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In a continuing series, we’re previewing artists that will be performing in Iowa City during the 5th annual Mission Creek Festival, taking place March 30-April 3. Today, Brittany reports on the Cave Singers. As Todd described in my original post, I recently moved back to Iowa City from Seattle, where I worked in the coolest [...]

For an alternative to Saturday night’s sold-out Will Whitmore show, we turn to a dispatch from new reporter Brian Johannessen. I know what you’re thinking. You’re saying to yourself, “Whitmore is sold out? What am I going to do Saturday night?” Not to despair, sweet fellow-rowdy-folk lover. This Saturday the Mill offers a more than [...]

Heading into the traditional American weekend of romance, what lessons did we learn from the Super Bowl ads? If we’re to believe the pitch, that men are bound to a mindless life of obligation in which they’re unable to do anything they actually want to do because of the binds imposed on them by…their wife [...]

In a continuing series, we’re previewing artists that will be performing in Iowa City during the 5th annual Mission Creek Festival, taking place March 30-April 3. We love us some Anni Rossi. The Chicago songwriter, originally from Minneapolis, created a debut album (Rockwell, 2009) full of whimsical intrigue. Rossi, who plays viola, bears more than [...]

We didn’t mean to, but Todd and I seem to have been on the same wavelength regarding this week’s Tuesday Night Social Club at the Mill. Yesterday, Todd dropped some sweet tunes from Annie Palmer and Anna Vogelzang on ya, today, I have a podcast from Grand Tetons‘ appearance on Corn-Fed Music. I’m still tinkering [...]

Two songwriters come to the Mill tomorrow night with new singles in tow, in the midst of a three week Midwestern tour. Annie Palmer, who has collaborated with Castanets, among others, is self-releasing “Carolina.” She currently resides in Ypsilanti, MI, but her songs reflect her Tennessee upbringing. Anna Vogelzang returns to Iowa City, with “Marry [...]

Today, to help you celebrate this Super-est of Sundays, we begin our exhaustive preview of the imminent Mission Creek Festival. Check the blog every Sunday and Wednesday (and more often as March 30th draws closer) for artist bios and personal essays about the stunning cache of talent we have slated for the 5th installment of [...]

Alex Body (of Twelve Canons fame) stopped by the KRUI studios last Monday for an interview and performance with me and my co-host Ben on Corn-Fed Music. We have the podcast of our conversation and his music below and you can anticipate his show tonight at White Lightning Warehouse. [Audio clip: view full post to [...]

The 2010 Oscar Nominees were announced this week, meaning the next month will be surrounded with debate as to who’s actually going to win. Most notably, the Best Picture category has been expanded into 10 films, meaning there’s 5 more films on there than maybe should be. I kid, but considering last year’s choices (Slumdog, [...]

Another day, another new writer! We welcome Brittany Hogendorn to our webspace. She just returned from a stint in Seattle where she interned at KEXP. She’s now back in Iowa City, helping us bring you the goods. Look for her regular posts this spring. Dr. Dog is headlining the Mill on Wednesday, February 6, in [...]