The Head and the Heart will be gracing the Canopy Club on Monday with their rich, Seattle-based folk rock. Josiah Johnson and Jonathan Russell, frontmen on vocals and guitar, are sure to treat fans and newcomers alike to a splendid night of upbeat and heartfelt tunes. The band released their first album, a self-titled record [...]
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WPGU Presents: Those Darlins Preview
The kickass Tennessee trio of Kelley, Nikki, and Jessi Darlin (and their drummer Linwood Regensburg) has been gaining momentum over the past few years years, and after their second album, Screws Get Loose, released last spring there is no doubt they are a force to be reckoned with. Those Darlins are notorious for their country-punk [...]
The Walkmen & The New Pornographers: A show you won’t want to miss
If you’re in the CU this Thursday, April 28, do not miss the chance to see The New Pornographers live. As a band they have put out five stellar albums, and many of the band members have excelled as solo artists as well. So, whether you are familiar with the band or not, these musicians [...]
CU Favorite Joe Pug coming to Canopy
Joe Pug is not a stranger to the CU area. Having performed a handful of times for the enjoyment of visitors to the Canopy Club and other venues, Joe Pug offers an interesting sound of blues, folk and country that intertwines ever so wonderfully into a sound that is uniquely his. Playing at the Canopy [...]
WPGU Presents: Henry Rollins Preview
Did you listen to punk rock in high school? If you did, you probably know who Henry Rollins is; if you didn’t, you probably played sports or knew how to talk to girls. Well, these high school distinctions don’t matter anymore. Because on April 1, WPGU is presenting Henry Rollins at Canopy Club for his [...]
WPGU Presents: Plants & Animals, The Leadership & Grandkids Preview
On Friday, Mar. 1 WPGU Presents: Plants & Animals, The Leadership & Grandkids. Take this opportunity to escape the gray winter drear at Urbana’s own Canopy Club. Whether you are already a fan or not, these bands will absolutely meet your musical expectations for a Friday night. Grandkids, a self-dubbed “humblecore” band from the CU, [...]
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