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ThursdayAugust05 LIVE MUSIC Young Kim Trio – Iron Post, 7-9pm Acoustic Music Series: Paul Kotheimer – Aroma, 8pm, free Terminus Victor, V9R9D, AD/HD – Mike ’n Molly’s, 9pm, cover Country Connection – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, free Jeff Helgesen Quintet – jazz – Zorba's, 9:30pm, $3 Green Floyd, Los Tios Buenos – Canopy Club, 10pm, $3 Midnight Special: Darrin Drda’s Theory of Everything, Skeletons – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, free Bill Passalaqua and The Ginn Sisters – Iron Post, 10pm
DJ DJ J-Phlip – house – Barfly, 9pm, free DJ Stifler – ’80s hair bands – Tommy G’s, 9pm, free Salsa DJ – Nargile, 10pm DJ Bozak – Boltini, 10:30pm, free DJ – Diamonds in Rantoul, 9pm-1am, free
KARAOKE Live Band Karaoke: The Cheezy Trio – The Highdive, 10pm, $3 "G" Force Karaoke – Pia's in Rantoul, 9pm-1am
FridayAugust06 LIVE MUSIC Desafinado – Cowboy Monkey, 5-7pm, free The Prairie Dogs – Iron Post, 5-7pm The Bryan Holloway Somethin’ – Mike ’n Molly's, 5-7pm, cover Cougars, Missing the Point – The Highdive, 7:3010pm, $5 Maxlider, Brother Embassy, The Locked Sound – Canopy Club, 9pm, $5 Dank 454 – Diamonds in Rantoul, 9pm-1am, $3 Al Ierardi – blues – Tommy G’s, 5-7pm, free X-Krush – Tommy G’s, 10pm, cover Country Connection – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, free jigGsaw, 12 Ways from Sunday – Iron Post, 10pm, $3 Horshack – Nargile, 10pm, cover elsinore – White Horse Inn, 10pm, free The Boat Drunks – Fat City Saloon, 8pm, $5 Buick All-Stars – Hubers, 8pm, free
DJ DJ Bozak – hip-hop – Barfly, 9pm, free Onda Tropicale – reggae, island, Brasilian house – Cowboy Monkey, 9pm, free DJ Missus (part of Paradiso’s Midnight Garage Sale) – Caffe Paradiso, 9pm-Sat morning, free DJ Mighty Dog – Jackson’s Ribs-n-Tips, 9pm-2am, free DJ J-Phlip – Boltini, 10pm, free DJ Tim Williams, DJ Vamp – The Highdive, 10pm, $5
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MondayAugust09
SaturdayAugust07
LIVE MUSIC
LIVE MUSIC The Humans, Remember Arlington, Equivalent Sin, Sherlock, Epilogue, The Center, Voice of Silence, Fallen Hours – outdoor show – Wake the Dead Cafe, 2pm, free Music Among the Vines: Kathy Harden and the King Bees – Alto Vineyards, 8pm, $3 The Impalas – Hubers, 8pm, free Blues Deacons – blues – Tommy G’s, 10pm, cover Kate Hathaway, Larry Gates, Erin Fein – Iron Post, 9pm, $3 Solips, Bear Claw, Gristle – Mike ’n Molly's, 9pm Country Connection – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, free Desolate Sky, Chainsaw Homicide – Canopy Club, 10pm, $5 Jakehead – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $4
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Jazz Jam with ParaDocs – Iron Post, 8pm Jazz Night – Nargile, 10pm Open Mic Night hosted by Adam Wolfe – White Horse Inn, 9:30, free Open Mic with host Mike Ingram – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, free
DJ DJ Carlos – hip-hop – Barfly, 9pm, free DJ Betty Rocker – Mike ’n Molly's, 10pm, $1 DJ Bozak – Boltini, 10:30pm, free DJ – Jackson’s Ribs-n-Tips, 8-11pm, free
MUSIC PERFORMANCE Community Drum Circle – Ten Thousand Villages, 7-9pm, free
KARAOKE “G” Force Karaoke and DJ – T.K. Wendl’s, until 2am
DJ Resonate – hip-hop – Barfly, 9pm, free DJ Lamont – Diamonds in Rantoul, 9pm-1am, $4 DJ Limbs – Boltini, 10pm, free DJ Mighty Dog – Jackson’s Ribs-n-Tips, 9pm-2am, free DJ Impact – house – Nargile, 10pm, free DJ Tim Williams – dance – The Highdive, 10pm, $5
DANCING Salsa dancing – Lava, 11pm-2am
KARAOKE “G” Force Karaoke/DJ – Sappy’s on Devenshire, 9pm
TuesdayAugust10 LIVE MUSIC Crystal River – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, free Open Mic/Open Jam hosted by Brandon T. Washington – Canopy club, 10pm, free Eldest Son – Nargile, 10pm, $3 Adam Wolfe's Acoustic Night with Jess Greenlee – Tommy G's, 10pm, free
DJ Irish DJ – Mike ’n Molly’s, 5-10pm, free DJ Sophisto – Barfly, 9pm, free 2ON2OUT – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, free DJ Jim "Boo" Creason – Mike ’n Molly's, 10pm, $1 NOX: DJ ZoZo – goth & industrial – The Highdive, $2 DJ J-Phlip – Boltini, 10:30pm, free
SundayAugust08 LIVE MUSIC Mary Mulliken – Iron Post, 8pm Crystal River – Rose Bowl Tavern, 8:30pm, free Cameron McGill, Portrait Perfume, Sick Day – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $4 Apollo Project, Imaginary Smear Machine – Nargile, 10pm, $3 Sick Day, Cameron McGill, Portrait Perfume – rock – Cowboy Monkey, 10pm, $4
DJ DJ Delayney – hip-hop, funk, downbeat – Barfly, 9pm, free DJ Bozak – Boltini, 10:30pm, free
KARAOKE “G” Force Karaoke/DJ – Diamonds in Rantoul, 9pm1am, free
WednesdayAugust11 LIVE MUSIC
KARAOKE
Green Mountain Grass – Iron Post, 9pm Hard Poor Korn – Rose Bowl Tavern, 9pm, free Kilborn Alley – Tommy G's, 9pm, free Open Mic Night: Doxy – Nargile, 10pm
“G” Force Karaoke and DJ – T.K. Wendl’s, after softball until 2am
DJ Chef Ra – reggae – Barfly, 9pm, free Salsateca! DJ Bris – Cowboy Monkey, 9pm, free DJ Mo – Diamonds in Rantoul, 9pm-1am, free DJ Boardwalk (Joel Spencer) – Mike ’n Molly's,
Thursday & Friday, August 5 & 6 9am – 5pm Saturday, August 7 10am – 4:30pm
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Dancing – Lava, 9pm-2am, cover
The Beta Band announced on their website that the band will be calling it quits by the end of the year, citing a lack of sales and resulting tension. The band will tour the U.K. this fall. Members Steve Mason and Richard Greentree are at work on solo projects while John Maclean will split his time between film and music.
KARAOKE “Liquid Courage Karaoke” – Geovanti’s on campus, 10pm-2am
C-UVENUES
CHICAGOSHOWS 8/5 Liz Phair, Cardigans, Katy Rose, Charlotte Martin @ Skyline Stage 8/5 American Idols Live @ United Center 8/5 David Cassidy @ House of Blues 8/5 Harry Connick Jr. @ Rosemont Theatre 8/6 Cibelle @ HotHouse 8/6 Marah @ Schubas 8/6 Los Strait Jackets @ Abbey Pub 8/6 Raoul Belmans @ Smart Bar 8/6 A.C. Newman @ Bottom Lounge 8/6 Mr. Cheeks @ House of Blues, 18+
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Alto Vineyards 4210 N Duncan Rd, Champaign, 356-4784 Assembly Hall First & Florida, Champaign, 333-5000 American Legion Post 71 107 N Broadway, Urbana, 367-3121 Barfly 120 N Neil, Champaign,352-9756 Barnes and Noble 51 E Marketview, Champaign, 355-2045 Boardman’s Art Theater 126 W Church, Champaign, 351-0068 Boltini Lounge 211 N Neil, Champaign, 378-8001 Borders Books & Music 802 W Town Ctr, Champaign, 351-9011 The Brass Rail 15 E University, Champaign, 352-7512 Canopy Club (Garden Grill) 708 S Goodwin, Urbana, 367-3140 Channing-Murray Foundation 1209 W Oregon, Urbana, 3441176 C.O. Daniels 608 E Daniel, Champaign, 337-7411 Cosmopolitan Club 307 E John, Champaign, 367-3079 Courtyard Cafe Illini Union, 1401 W Green, Urbana, 333-4666 Cowboy Monkey 6 Taylor St, Champaign, 398-2688 Clybourne 706 S Sixth, Champaign, 383-1008 Curtis Orchard 3902 S Duncan Rd, Champaign, 359-5565 Diamonds Steak House & Lounge 424 S Century Blvd, Rantoul, 893-8449 D.R. Diggers 604 S Country Fair Dr, Champaign, 356-0888 Elmer’s Club 45 3525 N Cunningham, Urbana, 344-3101 Embassy Tavern & Grill 114 S Race, Urbana, 384-9526 Esquire Lounge 106 N Walnut, Champaign, 398-5858 Fallon’s Ice House 703 N Prospect, Champaign, 398-5760 Fat City Saloon 505 S Chestnut, Champaign, 356-7100 The Great Impasta 114 W Church, Champaign, 359-7377 G.T.’s Western Bowl Francis Dr, Champaign, 359-1678 Highdive 51 Main, Champaign, 359-4444 Huber’s 1312 W Church, Champaign, 352-0606 Illinois Disciples Foundation 610 E Springfield, Champaign, 352-8721 Independent Media Center 218 W Main St, Urbana, 344-8820 The Iron Post 120 S Race, Urbana, 337-7678 Joe’s Brewery 706 S Fifth, Champaign, 384-1790 Kam’s 618 E Daniel, Champaign, 328-1605 Krannert Art Museum 500 E Peabody, Champaign, 333-1861 Krannert Center for the Performing Arts 500 S Goodwin, Urbana,Tickets: 333-6280, 800-KCPATIX La Casa Cultural Latina 1203 W Nevada, Urbana, 333-4950 Lava 1906 W Bradley, Champaign, 352-8714 Legends Bar & Grill 522 E Green, Champaign, 355-7674 Lincoln Castle 209 S Broadway, Urbana, 344-7720 Lowe’s Big Barrel & Summer Club 14 N Hazel, Danville, 442-8090 Malibu Bay Lounge North Route 45, Urbana, 328-7415 Mike n’ Molly’s 105 N Market, Champaign, 355-1236 Mulligan’s 604 N Cunningham, Urbana, 367-5888 Murphy’s 604 E Green, Champaign, 352-7275 Nargile 207 W Clark St, Champaign Neil Street Pub 1505 N Neil, Champaign, 359-1601 The Office 214 W Main, Urbana, 344-7608 Parkland College 2400 W Bradley, Champaign, 351-2528 Phoenix 215 S Neil, Champaign, 355-7866 Pia’s of Rantoul Route 136 E, Rantoul, 893-8244 Pink House Routes 49 & 150, Ogden, 582-9997 The Rainbow Coffeehouse 1203 W Green, Urbana, 766-9500 Red Herring/Channing-Murray Foundation 1209 W Oregon, Urbana, 344-1176 Rose Bowl Tavern 106 N Race, Urbana, 367-7031 Springer Cultural Center 301 N Randolph, Champaign, 355-1406 Spurlock Museum 600 S Gregory, Urbana, 333-2360 The Station Theatre 223 N Broadway, Urbana, 384-4000 Strawberry Fields Cafe 306 W Springfield, Urbana, 328-1655 Sweet Betsy’s 805 S Philo Rd, Urbana, 344-0414 Ten Thousand Villages 105 N Walnut, Champaign, 352-8938 TK Wendl’s 1901 S Highcross Rd, Urbana, 255-5328 Tommy G’s 123 S Mattis Ave, Country Fair Shopping Center, 359-2177 Tonic 619 S Wright, Champaign, 356-6768 Two Main 2 Main, Champaign, 359-3148 University YMCA 1001 S Wright, Champaign, 344-0721 Verde/Verdant 17 E Taylor St, Champaign, 366-3204 Virginia Theatre 203 W Park Ave, Champaign, 356-9053 White Horse Inn 112 1/2 E Green, Champaign, 352-5945 Zorba’s 627 E Green, Champaign, 344-0710
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Neko Case will release two albums via the Anti- label due out in the coming months. A live album entitled The Tigers Have Spoken is due out November 9 Tim DeLaughter is the lead singer, founder and “vision” for The Polyphonic Spree.
table what influenced them and that’s the general era where everyone’s at.” The band’s current high profile serves as a counterpoint to the circumstances of their first album, The Beginning Stages Of…, which was distributed by the Dallas-based Good Records. “The first CD was recorded as a demo about 90 days into the band’s existence,” says Reimer, “It was never really meant to be a record, but it just kept getting released and rereleased. It was bad and we had to live with that for four years.” Last month Hollywood Records released the band’s new album, Together We’re Heavy, which was considerably more confident and mature than its predecessor. Some of its best moments come from minimalist sound blends that contrast the more ostentatious crescendos that the band has become known for. The record is also noticeably more polished. “The new album has been recorded for a year and a half,” says Reimer. “Instead of being recorded in three days it was three months, not including mixing and matching. The songs are a lot more elaborate and flowy than the first album, and it’s a little more angsty.” Optimism has always featured in The Polyphonic Spree’s music, but Reimer says that there is definitely more to it.
“Going back and listening to our new record, I read a lot of things saying how happy our records are. Our music is about hope but I hear a lot of darker moments.” Ultimately The Polyphonic Spree is one of the most unique and spectacular live shows currently touring, and the band is always ready to live up to their reputation. “What we really want to do is to put on a good show,” says Reimer. “To earn the good money people pay to see us perform, and to play as close to perfectly as possible every time. If you really feel the moment, the crowd will give you what they have and you need to give it back to them in the form of music.” buzz The Polyphonic Spree will be at Chicago’s Park West on August 13 and 14. Tickets are $15 for one night or $25 for both. Their latest album Together We’re Heavy was just released on Hollywood Records. The Buzz’s Shadie Elnashai at last year’s Polyphonic Spree concert in Chicago at the Metro. Concert footage was used for the music video of “Light and Day” which featured snippets of Shadie in a gleeful sing-a-long. See the video for yourself on The Polyphonic Spree’s website.
Skeletons: bare bones and beautiful M
att Mehlan is the brains and main performer behind Skeletons. He blends an electro-synth sound with traditional instruments such as violin creating distortion and noise in a layered sound. Skeletons’ second CD Life and the Afterbirth was released last year on super-indie label Shinkoyo and has garnered several postive reviews. Mehlan has a low-key style that never plays up his weird but accesible music. With lyrics like “If you give me the chance I’d like to / Fuck away your memory / Fuck away mistakes I’ve made” the singer has no problems expressing himself and connecting with the listener. His vocals fall lightly on the ears with a soft-spoken delivery that infects the listener’s brain. Shocking at times, but at others he achieves a comforting and beautiful sound. It walks the line of too dark and depressing only to emerge bright and full of vitality. Avant-garde on the surface, but the music breaks traditional pop molds with memorable hooks and lyrics. –J.D. Check out Skeletons tonight at the Cowboy Monkey. There is no cover and with Theory of Everything also performing. The show starts at 11 p.m.
comprised of a series of shows recorded earlier this year in Chicago and Toronto. An as yet untitled studio album is due for the spring of 2005.
Built to Spill will be touring this August and September all up and down the West Coast including a date at the Bumbershoot Festival and a date with former Dinosaur Jr. frontman Jay Mascis. Additionally the band announced plans for a new album to be released some time this fall. What the hell? Moment of the week
In a recent interview with The Irish Examiner former Motley Crue bassist and acid washed deity to millions of trailer park denizens, Nicki Sixx made a startling revelation. He expressed remorse over the grief his mildly pornographic 80’s stage antics must have caused parents after taking his daughter to see a Backstreet Boys concert. Apparently he was forced to cover his daughter’s eyes when A.J. Maclean, you know “the bad one”, vigorously felt up his nether regions during the show. To be fair though, if it were Mr. Sixx up there, he would have most likely produced the goods and asked your daughter back stage.
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