I am not a music critic and I don’t pretend to be, but I will say that this show was damn good. Â I wasn’t familiar with Illinois John Fever before that night, but this Iowa City Americana singer is fun, lively and a great start to a foot-stomping evening at the Mill. If I knew […]
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The Thermals, Cymbals Eat Guitars live at The Mill
Here’s a little taste of what was going on in the background of all that homecoming madness. A great high energy set by Cymbals Eat Guitars, and a solid stand there and bash ’em out set by The Thermals.
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Videos: Darren Hanlon and Grand Tetons
Here lies the second installation of Mission Freak’s YouTube channel. Below are two songs performed by Australia’s singer/songwriter and all around good guy Darren Hanlon and one by local band Grand Tetons.
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Event Preview: Landfall Festival of World Music 9/22-25, Sponsored by Little Village!
From the mind-altering, polyphonic a capella of Corsican quartet Barbara Fortuna to the 12-piece Romanian gypsy punk of Mahala Rai Banda, and featuring Kenyan drum ensemble Kenge Kenge, dance music from Colombia’s Cimarrón and Brooklyn-based Nation Beat, Landfall is totally worth the trip up to CR this weekend.
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Event Photos: Carnival Hearts & Arts Parade – 9/12
The second Carnival Hearts & Arts Parade occupied Happy Hollow park last Sunday and it was bigger and better than the first one, which was held in May. The weather could not have been better, and the turnout was a pleasing mix of artists, musicians, writers, crafters, photographers, music fiends, families, students, art lovers, babies, and dogs.
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Show Photos: Olivia Rose Muzzy, obchod na korze, Mr Hide, Skye Carrasco – 8/6
Last night’s White Lightning Wherehouse show combined the haunting loops of Olivia and her bass, the tongue-in-cheek acoustic guitar set of obchod, the punk rock(abilly) of Mr Hide, and the effervescent violinist Skye Carrasco, joined by the heavy drums of Brad Highnam and enchanting sitar of Luther Bangert.
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Show Photos: Cheyenne Marie Mize, Archeology at the Mill, 7/29
I counted five instruments impressively played by Cheyenne on stage at the Mill this past Thursday – guitar, banjo, violin, drums and keyboard. She created a confectionery of soothing guitar and thoughtful lyrics that made me want to curl up in a booth and just listen instead of jumping around taking photos.
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Downtown Saturday Night: William Elliott Whitmore, 7/24/10 (Photos)
I will spare you my usual gushing over Will Whitmore’s witty and mischievously uplifting lyrics, intoxicating melodies, and unmatched stage presence. Instead, I will say that his free performance in the Ped Mall on Saturday evening was everything you’d expect from the inimitable performer. That man can also cover a song like nobody’s business.
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Show Photos: Cirque Stupendo & Dr. Eli Calico's Medicine Show in the Ped Mall, 7/10/10
No matter how old I get, some things will never stop being fun. Cirque Stupendo & Dr. Eli Calico’s Medicine Show is one of those things. Even as I quickly approach 30, I can still be caught in childlike awe when presented with jugglers, belly dancing, singing saws, hula hooping, and accordion players on wheels.
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Show Photos: Sam Locke Ward Record Release Party w/ Ed Gray, Alex Body, Douglas Kramer Nye
On Friday Night, the Mill hosted Sam Locke Ward’s release party for his new album, “Barely Regal Beagles” and the kickoff for his west coast tour with the unparalleled Simon Joyner. Joining Sam was a lineup of one-man-acts including Douglas Kramer Nye, Ed Gray and Alex Body.
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Andy Frasco on Little Village Live (VIDEO)
From Los Angeles, California to the Little Village Live studio comes Andy Frasco, touring extraordinaire. This young musician plays hundreds of shows each year, including four in Iowa City, but not without good reason. Take a look at the following video to see Frasco’s own brand of high-energy Blues.
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Day One: Jazz Fest Media Dump (VIDEO)
How about that jazz, hepcats? You’ve hopefully made it downtown to get your fill of live music and vittles at the 2010 Iowa City Jazz Festival, but if you’ve been missing out, fret not! We’ve plenty of video highlights from Friday’s festivities to share, including clips of the U.S. Army blues–straight out of Washington D.C.–and the Bob Washut Dream Band.
