Category: Music
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Bob Mould at Rose Bowl Tavern: From Hüsker Dü Classics to Raw Solo Intensity
Legendary alternative rocker Bob Mould bounded onto the Rose Bowl Tavern stage on September 21, 2024, to start his PYGMALION show with what looked like excitement but was perhaps nervous energy, and he and his electric guitar rarely let up for nearly an hour and a half — except to rant about politics and share…
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The Start of PGYMALION Music in Champaign-Urbana
The PYGMALION music event takes place every fall in Champaign-Urbana. See how it all began in this 2006 piece from The Hub.
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The Wallflowers Entertain at Virginia Theatre
Jakob Dylan and his bandmates, including guitarist Chris Masterson, played at the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign on July 19, 2024. Check out a review of the show.
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Musician Matthew Curry is on His Way
Discover Matthew Curry, a talented singer and musician from Bloomington, Illinois, who is making a name for himself through constant touring and great songs.
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Brian Krumm’s Return to his C-U ‘Neighborhood’
Discover the incredible music of Brian Krumm, a Chicago musician who has been in several noteworthy bands over the years and started a new one called Brian Krumm and His Barfly Friends.
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John Hoeffleur Plays Mesmerizing, Vibrant Show at Anthem
Approximately a half-hour into his March 20 show at Anthem in downtown Champaign, John Hoeffleur asked the crowd of around 20 people, “You guys ever been to prom?” The line stood out amid a night of little chitchat from the musician.
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Q&A With John Hoeffleur of Green Boots
With his new one-man project, Green Boots, John Hoeffleur said the creative restrictions are different: only one person making the generally 3- to 4-minute compositions, a dependence on technology, and a desire to mostly leave guitar out of the equation, even though he’s a stellar guitarist.
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An Ode to a Wintertime Classic, ‘A Winter’s Solstice II’
“A Winter’s Solstice II” is a classic album from 1988 that magically captures winter’s melancholic tendencies but also has a spirit-lifting effect.
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Black Eyed Lillies Put in Their Time on a Saturday Night
The bright-sounding Black Eyed Lillies came together after a mutual friend introduced them, thinking the pair could write great music together. Joined by a love of the blues, country, and Americana, singer Lindsay Lilly and guitarist Joe Asselin gave it a go. They hope to release new music in 2024.
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Emily the Band & Fiona Kimble Grace 2023 PYGMALION
The three-piece Emily the Band and Fiona Kimble play satisfying Saturday-afternoon gigs at the Rose Bowl Tavern in Urbana during PYGMALION in 2023.