Category Archives: Stir Cove

Photos: Bush performs at Stir Cove

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Kevin Coffey

Bush played all of its hits Thursday night at Stir, and it was a blast. You really don’t remember how much of Bush’s catalog you know until the band plays for an hour and a half and you begin to … Continue reading →

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Q&A: Gavin Rossdale of Bush talks music industry, new record

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Kevin Coffey

Bush is an interesting rock band. The grungy alt-rock group is not so popular in bandleader Gavin Rossdale’s home country of Great Britain, but it’s incredibly popular here. Bush has also been derided for aping grunge groups such as Nirvana, … Continue reading →

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Column: Old Money’s new album; Maha’s lineup; All-ages shows

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Kevin Coffey

Old Money calls itself “pop fusion at its finest.” And the band has more music for you coming Saturday, when the group will release its new album, “How’d You Get So Bad,” at a release show at Slowdown. (Get tickets.) … Continue reading →

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Review: The Shins at Stir Cove

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Kevin Coffey

COUNCIL BLUFFS — What started out as a cold, rainy evening transitioned into sunshine and a heated-up crowd as The Shins played to its fan base with songs such as “New Slang” and “Port of Morrow.” The 2,750-capacity Stir Cove … Continue reading →

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Rock Candy Interview: Girl Talk

Posted on October 6, 2011 by Kevin Coffey

Girl Talk (real name: Gregg Gillis). Photo by Paul Sobota. A few years ago, Gregg Gillis was an engineer working an office job. On the side, he was making music with his laptop by cutting apart popular songs and making … Continue reading →

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