This is your brain. Crack. This is your brain on Loop. Sizzzzzzzzzle. Born in 1986, dead by 1991 and recently arisen from the ashes, this seminal British band specializes…
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Tonight at Gabe’s: Two psych-folk legends team up for a night of beautiful weirdness
New Bums is a new project by two of the strangest, yet most talented, folk musicians to emerge in the past decade. Ben Chasny (best known for his…
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This Sunday at Gabe’s: Zombies, aliens and rock n’ roll
One band believes the Zombie Apocalypse has already begun. The other claims to be non-human from an alien planet. A little extreme, I know. But then again, hard rock has always been an outlet for the obscure.
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Psychedelic rock revival heads to Gabe’s: Mark Matos, Alberts Ride and Dead Feathers
A showcase of psychedelic rock revival, this line-up features Mt. Pleasant’s Albert’s Ride, Chicago psych rockers Dead Feathers and Portuguese-American…
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Five questions with MAIDS
Based out of Des Moines, MAIDS is a collaborative project between electronic producer and composer Mickey Davis (aka Is Home Is) and Danny Heggen, of the folk act Seedlings. You can catch them this Friday at Gabe’s along with openers Crystal City and Baraan. Together, the duo make downbeat and thoughtful songs, with Mickey’s production […]
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On the beat: Man Man take the stage Wednesday at Gabe’s
Hailing from Philadelphia, Man Man started off sharing much in common with An Albatross, another band from their home state. While both bands put a premium on creating chaos and rampant experimentation, the underlying cores…
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An interview with Man Man’s Ryan Kattner
Philadelphia-based experimental group Man Man is set to play Gabe’s on Wednesday, Feb. 12. About three weeks ago, the band set out on their second tour in support of On Oni Pond, their most recent record. I had the chance to talk to Ryan Kattner (A.K.A. Honus Honus), the band’s lead singer and primary songwriter, […]
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Modern Life is War: Iowa metal Saturday at Gabe’s
Metalheads take note: Gabe’s is hosting five talented bands for $15 this Saturday at 7:30 p.m. The show will be headlined by Marshalltown, Iowa favorites Modern Life Is War (MLIW) and Land Of Blood And Sunshine, and opened by home-grown artists Brooks Strause and Los Voltage. The S&M Music Company, formerly known as Deep Cuts, […]
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Acoustic Cage Match: Vote with your liver this weekend at Gabe’s
The Competition David Helmer Cody Janko Jarron Atha Alexander Bradbury Derek Perez Jack Baker Denny Richards Ben Eggers Jack Greve Gabe’s is…
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Russian Circles is bringing its pounding post-rock to Gabe’s on February 4
If you ask fans of indie rock what they think of when they think of music in Chicago, there is a good chance that the genre post-rock will come to mind…
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Country music straight out of Brooklyn (Brooklyn!) heads to Gabe’s this Sunday
Brooklyn-based indie folk band, The Lone Bellow, will be playing a show at Gabe’s on Sunday, January 19. The River Monks, from Des Moines, will be opening…
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Gabe’s and the Yacht Club to host ‘Iowa City Music Showcase’ featuring nine local bands
Gabe’s and The Yacht Club will host an Iowa City Music Showcase beginning at Gabe’s at 7 p.m. this Saturday, presented by the Iowa City Music Scene…
