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Taylor Smith-Whitehead performance an interruptive dance at the Black Magic Variety Show. The Black Magic Variety Show was organized by both the SO. ILL Unity Coalition and the Sunrise Movement Southern Illinois. This event was a chance to help raise voices of Black artists and to also showcase Black owned businesses/vendors within the Carbondale area on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020 in Attucks Park in Carbondale, IL

Photo of the Day: Black Magic Variety Show

August 25, 2020

Edward Benyas, professor of oboe and conducting, conducts the Southern Illinois University Symphony Orchestra as they prepare for their Veteran's Day concert during practice at the Shryock Auditorium, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018. (Allie Tiller | @allietiller_de)

Music in a time of crisis: Southern Illinois holds 16th annual music festival

August 16, 2020

Playing the blues: Musicians share the challenges of making music and money amid COVID-19

Playing the blues: Musicians share the challenges of making music and money amid COVID-19

April 6, 2020

Chris DiBiase, Jimmy Beers and Robert Russel play and sing Saturday, Jan. 25 at PK's.

Play that funky music: Local blues and jazz band brings music to Carbondale

January 30, 2020

Billie Eilish, 18, is the youngest nominee in Grammy history to be nominated in all four major categories, according to the Recording Academy.

Grammy predictions: Will the “mainstream” end up on top?

January 23, 2020

The Way Down Wanderers include Austin Thompson, Collin Krause, John Williams, John Merikoski and Travis Kowalsky. Photo courtesy of The Way Down Wanderers.

Way Down Wanderers to host music festival at Touch of Nature

October 15, 2019

Residents of the Lost Cross house Morgan Hughes, left, of Marion, and Grant Kentala, right, of Chicago, pose for a portrait on Monday, Sept. 2019, inside the Lost Cross house basement. As the next owners of the punk house, Kentala says it's as if they have been passed the torch from previous generations.

The Long History of Lost Cross

September 17, 2019

Taylor Swift’s “Lover” is a Powerful Ode to the Challenges of Growth and Love

Taylor Swift’s “Lover” is a Powerful Ode to the Challenges of Growth and Love

August 23, 2019

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2019: Entertainment that has shaped the year so far

July 8, 2019

Sam Craft sings and plays the violin on Thursday, June 27, 2019, at the corner of Washington St. & RT. 13. Sweet Crude is a Louisiana drum pop band that performs indie rock music.

Gallery: Carbondale welcomes Indie rock Louisianais

June 27, 2019

Guitarist Zach Lindsey of the the Josephines plays a solo on Thursday, June 20, 2019, during the Sunset Concert at Carbondale’s Lenus Turley Park. The Josephines from Bowling Green, Kentucky play alternative country.

Gallery: Country in Carbondale

June 20, 2019

Sunset Concerts returning to Carbondale for a 41st summer of live music

Sunset Concerts returning to Carbondale for a 41st summer of live music

June 7, 2019

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