Local Artists

Adam Schmitt    Pop Rock   Local Artist
Adam Schmitt found success in the early '90s with two albums, "World So Bright" and "Illiterature"...

AMS    Hip-Hop   Local Artist
From the depths of a spraycan and live on a concrete surface comes Agent Mos, otherwise known as AMS....

Alleyway Sex    Hardcore Ska   Local Artist
Alleyway Sex has been a big part of the local punk scene since 2004. Incorporating elements of ska,...

Angie Heaton and the Gentle Tamers    Folk   Local Artist
Representing some of the best folk rock music the Champaign-Urbana scene has to offer is Angie...
Sounds Like: Liz Phair

Blues Deacons       Local Artist
Since its formation in 1990, Blues Deacons has undergone a few lineup shuffles, but currently...

Braid    Indie Rock   Local Artist
U of I's own incarnation, Braid was formed in 1993 by Bob Nanna, Roy Ewing, Pete Havranek, and Jay...

Brandon T. Washington       Local Artist
An original song-writer, and lead vocalist for the band Beat Kitchen. Brandon T. is featured on "My...

Butterfly Assassins       Local Artist
Butterfly Assassins have spent the past two years creating their brand of epic, classically-tinged,...

Candy Foster       Local Artist
Candy Foster has been creating and performing classic rhythm and blues music for more than 40 years...
Sounds Like: Muddy Waters, Otis Redding, Ray Charles

Carl Hauck    Indie   Local Artist
As a young independent musician, Carl Hauck has already released three self-recorded albums. After a...

Casados    Indie   Local Artist
Early in 2005, Heather spent most of her time at a computer, frantically typing her way through grad...

Corn Bread    Hip-Hop   Local Artist
Cornbread (A.K.A. Corn Tha Coon A.K.A. 00NEGRO A.K.A. DANNY PHANTOM A.K.A. THA VIJAY SINGH OF LOCAL...
Sounds Like: Wordsworth

Corn Desert Ramblers    Folk   Local Artist
The Corn Desert Ramblers are a local band from Champaign-Urbana that formed in late 2005. The...

Curb Service       Local Artist
Combining loops, beats, turntables, pop sensibility and rapid fire tongue twisters, Champaign,...

Desafinado       Local Artist
Based in Champaign-Urbana, Desafinado plays a combination of Samba, Bossa Nova, and popular Brazilian...

Didjits    Punk   Local Artist
The Didjits were a punk rock band based locally out of Mattoon, Illinois. Formed in 1983, the band...

DJ Belly    Hip-Hop   Local Artist
Finding shows with DJ Belly isn’t difficult. Whether at a house party, bar, or the big stage, DJ...
Sounds Like: DJ Shadow

DJ Bozak       Local Artist
DJ Bozak graduated from the University of Illinois in 2003 with a degree in Industrial Design. He has...
Sounds Like: Mixmaster Mike, Grandmaster Flash

DJ Bris       Local Artist
Dj Bris is featured at Saturday Salsa Nights at Radio Maria in downtown Champaign.

DJ Delayney    Dance   Local Artist
DJ Delayney spins a wide variety of music at local clubs on a weekly basis. He is the featured DJ at...

DJ Mertz       Local Artist
DJ Mertz has been DJing in the Champaign-Urbana area for the last five years. He began spinning...

Duke of Uke    Folk Rock   Local Artist
Dave King comic book author of Bob'n'Dave is also the Duke of Uke from Urbana, Illinois. He plays the...

Ear Doctor       Local Artist
Ear Doctor calls on jazz legends of old and newer influences alike to create an interesting blend of...

Elsinore    RockIndie Rock   Local Artist
Elsinore is a band in transition. After spending 3 years playing Americana/Folk music with an...

G. Lee    Pop RockIndie   Local Artist
G.Lee is a local singer/songwriter who has been noted for her soulful live performances and pop rock...
Sounds Like: Sheryl Crow, Lisa Loeb, Fiona Apple

Hathaway, Kate       Local Artist

Headlights       Local Artist
Headlights is an indie-pop/rock band hailing from our very own Champaign-Urbana. The band came into...

HipGnosis    ElectronicaHip-Hop   Local Artist
HipGnosis, also known as Eric Young (and formerly known as siriusrising), is a Hip-Hop/Electronic...
Sounds Like: machinedrum, deceptikon, sense

Honcho Overload       Local Artist
Honcho Overload was an indie rock band based in Champaign-Urbana, IL that was active in the first...
Sounds Like: Hum, Menthol, Love Cup, Poster Children

Hum    Rock   Local Artist
Hum is a space rock band from Champaign/Urbana, Illinois, formed in 1989 by Andy Switzky, Matt...
Sounds Like: Failure, The Dismemberment Plan, Built To Spill

I:scintilla       Local Artist

Impalas       Local Artist
In 1992, Bruce "Bruiser" Rummenie formed the Impalas with Champaign bass legend Andre Mossotti, the...

Jazz Sandwich    Alternative   Local Artist
Jazz Sandwich is Jazz group from Urbana. The band offers a unique outlet for all five talented...

JigGsaw    Indie   Local Artist
Champaign's very own JigGsaw write and record their own brand of Indie Rock. Their new popular EP,...
Sounds Like: Greenwood, Aubrey, This Is Me Smiling

Jonah    Hip-Hop   Local Artist
Agent Mos says it best when he calls Jonah's mc style "hard to keep up with". Though Jonah is always...

Jonathan Pines       Local Artist
A champion of the Champaign-Urbana scene, Jonathan Pines has been working in the area for more than...

Kayla Brown       Local Artist
Singer-songwriter Kayla Brown’s work is all over the Champaign-Urbana local music scene. In past...

Kilborn Alley Blues Band       Local Artist
The Kilborn Alley Blues Band is a ferocious young band receiving tremendous national and...
Sounds Like: Muddy Waters, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, Junior Wells, Buddy Guy

Krukid       Local Artist
Edwin “Krukid” Ruyonga, born and raised in Uganda, East Africa, is a respectable force on the C-U...

Lorenzo Goetz       Local Artist

Lynn O'Brien       Local Artist

Mark Rubel       Local Artist
Mark Rubel has made about a thousand records since 1980 at his Pogo Studio in Champaign IL. He has...

Matt Talbott       Local Artist
Matt Talbott has contributed plenty to the Champaign-Urbana music scene over the last 15+ years. In...

Menthol       Local Artist

Mit'n    Indie   Local Artist
This intriguing quartet from the Champaign-Urbana area has been described as “noise terrorism”....

Monster Honkey       Local Artist

New Orleans Jazz Machine       Local Artist

New Ruins    IndieRock   Local Artist
Longtime friends Elzie Sexton and J. Caleb Means grew up in Southern Illinois and began collaborating...
Sounds Like: Mojave 3, Silver Jews, Iron and Wine

Organic Flow    Hip-Hop   Local Artist
Originally based out of Oak Park, Illinois, Organic Flow have been providing the Champaign-Urbana...

Poster Children       Local Artist

Prairie Dogs       Local Artist
The Prairie Dogs have been delighting Midwest audiences for over ten years. Their instrumental...

Roberta Sparrow    PunkAlternative   Local Artist
Describing themselves as a band that has been able to flourish in their hometown of Champaign, IL...

Ryan Groff    Indie   Local Artist
Ryan Groff, of local favorite Elsinore, didn't start playing guitar or singing until he was 17 but he...

Sangamon       Local Artist
SANGAMON is about life, love, and energy; using their music to evoke diverse emotions. While...

Santa       Local Artist
Santa is a rock band known for its honest songwriting and lush instrumentation. Heavily influenced by...

Scurvine    Alternative   Local Artist
Straight out of Chambana comes Scurvine, a three piece band playing some of the finest alternative...
Sounds Like: Jimmy Eat World, Braid

Shipwreck    Rock   Local Artist
Shipwreck might be known as the ‘Fab Four’ of Champaign-Urbana, if not for their lack of mop...

Snowsera    Alternative   Local Artist
Since their inception in 2006 at the University of Illinois campus, Snowsera has played at dozens of...

Tall Tale    IndiePop Rock   Local Artist
Blending indie pop and folk rock, Tall Tale is an impressive Urbana-band upstart. With 5 members, and...

Terminus Victor    Alternative   Local Artist
Based out of Champaign-Urbana, Terminus Victor has found their own way to rock through their music....
Sounds Like: Failure

The Beauty Shop    Folk   Local Artist
Based out of Champaign Illinois, The Beauty Shop consists of John Hoeffleur, Ben Ucherek, Eric...

The Brother Whys    Indie   Local Artist
Although they've been playing in various bands together for over seven years, The Brother Whys...
Sounds Like: Pixies, Built to Spill

Chemicals    Rock   Local Artist
The Chemicals are a local rock band from Champaign-Urbana that formed in August of 2004. The band...

The Delta Kings    Rock   Local Artist
Starting in 1993, The Delta Kings were already tearing up the Champaign music scene with their...
Sounds Like: Kenny Wayne Shephard

The Living Blue    Pop Rock   Local Artist
Formerly called the Blackouts, the band was renamed and reborn as the Living Blue in 2005. They...

The Vertebrats       Local Artist

Tractor Kings    Alternative   Local Artist
Tractor Kings — as their band name hints — is from Champaign-Urbana. They are a local...

Triple Whip    Indie Rock   Local Artist
Triple Whip is a local band from Champaign-Urbana under Green Street record label. In 2002 Triple...

Underpaid Packy       Local Artist
Underpaid Packy has been on the Champaign scene for the past year and a half. With an upbeat blend of...

Vvvvv!       Local Artist

XXX Smut    Punk   Local Artist
XXX Smut has been playing harder, louder, and faster than any band in the Champaign-Urbana music...

Zmick    Rock   Local Artist
Labeled on their Myspace profile as a “Progressive” band, Zmick draws influence from every genre...