Blind Pilot is a six-piece musical group from Portland, OR, which started its touring career bicycling up and down the West Coast. Israel Nebeker leads with his gorgeous voice and warm acoustic guitar, while the rest of the band adds eclectic instrumentation like banjo, upright bass, vibraphone, trumpet, and harmonium. Their bright, uplifting music is […]
January 2012
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American Reason on KRUI: 1/29/12
This week on American Reason we discussed copyright law and the ministerial exception. Direct Link:Â American Reason on KRUI: January 29, 2012 Subscribe:Â iTunes
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Today (1/29): Painting + Dance Party at The Red Avocado
One week ago, the owners and staff of The Red Avocado served their last customers. They have spent the week getting all of their equipment out of the building, but there are still two days left before the bulldozers will arrive and take away all that remains of 521 E. Washington. I ran into Co-owner […]
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American Reason Web Exclusive: 1/28/12
This week on the American Reason Web Exclusive we discussed the South Carolina Primary. Direct Link:Â American Reason Web Exclusive: January 28,2012
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Iowa City Weekender: January 26-28
Come ye one and all to this weeks guide to weekend satisfaction. The weather is normal and you have probably all but forgotten your new years resolutions already, so what do you say we skip the small talk and get into brass tacks? THURSDAY Passafire w/ Pacific Dub, Fire Sale // The Mill // 9:00 […]
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American Reason on KRUI: 1/22/12
This week on American Reason we discussed the results of the South Carolina primary and how it will affect the presidential election. Direct Link:Â American Reason on KRUI: January 22, 2012 Subscribe:Â iTunes
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American Reason Web Exclusive: 1/20/12
This week on the American Reason Web Exclusive we discussed the South Carolina Primary. Direct Link:Â American Reason Web Exclusive: January 20,2012
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Iowa City Weekender: January 19-21
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekender. We’ve got a little bit of a party weekend ahead of us, complete with a dance party, an anniversary bash and, uh, a punk farm. A number of other musical and cinematic events are going down to fill out what’s about to be a pretty rad […]
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Country Night! Justin Townes Earl added to Whitmore/Tetons bill – Mission Creek – Blue Moose – 3/30
Justin Townes Earle takes country back to its roots in old-time Americana. Son of the rebellious singer-songwriter Steve Earle, Justin inherited his father’s addiction troubles as well as his musical and lyrical talent, and uses his own journey to rock bottom – and back — as inspiration. His voice sounds wounded and wary, but his […]
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On Sale Friday: Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 – Englert – March 31
Seun Kuti is the 27 year old son of the legendary Nigerian musician Fela Anikulapo Kuti. Seun (pronounced Shay-oon) has inherited his father’s booty shaking creation, Afrobeat, which mixes African highlife music with western influences like jazz and James Brown. Seun, like Fela, makes Afrobeat as primarily dance music that is also actively political. “In […]
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Little Village Live Preview: Kodiak Flats – 1/18
by Mark Huntley Can music transport a simple room in the basement of the Jefferson Building, to a Appalachian mountain holler? Public Space One is prepping for such travel. This Wednesday, from 5-6pm, join us in welcoming the neo-traditional bluegrass stylings of Kodiak Flats. Toting influences like Tony Rice, Bill Monroe, and the Punch Brothers, this three piece […]
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Mike Doughty of Soul Coughing to perform at Mission Creek 2012
Mike Doughty is a resurrection man. From 1992 to 2000 he fronted the MTV 120 Minutes-darlings band Soul Coughing. After kicking a heroin habit he took his intersection of folky beat-poetry alliteration and skat singing to a solo career with support from Dave Matthews and his label ATO. Since then he has released four formal […]
