Tag: Blind Pig Champaign
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Beyond the ‘Stars’: How Hum Defined the Heavy, Melodic Cosmos of ’90s Midwest Rock
Far beyond their 1995 alt-rock hit “Stars,” Champaign-Urbana’s Hum proved that heaviness and vulnerability could amplify one another. From the Blind Pig and “You’d Prefer an Astronaut” to the masterpiece “Downward is Heavenward” and their triumphant return with “Inlet,” explore the enduring impact of a truly singular Midwest band.