openingbands.com newsfeed RSS newsfeed of current openingbands.com news Sat, 17 May 2008 12:09:02 CST Sat, 17 May 2008 12:09:02 CST openingbands.com newsfeed openingbands.com - your local music source http://www.openingbands.com/ http://www.openingbands.com/images/obrss-title.gif 144 30 http://www.openingbands.com Chicago Music Scene / Promoter ordinance update... - May 13, 2008 by Steve Sobel Great news: <a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2008/05/update_promoters_ordinance_tab.html#more">The ordinance has been tabled</a> for now, and the vote scheduled ... Read the rest at openingbands.com]]> http://www.openingbands.com/?ID=525 Attention Chicagoans - City Council is about to ruin the independent music scene - May 13, 2008 by Steve Sobel Details <a target="_blank" href="http://blogs.suntimes.com/derogatis/2008/05/update_musical_advocates_gear.html#more">are summarized quite nicely here</a> at Jim Derogatis' blog over at the Sun Times.... Read the rest at openingbands.com]]> http://www.openingbands.com/?ID=524 October issue - Oct 07, 2007 by Todd Hunter Stay tuned for 13 new reviews later today!... Read the rest at openingbands.com]]> http://www.openingbands.com/?ID=523 ... and welcome new members! - Aug 22, 2007 by Steve Sobel Quad Day 2007 proved to be a success, with a meeting of about 40 people taking place last night, and a large number of new signups on the website as well. We expect that with added man(and ... Read the rest at openingbands.com]]> http://www.openingbands.com/?ID=522 Welcome new students... - Aug 21, 2007 by Steve Sobel <span style="font-family: Verdana; font-weight: bold; font-size: 20px; line-height: 20px;">Our introductory meeting is tonight outside of the union at 7pm (quad side!) we hope to see you there!</span>... Read the rest at openingbands.com]]> http://www.openingbands.com/?ID=521 It's a bird! It's a plane! - Jun 03, 2007 by Todd Hunter It's the Summer 2007 issue of OpeningBands. Click below, let us know what you think, and have a great Summer 2007.<p> <a href="http://www.openingbands.com/reviews/?forceissue=2007-06-01"><img src="h... Read the rest at openingbands.com]]> http://www.openingbands.com/?ID=520 Champaign Public Library's Teen Battle of the Bands Update - May 22, 2007 by Steve Sobel It's not too late! Deadline has been extended to Wednesday, May 23, at 9pm. See the news item below for details on how to sign up.... Read the rest at openingbands.com]]> http://www.openingbands.com/?ID=519 Champaign Public Library's Teen Battle of the Bands - May 19, 2007 by Steve Sobel Your help is requested for the Champaign Public Library's fifth annual teen Battle of the Bands. This event kicks off the teen summer reading program and is always fun. The Battle will be held at Hess... Read the rest at openingbands.com]]> http://www.openingbands.com/?ID=516 Change of address - Apr 30, 2007 by Todd Hunter OpeningBands has a new address!<p> OpeningBands.com P.O. Box 446 Champaign, IL 61824-0446<p> Local acts are encouraged to submit review copies of recordings in person if possible.... Read the rest at openingbands.com]]> http://www.openingbands.com/?ID=515 April issue - Apr 16, 2007 by Todd Hunter April is halfway over, but no use letting a perfectly good cover for the April issue go to waste. Click on the cover and check out the April issue if you have not yet! Credit: Lance Birch.<p> <a h... Read the rest at openingbands.com]]> http://www.openingbands.com/?ID=514