Jeremy Meyer examines how a simple base hit sparked both a heated debate and a memory that may last for years to come (Photo credit: AP)
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By John Schmitt Much like driving through a river basin, the 2012-2013 Boston Celtics have experienced many peaks and valleys. The team will hit win streaks of six and eight, then lose four straight and seven of nine. Inconsistency is the Achilles’ heel of many teams around the NBA (i.e. Atlanta Hawks in recent years) that bounce them out early in the postseason, and this years Celtics could be a candidate for the same story… You don’t honestly believe that do you? Over the last five NBA seasons, the Celtics have consistently been an inconsistent team. In 2008-2009, they started … Continued
Mission Creek touts its festival as a week of music as well as literature, and this event combined both beautifully. Wednesday night at the Mill hosted a lively group ready to watch one of Iowa’s best known bands, Christopher the Conquered, share a show with a unique poetry project, Michael Zapruder’s Pink Thunder. I came to the venue with expectations of a good night and I was not disappointed. One of my favorite local bands, Christopher the Conquered, opened the night and the energy from the crowd fueled the show. Chris Ford was so successful in evoking feeling from his … Continued
The White Lung and Slut River concert at Gabe’s on Wednesday night was the epitome of punk, according to KRUI writer Eric Kuehl. Read all about it and see pictures of the action here!
By Eric Kuehl [soundslides width=”620″ height =”533″ id=”18649″] People love concerts, and what’s not to love? Fans can arrive right at the advertised time, and get hours of entertainment. But what is often overlooked is the preparation for the concert. On the night of Sunday, March 10, KRUI put together a show at Public Space Z featuring the So So Glos, Supersonic Piss, and Huge Lewis, that started at 8 PM, but most people don’t know that the making of this show started before noon that day! The concert itself was a success, but not without the hard work of … Continued
Andy Enfield is heading to Los Angeles as the new coach of USC. Does the Dunk City name go with him?
As the crowd warmed up for Detective April 4 at the Mill, there was a definite atmosphere that could only be created by a gathering such as Mission Creek. People spilled into the Yacht Club — bands and concert goers alike. Everyone there had wandered in at some point or other, following the scent of their favorite band or maybe just on a whim to have a peep at some appealing noise they heard from outside the club. With a lineup of Mirror Coat, Gloom Balloon, The Multiple Cat, and the band that everyone seemed to be eagerly awaiting, Detective, … Continued