Iowa City, Iowa 5.23.13- Yo La Tengo’s last show of their current tour began with a front of the stage acoustic set off by 3 tree props. After a 45 min soft/soothing collection of songs, James, Georgia and Ira eased in some electronics and guitar wizardry before their set change for the 2nd half their electric set. The [...]
Madison, WI 5.16.13- Volbeat is a a Danish Superstar status band that has had people trying to figure out who the hell they are since 2008. Are they Metal, Hardrock, Hellbilly, where do they fit? Just ask the sold-out Oprh loyalists that question and you’ll get “They frickin kick-ass” or ” Best band out there. “Volbeat die hards [...]
Madison, WI 5.16.13- The role of an opening band is typically to warm up the crowd for the headliner. However there is nothing typical about Eye Empire. Being an opener can be intimidating when you plant your gear in front of a headliner’s set-up which can be in direct contrast of who you are as a [...]
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (May 14, 2013) — Canadian Indie/Folk Rock Blues Funk World-fusion –jeez I’m not sure how else to describe them– band Enter the Haggis played 143* different instruments on stage at CSPS Tuesday night. Okay, I joke about the number of instruments, but only barely. Switching between fiddle, guitar, keys, trumpet, bells, harmonicas, a [...]
IOWA CITY, Iowa (May 11, 2013) — Singer/Songwriter, Grammy nominee, hootenanny host, folk musician and local legend Greg Brown performed for us in celebration of a new album Hymns to What is Left Saturday evening at the Englert Theatre. Long time friend and fellow folk stallwart Bo Ramsey opened for the house. Some of those in attendance [...]
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (May 8,2013) — New Zealand and Hawaiian Reggae found its way, although not without complications, to an anxious and excited crowd in CR with NZ roots reggae band Katchafire taking the stage with Maoli from Maui opening. Turns out the rig hauling most of Katchafire’s gear was unable to make it to [...]
