This week on American Reason we discussed NBA and NFL lockouts and gay marriage in New York.
July 2011
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Podcast: The Box Flower on Little Village Live
This week on Little Village Live we hosted Daniel Payne, also known as The Box Flower. You can download the full hour-long show here.
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American Reason Web Exclusive: 7/9/11
This week on the American Reason Web Exclusive we discussed Julius Caesar and the debt ceiling.
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Jolie Holland: Intimate at the Englert – Show Preview & Ticket Giveaway
Jolie Holland | July 15 | Englert Theatre | $16 | 8:00 p.m. Pint of Blood dropped on ANTI Records June 28. Stream the whole thing on Paste. [si-contact-form form=’4′] Jolie Holland’s latest album brings her together with side players The Grand Chandeliers (Shahzad Ismaily on drums, Grey Gersten on guitar) for a series of […]
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Iowa City Weekender: July 7-9
This Weekender is a folk fan’s delight, a gift to the ears. There’s even Leslie Hall in here just to up the stakes.
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Show Preview: Get Up Kids @ Blue Moose Friday July 8
The Get Up Kids remind me of bands I really like — New Order, XTC, even a bit of Fugazi at times. They can write, they can play, and they’re still making satisfying, engaging music, long after they have no doubt become the Get Up Guys With Mortgages And Minivans.
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Footage from the Firecracker 500 Festival
Not to be outdone by a sizable jazz festival and the celebration of a nation’s birth, the Firecracker 500 Festival made its return this weekend for the first time since the turn of the century, which I think you’ll agree is a much more exciting way to refer to ten years ago.
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Video: Liberty Leg Live at the Blue Moose Tap House
Liberty Leg took the stage the final night of the Firecracker 500 Garage Rock-n-Roll Festival this Sunday, and although this is not the first–or second, or third–time we’ve shared video of the group performing live, I just can’t resist pulling out that video recorder whenever I hear those sweet, sweet licks. To my knowledge, this […]
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Show Photos: Firecracker 500 Garage Rock Fest: Day 3 – 7/3/11
The final night of the Firecracker 500 was just as intense as the first two. This three-day event stands as another testament to the beauty of the music scene in this great little town of ours. We are lucky to be in a spot that draws in (and keeps) so many talented, passionate musicians. But you already know that.
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Event Photos: Iowa City Fireworks Display – 7/3
As Jazz Fest came to a close and the sun went down, the sky lit up. The annual July 4th fireworks created beautiful flashes in the sky and lots of ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ on the ground.
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American Reason on KRUI: 7/3/11
This week on American Reason we discussed Michelle Bachmann’s gaffes, video games in California, and Jose Antonia Vargas.
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Video: Koplant No on Little Village Live, 6/29/11
This week on Little Village Live we hosted progressive jazz group Koplant No. This local ensemble features a contemporary electronic edge to complement their classic jazz compositions, resulting in a group that has fast become a staple of the Iowa City music scene. You may have already caught the group once or twice, perhaps at […]
