Album Review (Local): Elsinore - PUSH/PULL
Next Tuesday, October 15, brings us PUSH/PULL, Elsinore’s third album to date, on which, Champaign-based Elsinore gives us a diabetic’s answer to indie-pop.
Recap in Crayon: Math the Band, Super Kitty Dog Killer, and Desiring Dead Flesh
A show review of Math the Band, Super Kitty Dog Killer, Desiring Dead Flesh, Colin's Electronic Side Project, and Ground Hound at the Hoosier Dome in Indy.
Recap in Crayon: Man Man, Murder by Death at The Highdive
Crayon drawings and highlights from Murder by Death, Man Man, and Damion Suomi's show at The Highdive in Champaign on Tuesday, February 19.
Recap: Wavves at Foellinger Auditorium
A quick recap and photo gallery of Wavves' set at Foellinger Auditorium at the University of Illinois, also featuring Easter and the Dirty Feathers.
Recap: ON AN ON, Advance Base, Shadows on a River
A recap and photo gallery of last night's show at The Velvet Elvis in Champaign, featuring ON AN ON, Advance Base, and Shadows on a River.
Recap: The Appleseed Cast, Good Night and Good Morning, Withershins, and Hank.
A recap of last Saturday's show at The Velvet Elvis, featuring The Appleseed Cast, Hank., Withershins, and Good Night & Good Morning.
Recap: Grandkids, Faux Paw, and Anna K/Anna K
A recap and photo gallery of Grandkids performance with Anna Karenina/Anna Karina and Faux Paw at Mike n' Molly's on Thursday, November 8.
Recap (in crayon): Sum 41 - Does This Look Infected? Tenth Anniversary Tour
A review and accompanying crayon illustrations of Sum 41's performance at The House of Blues in Chicago for the 'Does This Look Infected' 10th Anniversary tour. Oh, nostalgia.
Recap (in crayon): Empires, Warren Franklin, and Hank.
A recap of Empires' performance at The Courtyard Cafe with accompanying crayon illustrations of each performing band.
Recap: Wolfgang Gartner at Canopy Club, 10.12.12
A short recap and photo gallery of Wolfgang Gartner's performance at Canopy Club in Urbana on October 12, 2012.
Album Review: Flying Lotus - Until the Quiet Comes
Overall, Until the Quiet Comes is a more traditional and coherent elaboration of the ideas presented in previous efforts. However, those who love Flying Lotus for his novelty and experimentation will be disappointed by the lack of really fresh ideas on his new LP.
Album Review: Animal Collective - Centipede Hz
A review of Animal Collective's 'Centipede Hz.'
Looking back at Cursive (Highdive, 3.26.12)
A review and photo gallery of Cursive's set at the Highdive on March 26, 2012