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 […]
Blue Moose Tap House
Album Review/Show Preview: Blind Pilot at the Blue Moose, 2/2/12
Blind Pilot is a six-piece musical group from Portland, OR, which started its touring career bicycling up and down the West Coast. Israel Nebeker leads with his gorgeous voice and […]
Iowa City Weekender: January 19-21
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekender. We’ve got a little bit of a party weekend ahead of us, complete with a dance party, an anniversary bash and, […]
Country Night! Justin Townes Earl added to Whitmore/Tetons bill – Mission Creek – Blue Moose – 3/30
Justin Townes Earle takes country back to its roots in old-time Americana. Son of the rebellious singer-songwriter Steve Earle, Justin inherited his father’s addiction troubles as well as his musical […]
Current Science Illustrated Vol III is out now – Also, Wandering Bears are in town tonight – 12/16 at Blue Moose
This has been a great week around here. We launched the new littlevillagemag.com, started hearing all the awesome news about Mission Creek 2012, met with Andre Perry and Hugh Ferrer […]
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: […]
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: 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 Recap: Adobanga, Songbird Bethann, River Glen @ Blue Moose Tap House 10/1/2011
Three Iowa groups performed Saturday, October 1, at the Blue Moose Tap House: River Glen (River Breitbach) of Iowa City, Songbird Bethann (Bethann Gavin) and Zaplin Vermie of Iowa City, and Cedar Rapids’ Adobanga.
Iowa City Weekender: September 29-October 1
Music is on display in all forms this weekend. It will blow your mind, accompany a silent German film, provide an outlet for confused youth, and give you something to dance to arrhythmically while drunk.
Iowa City Weekender: September 15-17
What do a Canadian electro-pop group, a keg, a reference to Double Dare, Steely Dan, bicycles, zombies, and community building have in common? I’ll give you a hint: it’s not R. Kelly.