Mission Creek is in full effect. Go check it out this weekend.
Iowa City live music
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Video from Day Two of the 2011 Mission Creek Festival
To be blunt, The Wherehouse isn’t the most accessible venue in Iowa City. However, tucked back near the 700 block of South Dubuque Street in a rather unassuming building, the locale has held consistently phenomenal music events month after month. As the following video clips will attest, last night was no exception. Before we get […]
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An Interview with Alex Robins of Or, The Whale
Or, the Whale is playing Wednesday, March 30, at the Iowa City Yacht Club (13 S. Linn St) at 9:00. I asked Alex Robins, lead vocalist and guitarist, some questions: I understand that your name, Or, The Whale, is also an alternate title for Melville’s Moby Dick. Why did you choose that name? Our name […]
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Show Photos: Wandering Bears, Birds and Batteries, Rubblebucket @ Gabe's – 3/28
Last night’s show at Gabe’s was, as the kids say, “sick”. If you were there, you know just what I mean. Â It has taken the top spot on my “best shows of 2011” list….though we are early in the year, I think this one will stick.
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Video from Day One of the 2011 Mission Creek Festival
The 2011 Mission Creek Festival kicked off Monday like any festival should. That is to say, there was a lot of good music. Would you like to watch some video from the night’s performances? Well, then you’re in the right place, because video is about the only thing keeping this post afloat.
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Show Photos: Mission Creek: British Sea Power, A Classic Education @ Blue Moose Tap House – 3/28
Mission Creek is off and running and I am trying to be everywhere all at once. i’ll be posting photos – with little to no editing – each day of the festival. I am keeping my chatting to the minimum, and the photos coming. The Festival Kicked off with A Classic Education and British Sea […]
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An Interview with Alex Toth of Rubblebucket
Rubblebucket is playing Monday, March 28 at Gabe’s (13 S. Linn St.). I asked Alex Toth, trumpeter for Rubblebucket, some questions.
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Photos: Les Dames Take Over Catherine's
Catherine’s has always had beautiful things in their window display. But never like THIS!! Iowa City’s own Les Dames du Burlesque got the glass all steamy with a sneak preview of their show for Mission Creek THIS WEEK!! Passersby got an eyeful as the ladies seduced Dubuque Street like enchanted mannequins come to life.  A clock […]
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Iowa City Weekender: March 24-26
Mission Creek is on the horizon, but don’t sleep on this weekend. It’s going to be an active one for sure.
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Little Village Podcasts
Broadcasting live on KRUI 89.7 FM, Little Village Live is a semi-weekly radio program showcasing live performances by both local and national music artists. It’s part Q&A, part live performance and a whole lot of fun. The best part? All are welcome to watch the broadcast live and in person at Public Space One, select Wednesdays at 5:00 p.m., so come on down and kick it with the Little Village crew.
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Iowa City Weekender: March 17-19
The spring is upon us. Find out what its first weekend has in store for you.
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Show Photos: Wandering Bears in the Hall Mall – 3/13
I caught wind of a secret show in the hall mall, and wandered in on the Wandering Bears warming up in their practice room. Fewer than 20 people jammed into the adjacent room to watch them play through a doorway. I was able to cram myself along the wall in the room with the uber-talented […]
