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 ...

Known as the birthplace of Midwest emo, music is everywhere in Champaign-Urbana. Venues like the Canopy Club, Rose Bowl Tavern and Virginia Theater light up with vibrant performances every weekend, ...

CHAMPAIGN – Parking and customer convenience were the main reasons The Music Shoppe and Pro-Sound Center decided to move from downtown Champaign to Market View Shopping Center, an owner of the ...

CHAMPAIGN – A standing room-only crowd at a Champaign school board budget workshop made a strong showing of support for music and arts programs in the district. The school board is considering how to ...

Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting January 1st, 2012 - Buy Out of Nowhere Champaign Music Scene Documentary DVD ...

Since 2004 Plastic Crimewave (aka Steve Krakow) has used the Secret History of Chicago Music to shine a light on worthy artists with Chicago ties who’ve been forgotten, underrated, or never noticed in ...

DECATUR - In the first real test of his short mayoral service, Michael Carrigan stumbled a little bit, but ultimately came through. "Let the Celebration begin," Carrigan bellowed to the hundreds of ...