I attended the Fez’s breakout debut in April, and have rarely been so blown away, so surprised and impressed by a musical experience. Steely Dan’s music is epic, and The Fez recreates that giant, smooth sound with authenticity and authority.
Blue Moose Tap House
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Iowa City Weekender: September 8-10
Welcome back to another edition of the Weekender. We’ve got some rad events around town this weekend. You, fair reader, and I are always at a lack of time this week, so I’m going to make these previews as short and sweet as possible. Let the information thrill ride begin! THURSDAY Soul Dance Party // […]
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Iowa City Weekender: August 25-28
A FOUR-DAY (!!!) Weekender that displays Iowa City’s variety of entertainment options for new residents and old alike. Why are you still reading this? Click the link already.
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Ex-Action Model, The Binary Marketing Show, Dream Thieves, Chaircrusher @ Blue Moose 2011-08-04
It’s me, Kent Williams, your Little Village Arts & Entertainment Editor. When I’m not trying to come up with Le Mot Juste to describe local music CDs, I make music of my own under the regrettable moniker Chaircrusher. I got to play live Thursday at the Blue Moose Tap House, opening for Dream Thieves, Binary […]
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Iowa City Weekender: August 4-6
This weekender rides a fine balance between social awareness and heavy dreaming. Which side of this line you choose to live on is totally up to you. Straddling is also a totally acceptable option.
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On the Beat: Counting down
Seemingly no one hates Counting Crows more than Guided by Voices frontman Robert Pollard. An oft-cited gem from his 2005 stage-banter album, Relaxation of the Asshole, goes something like this: “I wanna know how the guy from the Counting Crows used to fuck everybody from Friends? How the fuck’d he do it? He’s an ugly […]
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Iowa City Weekender: July 21-23
Fashion Photography and Pop Music await you this weekend. Don’t move too fast though. It’s still sort of hot outside.
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Iowa City Weekender: July 14-16
We’re deep in the summer now. I hope that you’ve enjoyed this momentary respite from the heat that we’ve gotten these past couple of days, completing some of those tasks that you could just not complete when it was hot out like taking care of the garden or living your life how you want.
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BREAKING: LV Dance Party Friday, July 15 Moves to Blue Moose
Due to scheduling conflicts that arose with joining forces with Studio 13 and the Yacht Club for the Heaven & Hell Event , we’ve done a last-minute venue switch to the Blue Moose Tap House around the corner. This means it’s a great night for Dance Music in Iowa City.
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Little Village Sponsored Heaven and Hell Party, 7/15/11
UPDATE: Little Village’s festivities have been moved to the Blue Moose Tap House. Stay tuned for more information.
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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.
