Weighing in at five tracks and 18 minutes, In It With You, the newest EP from Iowa artist Jim Swim, is difficult to pigeonhole in terms of genre. If pressed, I would describe it as a blend of hip hop, Nick Drake bootlegs, a book of poems by Rumi and a cold Arnold Palmer spiked with a little bit of whiskey.
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Album Review: Blake Shaw — Listen Hear
Blake Shaw Listen Hear www.blakeshawbass.com Listen Hear is the latest release from Iowa City composer/musician Blake Shaw. Recorded at Flat Black Studios, Listen Hear is an incredibly accessible jazz album featuring a strong quintet of players with Shaw on the upright bass, Dan Padley on guitar, Nolan Schroeder and Ryan Smith on respective woodwinds and […]
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Riding the Organ Trail: A family faces tragedy by building a tradition of hope and giving
Organ Trail bike ride Starting Point: 390 Herky St., North Liberty — Sat., May 14 at 10 a.m., $40 On Saturday, May 14, beginning at 10 a.m. in North Liberty, Pedal for Life will host its second annual Organ Trail bike ride. Registration is $40. The event will have all the standard trappings of a […]
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Interview: Henry Rollins on fame, reinvention and the pink locker rooms
Ask someone what their association with Henry Rollins is and you might get several different answers. Known to most as the lead singer for the atonal…
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Tuesday at The Mill: Comedians Josh Fadem and Johnny Pemberton take the stage
Rising comedy stars Josh Fadem and Johnny Pemberton will stop through The Mill on Tuesday, June 24 at 8 p.m. as part of their nation-wide stand-up tour…
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Interview: Paul Ingram sheds light on his new book and talks about his rhyming verbal tick
For those of you who haven’t met Paul Ingram, he is an Iowa City icon and fixture at Prairie Lights Books. Like countless others, I have, over the years…
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Interview: Paula Poundstone on her comedic origins, the nature of curse words and life on the road
Known for her extensive pedigree as a stand-up comedian and regular appearances on the NPR’s, “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” Paula Poundstone…
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Minor indulgences: Scrooge gets an attitude adjustment
“Eat, drink and be merry” is a familiar holiday toast, but did you know that there’s a second, somewhat morbid half to the saying that explains the reason why we should imbibe and rejoice? In case you were unaware, the phrase in total goes: “Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die.” So there: Put that in your holiday pipe and smoke it.
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On the Table: Take a bloody break
Here’s the conundrum: I’ve found myself at an unpleasant crossroads. I’m in my 30s, have high blood pressure and need to lose weight; but I am, by nature, an epicure. Until a little while ago, this joie de vivre served me relatively well—but I had a health scare recently and have been forced to question […]
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On the Table: Taking in Iowa City’s best minor indulgences
Post-holidays can be a tricky time and it seems like every year I eat a little more, drink a little longer and exercise a little less.
Having noticed my expanding waistline, my health-centric-physically-fit-yogi-fiancé decided to take drastic measures and put us on a three-week health kick called the “Crazy Sexy Diet.”
