Describing themselves as a “dirt-stomping soul” band, Tallgrass formed in 2011 and have since released two full-length records, 2012’s God, Sin, Whiskey, and Women and 2014’s Better than Medicine. The trio relocated from Iowa City to Fort Collins a year ago, so Saturday’s show should be an extra-special homecoming show…
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Music As Religion: An Interview with King Khan (VIDEO)
In this video, King Khan talks to Little Village about he views music as it’s own religion, making yourself through myth-making, the social justice carried out by jazz greats like Sun Ra and the Chicago Art Ensemble, practicing Tarot with cult filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky and achieving better mental health by following the example of the […]
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The Mix: Catching up with King Khan, performing tonight at Gabe’s
The psychedelic soul revue, King Khan and the Shrines will be making a stop at Gabe’s this evening. I caught up with Khan on the phone while he and the Shrines …
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Gabe’s Producer’s Showcase to feature Dreamlogicc, Strategy, Giant Question Mark
Electronic music today is often equated with dubstep, a subgenre that has exploded into the American consciousness in a way that no one could have…
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Portland’s Finest: Blitzen Trapper to rock Gabe’s this Friday
Blitzen Trapper is the kind of band that brings people together: Hipsters and bros, townies and students all comfortably fit in at a Blitzen Trapper show. It’s a hodgepodge crowd that matches the band’s hodgepodge sound.
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Brian Johannesen to play free show at Gabe’s this Thursday
Iowa City’s favorite country-lovin’, whiskey-drinkin’ son, Brian Johannesen, now based out of Nashville, will be playing at Gabe’s this Thursday at 8 p.m. He’ll be joined by Chicago’s Ryan Joseph Andersen, of the roots-rock band Go Long Mule.
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Catching up with Coolzey: Hip hop artist and former IC resident to play tonight at Gabe’s
Hip hop artist and former IC resident Coolzey is coming back home for a show at Gabe’s tonight at 10 p.m., backed by openers Fooch the MC, Romulan and…
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Vinyl heads unite! Bring Your Own Record night debuts at Gabe’s this Tuesday
Tired of being under the thumb of the Spotify, Pandora or Soundcloud algorithms? All the more reason to check out Gabe’s this Tuesday between 8 p.m. and…
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Group facing backlash for its views on sin and sexuality to play tonight at Gabe’s
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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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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Say yes to love: Perfect Pussy heads to Gabe’s this Thursday
Let’s get this out of the way now: Yes, the band’s name is Perfect Pussy. Yes, it is a questionable name and one that shocks. And, while it suggests ideas of cock rock and gross misogyny, it is misleading. Led by Meredith Graves, the music of Perfect Pussy is confident, aggressive and positive, which is evident in the band’s debut album…
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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…
