This Friday, Murder Death Kill, Leaders and Reformers, three metal/hardcore bands on a self-described “Heavy Hitters” tour will be playing Gabe’s along…
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Chamber Singers of Iowa City close out season with Durufle’s Requiem
All the chamber singing fans in the house throw your hands in the air! The Chamber Singers of Iowa City are closing out a year of excellent concerts…
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K Records artist Mirah heads to Gabe’s for a night of experimental indie-pop
Graduation schmaduation! Spend this Saturday watching some experimental indie-pop at Gabe’s with Mirah. She’ll be performing alongside North Carolina’s Loamlands…
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Greg Brown to play Dream Center benefit at the Englert
Greg Brown is a folk legend. His 40-plus-year career is a monument to life in Iowa, and it’s not just because one of his landmark albums is called The Iowa Waltz. Often described as one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, Brown is known for his intimate and wistful lyrics about small towns and farm-life, as well as his impassioned songs about politics and human dignity.
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Comedy gets dark this Saturday with Anthony Jeselnik
With four big name comedians coming to Iowa City in a span of five days, it’s an amazing weekend for comedy fans. However, if Anthony Jeselnik was the only comic coming to town, it would still be an amazing comedic weekend. Jeselnik will be performing at the Englert Theater on Saturday, May 10, at 8 p.m.
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The Milwaukee Maniac: Juiceboxxx is bringing some party jams to Gabe’s this Sunday
Juiceboxxx, a Milwaukee rapper and avid proponent of the caps lock key, is set to play Gabe’s this Sunday at 10 p.m. with tourmate DJ George Costanza. Currently in the…
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A veritable smorgasbord of punk bands are playing PS1 this Thursday
Celebrate DIY culture this Thursday at Public Space One during a night of folk-punk, electro-punk, and post-punk (three! three kinds of punk music!). The show…
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Cedar Rapids’ Super Fresh Culture Fest enters its third year
On a scale of 1 to 10, how “fresh” would you say you are? 1 being “not fresh at all” and 10 being “super fresh?” If you answered with any number other than 10, you need to check out the Super Fresh Culture Fest in Cedar Rapids, coming up this Saturday. Entering its third year, […]
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KRUI is turning 30 and feelin’ flirty
KRUI, the University of Iowa’s student-run radio station, is turning 30 years old, so it’s time to party. This Thursday, the station is throwing an all-ages show at the Blue Moose Tap House to kick-off a year of celebration. So even if you prefer Spotify to terrestrial radio, you can still support a very special […]
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Chicago Underground Duo, owners of the most literal band name ever, play Trumpet Blossom this Saturday
The Chicago Underground Duo will be playing at Trumpet Blossom Cafe on Saturday, April 26, with local electronic jazz group Jack Lion. The Chicago Underground…
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Trumpet Blossom Cafe to celebrate two years of business with all-day live music showcase
The Trumpet Blossom Cafe is celebrating it’s second anniversary this Saturday with food and drinks, hugs and high-fives and, of course, a ton of live music…
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Album Reviews: Flat Black Studios Compilation
Luke Tweedy, the recording engineer behind Flat Black Studios, had a good year in 2013. “More good bands writing good songs were recorded last year than any other single year,” Tweedy said. “Yet, almost none of [the songs] got released.” In an effort to share the songs he was still listening to “long after the band[s] walked away from the studio,” Tweedy decided to release a collection of the recordings as a vinyl compilation through his and Will Whitmore’s record label, Long Play Records.
