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Pygmalion Music Festival : Round One

That time of the year is upon us: the initial artists of the Pygmalion line-up have been announced. And while there are still slots to fill, both big and small, everyone is starting to get damn excited. Whether you’re insanely pumped about the line-up or are unsure how you feel, you came to the right [...]

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Weekly-Wrap Up : April 30 – May 6

Summer is right around the bend … so students are studying for finals and non-students are working hard to get some time off, right … ? Oh. Or not. I don’t know about you, but I plan to have just as much fun this week, regardless of exams. (Because exams are just gross. ) So [...]

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UnionFest 2012 : Review/Interview

(Pictured Above: WPGU Staff with Ryan and Mark from Elsinore) CHECK OUT OUR INTERVIEW WITH ELSINORE AT UNIONFEST HERE! Though it was seemingly thrown together in a week, and the schedule wasn’t released until about 3 hours before the show on Friday, UnionFest was a huge success.  The Illini Union Board did a great job [...]

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WPGU 107.1 Presents : Ezra Furman : Review

Ezra Furman had a wild and crazy and equally amazing set at The High Dive last night. Furman talked to the crowd between songs, and he said some damn hilarious things. His commentary and his music just kept effortlessly drawing everyone closer and closer to the stage. And it’s a good thing that he brought [...]

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FRATTLE FINALE!

Ladies and Gentlemen! The moment has arrived…. Brought to you by KAM’S, Budweiser, and Jet’s Pizza… It’s the FRATTLE OF THE DJ’S II FINALE! Tonight, at KAM’S, our 3 winners will battle it out, each throwing down 45 minute sets, to determine who is the BOSS OF THE BEAT! We’ve got our 3 finalists performing [...]

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WPGU 107.1 Presents : Ezra Furman : Preview

Raw. Emotional. Androgynously cool. Just all around kick-ass. Ezra Furman is hitting up The High Dive tomorrow night, and you really can’t afford to miss this performance. This Brooklyn-based bluesy powerhouse of a vocalist is absolutely, 100% going to blow your mind. Doors open at 8 pm and cover is ten bucks. Opening acts include Ben and [...]

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