m.
Locals Hathaways and Sad Man join Nashville’s Pageant for a sing-song soirée at Mike ‘N Molly’s.
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WHAT: Penny Horses, Waterfowl, Teaspoon Hunter & the Firetones
WHERE: Memphis On Main ($5)
WHEN: Friday, November 21, 9 p.m.
Local country/folk band Penny Horses offer a more low-key Friday night at Memphis on Main
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EDITOR’S PICK: MOTES, THE CHEMICALS, TERMINUS VICTOR
Cowboy Monkey ($5) — Friday, November 21st at 10 p.m.
This is the first ever Smile Politely + buzz presents show, and also an Heirship Records showcase. Come dig these local bands, and also keep your eyes out for a new Motes single to debut this week. Really, my unbiased opinion is that Motes are rad and this is my editor’s pick for the week.
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WHAT: Krelboyne, Not For The Faint Of Heart, Rocket Mouth, Wolves To Whales
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Saturday, November 22nd, 7:30 p.m.
Locals Krelboyne are on a roll after releasing their new album Linger | The Light Fades. Catch them and three local high school bands in a showcase of young talent.
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WHAT: Matthew Curry, Joe Hertler & the Rainbow Seekers
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($10 advance, $13 door)
WHEN: Saturday, November 22nd, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
Normal, IL’s Matthew Curry is only 19 years old but he’s already been on tour with Steve Miller Band and has a supporting role with The Doobie Brothers and Peter Frampton lined up for the summer.
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WHAT: Advance Base, Mike Adams At His Honest Weight, Easter
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, November 22nd, doors at 8 p.m.
You may recognize Owen Ashworth as Casiotone for the Painfully Alone, but he’s back with a new, and in my humble opinion better, solo project called Advance Base. Former locals Easter are also playing as a rare treat. We’ll have an article previewing Advance Base later this week.
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WHAT: The Fights, Tractor Kings, Cpt. Captain
WHERE: Memphis On Main
WHEN: Saturday, November 22, doors at 8:30 p.m., show at 9:30 p.m.
The second night of “Memphest” continues in the same folk-rock direction. Keep your eyes out for an SP interview with Cpt. Captain later this week.
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WHAT: Zebec
WHERE: Pizza M (cover ?)
WHEN: Saturday, November 22nd, 9 p.m.
Zebec is the experimental jazz band of Chicago jazz master’s student Ishmael Ali.
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WHAT: DJ Belly
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey (free before 11 p.m.)
WHEN: Saturday, November 22nd, 10 p.m.
Dance like there’s no Monday.