WHAT: Jeffery Lewis & The Rain, Weyes Blood, Morgan Orion & The Honey Locusts
WHERE: The Velvet Elvis ($7)
WHEN: Wednesday, October 2nd at 7 p.m.
Jeffery Lewis & The Rain take over the Velvet Elvis tomorrow night. You should check out this article on The Guardian, it’s pretty entertianing. He’s an anti-folk musician and a comic book illustrator, and you can hear his new single “WWPRD” there as well.
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WHAT: Matt Wertz, Elenowen
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($16)
WHEN: Wednesday, October 3rd at 9:30 p.m.
Matt Wertz makes a return to Champaign-Urbana where he went to school. He recently released a new EP back in April, as well as a new full-length at the end of August called Heatwave.
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WHAT: Casey James, Corey Crowder
WHERE: Foellinger Auditorium ($15 students/$20 public)
WHEN: Thursday, October 3rd at 7 p.m.
Country artist Casey James makes an appearance on U of I’s campus this week for the first Star Course show of the school year. He’s been on tour with Taylor Swift for her Red Tour, and you might recogize him (or not) from performing on American Idol a few years ago. Corey Crowder openings this up on Thursday night.
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WHAT: From Cities Above, Morality Crisis, Gonzo Diablo, Lucid Dreams, Orators
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Friday, October 4th at 8 p.m.
Indiana melodic hardcore/metal outfit From Cities Above headline at Error Records on Friday night. They released a new single last Sunday called “Meandering”, which you can listen to here. Four others join in, including Minnesota’s Morality Crisis, locals Gonzo Diablo, Lucid Dreams and Orator.
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EDITOR’S PICK: YIP DECEIVER, BLUES CONTROL, COMFORT FOOD, KAKURU
Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7) — Friday, October 4th at 8 p.m.
Vip Deceiver bring their electro-funk driven indie rock to Mike ‘N Molly’s on Friday night for a solid four band show to round out the week. Their new album Medallius is most definitely worth checking out prior to this show later in the week. They’re joined by Blues Control, locals Comfort Food and Kakuru.
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WHAT: Curb Service, Brady Glenn, T.R.U.T.H., DJ Belly
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, October 4th at 10 p.m.
Curb Service is hot on the heels of the release of Romeo Jive, his new album released earlier this year. Check out our review and head over and check him out in person at Cowboy Monkey on Friday night. WIth four others, including DJ Belly bookending this show with two DJ sets, this is well worth it.
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WHAT: Aaron Carter
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($12 advance/ $15 door)
WHEN: Saturday, October 5th at 7 p.m.
Well, Aaron Carter is coming to the Canopy Club. That’s about it, I think?
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WHAT: Thin Gin, Neighbors, Spouting Violets
WHERE: Mike ‘N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, October 5th at 9 p.m.
Locals Thin Gin released a new EP back in July which we discussed in that month’s installment of B-Sides. They’re joined by Neighbors and Spouting Violets (check out some of their demos here).
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WHAT: Manic Focus, DJ Solo, The Floozies, Positive Vibr8Ions, ###
WHERE: The Canopy Club ($10 advance/$12 door)
WHEN: Saturday, October 5th at 10 p.m.
The next Chalice Dubs Masquerade throws down on Saturday night at the Canopy Club as a late night show to follow the Aaron Carter performance. Main Focus is, well, the main focus of the show on Saturday night, and is joined by a handful of other DJs.
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WHAT: Plaid Dragon, Yogi Beara, Dog Pilot, Philiphobia
WHERE: Error Records ($5)
WHEN: Sunday, October 6th at 8 p.m.
Sunday night show at Error Records features Springfield’s alt-folk outfit Plaid Dragon as the headlining act. They’re joined by blues-rock/alternative outfit Yogi Beara, indie rock band Dog Pilot, and Philiphobia.
