Welcome to another edition of the Weekender. Once again the weather is supposed to remain crazy warm through the weekend, so you don’t really have an excuse not to get out there and see some awesome stuff. What stuff you ask? It’s shaping up to be a pretty full one with some national up-and-comers, a […]
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Album Review/Show Preview: Blind Pilot at the Blue Moose, 2/2/12
Blind Pilot is a six-piece musical group from Portland, OR, which started its touring career bicycling up and down the West Coast. Israel Nebeker leads with his gorgeous voice and warm acoustic guitar, while the rest of the band adds eclectic instrumentation like banjo, upright bass, vibraphone, trumpet, and harmonium. Their bright, uplifting music is […]
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Iowa City Weekender: January 26-28
Come ye one and all to this weeks guide to weekend satisfaction. The weather is normal and you have probably all but forgotten your new years resolutions already, so what do you say we skip the small talk and get into brass tacks? THURSDAY Passafire w/ Pacific Dub, Fire Sale // The Mill // 9:00 […]
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Iowa City Weekender: January 19-21
Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekender. We’ve got a little bit of a party weekend ahead of us, complete with a dance party, an anniversary bash and, uh, a punk farm. A number of other musical and cinematic events are going down to fill out what’s about to be a pretty rad […]
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Country Night! Justin Townes Earl added to Whitmore/Tetons bill – Mission Creek – Blue Moose – 3/30
Justin Townes Earle takes country back to its roots in old-time Americana. Son of the rebellious singer-songwriter Steve Earle, Justin inherited his father’s addiction troubles as well as his musical and lyrical talent, and uses his own journey to rock bottom – and back — as inspiration. His voice sounds wounded and wary, but his […]
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Little Village Live Preview: Kodiak Flats – 1/18
by Mark Huntley Can music transport a simple room in the basement of the Jefferson Building, to a Appalachian mountain holler? Public Space One is prepping for such travel. This Wednesday, from 5-6pm, join us in welcoming the neo-traditional bluegrass stylings of Kodiak Flats. Toting influences like Tony Rice, Bill Monroe, and the Punch Brothers, this three piece […]
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Your Town Now: The Year to Come
Saying the face of downtown will change this year is no hyperbole, given the spread of likely-to-be-developed properties. This column will give you the lowdown on some things to expect this year. But first, let’s check in on our old friend John Millar…
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Iowa City Weekender: January 12-15
Welcome to the Weekender! Come on in and get comfortable and see what we have in store this snowy weekend. Temperatures have dropped and we’re seeing our first frozen precipitation after a freaky streak of wintery warmness. I usually try to avoid talking about the weather, but that was kind of nuts, right? Just as […]
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On the Beat: New friends
Hello reader and welcome to On The Beat, a monthly column that will explore and comment on the local music scene as well as highlight some solid shows coming up during the month, exactly like The Haps previously. From what I see in this month’s shows, 2012 is coming out the gate strong. On the […]
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Mustering Sheep: The Iowa Caucuses and the Making of American-ness
Photos by Jon Winet For Iowans, December is a time of making personal connections on the ground, judging presidential candidates by their handshakes and eye contact, and watching debates in order to draw distinctions that will help them to cast their caucus votes. The 2012 Iowa Caucus rings in Iowa’s 40th year of hosting the […]
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Iowa City Weekender: January 5-7
As folks begin to trickle back into town, we’re still working to hit our full cultural stride in 2012. This week’s Weekender is on the short side, but that doesn’t mean you should stay in. It’s all music this week, and it’s all top notch stuff. Let’s dive in. THURSDAY Camper Van Beethoven, Poison Control […]
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Iowa City Weekender: December 29-31
Hello there and welcome to this year’s final Weekender column. Many of us who skipped town for the holidays are back in Iowa City and ready to get out there again. This week features all musical events as other venues (Englert, Bijou, etc.) are still on a bit of a hiatus. We’ve got plenty of […]
