Caroline Smith performed at the KRUI birthday party at the Mill last night along with Color Revolt and Ravens and Chimes. Fifteen or so pizzas were annihilated in less than 30 minutes by a a relentless river of people flowing through gobbling it up. Caroline seemed just as sweet as ever, her soft yet distinct voice […]
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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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Video: Head for the Hills on Little Village Live
Last week, Little Village Live hosted Head for the Hills, broadcasting live from Public Space One on KRUI 89.7 FM. The traditional bluegrass band kicked off their String Ahead Spring Tour this month, stopping off at The Yacht Club for their second show of the tour.
You can find video of their Little Village Live performance below, and stay tuned for the mp3 podcast of the full show.
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Little Village Live Audio: Sam Knutson 2/16/2011
Sam Knutson joined Little Village Live at Public Space One on February 16 for a solo acoustic set. Broadcast live on KRUI 89.7FM, the episode featured a lively dialogue with the crowd and a mix Sam’s favorite covers and original songs.
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Video: OSG on Little Village Live
Last week, Little Village Live played host to some of Iowa City’s funkiest with OSG hitting the stage, broadcasting live from Public Space One on KRUI 89.7 FM. The local eight-piece kicked it for a full hour, and we have all the video you need. Stay tuned for the mp3 podcast edition, and check out our Youtube channel for more video of OSG…
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Podcast: Peter Wolf Crier 2/2/2011
Did you brave the snowstorm to join us at Public Space One on February 2? Such hearty souls found a rich reward in this 43 minute set from Peter Wolf Crier. Download full, uninterrupted audio of the performance here.
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Podcast: Douglas Kramer Nye 1/26/11
Douglas Kramer Nye joined us for Little Village Live at Public Space One on January 26, along with Liberty Leg and Koplant_No. If you couldn’t make it downtown for the show, we’ve got you covered with full audio from the performance.
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Kent Williams (AKA Chaircrusher) 2011-02-12 KRUI Show
Hi this is me, Kent Williams, your A&E Editor for your Little Village, shamelessly self-promoting. I help out on Vince Woolums long-running (since the mid 1990s!) KRUI show Noise Radio, while Vince is off coaching Debate for City High. This set was driven by a trip to Dave’s Records in Chicago, where I crouched on […]
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Video: Peter Wolf Crier on Little Village Live
The Great Winter Storm of 2011 has begun to subside and you need a new conversation piece. Why not muse over all of the great music we’ll be bringing you this season on Little Village Live, broadcasting live from Public Space One via KRUI 89.7? Last week we hosted Twin Cities duo Peter Wolf Crier, who played a full set despite …
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On the Beat: Great things, small packages
Architecture in Helsinki’s brilliant 2003 debut album, Fingers Crossed, kicks off with a short, Casio and drum machine instrumental called “One Heavy February.” Unlike so many ultimately forgettable album intros (noise pulses, voice mails, carnival barking, string quartets, what have you), the song is a deliciously melodic twee dance number, and at just under a […]
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Liberty Leg / Douglas Kramer Nye / Koplant_No (trio) – Public Space One – 1/26/11
Thanks to all three bands for helping us kick off our series from PS1. Unforgettable sets from all three acts in the performance space combined with the PS1 silent auction–which turned out to be one of the coolest group shows to hit IC in recent memory–made this an event we were truly proud to be a part of.
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Video: Free Energy Live at Public Space One
Live from Iowa City and hosted by KRUI 89.7 FM, Philadelphia’s Free Energy put on a free-to-attend show yesterday at Public Space One. The event was broadcast live on KRUI 89.7 FM, marking the first in a series of KRUI remote broadcasts set to be held at Public Space One. These events will be open […]
