Dave Douglas and his new quartet, High Risk, represent a step forward for electronic jazz, and a progressive, forward-thinking choice for a Friday night headliner at the Iowa City Jazz Festival…
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The Holy Broke brings painfully honest music to The Mill
Spokane artist Kent Ueland (The Holy Broke) is known for powerful and brutally honest songs that challenge audiences, sometimes to the extent that they are brought out of their chairs, and out the door. But, don’t…
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A free music festival, you say? FAIRFest takes over Fairfield this weekend
Who says Iowa isn’t full of fun things to do? If you aren’t trying to stay cool during the Iowa City Pride Parade or attempting to navigate…
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Mavis Staples brings her legendary soul to the Englert
As a successful artist since she was a young teenager singing in The Staple Singers, Mavis Staples has now been an important and relevant part of music for over six decades…
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mewithoutYou heads to Gabe’s this Saturday
Five-piece experimental rock group mewithoutYou will perform at Gabe’s this Saturday in support of their upcoming album release…
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Bare your soul with Jerry Joseph and The Jackmormons tonight at Gabe’s
Known for both his passion towards spiritual and political issues, as well as with his strong grasp of songwriting, Jerry Joseph is a musical force backed…
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Glam rapper Mickey Avalon heads to the Blue Moose Tap House
Known for songs like “Jane Fonda” and “My Dick,” Mickey Avalon brings his hedonistic, self-proclaimed glam rap to the Blue Moose Tap House. The “glam” label speaks…
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Cut loose with Diarrhea Planet at Gabe’s
Bring an extra pair of pants to Gabe’s tonight because you will no doubt lose your shit to the four-guitar mayhem of power-punk Nashville band Diarrhea Planet. The six-piece rock band formed back in 2009 when Jordan Smith, Evan Donohue and Casey Weissbuch wanted to stick it to the man…
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Some like it hot: Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles take their big band jams to Yacht Club
The Yacht Club will host a night of big band dance music Joe Smith and the Spicy Pickles tonight at 10 p.m. Formed…
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Psyched for Mission Creek, gloomy on all else: Gloom Balloon play the Yacht Club
Known for their unique brand of sad psychedelia, the Des Moines duo Gloom Balloon opens for Chicago soul and hip-hop act Sidewalk Chalk tonight at the Yacht Club…
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A Winged Victory for the Sullen bring the ambient sound of ‘harmonic Robitussin’ to the Englert
Neo-classical ambient duo known as A Winged Victory for the Sullen perform on Tuesday at the Englert as supporting to act to…
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Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy performs with son at the Englert
Jeff Tweedy, founder and lead member of legendary band Wilco, and his son Spencer Tweedy head to the Englert tonight. Billing themselves as “Tweedy,” the duo will perform songs from their album, Sukierae, which debuted in 2014.
