Music Show Preview: urika's bedroom at Gabe's urika's bedroom has a constructed sense of intrigue to their image and presentation. Not much information is given, but something will reveal itself at the free show their playing presented by SCOPE and KRUI on February 25th.
Music Over and Over Again on Frog's "1000 Variations on the Same Song" On their new album, New York alt country band Frog purposefully give into the mundane writing "1000 Variations on the Same Song" while still exploring depths of Americana.
Music Vampire Weekend Demonstrate Proficiency with "Only God Was Above Us" On their latest release, Vampire Weekend manages to reach new musical highs and make a case for album of the year with their fifth record "Only God Was Above Us".
Music "pack your bags the sun is growing" from bedbug has granted immortality On "pack your bags the sun is growing" bedbug shows the remanence of the past linger with a person for eternity. Dylan Gamez Citron gives insight into their new album, along with their thoughts and feelings behind it.
Music A Half Decade Track by Track Retrospective of "Wide Awake" by Parquet Courts "Wide Awake" Parquet Courts reaches its 5th anniversary. To celebrate we look back through its 13 tracks, and how its message applies to today.
Music Washer Count the Passing Moments on "Improved Means To Deteriorated Ends" Washer return with their first release in nearly six years with "Improved Means To Deteriorated Ends" out via Exploding In Sound Records.
Music Local Iowa City Artists Celebrated in a Battle at Gabe's Fishbait onstage at Gabe's. All images via John Glab.
