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{{Short description|American indie rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist <!-- For individuals; see Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians -->
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Illinois
| landscape = yes
| name = Illinois
| image =
| landscape = yes
| alt =
| image = Illinois B&B.jpg
| alt = Illinois playing at Bourbon & Branch in Philadelphia on June 16, 2016
| background = group_or_band
| caption = Illinois
| caption = Illinois live at Bourbon & Branch (June 2016)
| alias =
| alias =
| origin = [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania]], United States
| origin = [[Bucks County, Pennsylvania]], United States
| genre = [[Suburban soul]], [[indie rock]], [[indie folk]], [[alternative rock]], [[folk rock]], [[adult album alternative|adult alt.]]
| genre = [[indie rock]], [[indie folk]], [[suburban soul]], [[alternative rock]], [[folk rock]], [[adult album alternative|adult alt.]]
| years_active = 2006–present
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = [[Rockhampton Records]], [[+1 Records]], [[Ace Fu Records]]
| label = [[Rockhampton Records]], [[+1 Records]], [[Ace Fu Records]]
| associated_acts = [[Eastern Conference Champions]]
| associated_acts = [[Eastern Conference Champions]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.illinoistheband.com/}}
| website = {{URL|http://www.illinoistheband.com/}}
| current_members = Chris Archibald<br/>Martin Hoeger<br/>John-Paul Kuyper<br/>Jason Buzolits<br/>Matt Thieroff<br/>Andrew Lee
| current_members = Chris Archibald<br/>Martin Hoeger<br/>John-Paul Kuyper<br/>Jason Buzolits<br/>Andrew Lee
| past_members = Daniel Pawlovich
| past_members = Daniel Pawlovich<br/>Matt Thieroff
}}
}}
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'''Illinois''' is an American [[indie rock]] band from [[Bucks County]], [[Pennsylvania]], fronted by Chris Archibald (vocals, guitar, banjo, keyboard). The other members of the band are Martin Hoeger (bass guitar, vocals), John Paul Kuyper (drums), Jason Buzolits (keyboard, synthesizer, guitar), and Andrew Lee (guitar). The band is occasionally accompanied on stage by Dee Jay Skipmode (turntables). The band has released four albums and two EPs.

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'''Illinois''' is an American [[indie rock]] band from [[Bucks County]], [[Pennsylvania]] fronted by singer/guitarist/banjoist/keyboardist Chris Archibald. The other members of the band are Martin Hoeger (bass, vocals), John Paul Kuyper (drums), Jason Buzolits (keyboard, synthesizer, guitar), Andrew Lee (guitar), and Matt Thieroff (guitar, percussion). The band is occasionally accompanied on stage by Dee Jay Skipmode (turntables). To date, the band has released five albums, the most recent a 2015 release entitled ''Shine''.


==History==
==History==
Illinois self-released their first EP, ''Revenge of Some Kid'' in 2006.<ref>[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9521362 Illinois in Concert]. [[NPR]], April 13, 2007.</ref> In early 2007, [[Ace Fu Records]] signed the group after hearing their debut EP.<ref>[http://www.aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=8107 Ace Fu Signs Illinois]. Aversion, February 15, 2007.</ref> Illinois released ''What the Hell Do I Know?'' on Ace Fu later that year,<ref>[http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/31992/illinois-what-the-hell-do-i-know/ Review of ''What the Hell Do I Know?'']. [[Pop Matters]], March 6, 2007.</ref> garnering comparisons to [[The White Stripes]], [[The Arcade Fire]],<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p865241/biography|pure_url=yes}} Illinois] at [[Allmusic]]</ref> [[Coconut Records (band)|Coconut Records]], [[The Morning Benders]] and [[Wilco]].<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/43216-what-the-hell-do-i-know-ep Review of ''What the Hell Do I Know''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704201506/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/43216-what-the-hell-do-i-know-ep |date=2008-07-04 }}. [[Pitchfork Media]], June 4, 2007.</ref> The group toured and played [[SXSW]] following the release of the EP.<ref>[https://www.spin.com/2007/03/trainwreck-riders-illinois-detonate-underground/ Trainwreck Riders, Illinois Detonate Underground]. ''[[Spin magazine|SPIN]]'', March 27, 2007.</ref> Following this, the group toured with [[The Kooks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nme.com/news/the-kooks/28307 |title=The Kooks wrap up US tour with sold-out shows &#124; News |publisher=Nme.Com |date=2007-05-13 |accessdate=2013-07-23}}</ref> After signing with +1 Records in 2009, Illinois released ''The Adventures of Kid Catastrophe'' and subsequently embarked on nationwide tours alongside Menomena and [[The Builders and the Butchers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.plusonemusic.net/images/press/illinois/IllinoisEmbarkOnUSTour.pdf |title=Illinois Embark on US Tour |publisher=Plusonemusic.net |accessdate=2013-07-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424233531/http://www.plusonemusic.net/images/press/illinois/IllinoisEmbarkOnUSTour.pdf |archive-date=2012-04-24 |dead-url=yes }}</ref>
Illinois self-released their first EP, ''Revenge of Some Kid'' in 2006.<ref>[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9521362 Illinois in Concert]. [[NPR]], April 13, 2007,</ref> and, in early 2007, [[Ace Fu Records]] signed the group after hearing it.<ref>[http://www.aversion.com/news/news_article.cfm?news_id=8107 Ace Fu Signs Illinois]. Aversion, February 15, 2007.</ref> Illinois released ''What the Hell Do I Know?'' on Ace Fu later that year,<ref>[https://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/31992/illinois-what-the-hell-do-i-know/ Review of ''What the Hell Do I Know?''], ''[[Pop Matters]]'', March 6, 2007.</ref> attracting comparisons with [[The White Stripes]], [[The Arcade Fire]],<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p865241/biography|pure_url=yes}} Illinois] at ''[[Allmusic]]''</ref> [[Coconut Records (band)|Coconut Records]], [[The Morning Benders]] and [[Wilco]].<ref>[http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/43216-what-the-hell-do-i-know-ep Review of ''What the Hell Do I Know''] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704201506/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/43216-what-the-hell-do-i-know-ep |date=July 4, 2008- }}. ''[[Pitchfork Media]]'', June 4, 2007.</ref> The group toured and played at [[SXSW]] following the release of the EP.<ref>[https://www.spin.com/2007/03/trainwreck-riders-illinois-detonate-underground/ Trainwreck Riders, Illinois Detonate Underground]. ''[[Spin magazine|Spin]]'', March 27, 2007.</ref> Following this, the group toured with [[The Kooks]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nme.com/news/the-kooks/28307 |title=The Kooks wrap up US tour with sold-out shows|publisher= |work=NME |date=May 13, 2007 |accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref> After signing with +1 Records in 2009, Illinois released ''The Adventures of Kid Catastrophe'' and subsequently embarked on nationwide tours with Menomena and [[The Builders and the Butchers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.plusonemusic.net/images/press/illinois/IllinoisEmbarkOnUSTour.pdf |title=Illinois Embark on US Tour |publisher=+1 Records|accessdate=July 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120424233531/http://www.plusonemusic.net/images/press/illinois/IllinoisEmbarkOnUSTour.pdf |archivedate=April 24, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


In July 2011, a new album titled ''Lemonade Stand'' was released and has been made available to stream on SoundCloud and the band's official website.<ref>{{cite web|author=Martin Hoeger |url=http://soundcloud.com/mhoeger/sets/lemonade-stand# |title=Lemonade-Stand by Martin Hoeger on SoundCloud - Hear the world’s sounds |publisher=Soundcloud.com |date=2011-07-21 |accessdate=2013-07-23}}</ref> Sometime in 2011, the band left +1 Records and created Rockhampton Records with fellow band Eastern Conference Champions.
In July 2011, a new album titled ''Lemonade Stand'' was released and was made available to stream on SoundCloud and the band's official website.<ref>{{cite web|author=Martin Hoeger |url=http://soundcloud.com/mhoeger/sets/lemonade-stand# |title=Lemonade-Stand by Martin Hoeger on SoundCloud |publisher= |website=Soundcloud|date=July 21, 2011 |accessdate=July 23, 2013}}</ref> Some time in 2011, the band left +1 Records and created Rockhampton Records with the band Eastern Conference Champions.


Illinois released their fifth album ''Shine'', which was originally due out in October 2012, early in 2015.
Illinois released their third album, ''Shine,'' in February 2015. This was followed by the release of their fourth album, ''Shady Lane'', in September 2021.


The group's song "Nosebleed" was featured in the season three episode of ''[[Weeds (TV series)|Weeds]]'', called, "The Brick Dance." "Hang On" was featured on the soundtrack for the [[video game]], ''[[NBA 2K10]]''. "Mama-a-Mine" is featured in the closing credits for the [[Comedy Central]] web series, ''[[Tommy Pope|Delco Proper]],'' which debuted in July 2015.
The group's song "Nosebleed" was used in the season three episode of ''[[Weeds (TV series)|Weeds]]'', called, "The Brick Dance." "Hang On" was used on the soundtrack for the [[video game]], ''[[NBA 2K10]]''. "Mama-a-Mine" was used in the closing credits for the [[Comedy Central]] web series, ''[[Tommy Pope|Delco Proper]]'', which began in July 2015. "Mama-a-Mine" was also featured in the season two episode of [[Kingdom (American TV series)]], titled "Living Down."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://seriestrack.com/show/kingdom-2014/season-2/26332/ |title=Kingdom soundtrack |publisher= |website=Seriestrack |date=December 15, 2015}}</ref>


==Members==
==Members==
;Current
;Current
*Chris Archibald - vocals, guitar, keyboards, banjo
*Chris Archibald - vocals, guitar, keyboards, banjo
*Martin Hoeger - bass, vocals
*Martin Hoeger - bass guitar, vocals
*John-Paul Kuyper - drums
*John-Paul Kuyper - drums
*Jason Buzolits - guitar, keyboards, vocals
*Jason Buzolits - guitar, keyboards, vocals
*Andrew Lee - guitar, keyboards, vocals, dancing, magic
*Andrew Lee - guitar, keyboards, vocals, dancing, magic
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*Matt Thieroff - guitar, percussion


;Previous
;Previous
*Daniel Pawlovich - guitar, keyboards, vocals
*Daniel Pawlovich - guitar, keyboards, vocals
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*Matt Thieroff - guitar, percussion


==Discography==
==Discography==
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*''What the Hell Do I Know?'' EP ([[Ace Fu Records]], 2007)
*''What the Hell Do I Know?'' EP ([[Ace Fu Records]], 2007)
*''We Were Wrong'' Single ([[Ace Fu Records]], 2008)
*''We Were Wrong'' Single ([[Ace Fu Records]], 2008)
*''The Adventures of Kid Catastrophe'' Deluxe Edition LP ([[+1 Records]], May 5, 2009)
*''The Adventures of Kid Catastrophe'' deluxe edition LP ([[+1 Records]], May 5, 2009)
*''Lemonade Stand'' LP (Self-released, July 21, 2011)
*''Lemonade Stand'' LP (self-released, July 21, 2011)
*''Shine'' LP (Self-released, February 24, 2015)
*''Shine'' LP (self-released, February 24, 2015)
*''Shady Lane'' LP (self-released, September 10, 2021)


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.illinoistheband.com Official Website]
*[http://www.illinoistheband.com Official website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081210041012/http://www.illinoistheband.com/ |date=2008-12-10 }}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20140329002832/http://grooveshark.com/#!/illinoistheband#!/illinoistheband Grooveshark]


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Illinois
Illinois playing at Bourbon & Branch in Philadelphia on June 16, 2016
Illinois live at Bourbon & Branch (June 2016)
Background information
OriginBucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Genresindie rock, indie folk, suburban soul, alternative rock, folk rock, adult alt.
Years active2006–present
LabelsRockhampton Records, +1 Records, Ace Fu Records
MembersChris Archibald
Martin Hoeger
John-Paul Kuyper
Jason Buzolits
Andrew Lee
Past membersDaniel Pawlovich
Matt Thieroff
Websitewww.illinoistheband.com

Illinois is an American indie rock band from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, fronted by Chris Archibald (vocals, guitar, banjo, keyboard). The other members of the band are Martin Hoeger (bass guitar, vocals), John Paul Kuyper (drums), Jason Buzolits (keyboard, synthesizer, guitar), and Andrew Lee (guitar). The band is occasionally accompanied on stage by Dee Jay Skipmode (turntables). The band has released four albums and two EPs.

History

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Illinois self-released their first EP, Revenge of Some Kid in 2006.[1] and, in early 2007, Ace Fu Records signed the group after hearing it.[2] Illinois released What the Hell Do I Know? on Ace Fu later that year,[3] attracting comparisons with The White Stripes, The Arcade Fire,[4] Coconut Records, The Morning Benders and Wilco.[5] The group toured and played at SXSW following the release of the EP.[6] Following this, the group toured with The Kooks.[7] After signing with +1 Records in 2009, Illinois released The Adventures of Kid Catastrophe and subsequently embarked on nationwide tours with Menomena and The Builders and the Butchers.[8]

In July 2011, a new album titled Lemonade Stand was released and was made available to stream on SoundCloud and the band's official website.[9] Some time in 2011, the band left +1 Records and created Rockhampton Records with the band Eastern Conference Champions.

Illinois released their third album, Shine, in February 2015. This was followed by the release of their fourth album, Shady Lane, in September 2021.

The group's song "Nosebleed" was used in the season three episode of Weeds, called, "The Brick Dance." "Hang On" was used on the soundtrack for the video game, NBA 2K10. "Mama-a-Mine" was used in the closing credits for the Comedy Central web series, Delco Proper, which began in July 2015. "Mama-a-Mine" was also featured in the season two episode of Kingdom (American TV series), titled "Living Down."[10]

Members

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Current
  • Chris Archibald - vocals, guitar, keyboards, banjo
  • Martin Hoeger - bass guitar, vocals
  • John-Paul Kuyper - drums
  • Jason Buzolits - guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Andrew Lee - guitar, keyboards, vocals, dancing, magic
Previous
  • Daniel Pawlovich - guitar, keyboards, vocals
  • Matt Thieroff - guitar, percussion

Discography

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  • Revenge of Some Kid EP (2006)
  • What the Hell Do I Know? EP (Ace Fu Records, 2007)
  • We Were Wrong Single (Ace Fu Records, 2008)
  • The Adventures of Kid Catastrophe deluxe edition LP (+1 Records, May 5, 2009)
  • Lemonade Stand LP (self-released, July 21, 2011)
  • Shine LP (self-released, February 24, 2015)
  • Shady Lane LP (self-released, September 10, 2021)

References

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  1. ^ Illinois in Concert. NPR, April 13, 2007,
  2. ^ Ace Fu Signs Illinois. Aversion, February 15, 2007.
  3. ^ Review of What the Hell Do I Know?, Pop Matters, March 6, 2007.
  4. ^ Illinois at Allmusic
  5. ^ Review of What the Hell Do I Know Archived 2008-07-04 at the Wayback Machine. Pitchfork Media, June 4, 2007.
  6. ^ Trainwreck Riders, Illinois Detonate Underground. Spin, March 27, 2007.
  7. ^ "The Kooks wrap up US tour with sold-out shows". NME. May 13, 2007. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  8. ^ "Illinois Embark on US Tour" (PDF). +1 Records. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  9. ^ Martin Hoeger (July 21, 2011). "Lemonade-Stand by Martin Hoeger on SoundCloud". Soundcloud. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  10. ^ "Kingdom soundtrack". Seriestrack. December 15, 2015.
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