MarchMar 2 Monday Mon 09
Monday Concert Series 3/2 - 3/8
Wednesday 3/4
Po' Girl
The Mill
$10 admission
8PM
Toubab Krewe
The Yacht Club
Price: $10
9pm
Thursday 3/5
The Blend
The Mill
$6 admission
9PM
The Bridge + Gilbe
The Yacht Club
Price: $7
9pm
Friday 3/6
Grooveship
The Mill
$6 admission
9PM
Heatbox with Clawthroat, Roster McCabe, and Frankie Lee
The Yacht Club
Price: $7
8pm
Murder By Death with Fake Problems, Sam Lowry
The Picador
ages: 19 and over
doors at 9:00pm
Saturday 3/7
Dave Zollo & the Body Electric
The Mill
$7 admission
9PM
Dennis McMurrin & The Demolition Band
The Yacht Club
Price: $6
Lucky Boys Confusion with Blue Island Tribe, Heart Set Self-Destruct, Backdrop
The Picador
ages: 19 and over
doors at 9:00pm
Sunday 3/8
Watchout! There's Ghosts with After Midnight Project, Kidnap The Sun
The Picador
ages: all ages
doors at 6:00pm
The Beggarmen
Englert Civic Theatre
General admission
8:00 PM
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FebruaryFeb 28 Saturday Sat 09
Miles Nielsen at The Mill
Miles Nielsen with Shame Train, Cameron Mcgill and Samuel Locke Ward
The Mill
Saturday, February 28
Price: $6
Doors at 9:00pm
Miles Nielsen (of the Wandering Sons) brings his rock n' roll party to the Mill. From his great originals to the occasional spot-on Beatles cover, Nielsen's shows are always a blast. Opening the show is acclaimed Iowa City country rockers Shame Train, Cameron Mcgill and local lo-fi wizard Samuel Locke Ward.
http://www.myspace.com/milesnielsen
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Daylight Savings Account at The Picador
Daylight Savings Account with BlackBloom, The Post Mortems
The Picador
Saturday, February 28
Price: $5 / Ages: 19 and up
Doors at 9:00pm
Daylight Savings Account combines the talents of Adam Hartig, David Pauly, Jesse Luke, and Jeff Gonzalez to bring an extremely imaginative presence, and mystical approach to the table through it’s ethereal delivery and otherworldly soundscapes on electric tracks ranging from lullabyes to labyrinths.
http://www.daylightsavingsaccount.com/
http://www.myspace.com/blackbloom
http://www.myspace.com/thepostmortems
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Family Groove Company at The Yacht Club
Family Groove Company + The White Tornado Outbreak
The Yacht Club
Saturday, February 28, 9pm
Price: $7
FGC integrates the groove sensibility developed by funk/jazz crossover artists like Herbie Hancock and Medeski, Martin, and Wood, with thoughtful, tight song writing that takes cues from the likes of Steely Dan and the Beatles. The result? An infectious, fresh sound the band calls "groove informed jazz/rock." In April 2006, FGC released their second studio album, The Charmer, and delivered on this sonic vision with uncommon clarity and excitement. Jazz harmonic ideas encounter thick grooves, and improvisation negotiates tight song writing, as each track brings shape and contour to the band’s sound. A fierce attentiveness to composition complements FGC’s passion for improvisation, and the band offers a sound that captivates audiences ranging from the most casual music fan to the most critical musician.
Iowa City's favorite astrophysics fusion funksters, The White Tornado Outbreak compete with the hornsmen of the apocolypse goes first. Batten down the hatches!
http://www.myspace.com/familygroovecompany
http://www.myspace.com/white2rnado
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FebruaryFeb 25 Wednesday Wed 09
Burlington St. Bluegrass Band at The Mill
Burlington St. Bluegrass Band
The Mill
Wednesday, February 25
Music from 7 till 10 $5 cover
The house band will include members such as Al Murphy, Bob Black, Dale Thomas, Joe Petersen, and Aleta "the Hammer" Murphy and other IC Bluegrass giants.
http://www.myspace.com/theburlingtonstreetbluegrassband
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These Arms Are Snakes at The Picador
These Arms Are Snakes with Darker My Love, All The Saints, Private Dancer
The Picador
Wednesday, February 25
ages: 19 and up
doors at 9:00pm
This concert comes highly recommended by Altpad.com
I first heard These Arms Are Snakes in 2004 on their release “Oxeneers or The Lion Sleeps When Its Antelope Go Home”. Their newest album “Tail Swallower & Dove” which was released in Oct. 2008 averages 5 stars on Amazon.com. They move through ten songs with the cracked grace of bolted lightning, rolling and leveling, seeking a space to storm into. The result is more a coherent whole album than a cycle of individual songs. From the textural depth of the keyboards and guitar tones to the vocal delivery, the attention to detail is incredible.
How These Arms Are Snakes Describe themselves: Four men with a chronic black cloud overhead. bitter, bummed out, and bored. people call us a lot of things. most of them are inaccurate. wish we could write pop songs. then we'd be rich. Go see the show ... But don’t get too close!
http://www.myspace.com/thesearmsaresnakes
http://www.myspace.com/darkermylove
http://www.myspace.com/allthesaints
http://www.myspace.com/privatedancerparty
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FebruaryFeb 24 Tuesday Tue 09
University of Iowa Jazz Performance at The Mill
University of Iowa Jazz Performance
The Mill
Tuesday, February 24
$3 for students with ID / $5 for everyone else / 9PM
This is a classic monthly event at the Mill. Students and Staff from the University Jazz Dept. display their talents on stage with a variety of ensembles representing different genres in the vast jazz form. To see some of the best Latin jazz, classic jazz, bebop, fusion and more stop by this wonderful event.
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Waka Winter Classic Battle of the Bands
Waka Winter Classic Battle of the Bands with The Uniphonics, Cirrus Minor, Public Property, Dr. Z's Experiment, Ephraim Zenh, Insectoid
The Picador
Tuesday, February 24
Price: $5 / Ages: 19 and over
Doors at 7pm
The Uniphonics:
In May 2007, The Uniphonics formed out of the Iowa City music scene to compete in Euforquestra’s Battle of the Bands for a performance slot at the annual music festival, Camp Euforia. Since then, they have been well received in many venues across Iowa and in Illinois. The Uniphonics are quickly becoming a staple in many venues and festivals across in the Tri-State area.
Imagine a sound that consolidates a plethora of musical styles into a tightly wound booty groove. Innovative jazz-funk infused hip-hop combined with MC Animosity’s passionate content driven lyrics creates a dance party atmosphere for everyone. Expect an interactive high energy performance that breaks the barrier between the musicians and audience. Join the rest of The Uniphonics Family and become a part of the show.
http://www.myspace.com/theuniphonics
Cirrus Minor:
In a state where blues and metal dominate the musical landscape, a void was growing. Depressing and angry music was in such abundance that the happy "party time" vibe of concerts in the past became harder and harder to find. Fans looking for an enjoyable, feel-good concert placated themselves with cover bands as the music scene seemed to be changing forever. So, in early 2008, a band was formed to try to bring the feel-good vibe of the big festivals (Bonnaroo, Wakarusa, 10K, etc...) to life at venues around the midwest; and to do so with original music. This band is Cirrus Minor.
http://www.myspace.com/cirrusminorusa
Public Property:
“Tight band arrangements with soaring Hammond B-3, bass and drum, intricate intertwined guitars weaving through sweet harmonies from backing vocalists Margaret Larson and Mareva Minerbi, tasty percussion and even a dash of ukulele, Public Property has a sound that is full-tilt reggae even though they don’t try to sing in fake patois and write original material that actually sounds original. Lots of syncopated rhythm breaks, bursts of pure groove and passionate musical interludes flesh out songs written by various band members . . .” -The Beat Magazine
http://www.myspace.com/publicprop
Dr. Z's Experiment:
Dr. Z's Experiment describes their music best as, "A unique talent of the group is the ability to go into a free vocal jam at any time, switch instruments inside of a set, or make spontaneous segues from the middle or end of one song into another song, or something totally new," states guitarist and lead vocalist Ryan Phelan. You can expect that these musicians will escape into a meditative internal state, a state in which they can hypnotize the audience with their devolving sounds. Dr. Z's Experiment comprises the elements of jazz, reggae, Latin, funk, hip-hop, and Afro-beat.
http://www.myspace.com/doctorzsexperiment
Ephraim Zenh:
"IC's Jamtastically Psychedelic Prog-Rock Trio" = "The only way of expressing emotion in the form of art is by finding an 'objective correlative'; in other words, a set of objects, a situation, a chain of events which shall be the formula for that particular emotion; such that, when the external facts, which must terminate in sensory experience, are given, the emotion is immediately evoked." ~T.S. Eliot The history of Ephraim Zenh is too long and complex to tell; ergo, listen to the music.
http://www.myspace.com/ephraimzenh
Insectoid:
Insectoid is a mind-controlled reproductive experiment being conducted by members of a race of extra-terrestrial insect-like creatures. These creatures will hereafter be referred to as “insectoids” for the sake of brevity. This experiment requires complex signal generators, powerful audio-band amplification, and close-proximity human subjects, so it has been cleverly disguised as an early-21st century rock band.
http://www.myspace.com/insectoidcontrol
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FebruaryFeb 23 Monday Mon 09
311 to play University of Iowa Fieldhouse
One of my all-time favorite bands is coming to IC March 18th ... 311 is in the house baby!! Can't wait for this SCOPE show, been a fan of 311 since way back in the early 90's. You should try at all costs to get to this show. After over 15 years of making great music 311 is still rocking hard.
What SCOPE has to say about 311:
311 hails from Omaha, Nebraska and consists of vocalist/guitarist Nick Hexum, vocalist/DJ SA Martinez, lead guitarist Tim Mahoney, drummer Chad Sexton, and bassist P-Nut. The group formed a unique alternative ska-funk sound and its creative and multi-platinum achievements are only rivaled by its large fan base. With hits such as “Down,” “Come Original,” and “Amber;” 311 cemented its place on the touring circuit, as well as maintaining current rock credibility with “Beautiful Disaster” which appears in the wildly popular Guitar Hero franchise. 311 will release its highly anticipated ninth studio album, Uplifter, in the late spring. It is the band’s first album in over three years. To date, 311 has sold over 8.3 million units in the U.S. alone, with five albums in the top 10 on Billboard’s Top 200 Sales Chart and seven singles soaring into the top 10 on Billboard’s Modern Rock Chart.
Tickets are $32.00 each and will go on sale February 25th at 10:00 AM for general sales. Tickets can be purchased at the University Box Office, located in the Iowa Memorial Union, where students may charge up to eight tickets on their U-Bills. They are also available at any official Ticketmaster location or at www.ticketmaster.com.
Listen:
Down
All Mixed Up
Amber
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Monday Concert Series 2/23 - 3/1
Tuesday 2/24
Waka Winter Classic Battle of the Bands with The Uniphonics, Cirrus Minor, Public Property, Dr. Z's Experiment, Ephraim Zenh, Insectoid
The Picador
ages: 19 and over
doors at 7pm
University of Iowa Jazz Peformance
The Mill
$3 for students with ID / $5 for everyone else / 9PM
Wednesday 2/25
These Arms Are Snakes with Darker My Love, All The Saints, Private Dancer
The Picador
ages: 19 and up
doors at 9:00pm
Burlington St. Bluegrass Band
The Mill
$5 cover / 7PM
Thursday 2/26
Capes of Lead with Mufntop, Keno
The Picador
ages: 19 and over
doors at 9:00pm
Bottom's Heavy/ Ideal Cleaners/ Brian Troester Band
The Mill
$6 admission / 9PM
Friday 2/27
Summercamp Battle of the Bands
The Yacht Club
Price: $5 / 8PM
1964: The Tribute - Back In 2009!
The Englert Theatre
$39 - Orchestra Center Rows A-H; Balcony Rows A-C
$34 - Rest of house
8PM
Nethervoid with The Horde, Larry "The Wizard" Seivers
The Picador
ages: 19 and up
doors at 9:00pm
Pokey Lafarge Duo
The Mill
$5 cover / 9PM
Alley Cabaret - The Vagina Monologues
The Englert Theatre
$10 - beginning February 23rd in the Englert box office
$5 - balcony overspill
Midnight
Saturday 2/28
Insectoid w/ Cirrus Minor and Jason Sturgis
The Industry
8PM
Family Groove Company + The White Tornado Outbreak
The Yacht Club
Price: $7 / 9PM
Daylight Savings Account with BlackBloom, The Post Mortems
The Picador
ages: 19 and up
doors at 9:00pm
Miles Nielsen w. Shame Train, Cameron Mcgill and Samuel Locke Ward
The Mill
$6 cover / 9PM
Alley Cabaret - The Vagina Monologues
The Englert Theatre
$10 - beginning February 23rd in the Englert box office
$5 - balcony overspill
Midnight
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My name is Zack, I'm a graphic designer out of Iowa City. My passion for design is second only to my love of music. Music influences all the work I do, it is my inspiration. With out one the other would simply not be the same.
I established 6K Design in 2004 and so far I have specialized in web development and logo creation. Saying that, I enjoy all aspects of design; typography, layout and especially photography. My passion for design continues to grow and I love to see what others are doing. If you like what you see, or think I might like what you've done, please let me know.
One of my favorite Quotes:
It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best, knows the triumph of high achievement; and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat. -Theodore Roosevelt
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Recent plays (18,552)
- ♫ Bright Eyes - I Believe In Symmetry
- ♫ Bright Eyes - Hit the Switch
- ♫ Bright Eyes - Take it Easy (Love Nothing)
- ♫ Bright Eyes - Down In A Rabbit Hole
- ♫ Bright Eyes - Arc Of Time (Time Code)
- ♫ Bright Eyes - Gold Mine Gutted
- ♫ Bright Eyes - Time Code
- ♫ Anberlin - Miserabile Visu (Ex Malo Bonum)
- ♫ Anberlin - Soft Skeletons
- ♫ Anberlin - Haight Street
Movies
Swingers, Gladiator, The Usual Suspects, Shawshank Redemtion, The 13th Warrior, Last of the Mohicans, Out Cold, The Matrix, Lord of the Rings (all 3), Star Wars (Episodes 4, 5, and 6), Rocky (1-4, lets pretend 5 never happened), Braveheart, Glory Daze, Dodgeball, Old School, ......just to name a few.
Music
Cartel, Spitalfield, Fall Out Boy, Armor for Sleep, This Providence, Funeral For A Friend, The Starting Line, The Western Front, Matchbook Romance, 12 Summers Old, Anberlin, Something Corprate, Death Cab for Cute, The Mars Volta, My Chemical Romance, A New Found Glory, A thorn For Every Heart, ....... and so many others. Except Country....Fuck Country.
Books
Timeline, The Davinci Code, Angels and Demons, The Paradise War, The Silver Hand, Lord of the Rings (all 3), The Hobbit, Eaters of the Dead, The Name of the Rose, The Mists of Avalon, Taliesian.....There are many more but that gives you an idea.