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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On the Scene: Iowa City Comedy
Rocks glasses, tumblers, coffee mugs and notebooks. Lots of notebooks. It’s a common scene at one of Iowa City’s open mic nights, where aspiring comedians try out new material. As a comedy lover and Iowa City resident I am happy to take a few bombs alongside the new favorite jokes because I love that there […]
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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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LVTV | Groove Theory on Little Village Live! // 6/13/2012
Iowa City’s very own Groove Theory playing live at Public Space One on June 13. —- Part I Part II “Groove Theory is a contemporary jazz ensemble from modest beginnings in the small college town of Iowa City, IA. Dedicated to original compositions, Groove Theory has placed a […]
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Review: Destroyer & Sandro Perri at Blue Moose Tap House – June 11, 2012
In a column I wrote a couple months ago, I talked about taking a chance on live music and how more people should. For this particular concert, I took my own advice because I went to see Destroyer and Sandro Perri knowing only three things about both acts: they’re Canadian, both are internationally known, and […]
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Local Music Project comes to the ICPL
After loaning music for decades, the Iowa City Public Library has found an innovative way to support Iowa City’s music scene and stay abreast of the changing music climate. On June 7, the ICPL launched a new service called “The Local Music Project,” providing local music to residents at no cost. The project, pioneered by […]
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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: June 7-9
Welcome to another edition of the Weekender. In addition to our usual Thursday through Saturday coverage, I’ve extended the weekend by a few days in order to cover a super awesome Monday show. But let’s start with Thursday: THURSDAY CJ Boyd w. Haunter, Mossbed // Public Space One // 7:00 PM // $3 Rolling into […]
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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. […]
