Hey guys!

I hope everyone had a fantastic weekend! I had a killer time at the WPGU tailgate (the last of the year) and I went to Ohio State University for a fencing tournament. We had a club team here and I can vouch for the Fencing Illini–we fared pretty well. Unfortunately we did lose to Michigan…sorry! They were jerks as expected.

Thanksgiving is a just short week away! I know I’m excited and looking forward to some massive helpings of turkey and stuffing. And then….a week after that…..its the Laughing Prairie Dog Festival at the Canopy Club. Get your tickets now at the Canopy Club Website!

E.Tiger

Hey all,

OK Go will be stopping by at 3pm before their Canopy Club show tonight. I’m curious to see what they’re going to bring/wear. Of course, you can check it out via 107.1, the217.com/wpgu, or just stand outside the Green St. Studio and be mere feet away from the Grammy Award winning folks (hell we paid a hefty price for those big glass windows!)

Tickets for their show tonight are on sale and are $10 in advance. Concerned about that? WPGU is giving away 5 pairs of tickets today!!!!! Princeton will be opening (if you don’t know who they are check out “The Waves.”) Tune into the interview and performance and we’ll see you at the show!

….Tickets to see Big Holiday Show featuring The Flaming Lips, Phoenix and Pete Yorn at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont on December 11, 2009!

I like Pete Yorn…
I really like Phoenix….
I am dying to see The Flaming Lips!

Tickets went on sale October 30th, but I was too busy celebrating my favorite holiday to realize that I was missing my chance to order tickets to one of the best shows of the season! Damn! So now I am pouting because I know if I want good seats, I’m going to have to pay a fortune for them. Grrr!

The Flaming Lips are at the top of my list of bands to see live. I’ve seen almost all the bands I love including DMB, Bob Dylan, Modest Mouse, R.E.M., The Killers, Kings of Leon, Vampire Weekend and many more. From what I’ve heard The Flaming Lips are excellent live. They have an elaborate live show including puppets, costumes, balloons and a fantastic light show! Also, lead singer Wayne Coyne rolls around the crowd in a plastic bubble! The bottom line is - this is a show I DO NOT want to miss.

Another show I don’t want to miss is Laughing Prairie Dog Festival here in Champaign-Urbana on December 4, 2009! Performers include: Headlights, Pet Lions, Santah, Common Loon, The Smoking Popes and The Hood Internet.

KISSES!

Howdy all!

This past weekend was simply fantastic for Illinois Sports! Ron Zook’s football team actually looks like more than a bunch of high schoolers now after beating Minnesota at Minnesota. That brings the season to total to 3 wins. A win this weekend at home against Northwestern might make us seem like a legitimate threat. The basketball team also won in their final exhibition match against Quincy. Although the score indicated a blow-out, it was far from it. Illinois was up by merely one point halfway through the second half. Look for a stronger performance from Illinois veteran starters next time. Illinois Hockey also swept 2 games against Iowa. Great Weekend for sports.

And perfect thing for Illinois sports is…..a flatscreen TV! Send your name, age, and phone number to flatscreen@wpgu.com for your chance to win a 31.5 inch flatscreen this Friday and a 42 inch TV next Friday November 20th. Remember, you have to listen in order to win!

E.Tiger

In case you haven’t heard, WPGU was nominated for 10 CMJ College Radio Awards this year. CMJ is essentially the authority on new music, college radio, and music industry charting, so these nominations are a really big deal. The award show was held on October 22 in New York City and while the station didn’t win any awards, the nominations themselves are a huge testament to the overall quality of work that goes on here as there are there are literally thousands of college radio stations across the country.

WPGU was nominated for:

Radio Station of the Year
Music Director of the Year -Cannata!
Specialty Music Director of the Year - Grego
Biggest Community Resource
Best Use of Limited Resources
Best Group Effort
Best Website
Most Doing Something No One Else is Doing
Best Student Run Station
Most Supportive of Local Scene

Kudos to the station! More importantly though, thank you to all of our listeners. Certainly none of this would be possible without you!

BP

Hey Gang!

Post Halloween Blues…
Hope everyone had a great Halloween and I hope you had the chance to see local band Headlights at Iron Post on the 31st. Unfortunately, I missed the show because I was out of town at a costume party. But I’m looking forward to seeing them when they’re back in town for the Laughing Prairie Dog Festival on December 4!!!!

More Great Bands in C-U…
There are some great bands coming to town this week!
Generationals are playing at the Courtyard Cafe in the Illini Union this Thursday at 8pm! Check them out at http://www.myspace.com/generationals

Neko Case will be playing at Canopy Club on Friday at 10:30pm! I haven’t seen her live but I know she is great! She’s a member of the Canadian indie band The New Pornographers and right now she is on a solo tour. She played at Lollapalooza this summer along with 130+ of the greatest bands of 2009 including Depeche Mode, The Killers, Kings of Leon and many more. While I was walking around Lollapalooza this August I talked to several people who said they were “there is see Neko Case” over all the other bands.

Laughing Prairie Dog Festival is just around the corner! The concert extravaganza is only one month and one day away!!!!! Mark your calender and prepare to see Headlights, Common Loon, Santahh, The Hood Internet, Smoking Popes and more! See ya there!

KISSES!

Well, Champaign-Urbana what a weekend it was. Started off Saturday with a mud-filled WPGU tailgate, which was, despite the obstacle, still a complete blast. Then to everyone’s surprise the Illinois Football team actually showed up and beat Michigan. That was enough to make my day. Then I got around to going around to various places Saturday night, checking out a wide range of costumes. Then Sunday I got to watch the showdown between Brett Farve and the Packers. Being a Packers fan it was very frustrating. But we’ll see who winds up on top at the end of the season.

Now thats it’s November, it’s time for the Christmas Spirit! I’m gonna try to throw in as much Christmas esque cheer that I can into my show. Hope you will enjoy it.

Also, its November 2nd. That means the Laughing Prairie Dog Festival is only a month away! Get excited!

E. Tiger

As a kid who grew up in warm & muggy Houston, Tx and a guy that went to high school in Huntington Beach, Ca it’s gettin kinda cold… And to be honest, my knowledge of what you do in “Winter”, as it’s apparently called, is limited to movies, online pictures, and the stories of friends.

These are a few things I’d like to experience as a relative newcomer to the winter weather.

-Buy a coat

-Go Sledding

-Buy another coat

-Throw snowballs on the quad

-Drink hot cocoa on a porch

-Figure out what I’m really thankful for…(booze?)

-Celebrate me and JC’s birthday in the same month

-Laughing Prairie Dog Fest (Dec 4.- Canopy Club)

Look for the small kid complaining about the cold, and say hello.

Nick Jones

Looking for something to do this Halloween week/weekend in C-U? Look no further! I can tell you where to find great music, a costume party, free food and even FREE BOOZE!

Great Music!
Come by Canopy Club tonight at 7 for Trivia Diner and Piano Man
Headlights are playing on Halloween night at Iron Post (8PM)

Costume Party!
Freaktini, a freakishly fun Halloween Party is taking place in downtown Champaign on Thursday, October 29th from 5:30-midnight. Tickets include:

· Hors d’oeuvres at Boltini
· Cupcake at Cakes on Walnut
· Half-price appetizers at Bacaro
· Improv Comedy at Esquire by Zoo Improv
· Live music at Cowboy Monkey
· Tarot Card Readings by Terra
· Raffle prizes awarded throughout the evening
· Costume contest with cash prizes

Purchase your ticket in advance at Boltini, Cakes on Walnut and A Woman’s Place.

Free Food and FREE BOOZE!
County Market and Captain Morgan will be giving away free Captain Morgan samples on October 30th from 5-7PM at County Market on 4th and Springfield. WPGU will bring the tunes. Start off your Halloween weekend the right way by stopping by to sample Captain Morgan products (for the first time, I’m sure.)

Come by the WPGU tailgate (located just east of the Assembly Hall) on Halloween at noon. We’ll have FREE MILLER BEER and FREE FAMOUS DAVE’S BBQ!

For more info:
www.freaktini.com
www.canopyclub.com

On December 4, 2009 WPGU is hosting its first annual Laughing Prairie Dog Festival. The show will be held at the Canopy Club and it features performances from The Hood Internet, Santahh, Common Loon, and the Smoking Popes.

Are we telling you everything at this point? Of course not! I can, however, assure you that there are more artist announcements to come and WPGU will not let you down!

Be sure to stayed tuned to 107.1 and check www.the217.com for updates, ticket info and more!

Band info…

http://www.myspace.com/commonloon

http://www.thehoodinternet.com/

http://www.myspace.com/smokingpopes

http://www.myspace.com/santamusic