Year-end lists and why they're lame.
Founder of Pizza FM, Adam Barnett, rants about why he believes "best of the year" lists are lame and not fun!
Pizza FM's Favorite Albums of 2012
The Pizza FM Executive Board runs through its favorite albums of 2012, because everybody else is doing it. You should probably do it, too!
Listen Up! Sin Fang - "Young Boys"
A stream of Sin Fang's "Young Boys," from upcoming LP Flowers, out February 19 through Morr Music.
Listen up! Sun Glitters - "Tight"
Sun Glitters posted the B-side of its forthcoming contribution to the Lefse Singles Club. You can play it here via Soundcloud.
Free Music! Dog Bite - "Forever Until"
A free stream and download of Dog Bite's new single "Forever Until," from forthcoming LP Velvet Changes, out February 5 through Carpark Records.
See you in January!
Pizza FM's blog is on vacation while we prepare everything we need for Pizza FM's college radio takeover. Click here for more information and a list of other local resources we recommend to fill your music media fix.
The Great Cover Up 2013 releases lineup
The 22nd annual Great Cover Up released the full lineup for 2013. Your favorite Champaign-Urbana bands cover a slew of artists January 19-20, 22, and 24.
Free Music! Stars - "Backlines (Eight and a Half Remix)"
Stars released Eight and a Half's remix of "Backlines" for free download via Soundcloud.Twee pop gone electro.
Listen Up! Mount Moriah - "Younger Days"
Mount Moriah debuted the first track from its forthcoming album 'Miracle Temple.' You can stream "Younger Days" here, via Soundcloud.
Listen Up! WHY? - "The Water You Walk"
WHY? recently released "The Water You Walk" a new Christmas-themed B-side for a forthcoming 7" single, featuring "Waterlines." You can stream it here.
Recap: Wavves at Foellinger Auditorium
A quick recap and photo gallery of Wavves' set at Foellinger Auditorium at the University of Illinois, also featuring Easter and the Dirty Feathers.
This Weekend! Wavves, Trampled by Turtles, and more
A rundown of the shows happening in Champaign-Urbana the weekend of December 7, featuring Wavves, Trampled by Turtles, Twenty One Pilots, and more.
New Music Munchtime: 12.07.12
A Spotify playlist of new music featuring Father John Misty, Gardens & Villa, Vinyl Williams, Blackbird Blackbird, and more. Yum, yum, eat 'em up!
Free Music! Paste Holiday Sampler 2012
Paste released a free, downloadable holiday sampler to usher in this time of American consumerism, trees, and other goofy things.
Video: King Dude - "Vision in Black (Acoustic)"
King Dude released a video of him performing "Vision in Black" acoustically for Terroreyes TV and Sargent House's Glassroom Sessions.
Tonight! Lonely Trailer, Blank Banker, Motes
Lonely Trailer, Blank Banker, and Motes play Mike n' Molly's in Champaign tonight, December 6.8pm, five dollars. Local music, local music, local music.
Album Review: Mogwai - A Wrenched Virile Lore
A review of Mogwai's new remix album 'A Wrenched Virile Lore,' released on December 4, 2012 via Sub Pop Records. Consensus: It's not as good as 'Hardcore.'
Tonight! Mutts, Dolfish, Isaac Arms, Ryan McCoy
Mutts, Dolfish, Isaac Arms, and Ryan McCoy all play Mike n' Molly's tonight, Wednesday, December 5. Five dollars at the door, 19+, first band at 8 p.m.
Music Video: Cold Showers - "BC"
Cold Showers released a super trippy music video for "BC" off the band's October debut 'Love and Regret.' Stream it here, or go call your parents.
Weekly Mouthful: ON AN ON
Wherein Chicago's ON AN ON (formerly Scattered Trees) discusses its forthcoming album, animated GIFs, a recent song on 'Grey's Anatomy', and more, all while eating pizza.