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It’s the weekend before “Blue Monday,” the third Monday in January, known as the saddest day of the year. Fight off that looming sense of ennui with the events in today’s Weekender. The award for most on-brand show name goes to Iowa Metal Underground’s Cold Shock 2, which takes at CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids. The showcase hosts Maul, Drillbit, 12 Gauge Autopsy, DIEZELEATER and Starved. In Des Moines, retro-tinged rockers Mr. Rood & The Attitude have an album release show at xBk Live with guests Joel Sires and the Surf Zombies. And in Iowa City, the Grammy-winning Rebirth Brass Band heats up the Englert stage with their bonafide New Orleans sound.
The Weekender is sponsored by:
Iowa City
Chris Thile
The Englert | Fri, Jan 16, 7:30 p.m.
Daisy Glue & Same Vein
Gabe’s | Fri, Jan 16, 8 p.m.
THE BOY WITH THE SUN IN HIS EYES
PS1 Close House | Sat & Sun, Jan 17 8 p.m. & Jan 18 2 p.m.
Rebirth Brass Band
The Englert | Sun, Jan 18, 7:30 p.m.…