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Derrick Philips
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Freelance Music Editor, Smile Politely
Champaign, Urbana
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Biography
I have an unparalleled love for music, especially independent music. I've been able to channel this love and energy into my music editor position at SmilePolitely.Com, a local arts & culture webzine in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
Music , Champaign Urbana , Indie Bands
Auto racing, lawn darts, horseshoes, youth soccer
Content
By Derrick Philips| Smile Politely Verified Last week at Cowboy Monkey, something extraordinary happened: a pop-up concert by The Funeral Portrait, a post-hardcore band out of Atlanta, Georgia, that’s been making waves while on tour with Five Finger Death Punch and charting high with their latest single, “Suffocate City.” The show came together in just one week, thanks to the tireless work of Marissa Hoff, a talent buyer at Canopy Club.
By Derrick Philips| Smile Politely Verified Carrie Chandler is no stranger to the Champaign-Urbana music scene. Whether she’s setting the stage as the talent buyer and booker at the beloved Rose Bowl Tavern, or taking center stage herself with her latest band, Carrie Sue and the Woodburners, she’s a key figure in shaping the sounds for our local music scene.
By Derrick Philips| Smile Politely Verified For Sam Nelson Harris, the frontman of X Ambassadors, music has always been an intimate blend of personal experiences and diverse influences. Growing up in a household where his parents loved folk, 70s rock, and country, Harris was exposed to a variety of sounds. Yet, it wasn’t until he discovered hip-hop and R&B through television that he felt a deep personal connection to music. “I first fell in love with R&B and hip-hop; it was just so unlike anything in my house,” Harris recalls.
Company Info
Smile Politely