Music

This month, I’m going to write about things I don’t know about, and never will firsthand. Through my conversations with musicians and fans in the area, I hear a lot about these places, events, or …

Set against the backdrop of the Champaign County Fairgrounds, the Audiofeed Music Festival 2024 will unfold July 4th through July 7th, offering a contemplative escape into the world of music and fellowship. This year’s lineup, …

This week, the Lyric Theatre at Illinois put on a production of Black Square, an opera with music by Ilya Demutsky, and a libretto by Igor Konyukhov and Olga Maslova. The opera is based on …

I’ve been in the room with a handful of musical icons. My Aunt Molly took me to see Elvis Presley in 1976; I snuck out of the house to see Prince in 1982 at the …

The Perimeter Road Music Festival 2024, happening on Saturday, May 4th from noon to 6 p.m. at the Student Union Parking Lot (B1), is a cozy gathering for music enthusiasts of all ages. This free, …

The Overture is a rundown of live music and performances happening in and around Champaign-Urbana each week. All of the information is as accurate as we can publish; however, all shows and performances are subject …

Approximately a half-hour into his March 20th show at Anthem in Downtown Champaign, John Hoeffleur asked the crowd of around 20 people, “You guys ever been to prom?” In Anthem’s darkened space reserved for music …

Circle April 20th on your rock ‘n’ roll calendars because that’s when the Didjits are set to blast through your speakers with Strictly Dynamite: The Best of Didjits. This isn’t just any release; it’s a …

I was thrilled to sit down and talk with experimental electronic music artist John McNally, AKA “twoleggedzoo” about his brand-new album, Introspective Reflections. McNally is a Champaign-Urbana mainstay in the ambient and immersive music scene, …