Cristian Machado is known to metal fans for his time in Ill Nino but the singer is releasing a solo album this year, "Hollywood Y Sycamore." The album is described as dark acoustic metal. "Die Alone," the first single, will be out digitally on May 8.

Cristian and I talk how recording "Hollywood Y Sycamore" was very different than anything he's ever done, choosing what covers and Ill Nino songs to include on the album, tour stories, and life. It's a great chat and amazing insight into the singer's life and where he's headed. 

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Cristian Machado is known to metal fans for his time in Ill Nino but the singer is releasing a solo album this year, "Hollywood Y Sycamore." The album is described as dark acoustic metal. "Die Alone," the first single, will be out digitally on May 8.
Cristian and I talk how recording "Hollywood Y Sycamore" was very different than anything he's ever done, choosing what covers and Ill Nino songs to include on the album, tour stories, and life. It's a great chat and amazing insight into the singer's life and where he's headed.&nbsp;
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During rehearsal/media night of Gamma Phi Circus, we chatted with executive director Marcus Alouan about the 2024 theme - The Magic of Musicals. The show opened with a song from 'Burlesque' with a live singer. The night will also include live musicians to accompany the performers. Marcus tells us the 'wheels are already turning' for next year's theme much like it was this time last year.

The ISU students put in over a 100 hours in training and practice for this weekend's performance and it truly showed by what we saw (watch a preview here). Many of these students will go on after graduation to careers in performance. Past graduates currently hold roles with Cirque Du Soleil, Marvel stunt shows, and on Broadway.

Here is our complete conversation Marcus about this weekend's performances. Get your tickets here.

During rehearsal/media night of Gamma Phi Circus, we chatted with executive director Marcus Alouan about the 2024 theme - The Magic of Musicals. The show opened with a song from 'Burlesque' with a live singer. The night will also include live musicians to accompany the performers. Marcus tells us the 'wheels are already turning' for next year's theme much like it was this time last year.
The ISU students put in over a 100 hours in training and practice for this weekend's performance and it truly showed by what we saw (watch a preview <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@wesstylesradio/video/7359033581311626539?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc&amp;web_id=7117350999765435946">here</a>). Many of these students will go on after graduation to careers in performance. Past graduates currently hold roles with Cirque Du Soleil, Marvel stunt shows, and on Broadway.
Here is our complete conversation Marcus about this weekend's performances. Get your tickets <a href="https://goredbirds.evenue.net/events/GP">here</a>.

Gamma Phi Circus '24 Preview with Marcus Alouan

This year’s Slow Art Day on Route 66 is set for Saturday, April 13th from 10a to 2p. I sat down with Aianna Zachary and Santino Lamancusa to talk about the 2024 event that spans both Bloomington and Normal and features 20 locations. Hear how the art community came together to create the first city wide event of its kind for Slow Art Day, how the event continues to grow, and so much more about the art scene in our area.  

Participating Locations (10am – 2pm):
410 Sculpture Park, 410 S. Madison St.
Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio, 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 201
Art Vortex Studio & Gallery, 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 210
Beluga Press Art Gallery, 313 N Main St. Side B.
Children’s Discovery Museum, 101 E Beaufort St., Normal
Dave Fulghum Photographer, 415 N. Main St. Ste. 1
Herb Eaton Studio and Gallery, 411 N. Center St.
Illinois Art Station, 101 E. Vernon Ave., Normal
Inside Out: Accessible Art, 200 W. Monroe St.
Joann Goetzinger Studio and Gallery, 313 N. Main St.
Main Gallery 404, 404 N. Main St.
Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio & Gallery, 105-A W. Monroe St.
McLean County Arts Center, 601 N. East St.
McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main St.
The Hangar Art Company, 105 W. Jefferson St.
The House on Garling, 1905 Garling Dr.
The Painted Wraith Curiosity Shoppe, 106 W Monroe St.
Three Square Art Studio, 104 W. Monroe St.
Threshold To Hope, 200 W. Monroe St.
University Galleries of Illinois State University, 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal

There’ll also be a ‘Closing Reception,’ which all are welcome, happening at The Hangar Art Co. from 2p to 4p.

This year’s <a href="https://illinoisroute66.org/event/slow-art-day-on-route-66-in-bloomington-2024/">Slow Art Day on Route 66</a> is set for Saturday, April 13th from 10a to 2p. I sat down with Aianna Zachary and Santino Lamancusa to talk about the 2024 event that spans both Bloomington and Normal and features 20 locations. Hear how the art community came together to create the first city wide event of its kind for Slow Art Day, how the event continues to grow, and so much more about the art scene in our area.  
Participating Locations (10am – 2pm):
<ul>
<li>410 Sculpture Park, 410 S. Madison St.</li>
<li>Angel Ambrose Fine Art Studio, 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 201</li>
<li>Art Vortex Studio &amp; Gallery, 101 W. Monroe St., Suite 210</li>
<li>Beluga Press Art Gallery, 313 N Main St. Side B.</li>
<li>Children’s Discovery Museum, 101 E Beaufort St., Normal</li>
<li>Dave Fulghum Photographer, 415 N. Main St. Ste. 1</li>
<li>Herb Eaton Studio and Gallery, 411 N. Center St.</li>
<li>Illinois Art Station, 101 E. Vernon Ave., Normal</li>
<li>Inside Out: Accessible Art, 200 W. Monroe St.</li>
<li>Joann Goetzinger Studio and Gallery, 313 N. Main St.</li>
<li>Main Gallery 404, 404 N. Main St.</li>
<li>Mandy Roeing Fine Art Studio &amp; Gallery, 105-A W. Monroe St.</li>
<li>McLean County Arts Center, 601 N. East St.</li>
<li>McLean County Museum of History, 200 N. Main St.</li>
<li>The Hangar Art Company, 105 W. Jefferson St.</li>
<li>The House on Garling, 1905 Garling Dr.</li>
<li>The Painted Wraith Curiosity Shoppe, 106 W Monroe St.</li>
<li>Three Square Art Studio, 104 W. Monroe St.</li>
<li>Threshold To Hope, 200 W. Monroe St.</li>
<li>University Galleries of Illinois State University, 11 Uptown Circle #103, Normal</li>
</ul>
There’ll also be a ‘Closing Reception,’ which all are welcome, happening at The Hangar Art Co. from 2p to 4p.

Slow Art Day on Route 66 2024 Preview

Nickelback are no strangers to 'hate' when it comes to the internet. In fact, it's a center point of their documentary 'Hate to Love.' There's a lengthy section of the film dedicated to internet's hate of the band, how they each dealt with it personally and within the band itself. 'Hate to Love' also looks at the band's story from Hannah, Alberta to becoming one of the biggest selling artists in the world.

I sat down with Ryan Peake, guitars, to talk about the documentary and how it started as an EPK (electronic press kid) for their Feed The Machine album in 2017:

We saw a small clip from the EPK. They shot it really well. I had it in my head, we're talking about our biography why not make a full documentary on the band. As we kept filming somebody went should we talk about this? Ok. Should we talk about this? And go it kind of grew into this monster that it's kind of become without necessarily knowing we were doing this.

When talking about the various things throughout the band's history, there's obviously some deep things that needed to be touched upon. I asked Ryan what that was like for him:

You have to be honestly willing to it and as honest as you can. That's the hard thing because you can be all f****** happy and everything is great if you want you or kind of show people there's four human beings in this band and not just this behemoth Nickelback. There's people behind that.

Out of the finished produced, Ryan says his proudest part was:

It's the near the ending. It's kind of that we've been through been a bunch of stuff. But we still find a place to come together and still want to do this. I'm pretty proud we can get past any differences we have and still kind of stick together and want to do this.

Hate to Love is in theaters this week for special screenings. Find out more at https://www.nickelbackfilm.com/.

Nickelback are no strangers to 'hate' when it comes to the internet. In fact, it's a center point of their documentary 'Hate to Love.' There's a lengthy section of the film dedicated to internet's hate of the band, how they each dealt with it personally and within the band itself. 'Hate to Love' also looks at the band's story from Hannah, Alberta to becoming one of the biggest selling artists in the world.
I sat down with Ryan Peake, guitars, to talk about the documentary and how it started as an EPK (electronic press kid) for their Feed The Machine album in 2017:
<blockquote>
We saw a small clip from the EPK. They shot it really well. I had it in my head, we're talking about our biography why not make a full documentary on the band. As we kept filming somebody went should we talk about this? Ok. Should we talk about this? And go it kind of grew into this monster that it's kind of become without necessarily knowing we were doing this.
</blockquote>
When talking about the various things throughout the band's history, there's obviously some deep things that needed to be touched upon. I asked Ryan what that was like for him:
<blockquote>
You have to be honestly willing to it and as honest as you can. That's the hard thing because you can be all f****** happy and everything is great if you want you or kind of show people there's four human beings in this band and not just this behemoth Nickelback. There's people behind that.
</blockquote>
Out of the finished produced, Ryan says his proudest part was:
<blockquote>
It's the near the ending. It's kind of that we've been through been a bunch of stuff. But we still find a place to come together and still want to do this. I'm pretty proud we can get past any differences we have and still kind of stick together and want to do this.
</blockquote>
Hate to Love is in theaters this week for special screenings. Find out more at <a href="https://www.nickelbackfilm.com/">https://www.nickelbackfilm.com/</a>.

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