DMX was a non-stop growling and barking hit factory back in the nineties and into the new millennium. The fifth best-selling rapper of all time? Five back to back #1 albums on Billboard? When local promoters Amaza Show brought him to the Marriott in Coralville to head up a bill, I was excited. Memories stirred […]
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Giants at Public Space One 10/24
A short clip of GIANTS at Public Space One. Check them out, if you get the chance.
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Liberty Leg performs "Mother Jones" at the Mill 10/24
A great crowd brought Liberty Leg back on stage for this, the first of two encore songs…
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Show Review: Keller Williams at the Englert 10/23/2009
A hyperactive Jimmy Buffet breaks through the weed smoke and patchouli to win over fans of all ages – with gentle humor, loopy romanticism and mad skills on the gee-tar.
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Show Review: Yung Joc at The Industry 10/9/2009
-Clarence Johnson’s narrative review of Yung Joc’s show at the Industry
-Next-day video wrap up with Clarence and the Tallboy
-Photos by Jared Harrison
-Video clips of all the openers
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Drug Rug live on Little Village Radio 10/7/2009
Drug Rug Live Performance + Interview, Little Village Radio, KRUI – Iowa City, October 7, 2009
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Iowa City Weekender: October 8-10
Good Weekend to You, Weekenders! First, a mighty huge thank you to Drug Rug for the kick ass in-studio set on last night’s edition of Little Village Radio, on KRUI. If you were at their show at The Picador last night, with Portugal. the man, you know this band is for real. For those of […]
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On the Beat: Pick out the jams
It’s October, and there are a ton of shows to talk about, so insert funny Halloween joke here, followed by an apology about how I just didn’t write this column last month (how, I ask, did you know what shows to go to??), and then get on with the getting’ on. Jack-O-Lantern, fools! This month […]
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Album Review: Porch Builder
Porch Builder Tall Tales and Misadventures http://www.myspace.com/porchbuilder When an album begins with a country song about getting arrested for growing marijuana, you know you’re dealing with some Iowa boys who’ve been around the block. These guys have been playing together for 15 years, and on this album, you can hear all those years–they’ll stay in […]
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UI Breakers on LV Radio: 9/23/09
I.O.W.A. – the UI Breakers’ second annual break dancing jam – takes place Oct. 3 at the IMU, but Little Village Radio had founding member Chuy Renteria on last week for a discussion of b-boying’s past, present and (they hope) future. It also features a hidden Sprite Remix reference, if that entices you further.
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Iowa City Weekender: August 13-16
Greetings Weekenders! We’ve had our share of national and international bands this summer, so we’re dedicating this week’s Weekender to the local scene–one newcomer, one local favorite that’s leaving town, and then some long time stalwarts of the eastern Iowa sound that ain’t goin’ nowhere… we hope! Thursday, August 13 Collectible Boys w/ Exposed Fiction […]
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Iowa City Weekender: August 6-10
Greetings Weekenders! Welcome to the calm before the storm. As Iowa City waits with open arms for her many thousands of children to return, there are but 2 weekends left to enjoy the peace, quiet and parking spaces of Iowa City in the Summer time. So, what to do, what to do? Friday Deathships w/ […]
