Iowa City Weekender: May 10-12
Hello everyone and welcome to the Weekender. I’m filling in for Steve this week as he prepares himself for the summer. I’m still preparing for the summer as well, but I have a little more time on my hands. Why that is? I’ll never tell. Anyway, enough stalling. Let’s get into this. THURSDAY VO Marley...
On the Beat: Redemption Songs
As I watched Shabazz Palaces repeat “black is you, black is me, black is us, black is free” at their excellent concert at Gabe’s on April 25, I got a nice reminder of something that I have been thinking about for a while: the political power and hope of music. This is something that can...
On the Beat: Getting Fresh
As far as I can tell, Iowa City has moved on to spring. The markers dot the city. Everyone is cruising around on their bicycles, wind whipping through their hair. Ladies and gentlemen alike are swapping their duck boots and heavy coats for flip flops and shorts. The days are getting noticeably longer while the...
An Interview with Memoryhouse
Memoryhouse is a quickly rising band from Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Made up of friends Evan Abeele and Denise Nouvion, their music is dreamy, hypnotic and reminiscent of a lazy day. I had a chance to talk with them when they played at The Mill with Chicago indie poppers Tiny Fireflies in support of their new release...
On the Beat: Take a Chance
As I sat at the Pressed And concert at the Mill on Feb. 7, I watched a couple of young men rock the stage. “Rock” might be inaccurate as they were sitting cross-legged for the show. Anyway, the spacey, hip-hop styled instrumental music that the two were making live fit well with the videos of...
New Friends
Hello reader and welcome to On The Beat, a monthly column that will explore and comment on the local music scene as well as highlight some solid shows coming up during the month, exactly like The Haps previously. From what I see in this month’s shows, 2012 is coming out the gate strong. On the...
Album Review: Clancy Everafter – iowania
If there is one thing that you can say about the current generation, it is that it has a disturbingly high proclivity towards chilling. Don't take this as everything being alright. For all of the fun it sounds like everyone is having, the chill vibe is laced with malaise, anxiety and wanderlust. This ambivalence towards...
Iowa City Weekender: December 15-17
Hello, and welcome to the Weekender! As the semester begins to wrap up for the university, the town starts to shift into slight hibernation for a week until it pops back into full form for the coming new year. This weekend will be your last chance to get out before the hibernation begins, so make...
Iowa City Weekender: November 17-19
Hello and welcome back to another edition of the Weekender. As Thanksgiving week approaches, we all aim to take a few shortcuts to getting what really matters about the holiday: eating a lot of food, spending time with people that you care about and drinking box wine. This week’s column is no different. In a...
Iowa City Weekender: November 10-12
This Weekender's got local arts, comedy events and music. It's a little bit of something for everyone.
Iowa City Weekender: November 3-6
There are eight events in this week's Weekender, but only two of them are music. You should see what the other six are. It will be a treat for the less musically inclined of you.
Iowa City Weekender: October 27-29 // Halloween Special
This week, you get two Weekenders for the price of one, assuming that you actually paid to read this column. One is a regular version. The other is a digest of all the Halloween events. Use one or both. The choice is yours alone.
Iowa City Weekender: October 20-22
This weekend is Homecoming for the University of Iowa. Why watch Survivor when you can check out creative folks, dope rappers and a pink monster? All that and more in this week's Weekender.
Show Preview: Night-People Showcase @ The Mill // 10.18.2011
Tonight at The Mill, KRUI is putting on another show in its Low Frequency Series. This time, it is a free showcase for the local tape label Night-People
Iowa City Weekender: October 13-15
In this week's Weekender, we bridge the gap between print and online journalism, say goodbye to a local band, encourage local political engagement and learn that you can say City three times while referring to City Hall. It's as action packed as a teen soap!
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