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REO Speedwagon
REO Speedwagon was formed in Champaign. In the fall of 1966, Neal Doughty entered the electrical engineering program at the University of Illinois in Champaign. On his first night, he met another student, Alan Gratzer. They soon started a rock band. -
Champaign
Champaign was a 1980s American R&B band best known for their 1981 hit, "How 'Bout Us". -
Poster Children
Poster Children are an American indie rock band formed at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana in 1987.[1] They have issued eleven studio albums. Known for their strong DIY ethic, the band members continue to drive their own tour bus, create their own artwork and T-shirt designs, and operate their own record label. Poster Children were also pioneers in several forms of electronic technology relating to performance art, including enhanced CDs, webcasts, and blogs. -
The Beauty Shop
The Beauty Shop was an Americana rock / alt country band, led by singer-songwriter-guitarist John Hoeffleur, based out of Champaign, Illinois. Formed in 1999, they released two EPs and two full length albums before disbanding in 2008. -
Hotstyle Gospel
Hostyle Gospel is an American Christian hip hop group from Champaign, Illinois. Hostyle Gospel is best known for their aggressive Christian rap style. The group is also known for creating their own sound called Christian battle music, which also can be referred to as Christian war music or The Hostyle Gospel sound. -
Elsinore
Elsinore is an indie pop/rock band from Champaign, Illinois (originally Charleston, Illinois) currently signed to Parasol Records. They have released three studio albums, one live EP, and four EPs. -
Headlights
Headlights was an American indie rock band from Champaign, Illinois on Polyvinyl Records. The band was formed following the dissolution of Absinthe Blind, when members Seth and Brett Sanderson formed a band named Orphans. It was only when Tristan Wraight with Error that Headlights was formed. -
Hum
Hum is an alternative rock band from Champaign, Illinois. They are best known for their 1995 radio hit "Stars". Hum has not been consistently active as a recording or touring group since 2000.
