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Food & drinkFlip over some homemade banana pancakes! Find out how to make them in this weeks Feats of Eats, online Friday.

movies & tvA review of Repo Men up Thursday, the uber-stylized action film starring Jude Law about a man trying to avoid paying off loans for his new mechani-cal heart ... IN THE FUTURE!!!

communityValentines Day was over a month ago, but the labors of love are just clocking in. Read what experts say about love and the first signs of spring on Saturday. Its cupids resume and every singleton in America is hired.

ArtsWant to know what essentials you will need for spring break? On Thurs-day let buzz tell you the top shopping items and must-haves for your fun vacation!

musicWant to know how Neil Young and Stephen Stills got there start? Check out buzzs review of Buffalo Springfields first self titled album which contains their hit For What Its Worth.

Welcome, my friends, to the annual buzz Music Issue. This year we decided to go with something a little dif-ferent; instead of trying to

encompass the whole of the CU scene into less than 28 pages the bands, the venues, the tunes here we focused on one element of this diverse and eclectic community where to find music. While seemingly a simple question, one query led to another, forming a web of clubs, record stores, promoters, and much more, representing the un-derlying musical architecture of CU.

But buzz cant be everywhere. As much as we like to think we are omnipotent, digesters and purveyors of all things cultural, leaving trail of informed reader droppings in our wake, we make mistakes. We miss events, locales, scenes, and even whole buildings occasionally. So if you are around town, and happen upon a happening that you think bears out attention, let us know at the Where do you go for music thread on the forum section of the217.com. We will take your sugges-tions for improvement, and constructive (or even destructive) criticism seriously, as we try to inch up the scale of journalistic perfection.

So remember, as Black Sabbath once said in Iron Man, duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-da-da-da-da-da-duh-da-da-da. I think that is a credo we can all live by. So lets rock.

Here at buzz, we graduate college. Our photo and image editors are no excep-tion to this rule. We are looking for re-placements for both positions. Applicants should have a background in photography, experience with Adobe programs (spe-cifically Photoshop) and managerial experi-ence. If you are interested, please send your resume and a digital portfolio to photo@read-buzz.com. We cant wait to hire you!

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Coulter and Comics . . . . 23

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Likes Jonas Salk: He invented a cure for polio then gave it away for (basically) free! ive never done

something that nice ... And neither have you! You should feel guilty that youre not as nice as dr. salk. stop reading and go cure something! (es-pecially you science majors!) Old Men: need some saged advice? need a new friend with experience? need someone to fulfill the paternal desires your father could never provide? Be-come friends with an old man! not only will you learn life lessons, you might even get put into his will! Nipple Tape: sometimes you want to wear a skanky dress, but you dont want everyone to see your bub-bubs. if you had used nipple tape in those pictures maybe you wouldnt have lost your job (but you shouldnt have stolen office supplies either).

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All of us here at WpGU take a lot of pride in the music we provide for our listeners and feel its something we should be shar-ing with everyone in the community in all forms. therefore, were extremely proud to announce that our very own laughing prairie dog Festival is coming back to the CU this semester! As round two of the event, were hoping it can be bigger and better than last time, which featured a bunch of excellent lo-cal bands as well as national touring acts.

our inaugural event featured Chicago-based smoking popes, pet lions and the Hood in-ternet, as well as some great Champaign acts including Common loon, Headlights and san-tah. For a mere $10 a ticket, laughing prairie dog Fest was a fantastic night of music, and were looking forward to providing that to the CU community again. the event was a great success last semester, and we hope to bring about an even better result this semester.

Come out to one of the best nights of music of the year on saturday, May 8, 2010 to see a slew of great bands perform and do what they do best for the laughing prairie dog Festival. More details about artist additions in the coming weeks, so stay tuned to your true Alternative, WpGU 107.1, streaming live at the217.com.

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Gripes pearl Jam: im beyond ecstatic that theyre touring again, but i wanted them to come to Cham-

paign. this isnt really a gripe against pearl Jam, i love them with every fiber of my being. White horse: God i miss you. please, come back to me baby. Nick Martin: He took likes, and i wanted those.

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GripesChildren in grown-up clothes: no, i do not want to see pictures of a creepy little boy in oversized pants giving a young girl a single flower. seeing this in real life would be completely unnerving. (see fig. 1) Dogs in human clothes: this is unnatural and cruel. i do not support it. (see fig. 2)babies in ironic clothes: i dont think i would want my baby to be Born to rock. that cant lead to anything good. (see fig. 3)

Tommy Trafton and Mark grabowski: these boys are rude and obnoxious and i hate working with them. it is also their last issue. they are dead to me. i wont miss them. (see fig. 2)[Managing editors note: We will miss you too Clairey, and you are really pretty]

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Offering a smattering of genres from classic country to hip-hop, Assembly Hall has a show to accommodate nearly every musical taste.

Assembly Halls unique design rumored to have been given a failing grade when the archi-tecture student submitted it for a course offers more than an aesthetically curious conversation piece. The design allows for the intimacy of a small venue while simultaneously having the ca-pacity of a large venue.

The hall seats around 16,000 people, give or take. The balconies are always reserved seating, but the floor can range from festival seating (see: mosh pit) to general admission.

One of the main advantages of Assembly Hall is that it is convenient.

[It] sure beats driving to Chicago and St. Louis (to see a show), said Kevin Ullestad, director of the facility. He also pointed out that Assembly Hall is generally cheaper than other venues in larger cities. Furthermore, the venue is easily ac-cessible by car and parking is afforable.

Perhaps the biggest perk is that almost every show offers a student discount, from a few dollars

off some shows to others offering tickets as low as $10 for UI students.

Drawbacks of the facility relate mostly to its age, such as a limited number of bathrooms which can lead to long lines at popular events. Also, when the building was constructed in 1963, air conditioning was not installed; while there are no shows during the summer months, it can get a little warm dur-ing late spring and early autumn. Renovations are tentatively planned to address these issues.

With previous acts ranging from Elvis to Lord of the Dance to T-Pain to Death Cab for Cutie, just about any musical desire can be met in a comfortable, intimate setting by seeing a show at Assembly Hall.

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One of the most well-known venues in CU is The Canopy Club, located at 708 Goodwin Ave. in Urbana. Seth Fein, talent buyer for Canopy, ex-plained that it actually began as a movie theater in the 1960s called the Thunderbird Theater the logo can still be seen on the outside of the building. It was in June 1998 that it officially became The Canopy Club and began putting on concerts.

Ever since then, Canopy has been a hot spot in the college music market.

Because of where we are located, we get a lot of filler dates on national major tours, Fein said.

The venue has two rooms: the void room (with a 150 person capacity) and the theater (which can hold 750), both of which give a great intimate feel to any show.

As a concert go-er, the Canopy Club will offer you a number of benefits. To begin with, it is right on campus. While many of the other venues in the area are in downtown Champaign or Urbana, Canopy is a block from the quad. Also, because it is in Urbana, the age requirement is 18, allowing freshman with late birthdays to fall in love with the venue early.

buzz: What are some shows that The Canopy Club is proud of?

Seth Fein: I think the list probably tops out with things like The Smashing Pumpkins doing their CD release show here in 2000, Iggy Pop, Flaming Lips, Sufjan Stevens on the Illinois Tour, a couple great shows with Ween, weve had a lot of powerful and relevant acts come through here throughout the years. buzz: How would you describe the scene of The Canopy Club? Seth Fein: There is none. I mean its absolutely varied. Its whatever people want it to be here, because we have done sold out shows with Dierks Bentley, a big famous country artist, and weve done sold out shows with Nas, whos a big famous hip-hop artist. Were not in the business of try-ing to define ourselves with a genre; were in the business of trying to provide Champaign-Urbana with really great live music. buzz: What would you say is the divide between big-ger bands and local groups that you put on shows? Seth Fein: Id say about 60 percent national bands and 40 percent local. You know the local scene; we really always try to give local bands a chance to play. We are proud of the idea that as long as a local band is functioning, practicing and perform-ing theyll always be able to get a show here. buzz: What is your idea of a successful show? Seth Fein: Reasonable ticket price (working with a marketing team that understands that the difference between an 18 dollar ticket and a 30 dollar ticket is substantial), a sold out show, and not to many bands on the bill so that it is not too overwhelming. Something that is entertaining for everyone for a reasonable price.

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Ages: 18+Crowd Capacity: The Void Room: 150, The Theater: 750 Atmosphere: Two concert halls with a bar in each. Bar seating, intimate setting and low lighting.Bar: Serves more than twenty different beers and twenty-six different types of li-quors. They also sell entire pizzas and pizza by the slice from Manolos.Parking: Meters on Goodwin and BuseyWhere to eat afterward: Walk down Good-win for a slice of pizza at Manolos, 1115 W. Oregon St., U.Web Site: http://www.canopyclub.com

And there is good reason to fall in love: The Can-opy Club is one of the most sought after venues in its market for various acts. In the past, they have had performances that range from Dierks Bentley to Nas, The Arcade Fire and The Avett Brothers. But at the same time, Canopy is a great patron of the local scene.

As Fein puts it, As long as a local band is func-tioning, performing and practicing, they will al-ways be able to get a show here.

So if you are looking for a good place to see great music, both local and national, The Canopy Club is always a great destination for everyone.

I think that the name The Canopy Club is kind of telling in that its supposed to be this umbrella, this canopy, over all genres of music, said Fein.

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N.E.R.D performs at Assembly Hall Thursday, November 12, 2009. Photo by Wallo Villacorta.

The Canopy Club draws a variety of musical acts from across the country to the Champaign-Urbana area.Photo by Brad Thorp

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However ridiculous or outrageous or fantastic its name is, Cowboy Monkey is the place to be.

Spacious and classy, this bar/restaurant hosts a variety of different musical performances ev-ery day of the week and brings so many different people together.

We like having anything thats entertaining, said Ward Gollings, booking agent and entertain-ment manager for Cowboy Monkey and The High-dive. If the musics good and the stools are filled, people just groove even if they dont know the music and thats just great.

Cowboy Monkey was born eight years ago when the owners of The Highdive decided that it was evolving into more of a dance club and there needed to be a place more focused on live music with its own particular spicy feel.

The walls are soaked a desert sand yellow; hardwood floor flows smoothly, and tables with black stools line the sides of the walls. The stage looms in the back with its rippling red curtains and

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an old jukebox lights up the corner, waiting for quarters to drop into its slot and for the music to play. And come mid-April, the outdoor tables as well as Cowboy Monkeys Mexi-can style restaurant will be open for extra seating. And right by all that, a magnificent horse sculpture leaps to-ward the bar with its cowboy monkey companion.

But as always, it is the music and performances that complete Cowboy Monkeys atmosphere. Cowboy Mon-key hosts a series of regular events such as open mics on Mondays, sal-sa/tango nights on Wednesdays and blues jams every other Thursdays, and bring in a whole range of perfor-mances and special events featuring many different kinds of music.

With a quaint alleyway in the front, there is no place quite like it.

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Since opening in July 1999, The Highdive has hosted its fair share of well-known musical acts. Located in downtown Champaign, the venue has brought in the likes of The Flaming Lips, Black Eyed Peas, Death Cab For Cutie, and Sufjan Ste-vens to entertain local music lovers. In recent years, The Highdive has built upon the tradition of live performances, with an expanding reper-toire of music.

Booking agent Ward Gollings has worked at The Highdive since its beginning and embraces the changes that the venue has seen throughout the past decade.

Recently, it has evolved more into a dance club, Gollings said. Its constantly evolving.

With a layout and atmosphere conducive to both musicians and DJs, the club hosts weekly 80s nights, supports local bands and gives attention to touring acts, as evidenced by recent visits from State Radio, Band of Heathens and The Tossers. Each night has its own distinct vibe, but Gollings indicates that every performer and concertgoer finds a way to fill the building with excitement.

Id say its somewhere in the middle but leaning towards crazy, Gollings said of Highdives typical

concert ambiance. Theres usually a good aura of energy floating around, and of course thats enhanced by the music.

Paintings and mosaics created mostly by local artists decorate the interior of the club, adding compelling visuals and vivid colors to the captivating Highdive experience. The set-ting is spacious enough for a crowd of 400 people and is characterized by a horseshoe-

buzz: When did Cowboy and Highdive Open? WG: Highdive opened in July 1999, and Cowboy Monkey opened in April 2003 buzz: How would you describe the scene of The Highdive and Cowboy Monkey?WG: The size is one reason that the owners opened Cowboy Monkey, for that flexibility. Its a great thing to have the right room for the amount of people and the night thats best suited for it. Put 75 or 100 people in Highdive and its not a very impressive show, but put 100 people in Cowboy Monkey and its packed. Or going the other way like back in January when Elsinore had a show at Cowboy Monkey and we had sold 100 tickets three days before the concert and obviously we werent going to have enough room. Luckily, Highdive didnt have a conflict and like 350 people showed up and it was a great show. buzz: What would you say is the divide between bigger bands and local groups?WG: Im always on the lookout for bigger, na-tional acts, but sometimes its just not there. So local bands are your bread and butter anyway, hopefully over time with some of them you build what happened with Elsinore where they can easily draw 150 people every time. Headlights is a good example of that too, its good to help people grow like that. buzz: If you could book anyone, who would it be? WG: Stereolab is one that Ive always wanted to book, or maybe just see. Them Crooked Vultures would be pretty cool. Id like to book the Drive-By Truckers again, when they were here before it was a long time ago, so it would be really cool to see them now. Id like to book The Flaming Lips again. buzz: What is your idea of a successful show?WG: A good show is one thats got a decent crowd, which results in a really cool energy and like the crowds feeding of the band and vice- versa. Everybody walks away from the show maybe not thinking that music saved their lives, but music is pretty fucking special.

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shaped bar, sufficient number of tables and ample standing room on both the ground floor and raised lofts.

During the coming weeks, The Highdive will host indie band St. Vincent March 30, garage rock band Japandroids April 7, and blues/country mu-sician Paul Thorn April 29, among others, while DJ Mingram will continue to spin for the 80s dance parties every Monday night.

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Ages: 19+Crowd Capacity: 120 Atmosphere: The bar is intimate with a good-sized stage and nice interior. Bar: Cowboy Monkey has around 50 differ-ent types of bottled beers and eight different drafts in addition to an expansive wine and martini selection.Parking: Meters on street, private lotWhere to eat afterward: Walk down to the 24 hour diner Merry Anns. 1 E Main St., C.Website: http://www.cowboymonkey.com

Here in Champaign, Cowboy Monkey and the Highdive are out of this world.

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structure that is Foellinger Auditorium. Whether hosting a guest speaker or sleeping students in an economics lecture, Foellinger is one of the sig-nature buildings on campus. Dedicated in 1907, Foellinger hosts an array of student activities, including professional concerts put together by the Star Course organization.

Star Course is a student-run organization fund-ed by Assembly Hall. The hardworking members of this team bring big name acts to the University for affordable prices. Since 1892 , Star Course has offered CU a wide range of musical perfor-mances including the Rolling Stones, U2, John Mayer and Lil Wayne. The Star Course workers do what they can to make sure any acts they book will be able to fill a majority of the 1,936 available seats.

Anytime Jeff Tweedy comes, he does really well at Foellinger; weve had him twice in the past four years, said Senior Star Course Manager Brian Houze. Ben Folds does well here too, and a couple of years ago we had Lupe Fiasco, which was a really fun show.

Foellinger stands at the heart of campus with tall, white columns and decorative doors on the outside, as well as an expansive stage with ground level and balcony seating inside. Various tech-nological and structural renovations have been made over the years to ensure that this estab-lishment is more than capable of hosting a great show. Foellinger also hosts orchestras and a cappella groups. With relatively low ticket prices and a convenient location on the Quad, Foellinger is a venue worth checking out.

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Courtyard by Megan CreightonThe Illini Union Courtyard Caf is everything it

claims to be and more. By day, it is a friendly snack and study area. But by night, it can transform to be-come one of the most dynamic entertainment ven-ues on campus. Other than hosting comedy shows, debates and other performances, the Courtyard Caf stages several terrific musical acts.

Welcoming student musicians and professional artists alike, the Courtyard Caf hosts shows that range from low-key acoustic sets to crowd-rag-ing concerts. While it is spacious, it can receive large crowds without losing a notable sense of intimacy. Its capacity of 449 creates a relatively quaint setting, but does set a limitation for book-ing certain artists.

Though most larger musical acts occur on the weekends, the Courtyard Caf hosts free daytime shows as well. Every Thursday, musicians from the UI School of Jazz play a free lunchtime performance. As such, the courtyard can host seated performanc-es in a friendly and relatively quiet environment.

While its stage is modest in size and stature, it has supported countless professional artists, as well. In recent years, the courtyards spot-light has shone upon groups such as The Hold Steady, Company of Thieves, Brighton, MA, Starfucker and Great Lake Swimmers. It has played a huge role in CUs Pygmalion Festival since it began in 2005 and hosts shows of its own year round.

UI alumni, Matt Fender, claimed one of his fondest concert memories was seeing The Hold Steady at the Courtyard Caf.

The one and only time I ever crowd surfed was at the Hold Steady in the Courtyard Caf, Fender said. Ill never do it again, but it was incredible.

Just last weekend, the Courtyard Caf hosted local indie band Santa, along with Tigercity from Brooklyn and Wave Machines from Liver-pool. No matter what your musical tastes may be, keep your eye out for more great musical performances to come.

Age: 18+Atmosphere: Dance floor and stage sur-rounded by tables and booths. Crowd Capacity: 449 Type of acts: Local and small national tour-ing actsFood: Expresso Caf located inside serves both drinks and sandwichesParking: Small lot off Green Street, meter on Wright St.Website: http://union.illinois.edu/fun-spots/courtyard/Default.aspx

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Andrew Bird performs at Foellinger Auditorium. Photo by Wallo Villacorta

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Age: 18+Atmosphere: Intimate jazz bar with dim lighting. During the summer there is an out-door area where the music is still audible from inside.Bar/Food: Pabst Blue Ribbon on tap with a small assortment of both domestic and imported bottles. Also an open grill until midnightCrowd Capacity: 110Parking: Free parking in the Busey Bank Lot after 4 p.m. on weekends and the Urbana Parking Garage for free after 7 p.m. on weekendsWebsite: http://www.theironpost.com

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Nestled in downtown Urbana is a cozy little but not too little bar known as The Iron Post, where the music is as plentiful as the beer. The floor lined with red carpet and the walls decorated with black and white freeze-frames of jazz greats sets the mood for the style of music that floods the venue.

The Iron Post features a variety of musical acts ranging from blues to pop-rock to acoustic sets with regular jazz performances. With near-nightly performances, the Post continues to have some-thing new to see and hear.

The Iron Post is also where many past and pres-ent students of the Universitys School of Music call home. The schools jazz combo performs at The Post every Thursday from 7 9 p.m during the fall and spring semesters.

The owner there has been great about having jazz groups there, said Charles McNeil, Chair of Jazz Studies. He supports all kinds of music.

Priding itself on being a neighborhood bar, The Iron Post offers live music, a full menu and an outdoor patio, making it desirable throughout the year.

Its not difficult to see that this is the home of many jazz and blues shows. The Iron Post also presents a variety of genres ranging from acoustic to bluegrass. Artists such as Charlie Sizemore and the Ken Smith Jazz Combo have showcased their talent at the bar, making it one of the top places to hear live music in downtown Urbana.

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coordinator. Although the people who put on shows change, their strong attitude and passion toward music stay the same. Some more famous, recent shows include Kimya Dawson and Bonnie Prince Billy.

The IMC gives every-one a chance to display his or her talents, pro-viding performers an opportunity that they might not have oth-erwise. We want to

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ter for the Performing Arts primarily as that large, oddly shaped building on the block between ISR and the Espresso Royale on Goodwin. Dance and theatre majors spend half their lives in its hallways, but Krannert is much more than a classroom; its one of the premier music venues on campus.

The Krannert Center for the Performing Arts opened its doors in 1969 and celebrated its 40th anniversary last season. Public Information Di-rector Bridget Lee-Calfas explained that part of Krannerts secret is the quality space it has to work

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with. Krannert has a great flexibility of space and art, Calfas said. The Center is able to host a variety of art forms at a vari-ety of price ranges, from the Chicago Symphony [Orchestra] to indie rock groups to modern dance and classic ballet.

When booking acts, Calfas said Krannert strive to add to the cultural life of the community, and

is always trying to create the richest mix possible.

One of the largest re-cent collaborations was with Pygmalion Music Festival. This past Sep-tember, Iron and Wine, The Books and Ra Ra Riot performed in the Tyron Festival The-atre. The Ellnora Guitar

Festival, named after Center founder Ellnora Kran-nert, is now in its third year. This Septembers lineup featured the likes of Ani DiFranco, the Keb Mo Band, The National and University of Illinois alum and blues guitarist Laurie Morvan.

Krannert is a busy and vibrant environment that embraces both student and professional work. The Center is known for cherishing the artistry of the past while encouraging new de-velopments. Krannert often helps support an artist as they develop and then gets to show-case world premiere events, Calfas said.

This place is pushing the envelope on creative expansion, helping the field of arts move forward, and its all going on right in our backyard.

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Housed in the old brick post office in downtown Urbana, the Independent Media Center (IMC) has been a part of the local media community for almost ten years. The Urbana-Champaign IMC is one of many IMCs that were created in reaction to the 1999 Battle in Seattle, a fight between police and protesters during the World Trade Organiza-tion Ministerial Conference. The IMCs purpose of creation was to give the story that wasnt told to the people of their respective communities. The venue prides itself on being a do-it-yourself music and art venue that is completely volunteer-based.

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share the talents of these musicians and artists at an accessible price in an accessible space, Vizdal said. Were all volunteers and are just glad we can contribute to our music scene. Besides shows, the venue houses its own radio station (104.5 FM), visual art space, library, and much more.

This community venue has a bright and fruitful future ahead of itself a future that anyone could be a part of. To learn more about the center or how to volunteer, visit: http://www.ucimc.org/.

Krannert Center for the Performing Arts. Photo by Annette Miller

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Q&a wIth Katy VIzdal buzz: How frequently are there shows going on? Are they mostly local or national touring acts?KV: Usually at least a month, its a mix of touring and local. Some months they will all be national acts and others it will be all local. buzz: How do artists go about getting to play at IMC?KV: They can send an email to the shows group or attend a meeting and suggest an

event, which are on Thursdays at 7. They can also become a volunteer to help book and learn how to do live sound. buzz: How do members of the community become DJs? What kind of shows can they do?KV: You have to be trained and be a member, and propose a show. It costs fifty dollars to be a member and once they are approved for a show I train them for it.

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by Michael Tokoph

Mike N Mollys is a relaxed and welcoming bar located in downtown Champaign. For the past ten years, Mike N Mollys has been a 21-and-over bar, catering to the non-college crowd.

From the outside, this bar looks like a traditional Irish pub; dont come looking for a dance club, because you wont find it here. The friendly, relaxed atmosphere makes for a versa-tile bar experience. Patrons can choose to just sit down to drink and converse with friends or see some great music on one of the two indoor

THE RED HERRINGby Eli Chen

Beneath the University of Illinois lies a treasure to the campus scene: The Red Herring, adorned by brick walls, four columns enveloped by a myriad of vibrant patterns and populated by some of the most creative minds of the University. Located at the basement level of the Channing-Murray Foundation next to the east side of the Quad, the 42-year-old Red Herring has not only gained notoriety as a veg-etarian-friendly restaurant, but also its wonderfully intimate performance space for artists of all kinds.

We want to encourage individuals to express themselves through various forms, said Doug Jones, Director of Outreach and Development at the Channing-Murray Foundation.

During the day, the Red Herring will occasionally have local musicians play during the lunch hour, but often, performances take place during their coffeehouse hours: 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. On Sundays, they have Open Stage from 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

They host a wide range of activities, from sketch

comedy to poetry slams. Famous actors like John Be-lushi started out at The Red Herring, and cur-rently, local bands such as The Duke of Uke tend to draw a large crowd. Jones himself especially enjoys the acoustic, less ampli ed acts that arrive at the Herring.

Their emphasis on originality and creative expression is not the only thing that sets the Red Herring apart. I also believe that being a non-alcoholic, non-smoking venue provides a safe, clean environment for people to perform and to listen to performances, Jones said.

Additionally, The Red Herring is also known for their congenial staff. We are not-for-pro t, more focused on the service aspects than on the business model, Jones said. Both the coffeehouse and the restaurant are volunteer-run and almost anybody can help out.

Check out the Red Herring on Saturday, April 10, when a gaggle of performances from locals bene t the venue.

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stages. During the warmer months, be sure to check out the beer garden, which doubles as an outdoor music space. A fenced-in patio, small stage and tables for patrons make for an inti-mate yet lively show.

This venue primarily books indie rock bands, but you can find the occasional punk rock or acoustic singer-songwriter gig. The relatively new booking staff has brought a new atti-tude to Mike N Mollys live music in the past few months.

Isaac Burgess and Joe Smyth, who book most

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of the shows, bring performers from all over the Midwest.

Our focus is on bringing bands in from out of town and putting them with local bands, said Smyth.

Patrons should expect to see a good mix of bands from the local area as well as musicians from Chicago, Detroit or even Minneapolis. Past performers include JigGsaw, John Hoeffleur, and You & Yourn, among many others. Mike N Mollys is the place for a smaller show and a few rounds of drinks with some friends.

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The Red Herrings history began in 1967 by Bill Taylor who wanted to create a refuge from the Greek culture on campus without an overwhelming amount of preaching religion. The idea of a concert series at The Red Herring was the brainchild of Peter Berkow in 1972 who booked major national acts at the time in both folk and jazz. The building was shut down brie y in 1973 after one over-capacity show was dubbed a re hazard, and the building never again housed more than the allotted 225 person capacity. It was named the Nonesuch concert series. It existed for 18 months and presented an array of artists including The Incredible String Band, Herbie Hancock, Bob Gibson and Weather Report.

Worlds First Flying Machine perform at The Red Herring. Photo by Annette Miller

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419 N. Neil St., C.Bentleys Pub is a bar with both a great beer

selection and an eclectic makeup of music thats sure to provide a fun evening. Wednesday nights from 7 to 10 p.m., Bentleys offers live Irish music at no cost. On the weekends, Bentleys hosts a wide range of artists, with a cover of $3-5. The intimate setting of the pub combined with the great acous-tics, enhanced by the pubs beautiful tin ceiling, make for a great evening of music and brews.

radmakErs 4 E. Holden, Tolono

Radmakers Rock N Roll Tavern is a musically oriented bar and restaurant in Tolono, Ill. that regularly features national and local artists. Rad-makers typically features live bands on Fridays and Saturdays, trying to book local, regional and national acts. Upcoming events include Scaphe, Soul Defenders and Habit of Force on March 20 ($5 cover) and Jackson Taylor and the Sinners on March 27.

55 E. Main St., C.Memphis on Main offers a variety of live musical

events. The majority of the music at Memphis on Main is blues, rock and country, and on Monday nights the bar provides a free show by local bands. Thursday is karaoke night, and on Friday and Sat-urday nights the bar offers live bands and typically charges a $5 cover. On other days of the week, the musical events are generally free, but depending on the event the cover will be at most $3.

120 N. Walnut St., C.The Blind Pig is as close to a traditional

English pub as you are going to get this side of the pond. Primarily known for its vast array of beers both on tap and bottled, The Blind Pig also features Irish music on Sunday nights by

Emerald Rum. Starting at 5 p.m. and lasting until 8 or 9 p.m., Celtic music sets the background to chill night of drinking and chatting. Enjoy with a Guinness, or one of the hundreds of other beers available.

106 N. Race St., U.The Rose Bowl Tavern offers live music and

karaoke. Country music is the Rose Bowls typi-cal genre; however, on Tuesday nights, the Rose Bowl features bluegrass music and Thursdays are always karaoke night. These nights, as well as Wednesday and Sundays, are free although they sometimes charge on Friday and Saturday. On weekend nights the tavern offers live bands, and the cover charge depends on the band.

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Itll Do 2 is a bar frequently featuring DJs and live music. By the Country Street Shopping Mall, Itll Do 2, and its sister restaurant, Itll Do, offers a biker-friendly atmosphere that can be enjoyed by all people. It usually hosts rock musicians. Upcoming events include local band JAB on Friday, March 19 and Triple Play on Saturday, March 20.

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505 S. Chestnut St., C.Fat City frequently hosts musical guests on the

weekends. Upcoming events include AD/HD, an AC/DC tribute band, on Friday, April 10, and Too White Crew on Friday, April 24. The pool tables, big screen TVs and laid back atmosphere lend themselves to a bar and grill that can serve as a great place to hang out in addition to a fun music venue. In addition to music and distractions, Fat City features different drinks every night and a limited but delicious selection of burgers, sand-wiches and snack food.

801 S. Lincoln Ave., U.This cozy caf has much more to offer than just

delicious tea and coffee drinks to the students and inhabitants of Urbana. The coffeeshop hosts live music on Friday and Saturday nights with a range of genres sure to please everyone. We put on all sorts of music, from jazz, to folk, to even rock, said Liam Reed, the Arts and Entertainment Director at the caf. There is never a cover charge; you can enjoy the variety of music styles all for free. While enjoying the show, make sure to check out their Intelligentsia direct trade coffee its something special.

zorbas801 S. Lincoln Ave., U.

Besides serving mouth-watering gyros and other Greek favorites, Zorbas offers live jazz music every Thursday from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., and in some special cases, on Friday evenings as well. There is a $3 cover for local artists and a $5 cover for out of town bands. On these nights, Zorbas has a special on Killians Irish Red beer, only $5 a pitcher.

I make it a point to get my stuff done on Thursdays, said Mallory Weber, a freshman in the College of Engineering. I really enjoy their music those nights. Plus, the gyros rock.

118 N. Neil St., C.Aroma Caf has an inviting and comfortable atmo-

sphere, which makes it a perfect place to spend an evening with some Latin-inspired food and original live music. They feature mostly acoustic solo artists, but there is no set type of music they play. Ive only gone twice, but I look forward to going again, said Jade Jennings, a freshman in Accounting. The artists are so passionate about their music. And (hopeful-ly) soon, youll be able to enjoy both music and food on their patio, which opens once the weather turns pleasant. The best part? Theres never any cover.

V. Picasso 214 W. Main St., U.

While tapas and Sangria make for a pleasant night in Urbana, V. Picasso decided to add music to its meals for extra enjoyment: every night from 6 to 8 p.m., performers entertain diners with piano, guitar, and singing. It presents a wonderful atmosphere for dinner, manager Wendy Wolter said. After dinner, the entertainment continues Wednesday through Saturday. Some highlights: Latin dance music on Fridays and a DJ on Saturdays, starting at 9 p.m. Dont worry about leaving afterward its open until 2 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

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In addition to a classy atmosphere and gour-met meals, Jim Gould believes in music diver-sity at his establishment. He and his wife Tanya hire a jazz ensemble to accompany dinner on Friday and Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. and Sunday brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. A harpist entertains attendees of their monthly afternoon teas. And for Valentines Day, when the restaurant was too crowded for multiple performers, a strolling violinist walked from table to table, serenading couples. We utilize quite a variety of musicians, Gould said. More and more people go out to eat not just for the music, but for the experience.

Potbellys501 E. Green St., C.

The beloved sandwich shop started out in 1977 in Chicago as an antique store that sold sandwiches and desserts to attract customers, and music soon became an integral part of its image. While antiques are no longer sold, the food and music havent left the Potbellys scene. This year, our music budget has skyrocketed, Deidre Wagster, general manager of the Green Street store, said. The campus location has live music four times a week: Tuesday evenings and lunchtime (noon to 2 p.m.) on Thursday through Saturday. All musicians play and sing, so customers can sing along while munching on sandwiches. Wagster might start open mic nights soon as well. It goes back to our culture, she said. Its part of our history as a sandwich shop.

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Founded by the late Jay Bennet and Matt DeWine, Pieholden Suite Studios is ten minutes outside of CU and one of the areas leading recording studios.

Bennett was a member of Wilco from 1994 to 2001; Bennett played a big part in the recording of Summerteeth, Mermaid Avenue Vol. 1 & 2, and Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Bennett also owned a studio in Chicago, where he was introduced to DeWine, Pieholdens current owner. After Chicago over-head costs continued to rise, Bennett decided to move the studio to the CU area. Unfortunately, Bennett passed away last year, but DeWine con-tinues to run Pieholden and intends to see out the Bennetts original vision.

Jay built [Pieholden] for musicians, DeWine said. Every instrument you could want, every sound you can imagine. Jay was privileged to be a musician and he wanted to see this place brought to life.

Pieholden boast a significant collection of gui-tars, amps, organs, and drums and a sundry of other instruments. DeWine explained his daily routine: I get up and listen to classics like Neil Young and David Bowie. Then we get some coffee in everyone, and record music for 14 hours. ... Making a record can be a stupid amount of work.

Most bands dont have the budget to stay in the studio for weeks at a time. Theres a million different ways to record an album, but I want to do it the best and cheapest way for every band that comes in. Similarly, Pieholden is involved with www.rockproper.com -- a site offering free, legal downloads of new albums from independent bands. Bands are making great records that need to be heard. Were getting the music out there so anyone can get a hold of it.

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Discretely located in Downtown Champaign, Pogo Studios is one of the oldest and most respected studios in CU.

Pogo owner Mark Rubel has been recording music in CU since 1985. Pogos brought in national acts like Rascal Flats, Fall Out Boy, and Alison Krauss. Recently, Rubel has recorded a band from Ireland called Duke Special.

I like to say we specialize in Diversity, Rubel said. Well do anything from Hip Hop to Death Metal, Opera, Bluegrass, Rock and Rollall differ-ent kinds of music and all different people.

Besides recording in the studio, Rubel has

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immersed himself in all different aspects of the music industry. He teaches a History of Rock and Roll class at Eastern Illinois University, he teaches recording classes at Parkland College, he writes for Tape Op Magazine, hes even served as an expert witness in national copyright trials.

I love music and musicians. Its a positive and productive thing to allow musicians to express themselves; I help facilitate the process. I show them things they havent thought of, and make the music come out like its in their head. And maybe, even better than it was in their head. Check the studio out at: http://www.pogostudio.net

A few blocks from Strawberry Fields in Urbana, Jonathan Pines is hard at work at Private Studios.

Pines has been in CU since the early 80s. Hes worked on countless projects and garner. Pines mixes most of the music on Polyvinyl, including Japandroids and of Montreal. Hes also worked with the Gin Blossoms, Eminem, The Martyrs and Alison Krauss.

Pines makes sure to stay current with new recording technology. Im an engineer at heart. Its important to know the most useful tools available to get the job done, he said. Pines prefers working in CU to N.Y. or L.A.

All the studios around town work together. Were all friends, not competitors. I do work for them, they do work for me, and we refer clients to one another so everybody gets to stay in business. Its that helpful Mid-western spirit.

Pines added that his eagerness to adopt new technology into his studio sets him apart from the other studios in the area.

Im a fan of music. Listening to it, cre-ating it, and helping people make it, Pine said. I still get excited to see a rock show. Contact Private Studios at privatestudios@gmail.com.

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by Nick Martin

In September of 1981, WEFT began broadcasting on terrestrial radio. Now, nearly 30 years later, WEFT 90.1 FM still stands in the same building at 113 N. Market St. in down-town Champaign it has used since its incep-tion, and continues to deliver a unique mix of

diverse talk shows and music for many counties in East Central Illinois.

Our main goal is to give our com-munity some new music to check out or maybe some new viewpoints to con-sider, Mick Woolf said, the station manager at WEFT.

Woolf has been at WEFT since Febru-ary of 1982, where he started as a vol-

unteer. In September of 1994, he became the station manager.

WEFT certainly has the wide range of shows needed to give differing opinions. Besides featur-ing virtually every music genre under the sun, from celtic to gothic to ambient experimental,

the station also has talk programs with many distinctive ideas.

Woolf said he was impressed how long the station has been has been in the community, going through different rough economies, ever changing staffs because the station hires mostly volunteers, an age where corporations like Clear Channel Communications and the toughest challenge to face of them all, the Internet.

I think it could be said that radio is struggling even more than newspapers, Woolf said. But weve been working hard to make sure we adapt to the changes.

Among the steps WEFT is making include webcasts, upgrading their website and making it so the shows from WEFT can be downloaded at any time from the Internet. You can also follow WEFT on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.

Will WEFT make it another 30 years? Woolf likes to think so.

As long as WEFT can maintain a sense of relevance through our local community, then I think we have a reason to continue on.

Whether you knew it or not, youve probably seen the WPGU 107.1 studio. Located at 512 E. Green St., you can look through the windows of the station to see DJs playing the latest in alternative rock music, seven days a week.

The callsign for WPGU originally stood for Parade Ground Units, the dorms where the station initially broadcast from. The Units were demolished in the 1960s to make room for the six pack, so WPGU moved to Weston Hall. In 2006, WPGU moved to its current location inside the Illini Media Building.

Unlike the other radio stations in town, WPGU is in the unique position of hav-ing a new program director every year or so. Since the station is completely stu-dent run, a new program director is neces-sary when the old one retires. The program directors job entails overseeing the entire operation (speaking with DJs, engineers, mu-sic staff, production staff), keeping track of promotions and making sure the higher-ups

at the company are satisfied with the station. Currently, the program director is se-nior Liz Rush, with junior Nick Jones fully taking over in a few weeks.

As Jones explains, being student run can be difficult. Since DJs are perpetually on their way out with graduation or studying abroad, the pro-gram director then must find a new DJ to fill the old ones spot and rebrand the DJs and the shows.

The role of WPGU is to develop and foster talent, Jones said. While doing that, its hard to maintain a uniform sound because you go through so many cycles of people so quickly.

When picturing a radio station, what do you think of? A giant

room filled with microphones and a console? A large engineering booth filled with CDs and computers? WRFUs station at the Independent Media Center may not look like that, but they still manage to fill the airtime with an eclectic mix of inventive talk shows and genre spreading music programs.

WRFU (104.5 FM, Radio Free Urbana) is located in the Urbana-Champaign Independent

Media Center, located at 202 S. Broadway in Urbana, and broadcasts all day, every day. Since the station focuses on the Champaign community, it is a low power FM station, meaning it provides local service within a range of 3.5 miles. The station may focus on the people in this community, but that does not mean it is all locally produced; some shows are syndicated.

Among the many shows on Radio Free Urbanas 24 hour schedule is Local Music

Rotation, which is on at noon and midnight, and plays songs from budding local bands. Positive Vibes, a show that focuses on techno music and DJ, airs Mondays from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. On the talk radio side, the locally produced Progressive Personal Finance show aims to give its viewers sound financial advice about investments and provide a forum for the publics societal and environmental concerns.

With so many differing shows, there is certainly a program you can find that you will enjoy.

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Here in CU, throwing and attending house shows is one of the best and easiest ways to find new music. Due to problems with the police, these par-ties require a certain level of secrecy, inspiring such monikers as The Sunflower House, and The Dan Akroid House. To find out about more about the house party scene, buzz sat down with a member of The Sunflower House to find out what they think. buzz: What do you like about hosting house shows?Sunflower House: Theyre just really nice environment, where people just want to hear and experience music. I guess its just an opportunity for me to get all of the music that I want around town in one place. I especially like the eclecticism of it; I feel perfectly fine putting an electronic person next to an acoustic person where that wouldnt happen at shows. buzz: How do you get bands to play at your shows?SH: Usually weve met around town, at other shows or through music connections. In the beginning we just brought in our friends or people we wanted to hear and then after a while they started emailing us to see if they could play at the next show. buzz: Why do you think bands like house shows?SH: I think its a lot more intimate, people come that wouldnt always come to your club gig. We had this band the Fantastic Plastics play and they said that it was their favorite show theyd ever done because they felt like they were just dancing with the crowd. They also said that they got spit on and that they liked that.

how to aVoid the Cops Dont advertise too much Try to face the music away from the street and move the party to the back of the house Most of the time the music isnt the problem its people peeing on the neighbors property or talking too loud in the backyard. Try to control the people at the show Urbana law states that your first violation is only a warning, so it doesnt result in a fee. After two months the cycle restarts so either find a friend who you can switch off with or just wait too months to avoid hefty noise tickets.

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DJ HOT SPOTS

Soma Ultralounge is a great place to go if dancing is on your agenda. The club is open Wednesday through Saturday evenings and features a different DJ each night. DJ Mingram spins the best hits from the 90s on Wednes-day nights, while Thursdays feature remixes of Top 40 hits. Resident DJ Tim Williams plays a mix of Top 40, house, hip-hop and even a little disco on Friday evenings; Saturday plays these genres in addition to funk, R&B and old school tracks. If its a DJ youre looking for, then Somas your place.

320 N. Neil St., C.

SOMA ULTRALOUNGE Chester Street Bar, better known as C-Street, is a great choice if you are looking to dance the

night away. Best known for its alternative lifestyle-friendly atmosphere, C-Street is a top choice for groups of girls who want to avoid come-ons and sleezy pick-up lines. But what really draws the crowd at this bar is the music.

Two resident DJs spin the hits from Top 40 to industrial/goth on alternating nights. Their top priority is keeping the crowd happy, said C-Street bartender Amy Meyers.

We play requests last night we played country at a frat party, Meyers said.

C-Street plays a wide variety of music to cater to

the unique tastes of its crowd. Monday is indus-trial/goth night, Tuesday brings back Retro tunes and Saturday pumps club music; Top 40 hits are played on Wednesdays and Fridays. The bar hosts frat parties on Thursdays, which are typically all request, and drag shows on Sundays.

The drag performers pick their music playlists, but there is a 15 minute dance break halfway through the show and about an hour of club play immediately post-show.

I think [C-Street] is completely different than any other bar. It has a different crowd and a different atmosphere, Meyers said. The DJ is the heartbeat of the club.

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114 S. Race St., U.Located on Race St. in Urbana, Red Star Liquors

is open everyday 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Here, you can listen to the music brought to you by DJs DJ De-layney and DJ Kosmo. Red Star Liquors invites you

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Open until 2 a.m. seven days a week and known for having the largest alcohol selection in the area, Radio Maria offers different events, giving people with a variety of tastes something to enjoy. Ev-ery Friday and Saturday, there is a live DJ, and every Friday is Grown Kids Funk night, where students can release the weeks stress to some fun, old school music. On April rst, Radio Ma-ria is holding a three-day classic music festival. Start spring out by changing up the tempo for an evening and giving Radio Maria a try.

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But what separates Soma from other dance bars? Some say its the atmosphere.

Soma is like an upscale club and the dancing takes place in their back room, said UIUC alumnae Erin Sansone. Its darker, but the atmosphere is comfort-able, casual, laid back and not too crowded.

Opened in October 2009, Urbanas tapas bar V. Picasso is a spot for drinking, dining and enter-tainment. With live music every day from Tuesday through Saturday, this unique venue offers a great Spanish-inspired atmosphere coupled with a variety of musical styles.

We hope you can enjoy the music, but that it does not disturb your dinner, said front-of-house manager Alisa Modica. The daytime and dinner-time atmosphere is more relaxed, but on Friday and Saturday nights it becomes more upbeat and fun for going out, she said.

V. Picasso features primarily jazz artists, but also different piano hits, eclectic mixes, blues, soft rock and more. Usually, the staff moves tables

around 9 p.m. to make space for dancing, making it the only place in Urbana with dancing.

On the second Sunday of every month, the ve-person band Tango Espejo brings live tango to V. Picasso. Salsa band Sandunga has headlined at the bar as well. Right now, they are trying to get Sandunga booked for salsa every Friday night starting around 9 or 10 p.m., Modica said, but nothing is of cial yet. On Tuesdays and Thurs-days, jazz pianists from the U of I School of Music perform, as well.

The owner originally wanted live music every day, Modica said, and they are still trying to get more bands. Still, V. Picasso continues to serve up hefty musical helpings ve days a week.

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to spice up your Wednesday nights with some-thing retro. Check out their old school hip-hop nights, fea turing music by J-Zay, Biggie and many other old and beloved music legends.

[The people in CU are] just really responsive to the underground stuff as opposed to other places I have played. All the other DJs around town are really great, all nice and fun to play with.

KEVIN MILLER, A.K.A. DJ BELLY

214 W. Main St., U.

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by Lauren Hise

Celebrating its fifth year in business, Exile on Main St. serves as more than just a record store. Located at 1 E. Main St. in Champaign, Exile com-bines a variety of pop culture entertainment under one roof. Those who pass through its doors find not only a knowledgeable staff but an inventory as diverse as the genres offered, which include everything from local artists to country to obscure soul and reggae in a wide range of new and used LPs and CDs. The store carries merchandise that is more than just a treat for the ears, however.

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The latest Nintendo, Playstation, and X Box video games can all be found alongside those sure to induce nostalgia, such as the old school Atari and Sega. We have some customers that come in every day just to make sure they didnt miss anything new, said Jeff Brandt, owner of Exile. Things they didnt know they wanted.

At Exile, introducing people to things they didnt even know they wanted, but can no longer live without, extends beyond the products lining the shelves and filling the rows of the store. Holding events meant to bring its customers face to face with a live music experience, Exile will hold an upcoming event called Return of the DJ and has served as a host to the Pygmalion Music Festival in the past. Whether you may be seeking old favorites or new obsessions, Exile on Main Street is sure to help you find what you are looking for.

Open for more than 30 years, Record Swap is home to thousands of vinyls in all genres. Owner Bob Diener estimates that there are over 20,000 albums in his store, which means lots and lots of vinyl in any genre for years to come.

Record Swap also buys records in good condi-tion or better and offers a trade price of at least 25 percent, so vinyl owners are strongly encouraged to sell whatever they have. Because Record Swap accepts any genre, Diener is proud of the depth of music they carry. He said, If there is something we dont own, we are more than likely going to end up buying it.

As for those simply looking to buy or those look-ing to buy and resell, Record Swap has a large selection of $1-$2 albums. The majority of the records are $4.99-$5.99, while older ones go from $10-$30 each. Diener believes that simply go-ing to a record store is something to experience. Said Diener, Were one of the last original record stores in town. Record Swap is located at 114 E. University Ave. in Champaign.

114 E. University Ave., C.

1 E. Main St., U.

Owner Bob Diener estimates that there are over 20,000 albums for sale at Record Swap Photos by James Kyung

A look at Parasols collection of old a new records. Photos by James Kyung

Q&a witHJordan scHwartZExile On Main St.

Starting up in 1991 as a mail order service, Para-sol has made a name for itself despite of, or per-haps because of, a flair for veering away from the mainstream. The result is a company dedicated to finding new, exciting sounds to share.

While owner Geoff Merrit first started the company through releasing his friends music, Parasol has quickly grown into the premier US mail order for indie pop music by individuals and bands alike. Operating from their location at 303 W. Griggs St., Parasol includes several

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labels such as Parasol Records, Mud Records, Spur, Hidden Agenda, Galaxy Gramophon and Reaction Recordings. Uniting them all, however, is Parasols dedication to music that makes an impact. Their personal Declaration of Independence professes that for them this is still a labor of love, not money.

As for the store itself, you can expect to find several familiar sounds spread out amongst its collection.

We carry a lot of self releases from local artists, said Roy Ewing, who is in Mail Order Purchasing for Parasol.

This interest in the promotion of music rising from Urbana-Champaign is nothing new. Mud Records even has roots in CUs early 90s rock scene. We cater to the underground, independent, oddball, hard to find things, said Ewing. What this means is that along with the local, you can expect to find a collection that is off the beaten path but includes a bit of everything.

303 W. Griggs St., U.

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buzz: Whats your most popular product right now?JS: Weve been selling a lot of the new Jo-anna Newsom and the new Beach House. buzz: How often do you get classic vinyl?JS: We usually get new stuff about once a week. People will come in and well buy their old CDs, vinyl, movies, video games. We buy a lot of used stuff. buzz: Whats your favorite in store concert that has come through Exile?JS: The Living Blue came in and played here a couple of years ago at Pygmalian and that was the only time I got to see them before they broke up, so that was really cool. Also I think Santah has come in and played a couple times and their pretty good to see.

buzz: Why do you sell vinyl?JS: Vinyl is coming back, in the past cou-ple years theres been a lot of sales of it, and I personally buy a lot of it. Its something more real, its just kind of cool. The people who come in and buy it are people who like more underground music like indie kids. Its just become really popu-lar and people like the sound of it.

Exile periodically has live performances in the sto Photos by James Kyung

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Corson MusiC store

by Dan Korenevski

Corson Music is now in its third decade of serv-ing the communities of CU and has a long history here in town. Lou DiBello, Urbana store manager and guitar teacher, said the Champaign location has been around as a music store since the mid-to-late 70s. The Urbana location first opened as Ax in Hand in 1969.

Both locations carry a full line of guitars, basses, amps, and do in-house repairs. The Champaign location, the larger of the two, carries lighting equipment, DJ gear, professional audio gear and more; the Urbana location specializes in acoustic and electric guitars, and provides lessons as well. Students from these classes often prepare for and perform community recitals.

Beyond supplying the local community with all their music related needs, Corson Music also regularly helps out with various events by donat-ing prizes, or facilitating them themselves, such as the Strings for Diapers fundraiser in which they restrung guitars in exchange for donations to Cri-sis Nursery in Urbana.

by Kelsey Rankin

C.V. Lloyde Music Center has been around for almost 140 years. Theyve been situated in their Champaign location since the 70s and provide a va-riety of services to musicians. These include equip-ment repairs, sound system installation, bass and guitar lessons, and high end PA equipment rental including microphones, speakers and amps.

We also stock more electric guitars in sheer number than anyone else, said sound advisor Mike Arnold. Arnold and the rest of the staff pride themselves on the knowledge and expertise of sound equipment and the quality of the products they offer.

I think were really approachable and down to earth. Were not like car salesmen, and we dont stock junk. I like working here because I can help the community of musicians in the area get what they need and let them enjoy playing, said Arnold.

by Tolu Taiwo

The Music Shoppe offers musicians a range of musical selections, instruments, and repairs. Hours are from Monday to Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Jeffrey Gibbens, a product specialist of the Mu-sic Shoppe, believes the store offers the best in instrument add-ons and service.

We probably have the largest selection of band and orchestral accessories in CU, Gibbens said. We also have instrument repair service. Those are the two biggest things that no one else does, at least not as well as we do.

The Music Shoppe, all in all, is a great place for sheet music and for ones wallet.

We have the largest selection and best pricing on band and orchestral instruments, said Gib-bens. And accelerated level sheet music.

by Tolu Taiwo

Looking for a place to bang your drums, or perhaps get in the rhythm of things? Skins n Tins Drum Shop, located on 29 Main St. in Champaign, can help anyone do that.

The shop is a Five-Star Drum Shop member, which means theyre one of the top indepen-dent drum shops in America. Besides selling drums, Skins n Tins also caters to drummers by offering music lessons.

Skins n Tins Drum Shop is open Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Thursday & Friday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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71 E. University Ave., C. and 202 W Main St., U.

the MusiC shoppe27 E. Marketview Dr. and 114 S Neil St., C.

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C.V. LLoyde MusiC Center102 S. Neil St., C.

Lou DiBello at Corson Music shows buzz around the shop. Photo by Sarah Syman

Skins n Tins fills its walls with cymbals of all brands . Photo by Sarah Syman

A customer tries out a guitar at C.V. Lloyde Music Center. Photo by Sarah Syman

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buzz: Do you offer lessons? How should poten-tial students sign up?MA: Yes, if you visit the Web site and click on lessons and look at the different instructors they have their profiles and such and they can con-tact them. buzz: How do you feel you contribute to the local music scene?MA: We provide musicians with valuable in-formation and advice and the right high quality products. We also do a whole bunch of video and audio installations for different organiza-tions in the Midwest including Illini Stadium and Assembly Hall. buzz: What kind of repair services do you have?MA: We are one of the only certified repair cen-ter for most of the brands that we carry, the other stores around here dont have that. We are the warranty service center; we also do electronic and stringed instrument repairs.

Q&A with Mike ArnoLdSales, C.V. Lloyd Music Center

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The Krannert Center for the Perform-ing Arts is home to daily performances, rehearsals and classes. Its two-square-block location is home to four indoor theaters, an outdoor amphitheater and ensemble rehearsal rooms all complete with note-worthy acoustics and beauti-ful architecture.

Another place School of Music students call home is Smith Memorial Hall. Built in the 1920s, the ornately decorated build-ing was once a concert hall, library and classroom facility, but has since become a core learning environment for music majors, but continues to house a variety of student recitals.

The Music Building, located on Nevada and Goodwin, is the heartbeat of the col-lege. Its made up of classrooms, an au-ditorium, the Musicological Archives for Renaissance Manuscript Studies roughly

2,300 catalogued microfilms, The Hymn Tune Index, the Archive of Ethnomusicology, a record-ing studio and much more.

The University is a huge contributor to the mu-sic scene in this town, McNeil said. All music, not just jazz but everything. Folk and rock and grunge and that scene would be here already, but also jazz and opera and orchestra and all the different things we have that are a part of the Uni-versity as degree programs is turning out some really terrific students.

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Since 1868, the University of Illinois School of Music has been turning students into musicians through the academic understanding of music. Divided into four core programs, the School of Music approaches the art from a variety of angles: performance, history, theory and pedagogy (mu-sic education).

Students who have gone through the programs at the School of Music have gone on to be accom-plished musicians, teachers, composers, Pulitzer Prize winners and the list continues.

Theres a lot of talent born in CU, but the Uni-versity has definitely nurtured it, said Charles McNeil, Chair of Jazz Studies at the University. Through the years, since the University has been here, has turned out great music students.

Not only does the school produce well-educated students in their field which doesnt seem to far off from most majors at the University the School of Music continues to pump fresh, talented music fanatics into the CU music scene.

While some students are required to play as a part of their studies, many present and former students

perform in their own ensembles around town.Its Jazz students frequently perform at the Iron

Post, while its Music Education majors student teach at local schools, introducing music to the youth of future generations. The Marching Illini although tryouts are also open to non-music majors executes musicianship and showman-ship to sold out crowds at Memorial Stadium, while the more exclusive Basketball Band pumps up the Orange Krush and the rest of Assembly Hall to cheer on the Illini.

This list of ensembles and bands within the school is a long one and includes a variety of concert bands, choral ensembles, orchestras and jazz bands.

Performances by these groups can be seem throughout campus at a variety of venues.

When the University started, Foellinger was the original concert hall for the School of Music and Smith hall was where most of the offices were held. With expansion of the university, the school has spread out among Smith Hall, the Music Building, the A.A. Harding Band Building and Krannert.

Jazz Concert at the Iron Post. Photo by Annette Miller

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THURSDAY 18

live musicJazz in the CourtyardIllini Union, U, 12pmKrannert Uncorked with Desa nadoKrannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 5pmSam GingherV. Picasso, U, 6pmU of I Jazz Combo (Hall)Iron Post, U, 7pm, $2Sudden Sounds Concerts: Rova Saxophone QuartetKrannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 7:30pmBitter TearsUrbana-Champaign Inde-pendent Media Center, U, 8pm, $8Donna FrostAroma Cafe, C, 8pmChicago Farmer with My Dear Alan Andrews and Bob & PriscillaCanopy Club, U, 9pm, $7Blues Jam with The Sugar ProphetsCowboy Monkey, C, 9pm

djCountry Night with DJ Halfdead and Free Line Dance Lessons from Scotty Van ZantRadmakers Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 8pmNo cover before 8pm.REMIXXX Thursdays with DJ Bob BassSoma Ultralounge, C, 10pmDJ IcebergBoltini Lounge, C, 10pmAll Request ThursdaysChester Street, C, 9pmSwing DanceIllini Union, U, 9:30pm

concertIrish Saints and Sinners: Tales from the Emerald IsleHeartland Gallery, U, 7pm, $5San Francisco SymphonyKrannert Center for the Performing Arts, U, 7:30pm, $10-$52

karaokeDJ BangeRosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 8:30pmLiquid Courage KaraokeMemphis on Main, C, 9pmCG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featur-ing Crazy Craig Senators Bar & Grill, Sa-voy, 9pmCG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featur-ing Karaoke OpieBentleys Pub, C, 9:30pmCG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featur-

ing DJ SwitchFireside Bar and Grill, C, 10pm

moviesScreening of Sherlock HolmesVirginia Theatre, C, 7pm, $3The White RibbonThe Art Theater, C, 7:30pm

stageCirque du Soleil presents AlegriaAssembly Hall, C, 7:30pmInner Voices presents two short playsArmory Free Theatre, C, 8pmA discussion with the au-dience follows each per-formance.

artPetals & PaintingsKrannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, CThis annual two-day exhibition and museum fundraiser features in-novative oral arrange-ments inspired by works from KAMs permanent collection.

museum exhibitKorean Funerary Figures: Companions for the Jour-ney to the Other WorldSpurlock Museum, U, 11pm

lecturesFinance-Bonds Employer ForumMumford Hall, U, 6:30pmMeet experienced pro-fessionals and gain first-hand information about different career paths you can pursue with a business major. Hear from those within the industry speak about classes, recruiting and the job.

volunteerUC Books to Prisoners work sessionUrbana-Champaign In-dependent Media Center, U, 2pm

kids & familiesPreschool Story TimeUrbana Free Library, U, 9:45amPreschool Story TimeRantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 10amBaby TimeDouglass Branch Library, C, 10:30amARTfusionDouglass Branch Library, C, 4pm

mind/body/spiritCore YogaAmara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12Vinyasa Flow Yoga with Don BriskinAmara Yoga & Arts, U, 4pm, $12Ashtanga Prep with Lauren QuinnAmara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12Yin Yoga with Lauren QuinnAmara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pm, $12

faithThe Sinai Temple Gift Shop Passover ShowcaseSinai Temple, C, 10am

miscellaneousYarn n YakRantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 7pm

classes & workshopsI Am Asian American WeekAsian American Cultural Center, U, 6pmWeek-long event cel-ebrating the cultures of Asian Americans.

FRIDAY 19

live musicJeff Helgesen Jazz QuintetIron Post, U, 5pmLive JazzJim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pmBradyAroma Cafe, C, 7pmPBSHubers West End Store, C, 8pmRedneck Remedy with Leproso, Slow Intentional Damage, & ScatheCanopy Club, U, 9pm, $6GTO & GlasspaksRosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pmNew Riders of the Golden MaizePhoenix, C, 9pmThe Handcuffs with Great CrusadeCowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, $5

djTop 40Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3Ladies Night featuring DJ SnakeRadmakers Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 9pmDJ DelayneyHighdive, C, 10pm, $5DJ Belly and DJ Leg TwoRadio Maria, C, 10pmDJs Ian Procell and

Re exBoltini Lounge, C, 10pmThe Meltdown: Latin Night at V. PicassoV. Picasso, U, 10pm

karaokeCG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featur-ing Crazy Craig Senators Bar & Grill, Sa-voy, 9pmCG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke Rumors Bar and Grill, U, 9pmKaraoke at Po BoysPo Boys, U, 9pm

moviesThe White RibbonThe Art Theater, C, 7:30pmParanormal ActivityThe Art Theater, C, 10:30pm

stageCirque du Soleil presents AlegriaAssembly Hall, C, 3:30pm, 7:30pm

sporting eventMens Tennis ITA National Team Indoor Championships: Illini vs. Ball StateAtkins Tennis Center, U, 10amMens Tennis ITA National Team Indoor Championships: Illini vs. Illinois StateAtkins Tennis Center, U, 3pmWomens Tennis Illini vs. WisconsinAtkins Tennis Center, U, 7pm

art opening8 Under 21Amara Yoga & Arts, U, 7pmEight emerging local art-ists under the age of 21 will be showing their pho-tographs, drawings and paintings at Amara.

museum exhibitKorean Funerary Figures: Companions for the Jour-ney to the Other WorldSpurlock Museum, U, 11pmChampaign 150th Anni-versary Historical ExhibitIllinois Terminal, C, 4pm

kids & familiesWoodcock WalkRiver Bend Forest Preserve, Mahomet, 6:30pm, $2Woodcock WalkHomer Lake Forest Pre-serve Environmental Education Center, Homer, 6:30pm, $2

mind/body/spiritPower Flow with Amanda ReaganAmara Yoga & Arts, U, 12pm, $12Yoga at Krannert Art

MuseumKrannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion, C, 12pmHappy Hour Yoga with Amanda ReaganAmara Yoga & Arts, U, 5:30pm, $12

miscellaneousThe StargazerWilliam M. Staerkel Plan-etarium, C, 8pm, $3-$4Pink Floyds Dark Side of the Moon William M. Staerkel Plan-etarium, C, 9:30pm, $4No children under the age of six will be admitted.

SATURDAY 20

live musicLive JazzJim Gould Restaurant, C, 7pmKeith HardenHubers West End Store, C, 8pmSeven Year ExistencePo Boys, U, 8:30pm, $5Scathe with Soul De-scenders & Habit of Force

Radmakers Rock & Roll Tavern, Tolono, 9pmChrissy Corson TrioRosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 9pmThe Sugar Prophets Memphis on Main, C, 9pmAD/HD: A Tribute To AC/DCCanopy Club, U, 9pm, $7Metal NightPhoenix, C, 9pm, $5Bible Belt SinnersCowboy Monkey, C, 10pm, $5

djRequest Night DJBoomerang, U, 8pmDance Pop Chester Street, C, 9pm, $3Hip Hop at Bradleys IIBradleys II, C, 9pm, $5Saturday Night Throw-down featuring DJ MertzBoltini Lounge, C, 10pmSaturday Night weekly DJsSoma Ultralounge, C, 10pmSalsa Night with DJ Dr. JRadio Maria, C, 10pmDJ & DancingHighdive, C, 10pm, $5

karaokeCG Productions presents RockStar Karaoke featur-ing Matt FearSenators Bar & Grill, Sa-voy, 9pmDJ Hollywood Karaoke and DanceItll Do 2, C, 9pm

moviesThe White RibbonThe Art Theater, C, 7:30pmParanormal ActivityThe Art Theater, C, 10:30pm My Fair LadyRantoul Public Library, Rantoul, 1pmChinatownVirginia Theatre, C, 1pm, 7pm, $5

stageCirque du Soleil presents AlegriaAssembly Hall, C, 3:30pm, 7:30pm

sporting eventMens Gymnastics Il-lini vs. UICHuff Hall, C, 3pm

museum exhibitKorean Funerary Figures: Companions for the Jour-ney to the Other WorldSpurlock Museum, U, 11pmChampaign 150th Anniver-sary Historical ExhibitIllinois Terminal, C, 4pm

game-playingChess Club for KidsUrbana Free Library, U, 4pm

literaryBook Signing: The Invis-ible Girl by Sandra DixonJane Addams Book Shop, C, 1pm

volunteerUC Books to Prisoners work sessionUrbana-Champaign In-dependent Media Center, U, 2pm

kids & familiesKids Natural Arts and Crafts PlayshopsAmara Yoga & Arts, U, 10am, $16Kids Yoga with Kathryn FitzgeraldAmara Yoga & Arts, U, 11:30am, $12Middle East Story TimeUrbana Free Library, U, 2pmIn My BackyardWilliam M. Staerkel Plan-etarium, C, 7pm, $3-$4

faithThank God its ShabbatChabad Center for Jewish Life, C, 10am

miscellaneousThe StargazerWilliam M. Staerkel Plan-etarium, C, 8pm, $3-$4Pink Floyds Dark Side of the Moon William M. Staerkel Plan-etarium, C, 9:30pm, $4No children under the age of six will be admitted.

SUNDAY 21

live musicBrunch with PanacheJim Gould Restaurant, C, 10amMaria & Co.Luna, C, 12pmUFLive! presents Keith HardenUrbana Free Library, U, 2pmIrish music every Sunday with Emerald RumBlind Pig Co., The, C, 5pmLive music at CarmonsCarmons Restaurant, C, 5:30pmThe Music of Django Reinhardt Iron Post, U, 7pm, $4The Sugar Prophets Rosebowl Tavern, Ltd., U, 8:30pm

karaokeRock Band Sundays Hosted by MC RemyBentleys Pub, C, 8pm

open micAnything Goes Open Mic Night with Jeremy HarperMemphis on Main, C, 8:30pm

moviesThe White RibbonThe Art Theater, C, 1:30pm, 4:30pm, 7:30pm

stageCirque du Soleil presents AlegriaAssembly Hall, C, 1pm, 5pmOpen StageRed Herring Coffeehouse, U, 7:30pmDrag ShowChester Street, C, 10pm, $4

museum exhibitKorean