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The Overture: September 7-13

WHAT: ProbCause, The O’Mys, Saba
WHERE: Canopy Club ($10 advance, $12 door)
WHEN: Tuesday, September 8th, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.

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EDITOR’S PICK: Of Montreal, Surface to Air Missive
The Highdive ($20) — Wednesday, September 9th, doors at 7 p.m., show at 8 p.m.


It’s been an over-15 year long journey for of Montreal, and that journey has shown no signs of ending. Frontman Kevin Barnes has gone through many incarnations of his band, but the most recent one produced its 13th full-length album, Aureate Gloom, which came out this year on Polyvinyl. An exploration into Talking Heads-type mixtures of punk and funk, the new should translate into an interesting live performance.

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EDITOR’S PICK: ELLNORA Guitar Festival
Krannert Center (prices vary) — September 10-12


ELLNORA is a massive celebration of guitar-based music at Krannert Performing Arts Center that only happens every other year. The lineup shows no signs of discrimination in types of music–from Rodrigo y Gabriela to Earth, there’s something for everyone. Check back for our interviews with several artists performing throughout the week.

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EDITOR’S PICK: You Are Not Alone: Speedy Ortiz, Palehound, Meklbelly, Withershins, Marathon, Spandrels
Institute 4 Creativity ($7) — Thursday, September 10th, doors at 5 p.m., show at 6 p.m.


Heirship Records and The Undercut Collective teamed up to put on this show featuring some local and non-local queer performers meant to raise awareness and money for the UP Center of Urbana Champaign

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WHAT: ZXO, Boycut, Jorts
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Thursday, Septmber 10th, doors at 8 p.m.

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WHAT: Roberta Sparrow, The Rackatees, Krelboyne, Jared Roberts
WHERE: Thee DeathTower
WHEN: Thursday, September 10th, 8:30 p.m.

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WHAT: Joe Hertler & The Rainbow Seekers, Dalipop, Forest & The Evergreens
WHERE: Canopy Club ($7)
WHEN: Thursday, Seprember 10th, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.

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EDITOR’S PICK: Solid Attitude, Waveless, Bullnettle, Teddy Bomber, Downer’s Groove
Dingbat Dungeon ($5) — Friday, September 11th, 7 p.m.


Some of Minneapolis’ greatest punk offerings, Solid Attitude and Waveless, are making their way down to Champaign-Urbana for the first time. The former is a sax-infused madness (not unlike Madness with some of their grooves) and gazy-punk. Add three party-proven locals and you’ve got a stellar show.

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WHAT: Protohype, Jantsen X Dirt Monkey, Son of Kick
WHERE: Canopy Club ($15)
WHEN: Friday, September 11th, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.

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WHAT: Church Booty Record Release Party with Mutts, Archie Powell & the Exports, Jeremy T McConnaha
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($5 advance, $8 door)
WHEN: Friday, Seprember 11th, doors at 9 p.m.

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WHAT: The Maness Brothers, Penny Horses, Bad Catman, Hot Hand Luke
WHERE: Cowboy Monkey ($5)
WHEN: Friday, September 11th, 9 p.m.

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WHAT: The Everyday Losers
WHERE: Memphis On Main
WHEN: Friday, September 11th, 9:30 p.m.

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WHAT: Neoga Blacksmith, Deadlands, Penny Horses
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s ($7)
WHEN: Saturday, September 12th, doors at 8 p.m.

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WHAT: Ky-Mani Marley, DJ Delayney, Samkul
WHERE: Canopy Club ($15)
WHEN: Saturday, September 12th, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.

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WHAT: Vivacious Audio
WHERE: Memphis On Main
WHEN: Saturday, September 12th, 9:30 p.m.

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WHAT: WEFT-Fest 2015 featuring Kevin Cory, Hot Hand Luke & the Sound, Sabin Mulamba, Katie Flynn, and Wildwood
WHERE: Mike N Molly’s (free)
WHEN: Sunday, September 13th, 5 p.m.

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WHAT: Russ Liquid & Thriftworks, Bap Deli
WHERE: Canopy Club ($10 advance, $15 door)
WHEN: Sunday, September 13th, doors at 8 p.m., show at 9 p.m.
 

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