In the wake of the passing of another musical icon last week, The Mill is planning a late night karaoke party and air guitar contest on Friday, Apr. 29 at 10 p.m. The death of Prince Rogers Nelson, known as (and formerly known as) Prince, on Apr. 21, set the country on its head…
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The Tillers trek through the Midwest, stopping at The Mill on Apr. 20
The Tillers, with Flash in a Pan The Mill — Wednesday, Apr. 20 at 8 p.m. Formed nine years ago in the wilds of Cincinnati, OH, roots renegades The Tillers will be in Iowa City for a show tonight, Apr. 20, at The Mill. With music firmly embracing the folk and bluegrass traditions, The Tillers […]
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Dan DiMonte and the Bad Assettes drop a new single and head back to The Mill
Dan DiMonte and the Bad Assettes, with Goose Town and Lewis Knudsen The Mill — Thursday, Apr. 14 at 9 p.m. Coming off the release of a new single, Iowa City-based jazz-infused rockers Dan DiMonte and the Bad Assettes return to The Mill tonight for a show with Goose Town, based out of Cedar Falls, […]
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Just announced: James McCartney and Arbor Labor Union heading to The Mill
Arbor Labor Union The Mill — Fri., May 27 at 9 p.m. James McCartney The Mill — Fri., Jun. 24 at 8 p.m. The Mill has two exciting concert announcements, and tickets for both go on sale today. First up are Georgia-based rockers Arbor Labor Union (formerly known as Pinecones). Signed to Sub Pop records […]
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Just announced: Lily & Madeleine at The Mill this May
Lily & Madeleine The Mill — Saturday, May 21 at 8 p.m. Folk duo Lily & Madeleine started out in music by uploading YouTube videos when they were in high school. Since then, the perilously youthful Jurkiewickz sisters (the younger, Lily, is still in her teens) have released three albums and cemented their place in […]
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Interview deep cut: Freakwater on the intricacies of recording and touring
Freakwater The Mill — Tue., Mar. 15 at 8 p.m. In this deep cut from Mike Roeder’s interview with Freakwater, parts of which were published in issue 194, Catherine Irwin and Janet Beveridge Bean talk about the record industry, their new album and touring with the band that built it. Freakwater plays tonight, Tuesday Mar. […]
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Power trio Rangda plays Mill on Saturday
Rangda The Mill — Sat., Mar. 12, 8 p.m. A furiously explosive supergroup, Rangda, brings the combined power of its members’ decades of experience to The Mill in advance of a new album due out early this year. The term “rangda,” an ancient Javanese word for widow, is often associated with the devilish, Kali-like, child-eating […]
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Just announced: Black Mountain at The Mill
Black Mountain The Mill — Wednesday, Jun. 15 at 8 p.m. Formed in 2004, Vancouver band Black Mountain has released three albums and half a dozen EPs in their 12 years together, most on the preeminent Jagjaguwar, their current label. On Apr. 1, they’re set to release their fourth studio album, the aptly titled IV. […]
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Little Village Comedy Hour presents Chris Thayer
Little Village Comedy Hour with Chris Thayer The Mill — Saturday, Oct. 17 at 10 p.m. Little Village Comedy Hour hosts L.A.-based stand-up comedian Chris Thayer at The Mill on Saturday, October 17 at 10 p.m. The show is part of Thayer’s Road Worrier tour. Thayer came to the attention of many comedy fans as […]
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Brooks Strause to play The Mill this Thursday
Brooks Strause The Mill — Thursday, Sept. 3 at 9 p.m. ($7) Iowa City-based singer-songwriter Brooks Strause returns to The Mill this Thursday at 9 p.m. Strause, an Iowa native who’s been performing since he was 13, has opened for such acts as Dawes, William Elliott Whitmore, Simon Joyner, Poison Control Center and Mac DeMarco. […]
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Little Village presents the experimental comedy of Ian Abramson
Declared the “Best Experimental Comedian” by Chicago magazine and the host of the A.V. Club’s new Chicago comedy show series The Bell Hop, Ian Abramson…
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The Holy Broke brings painfully honest music to The Mill
Spokane artist Kent Ueland (The Holy Broke) is known for powerful and brutally honest songs that challenge audiences, sometimes to the extent that they are brought out of their chairs, and out the door. But, don’t…
