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With the passing of Tommy Ramone this weekend the social networks have come to life with photos and stories and fascinating tributes. (Not j...

"Pop music, disco music and heavy metal music is about shutting out the tensions of life, putting it away." - Peter Tork "A...

Fire dancers, stilt walkers, hoopers, costumed denizens, jugglers and freaks! The Briar Patch will open it's gates for the season a bi...

We arrived at the Val-Air Ballroom about 15 minutes before showtime on Monday night and the parking lot appeared to be empty. This was unexp...

June has crept away, and tomorrow July will suddenly be here. The list of great music happening in this great state of Iowa continues to gr...

It's been said that at times, Dark Star Orchestra play the Grateful Dead better than the Grateful Dead. I can testify that at times, thi...

I made my way down to Iowa City for the first night of The Firecracker 500 last week. It was hot and the genius that I am, I parked a rather...

Dark Star Orchestra might have been the host of the Dark Star Jubilee at Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio, but several bands made a huge im...

The Firecracker 500 is now upon us like some massive alien spacecraft hovering over the city. All that's left for you to do is show up. ...

As I drove into the parking lot, I didn't really know what to expect. I had heard the horror stories from Grant Peter about the "Po...