Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekender. I’ve decided to cut out Thursday this week because it’s Thanksgiving and well, nothing is really happening. For those of us who are staying in town, it’s going to be pretty quiet around these parts for the next few days. That said, there are still a […]
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Prairie Pop: Putting the Mental back in Instrumental
My son Alasdair turns two next month, and lately he has been immersing himself in the wild world of sound. If mom walks up the creaky wooden stairs to his bedroom, he’ll say, “Mommy sound!” Or, when I crack open a PBR, Alasdair points to the can and blurts out, “Daddy sound!” A train whistle […]
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LVTV | The Olympics on Little Village Live! // 10/10/2012
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————- ——————————- LITTLE VILLAGE LIVE ——————————– – 10.10.2012 – The Olympics ===== “Fire” “Gypsy Blood” “House” “Barefoot Blondes” ===== |The Olympics https://www.facebook.com/theolympicsbandiowa?fref=ts — |Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/LittleVillageLive — |Public Space One @ http://publicspaceone.com/ |KRUI @ http://krui.fm/
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Iowa City Weekender: November 15-18
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekender. It’s shaping up to be a good weekend, and the weather is being refreshingly cooperative. Weather.com tells me the temperature will be in the mid-50s and sunny over the next few days, so that’s cool. Alright, time to move past the Weekender small talk weather report. […]
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Iowa City Weekender: Nov. 8-10
It’s another weekend already! Here’s another Weekender! Let’s get right to it then: THURSDAY Haley Bonar w. Rachel Marie // The Mill // 9:00 PM // $12 The Minnesota singer/songwriter, Haley Bonar has made quite a name for herself. Bonar writes and plays songs on either an acoustic guitar or an organ. When she’s not […]
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On the Beat: Chill Wave
If one thing becomes clear in November, it is that the winter is not too far away. The trees have lost most (if not all) of their leaves. The days have become shorter while the nights have gotten colder. The natural reflex is to stay at home, watch movies and wear sweatpants. While that is […]
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Iowa City Weekender: November 1-3
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekender. As you may know, the Englert has commissioned 31 artists to write songs for a compilation album about Iowa City. The appropriately named Iowa City Song Project features an eclectic track listing of original music by some of the most respected Iowa-rooted talent, including William Elliott Whitmore, Greg Brown, Pieta Brown, The […]
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LVTV | Jason Leroy on Little Village Live! // 9/12/2012
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————- ——————————- LITTLE VILLAGE LIVE ——————————– – 9.12.2012 – Jason Leroy ===== “Trouble’s Coming” “Killing Floor” “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” “Use Me Up (Bill Withers cover)” ===== |Jason Leroy http://www.scarletrunner.net// — |Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/LittleVillageLive — |Public Space One @ http://publicspaceone.com/ |KRUI @ http://krui.fm/
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LVTV | Angie Pierce-Jennings on Little Village Live! // 8/29/2012
———————————————————————————————————————————————————————- ——————————- LITTLE VILLAGE LIVE ——————————– – 8.29.2012 – Angie Pierce-Jennings ===== “Artifacts” “Benny’s Song” “Hallowed Out Tree” “A Little Bit Of Time” ===== |Angie Pierce-Jennings www.angiepiercejennings.com/ — |Facebook @ http://www.facebook.com/LittleVillageLive — |Public Space One @ http://publicspaceone.com/ |KRUI @ http://krui.fm/
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Iowa City Weekender: October 25-27
Hello and welcome to the “HalloWeekender!” If you’re planning on getting down in the name of Halloween, this is the weekend to do it. Over the next few days, I’m predicting that I’ll see 7 college aged Waldos, and crossing my fingers for at least two “Gangnam Style” guys. Is it weird that I can’t […]
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On the Beat: Iowa City Song Project
I try to collect as much Iowa City music as I possibly can. When I can’t buy a record at a show, I scour Bandcamp pages for the ones I don’t have yet. I spend hours creating and editing mixes of my favorite songs for my friends and family—people who aren’t familiar with the Iowa City […]
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Iowa City Weekender: October 18-21
Welcome to another edition of the Weekender. It’s looking a little cold and wet out there at the moment, but we’re Iowans; we’re proud of our ability to tolerate anything the sky throws at us, right? Let’s take a look at what else the wind blows our way this weekend. THURSDAY Balmorhea w. Haunter, Kill […]
