Bandoneon Massacre is a tango orquesta based right here in Champaign-Urbana, IL. Founded in 2011 by tango dancer, dance instructor, and bandoneonist Joe Grohens as part of a group of

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Rodrigo Avalos. Originally from Olavarría, Argentina, Rodrigo is a composer, bandoneonista, and guitarist. His long career has included many international tours and collaborations, and he has released several albums, including

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Lehra Lehra is the duo of Lucia Thomas and Nathan Torrence, who proudly present Sindhi and Bengali music and culture. Lucia is a violinist and multi-instrumentalist in many genres of

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The Sullivan Sisters, teenagers Soraya and Luciya, were born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and are now based in the Chicago area. They’ve been captivating audiences with their signature sister harmonies

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The Claudettes of Chicago continue to put a fascinating new spin on American roots music six albums into their lauded career. Blues and R&B are laced with punk spirit and

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Chris Acker, of New Orleans, LA, lends a quavering voice to the half-rotten romance of the unremarkable and unrefined, in the tradition of Guthrie and Prine. Regardless if you’re sitting

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