Mission Creek announced today that hardcore punkers Trash Talk will be playing a free show at The Mill this Sunday at 7 p.m. The Sacramento-based four-piece…
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Show Preview: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and Stagnant Pools at The Mill Tonight
When I first saw the lineup for this show, I was slightly confused. Stagnant Pools is a dirgy, shoegaze-influenced pop band, which is the antithesis of what I remembered …
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Firecracker 500 Fest rolls on with Memphis rockers Ex-Cult
Memphis punk rockers Ex-Cult are set to headline a full lineup at The Mill tonight as part of the Firecracker 500 Festival. Joined by Iowa City’s Good Habits, Detroit’s Mexican Knives and Omaha’s The Lupines, Ex-Cult will be closing out a night filled with the kind of aggressive, post-punk thrashing they have become known for in their short history. If you can make it to only one night of the Firecracker 500 Festival, this is definitely the one to see.
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Firecracker 500 Festival explodes The Mill this weekend
Get your earplugs ready because the now (consistently) annual Firecracker 500 Festival is happening a month early this year, kicking off what will undoubtedly be a great summer of music listening and day-drinking. Firecracker brings together a bunch of primarily Midwest garage, psychedelic and punk bands.
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Brian Johannesen to play free show at Gabe’s this Thursday
Iowa City’s favorite country-lovin’, whiskey-drinkin’ son, Brian Johannesen, now based out of Nashville, will be playing at Gabe’s this Thursday at 8 p.m. He’ll be joined by Chicago’s Ryan Joseph Andersen, of the roots-rock band Go Long Mule.
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Interview: Comedian Kyle Kinane on beards, his college experience and the Midwest comedy scene
Over the last few years, Kyle Kinane, a veteran Chicago comic, has seen his stand-up career take off, earning him appearances on television…
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Preach the Blues: Bo Ramsey and Highway 12 play The Mill this Saturday
Bo Ramsey and his band, Highway 12, will be playing The Mill this Saturday for what will surely be a legendary night of folk-rock and blues, with Kelly Pardekooper…
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Five reasons to see Jenny Hval tonight at The Mill
Sometimes fortune smiles upon you and there’s a Mission Creek show that seems perfectly catered to you. For this music nerd, that show is the Jenny Hval and Mark McGuire show tonight at The Mill. I think I’ve told no less than 50 people about my love for Jenny Hval, an experimental, art pop musician […]
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Along The Way: Mark McGuire shares the details of his journey to the here and now
The Mission Creek Festival kicks off tonight with an incredible set of opportunities to get social at FilmScene, get schooled by Laurie Anderson at the Englert…
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Old Thrashers reunion show marks seven years of rockin’, rollin’, and donatin’
The seventh annual Old Thrashers benefit show is coming up this Saturday at The Mill. The show begins at 8 p.m., costs $6 and boasts a meaty lineup…
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Tonight at The Mill: Moonface takes the stage alongside Salt Cathedral
Indie-rock legend Spencer Krug will be visiting Iowa City tonight for a special show at The Mill, co-sponsored by The Englert Theatre and SCOPE Productions…
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Interview: Justin Willman brings ‘Full of it’ tour to IC
Magician Justin Willman takes his “Full of It” tour to The Mill Thursday, offering attendees a mature blend of magic, comedy and musical entertainment. Now, before you start rolling your eyes at the mere mention of “magic” (you jaded masses), Willman knows what you’re thinking. Having appeared on countless talk shows and toured with musical […]
