Every week I chose one highlight of the weekend, find a good picture and put the little “Weekender” stamp on it. I had a very difficult time deciding this week, as everything that’s going on is kind of a big deal. It’s a good week in Iowa City music and literature. Let’s get into it. […]
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Show Photos – Firecracker 500 Festival @ Gabe’s – June 28th-30th
Even though firecrackers are technically illegal in Iowa, the Firecracker 500 Festival had no problem festively blowing up Gabe’s, uh, with music, that is. Twenty-three bands stomped and sweated across the stage over three days, and the audience stomped and sweated right along with them. It’s clear that the music scene in this town is hardcore […]
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Iowa City Weekender: July 6-8
Due to Independence Day obstacles, I’m beginning with Friday as opposed to Thursday this week. That’s about all you need to know, so let’s get started. FRIDAY He’s My Brother She’s My Sister w. American Dust // The Mill // 9:00 PM // $10 As you might guess, He’s My Brother She’s My Sister is […]
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Iowa City Weekender: June 28-30
This is about to be a fantastic summer weekend. There’s a bike in movie, a mini music festival, a farewell show and more. But let’s go back to the festival before we discuss anything else. Firecracker 500 Festival // Gabe’s // Thursday – Saturday, 6:00 PM – 2:00 AM // $10/Day, $25/Three Day Pass I’m […]
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Preview: Firecracker 500 Festival 2012 – June 28-30 at Gabe’s
This weekend at Gabe’s, the Firecracker 500 Festival is back! Twenty-five bands from Iowa City, Chicago, Tennessee, Alabama and other primarily midwestern spots will be creating enough noise to make your ears bleed for weeks. Beginning in 1997, the original Firecracker 500 featured The Exotics, The Delstars and Iowa City’s own The Bent Scepters (who […]
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Iowa City Weekender: June 21-23
Happy solstice, everyone. As of yesterday, summer has officially begun, and boy, was it a hot one. Know what else is hot? The events lined up for this weekend! We’d better just get started… THURSDAY Everyday/Everynight w. Slip Silo, Melismatics // The Mill // 9:00 PM // $7 Everyday/Everynight released their first album, Moon Phases […]
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On the Beat: Summer listening guide
Summer in the Clubs! Live Music Venue GUIDE Iowa City is what is known in the biz as a ‘small market.’ Acts on national tours book shows in Iowa City based on it’s geographical position within a half-day’s drive of Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis and Kansas City—it’s a great place to shoehorn a show in […]
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Iowa City Weekender: May 31 – June 2
Hello everyone. Welcome back. This weekend brings the annual Iowa Arts Festival – a weekend-long celebration of art, music, food and more. There are more than 125 local and national visual artists involved, a full musical lineup and food from all over the world. It all takes place on the streets of downtown Iowa City. […]
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Iowa City Weekender: May 24-26
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekender. I don’t have much to lead us off with today, so let’s jump right in. I hope everyone’s in good spirits. Here we go! THURSDAY Ramona & the Swimsuits w. Pennyhawk, Neon and Nude // The Mill // 9:00 PM // $7 Ramona & the Swimsuits […]
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LVTV | KRUI Low Frequency Series: Shabazz Palaces + Cuticle – LIVE @ Gabe’s // 4/25/2012
MISSION CREEK + KRUI LOW FREQUENCY SERIES PRESENT: SHABAZZ PALACES w/ CUTICLE – Live @ Gabe’s (April 25, 2012) ====== CUTICLE SHABAZZ PALACES “32 Leaves” “Youlogy”
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Iowa City Weekender: May 10-12
Hello everyone and welcome to the Weekender. I’m filling in for Steve this week as he prepares himself for the summer. I’m still preparing for the summer as well, but I have a little more time on my hands. Why that is? I’ll never tell. Anyway, enough stalling. Let’s get into this. THURSDAY VO Marley […]
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On the Beat: Redemption songs
As I watched Shabazz Palaces repeat “black is you, black is me, black is us, black is free” at their excellent concert at Gabe’s on April 25, I got a nice reminder of something that I have been thinking about for a while: the political power and hope of music. This is something that can […]
