I recently reviewed a new record from Acoustic Guillotine, who, like The Post Mortems, comprise a drummer and bassist. The Post Mortems don’t sound at all like Acoustic Guillotine; apparently even the most stripped-down of instrumentation contains many possibilities. The Post Mortems’ sound is defined by a clean bass tone and tom-heavy drums. They remind me a bit of Soundgarden: Devin Alexander’s voice has some of Chris Cornell’s operatic…
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On the Beat: Jon Batiste and Stay Human bring jazz to the Englert this Thursday
Jonathan Batiste heads to The Englert Theatre alongside Stay Human this Thursday at 8 p.m. for an evening of uplifting, free-flowing jazz. Batiste comes from a…
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Surrounded by Giants swings into Gabe’s this Saturday
Surrounded by Giants, a relatively new rock band based in Iowa City, is set to take the stage at Gabe’s Saturday at 10 p.m. Fronted by Iowa City singer-songwriter Jack Greve, Surrounded by Giants draws their inspiration from classic rock legends like Ray LaMontagne and Jeff Buckley. Local indie outfits Unnamed Acoustic and Housecoat are […]
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Teen Daad release digital-only album, debut music video
Iowa City’s newest indie rock band, Teen Daad, is hitting the ground running this week. The three-piece just released their first single “Have a Bite” on January 1 (along with a fun and kinda grotesque music video featuring lots of hamburgers and Nutella) and they’re digitally releasing their debut EP, Worth It, today. Worth It […]
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Bob Bucko Jr. wants to share some music with you this Sunday at Gabe’s
Dubuque, Iowa’s strangest son, Bob Bucko JR, will be playing Gabe’s on Sunday, January 5 for a free show. Bohemian Ghost, All Dogs Invited, and William Danger…
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17th Annual Elvis tribute to swoon audiences, benefit the Crisis Center
17 years is a long time. But to fans of Elvis, dead since 1977, 17 times is not enough times to pay tribute to the peanut butter and ‘naner sandwich smackin’…
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Thursday at PS1: Little Ruckus, Lipstick Homicide and Toopin will melt your face
A blistering mix of pop and punk heads to Public Space One this Thursday as Little Ruckus, Toopin and Lipstick Homicide join forces for a night of high-BPM mischief.
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Your guide to New Year’s Eve in Iowa City
2014 is just around the corner, which means it’s time to figure out what the hell you’ll be doing for New Year’s Eve — the holiday everyone loves to hate! The prices may be high and the bars may be packed, but hey, it’s better than staying home and wallowing in self-pity, right? Lucky for […]
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A Pete Balestrieri Christmas: More than a dozen local musicians to perform
Christmas is just a week away! Can you believe it? It feels like Thanksgiving was just three weeks ago. If you’re like me and still not totally full of holiday cheer…
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Nebraska’s finest head to Gabe’s for a free night of metal and hardcore
Two Birds and a Stone by Relentless ApproachThings are getting heavy this Sunday, with four Nebraska-based metal and hardcore bands invading Gabe’s for…
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Photos: Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy and the Bitchin Bajas play the Englert theater
Joined earlier in the night by the Bitchin Bajas, Kentucky-born singer-songwriter Bonnie “Prince” Billy (also known as Will Oldham) put on a fantastic show at…
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Hip hop for the holidays this Friday at Gabe’s
For those of us wishing to give back this holiday, and to hear some music devoid of the treacly sentimentality of traditional holiday fa-la-la, Gabe’s presents the 1st Annual Hip Hop for the Holidays Donation Drive this Friday at 9 p.m. There are three things I like about this event. 1. I don’t have to […]
