How to get involved in Champaign’s music scene

By Christine Pallon, Buzz editor

May 25, 2016

Filed under Campus Navigator, Special Sections

Champaign-Urbana has long been known for its vibrant music scene. Since REO Speedwagon’s formation here in 1967 (fun fact: there’s a street called REO Speedwagon Way in downtown Champaign), the town has churned out other nationally known acts like Hum, American Football, Braid and Poster Children....

Cult classics bring unique horror to Shocktober

By Lillian Barkley

October 14, 2015

Filed under Life & Culture

There may not be a late-night double feature at the Art Theater this weekend, but there will be a time warp.Illini Student Musicals (ISM) will be performing “The Rocky Horror Show” at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday as part of Shocktober, a month-long horror festival at the Art Theater Co-op at 126 W. C...

Music review: "The Internet" brings new vibe to Canopy Club

By Frances Welch

October 5, 2015

Filed under Life & Culture

It goes without saying that The Canopy Club manages to book and promote a pretty diverse bill of artists each month; some acts are more surprising than others, considering certain artists’ large followings (Young the Giant, Young Thug) and the rather unknown following of Champaign-Urbana (pretty m...

JMSN brings R&B sounds to Canopy

By Mara Shaprio

September 1, 2015

Filed under Life & Culture

For Detroit-based artist Christian Berishaj, also known as JMSN, music has always been an important part of his life. “It’s me. It’s JMSN,” he said. “There’s only one of me, and that’s what makes me unique.”The R&B artist, however, didn’t break into the music industry until 10 years ago, ...

Dopapod to exhibit ‘sound’ style at Canopy Club

By Rachel Bass Contributing writer

October 5, 2014

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The pressure to define a band may be felt in the musical industry today, especially with the growing amount of genres. But in the midst of the need for definition, some artists are solely interested in providing the sound and music that their fans strive for, one such band is Dopapod. Dopapod, a qua...

Five different music venues for University students to check out

May 28, 2014

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While Champaign-Urbana is most famously known for the Pygmalion Music Festival and Ellnora, there are plenty of opportunities to explore venues and see local artistson a daily basis.  The Canopy Club  From Flux Pavilion to Aaron Carter, The Canopy Club is famous for hosting several top-name artists. The 18+ venu...

Six hotspots on campus to make new friends and have a good time

May 28, 2014

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Campus life can seem overwhelming when coming to the University as an incoming freshman, and making close friendships like those you once had in high school may feel impossible with so many strangers passing you on a daily basis. Thankfully, the University offers a variety of places on campus for new student...

IndigoSun shares stage with BrainChild, plays to inspire

By Christino Olivo

May 19, 2014

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“All right, all right Champaign, we are IndigoSun,” said keyboardist of IndigoSun Kyle Liss to the audience at The Canopy Club. “We hope to make you dance, that’s definitely a goal. But by the end of the show we hope to make you feel like you have a little more faith in humanity.”  Thursda...

A tale of two cities: Champaign vs. Urbana

February 11, 2014

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Separated by an ever-powerful hyphen, Champaign and Urbana have completely different personalities. With two sides of a campus that are two different kinds of diverse, deciding where to live is an age-old dilemma. The reputation is that Urbana is filled with the artsy, hipster crowd that love indie rock...