Monthly Archives: May 2008

One Man’s Music Is Another Man’s Download: Elsinore’s The General EP

Posted on May 8, 2008 | 1 Comment

(Photo by Justine Bursoni)

With a genre switch that resulted in a brilliant new sound and a rejection of a Local Music Award nomination, Elsinore seems to be upgrading through their new transformation, and not just because their little “e” is all grown up. First came the insanely well-crafted “The General,” then their adorable new website and soon, a long-awaited full-length release. But first, a Christmas miracle for the freezing, windy weather of May — The General EP!

Yes friends, it’s true! Click and listen to your heart’s content:

 

1. “The General” (from the upcoming full-length album)

2. “Antonymity” (studio b-side, recorded July 2007)

3. “Wooden Houses” (from upcoming full-length: alternate version)

 

Full-Length (name TBA) Tentative Track Listing:

Landlocked
The General
Chemicals
Wooden Houses
Gasoline
Lines
Memory’s Fire
Breathing Light
Wordmouth
Hearts & Sleeves

Stop, Look and Listen:

Elsinore’s website

Elsinore’s MySpace

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Your Guide To Canopy’s Tenth Anniversary: Part Two

Posted on May 8, 2008 | Leave a comment

Finals are over and I’m officially free from the collegiate wrath! Here’s your second installment of tonight’s preview coverage. Click your way to happiness and get pumped for tonight’s festivities!

6:30pm — Angie Heaton

7:00pm — Casados

7:30pm — Hathaways (Kate Hathaway and James Hathaway)

8:00pm — Lucky Mulholland

9:00pm — Hot Cops

10:30pm — New Ruins

11:30pm — Sangamon

12:30am — Tractor Kings

(Photo 4 by Brian Paris; Photos 1, 3, 5, 6, 7 and 8 courtesy of artists’ website)

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Canopy Club 10th Anniversary Celebration and Tribute To Local Bands featuring Angie Heaton (6:30pm), Casados (7:00pm), Hathaways (7:30pm), Lucky Mulholland (8:00pm), Sunset Stallion (8:30pm), The Hot Cops (9:00pm), World’s First Flying Machine (9:30pm), The Brother Whys (10:00pm), New Ruins (10:30pm), Tall Tale (11:00pm), Sangamon (11:30pm), Zmick (12:00am), Tractor Kings (12:30am), Snowsera (1:00am), Santa (1:30am) at Canopy Club, doors at 5:30, $7 cover

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Your Guide To Canopy’s 10th Anniversary: Part…Not Yet.

Posted on May 8, 2008 | 1 Comment

I know, I wish it were here too. But, a dreaded 1:30 pm final has not been studied for and an essay due at the same time has not yet been finished, which means I shouldn’t even be spending time to post this. But, the preview will be up pre-show (say, when I’m celebrating my failure success of completing the. world’s. hardest. course.) around 4pm. Apologies all around, but school, unfortunately, has to come first at the moment, like it has for the past three days.

Wish me luck,

overUC

 

UPDATE: I just got a wonderful music surprise I’ve been waiting for, and will post it this afternoon. The wait will be worth it, I prom-promise!

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Your Guide to Canopy’s 10th Anniversary: Part One

Posted on May 7, 2008 | Leave a comment

This Thursday marks a milestone for a local venue —  Canopy Club has been showcasing tunes for a full decade! Ignore the 10th birthday celebration standards of bowling alleys, streamers and goodie bags (well…maybe not the goodie bags, especially if they have an empanada or two from Manolos inside) in favor of 15 bands for only $7 at the door ($5 in advance). Who needs a clown making balloon animals when there’s a slew of bands playing instead? The only thing that could make this fiesta better is a face cake, but while I hope (and salivate), enjoy the first of two installments of coverage!

Part One: Student Bands

Whether you live off campus, a block from the quad, barely heard of these groups or have dated members in a few of them, here’s your chance to click and study up before Thursday’s big bash:

8:30pm - Sunset Stallion

9:30pm - World’s First Flying Machine

(Photo courtesy of WFFM’s MySpace)

10:00pm - The Brother Whys 

(Photo by Mike Thompson)

11:00pm - Tall Tale

(Photo by…well, I think you can tell.)

12:00am - Zmick

1:00am - Snowsera

1:30am - Santa 

 

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Canopy Club 10th Anniversary Celebration and Tribute To Local Bands featuring Angie Heaton (6:30pm), Casados (7:00pm), Hathaways (7:30pm), Lucky Mulholland (8:00pm), Sunset Stallion (8:30pm), The Hot Cops (9:00pm), World’s First Flying Machine (9:30pm), The Brother Whys (10:00pm), New Ruins (10:30pm), Tall Tale (11:00pm), Sangamon (11:30pm), Zmick (12:00am), Tractor Kings (12:30am), Snowsera (1:00am), Santa (1:30am) at Canopy Club, doors at 5:30, $7 cover

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WEFT 4 U

Posted on May 5, 2008 | Leave a comment

Carl Hauck.

WEFT Sessions. 90.1 FM.

Tonight. 10pm.

Listen in.

[Apologies for the lack of content today. I took a day off, and will be back tomorrow with Canopy Club 10th anniversary previews and other fun news!]

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One Man’s Music Is Another Man’s Download: The M’s

Posted on May 4, 2008 | Leave a comment

 

(Photo by Jonathan Michael Johnson)

As you wrap yourselves in fleece jackets and scarves during the shockingly cold first few days of May, it seems as though summer might never come. But, earthquakes and bizarre weather aside, summer releases are good to go, even if you have to wear snowshoes in July. (Hey, at this point, who knows?)

The M’s newest disc, Real Close Ones, will be released by the lovely Polyvinyl Records on June 3rd, a few days before the boys visit Schubas in Chicago (June 7th and 8th) for two 21+ shows with Centro-matic. 

And, even though you don’t know if you’ll be in rain gear or cutoffs the day it hits the streets, stick to your PJs for the moment, and download two tracks off of the newest album, courtesy of Spinner.com and PolyvinylRecords.com! (Psst — I recommend ”Big Sound”)

 

.99 Cheaper Than an iTunes Download:

(Instructions: right click, select “Save Link As…”)

The M’s, “Big Sound” [mp3]

The M’s,  “Don’t Be Late” [mp3]

 

Stop, Look and Listen:

The M’s MySpace page

The M’s website

Polyvinyl Records

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Sunset Stallion: Goodbye to a Venue, Hello to a New Band

Posted on May 3, 2008 | Leave a comment

Sunset Stallion, an inferable result of Santa’s recent lineup shift, features former drummer Marty O’Donnell and keyboardist Chad Warner with current Santa bassist Otto Stuparitz and never-a-member-of-but-huge-fan-of-Santa Hannah Newman. As part of an all-student-band lineup at High Anxiety Music Center’s final show in their current space, Sunset Stallion will share the stage with The Brother Whys and Snowsera tonight at 8pm. Tickets are $5, but don’t worry about wasting away your last dough of the school year on booze — it’s BYOB, so you can drink what you like, when you like.

The house is at 302 S. State St., Champaign:

But, if you only read this map as “well, that’s far from my house,” here are two bus route from on campus that will help you get there, courtesy of the MTD website:

Take 50 GREEN
 
Depart ILLINI UNION ENGINEERING SIDE at 7:59 AM
Arrive STATE & WHITE at 8:11 AM
   
   
Walk from STATE & WHITE stop to 302 S STATE ST

 

Take 20N RED
 
Depart ILLINI UNION ENGINEERING SIDE at 7:44 AM
Arrive WALNUT & LOGAN at 7:52 AM
   
   
Walk 0.26 mile(s) west from WALNUT & LOGAN stop to 302 S STATE ST

 

See? Now you’ve got no excuse for not going.

 

Stop, Look and Listen:

Sunset Stallion MySpace

The Brother Whys MySpace

Snowsera MySpace

High Anxiety Music

 

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Snowsera, The Brother Whys and Sunset Stallion at High Anxiety Music Center, 8pm, $5

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I Was There: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, 5/1

Posted on May 2, 2008 | 2 Comments

[Black Rebel Motorcycle Club at Canopy Club on 5/1]

Click on the jump for more photos, a video and a review!

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This Just In: A Thrilling High

Posted on May 1, 2008 | Leave a comment

(Photo by Steve Schroeder)

High Places, one of the Pygmalion Music Festival headliners, just signed to Chicago label Thrill Jockey and will release a CD three days after the conclusion of the fest. Get the rest of the news ( eMusic release on CD! Tour with Deerhunter!) from The Fork.

 

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I Was There: Umphrey’s McGee, 4/30

Posted on May 1, 2008 | 3 Comments

Fan or non-fan, trust me. You want to see these photos.

Find out who sat in, what they played, and watch which Beatles tune they covered, just by clicking on the jump!

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