Fresh off the release of their first collaborative album Run the Jewels, Killer Mike and El-P are in the midst of a nationwide tour that brings them to Gabe’s…
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El-P Interview: Lucy in the sky with dizzle
Last year, Killer Mike and El-P steamrolled their musical competition with their respective albums R.A.P. Music and Cancer 4 Cure. Both artists have garnered plenty of attention over the years—Killer Mike made his initial splash on Outkast’s 2000 album, Stankonia, and El-P began in the early 1990s with the late, great Company Flow. But in 2012, their profiles skyrocketed. The outstanding Cancer 4 Cure further developed the producer and MC’s singularly dark, claustrophobic musical vision, but El’s production work on R.A.P. Music was the knockout punch.
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Iowa City Weekender: July 11-14
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Iowa City Weekender! Mid-July is here, the gnats are still being jerks and the air feels like bath water. The good news is that these weekend entertainment options are going to make you forget about all of that nonsense.
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Live music and festival preview for July
The Iowa City Jazz Festival and Firecracker 500 take over Iowa City this weekend, but late July also promises some legendary performances. Read about the shows and sample the bands after the jump.
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Your guide to the Firecracker 500 Festival
The Fourth of July is right around the corner, and that not only means grilling out, day drinking and illegally setting off fireworks in your yard, but also the return of the Firecracker 500 Festival. For the third consecutive year, Firecracker 500 will feature some of the coolest garage, psych and soul bands both from the midwest and beyond, including a ton of local favorites like The Ills, Lipstick Homicide, Good Habits and Autodramatics. Spanning four nights, the festival’s first half will take place at The Mill ($10 cover each night), but will move to Blue Moose Tap House for both Friday ($12) and Saturday ($15) evenings. Below are a few highlights that attempt to capture the diversity and awesomeness of this year’s line-up.
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Live Music Preview: June 20-29
I know I’m not alone in saying Cursive will always have a place in my heart. They emerged when indie rock was a big deal. Anyone who was anyone was paying attention to Omaha’s Saddle Creek Records. If you haven’t listened to 2003’s …
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Iowa City Weekender: June 20-23
Joshua Hoffman, your regular Weekender columnist, is off on vacation. As such, this edition of the Iowa City Weekender has been hijacked by yours truly. Still reading? Great, because there are lots of exciting events to check out this weekend. Lets talk about them. Thursday, June 20 Cursive w. Digital Leather, The Olympics | 9:00 […]
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Iowa City Weekender: June 13-16
And it’s the weekend again! It’s humid. I’m really sweaty, all the time. Like, you won’t even want to hug me even though I know you can’t help yourself. Save the kisses though, my mouth/moustache is full of gnats. Some cool stuff happening this weekend, check it out!
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JUST ANNOUNCED: Jesse Elliott’s Ark Life to appear at the Englert on June 21
Former University of Iowa student-body president and bona fide indie rocker Jesse Elliott will bring his new band, Ark Life, to the Englert for a special intimate set on…
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Iowa City Weekender: June 6-9
Ready for another weekend in Iowa City? The Olympics, William Stonewall Monroe, Dan DiMonte, NERV and many more after the jump.
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Live Music Preview: June 5-17
If your first thought when seeing this headliner’s name was the children’s band that Jenna tried to break up during 30 Rock, you wouldn’t be alone. Luckily, the real Woggles are much cooler than their fake namesakes. Hailing from Atlanta, the quartet recalls the thrashing, trashing spirit of The Milkshakes, The Mummies and other garage rock royalty. While you have an idea of what they sound like, The Woggles separate themselves with their incendiary live show.
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Iowa City Weekender: 5/31-6/2
Quickly becoming my favorite way to spend my Friday evenings, Party on the Patio is simple: an outdoor party with music, food and drinking. This week’s tunes brought to you by the rockin’ Wolf Mixer. Food catered by Mami’s Deli.
