Miracles Of God are old. Old, tired and out of shape. They used to be strange and now they're just fucked. They play all their old songs and all their new songs that sound like old songs. But they were not old enough to play the old songs when they were new. The Miracles are cool but not too cool for school. They'd rather play for car mechanics than Vulcans. Hell, maybe then they'd have a functional van. They used to be way fucking loud now they're Pep Pep's easy time lounge revue. Miracles write all their own songs. They've only played like 4 covers ever or something. Miracles have had a few lineups but always Samuel Locke Ward, Jason Hennesy and Brian Boelman. They recently added an electric piano player Alex Body. Miracles havea new album coming out in March it is called "What A Wonderful Day". It was recorded by Alex McManus, and it is good.
releases
...from the depths of hell-CD
Sad Times For High Hopes-CD
Miracles Of God II -7"
Miracles Of God/ Ed Gray -split cassette
What A Wonderful Day-CD/LP
"Overall, this is quality music. The band makes good, loud lo-fi rock music. If you like that sort of thing, they are worthy of a listen." --Evil Sponge
“Hayride To Hell”… yeah. It’s a perfectly structured little pop song, but it’s also… Wrong. The Miracles Of God’s various claims to fame include having been run over by a drunk driver while on tour and playing the site of the world’s biggest urinal." --Warren Ellis-comic writing legend
"Opener Miracles of God was a '90s punk-scream throwback to Sonic Youth and whatever SST garage band that your friend included on the end of that mixtape you used to play in your Datsun on the way to school that was at first annoying than catchy than annoying again, but, strangely, always the song you looked forward to most. They were energetic. Unfortunately their chutzpah wasn't contagious." --Laz-i.com
“The Miracles of God play loud, curse a lot, and
occasionally scream, but it’s all in the service of
surprisingly good pop music. They might be
compared to Pavement; but where Pavement is
obtuse, the Miracles of God are direct. Their
lyrics are funny, weird, and bloody minded.” --Little Village
"Pop duo from Iowa here, riding a very thin and difficult line – there seems to be an honest love of power pop within, but these guys are just … really hard to take. Maybe it's the really tactless lyrics ("Rape City" doesn't particularly encourage, and when you get inside of it, it's worse than you thought), maybe it's the crunchy, clipped, overmodulated digital production and shit-job mastering, or maybe it's the appearance of so many fringes on their songs. These guys can't even sit still without throwing in some "tasty licks" everywhere, and it's pretty embarrassing. A lot of people who are too nice to say anything probably encourage these guys. Stop" --Dusted Magazine
"Miracles of God did not provide much to look at when it came to the front of the stage"..."The raw whining voice of the lead vocalist complemented by the very heavy rock sound quickly excited the crowd. " --Jordan Hickey/The Columbian
This is the First song we have ever posted with all the full Leads Added. Check it out, one thing is for sure - Its Anger Ministry !! Rockstar Mitchell
i hate you guys so much. what a wonderful day(i finally picked it up here in omaha) is a great fuckin' album. makes me wanna give up playing and just listen to whatever you guys do. thanks for keeping it weird in iowa city, lord knows those hippies need it. gawd bless all you do and keep doin' it.
Why don't you guys have any dates coming up? Or any dates in Omaha? I haven't seen you guys in like two years, you should play some Omaha. Jennie and I will be on that shit!
Battle of the Bands is here and still needing bands! For more info read on our "5th Annual tri-state battle of the bands" blog for details. Let us know if you want a form and we will send you one. COFEN
KEVIN BLECHDOM - NEW ALBUM !!! OUT NOW !!!! OMG !!!
GENTLEMANIA!! GENTLEMANIA!! GENTLEMANIA!! GENTLEMANIA!!
An acoustic album chock full of palpitating love songs.
Kevin Blechdom plays piano and sings.
Available NOW on Sonig and on iTunes.
www.itunes.com/kevinblechdom/gentlemania
don't forget, this saturday may 2nd at public space ONE (and if you don't know yet, its downtown in the basement of the jefferson building, right next door to subway. )
LIPSTICK HOMICIDE !!!! ( we're gonna play a bunch of new songs you've never heard and come see us with our new 2nd guitarist if you havent' yet! )
PETIT MAL !!!! ( iowa city roc 4some , chuck full of brutal nuggets for your face)
THE WHEELERS !!!! ( cedar rapids/kansas city kings of rock, supporting their new record, which rules)
NOYER LA MER!!!! (iowa city's latest pixies esque rock n roll sensations, come see what the fuss is all about)
we'll kick things off at 9 with NLM, don't miss out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 5 dollar donation is suggested .
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo rachie
please come though! if you have nothing to do on a saturday night, come hang out ! it'll be super fun and super loud. plus it's always good to support local music that doesnt suck, right?