The metal scene in Iowa City has always been a pocket universe where the boundary between fans and musicians is permeable. It’s like the bar in Cheers — where everybody knows your name — but with more long hair, tattoos and black leather. The competition between bands is to be the loudest, heaviest and tightest, not the most successful. […]
Cincinnati, Ohio blackened post-metal purveyors Ethicist will bring the heavy to the upstairs of the Blue Moose Tap House on Friday. Joining them are tour-mates and fellow Ohioans Close the Hatch and local three-piece Dryad. […]
The beer garden at Gabe’s is a great place for a show. There are a few downfalls to playing outside, though, weather being one of them: A bit of rain pushed back Dryad’s set, but after a bit a patience and shuffling some gear they played a set full of black metal rippers. […]
The new RADinc. space saw it’s first night of music last night, April 27, since it’s grand opening April 19. The night of heavy music started with DJ Attentat spinning records and Iowa City metal act Dryad. […]
With the opening reception taking place just over a week ago, Iowa City’s downtown public art space will host their first concert on Thursday April 27 at 8 p.m. Two touring experimental duos and two locals will break in the storefront location, 123 E. Washington St. (formerly The Den), known as Retail Art Design Incubator — or RADinc. […]
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