Senior Technical Sales Engineer at Tectonic Audio Labs, Bassist at Planeless Pilots and Audio Engineer at University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignBill talks about creatives, pivotal moments, family, recording, sound and some great experiences in music. https://www.facebook.com/bill.demkovon you tubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73PZWVVQ6yU

CUBAF chats with Singer Songwriters in Central Illinoisabout their music, the fans, the places they like to play and distributing  music   being original artists and recording music Leighton Ewers- https://www.leightonewers.comFacebook: Leighton Ewers MusicMusic Link: https://leightonewers.bandcamp.comZakk Tomkins: Facebook: Zakk Tomkins Music Music Linkshttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/zakktompkins/shine-your-light?fbclid=IwAR1r0ROllfKeleeBpE30fJUgwOeUFq16W9Raql7EVEq5v91Tq6CtHazYdYwDavid Woolridge: Facebook: David Woolridge Musichttps://www.facebook.com/DavidWoolridgeMusichttps://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/davidwoolridge/drifterDalton Woolridige (Upcoming Recording Producer) MENTIONS:Jack DanielWest End PubBill DemovTom VremDustin Danger (Rebelsfare Collective, LLC  Oakland, IL  )Chad ShermanDerek PriceMike ConwayDyke Corson Rosebowl TavernBreakers Future man John HuntJeb Brown (Backroom Lounge) Steel WoodsBlackberry Smoke1905Garrett Gunther/Ancient WaysThe HangoversDrew Cagle Joe Asselin https://www.facebook.com/CuBandsandFans 

The Painkillers Blues Band talks about how they became a band, where they started, and some great stories of some of their gigs in CU and surrounding areas and  some of their favorite places to gig.     Formed in 2001NOTE: David Adcock's Dog joins us briefly lol. so you will hear the dog for a brief moment in case you were wondering what that was in the beginning of the podcast! Current Band Members:  David Wilson (Guitar)David Adcock (Harmonica, Vocals) Alfred Wilson (Drums)John McMahon (Bass) Dawn Clark (Vocals) Mentions: Candy Foster Matt StewartJack Brighton Sarah PowersCarolyn Johnson Kings SchoolHome Grown KIO WEFT Alto VinyardsClark BarNeils St Blues Prairie Crossroads Blues Society Blues Fest The Iron Post Paul Wirth Illinois State Fair Friday Night Live Scott Waddle Jim Gunther Champaign Urbana Swing Dancers https://www.facebook.com/ThePainkillersBluesBand

Rod Sickler is the Owner/Operator of Rod Sickler Salon and Spa Champaign, IL Has a long history of business in the Champaign, Il area  Compelling life story Founder of Red Hot Winter  which is celebrating 20 years this year.  Red Hot Winter will be Feb 25th & 26th at The City Center in Champaign, IL. see the web site for details Red Hot Winter 2022Tickets: www.redhotwinter.comRod Sickler Salon and Spa 217-403-1790 https://www.facebook.com/RedHotWinter

Quentin Savage is a  Musician in Champaign, IL Bands: Reckasto Last MinuteTalks about "Last Minute"  LAST MINUTE is an 7-piece band from the CU area, playing a variety of your favorite rock, pop, and blues classics. Keys, drums, bass, and electric guitar, accompanying the soulful voices that sing your favorite tunes.  Available for Private EventsNext Debut Friday, January 28th  at One-T's in West Champaign, Il   8-12 amhttps://www.facebook.com/lastminutetband

CU Bands and Fans opening theme song is written and performed by Gary Rosson and Karen Shipley - Recorded at Studio 401 Rick Sadowski. Episode 1  Ancient WaysAncient Ways is a local band who does modern original rock music. New Single Release  January 10th "Selfish Tendencies" on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music and Shazam. Band Members Garrett Gunter  - Guitar (Vocals)Lance Meuser - Vocals (Guitar, keys)Trevor Pratt - BassMyles Jones - Drums on Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/track/3FLytpqJZalvS7gw0sRaFT?si=STkQc4QHS5CP-CMWW5cVJw&fbclid=IwAR2QFqC7E6eY4815J_sFlvjPG8NT0FSYPfUz6HTalDP-Y-U08rngT058ZCo&nd=1 https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdistrokid.com%2Fhyperfollow%2Fancientways%2Fselfish-tendencies%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR01WkCpMdcryJZOJbio8ASrfCaaTWaLxNVuV1Va6QOvPEt--_flX88ZpNU&h=AT2xJXUzSTKb6Ds98xfqt1r0FIbYOMsXWhxh7rcX-6-SULrgLjEFj9aIYtyOsu8Jrv8tzz2OT2NAfWx6gyJ2AV9zvr2Bd34nnrRPaBTv7KnUsY-s75F7K7_VYCB2OHlXmTt3Q5J9HjSbYvQn0V_tOeE