Slide Away Festival at The Aragon Ballroom on May 22nd and 23rd with Hum, Nothing, Chapterhouse, and more
Mayday Parade took on Gallagher Way with the help of The Summer Set on May 17th.
Seattle based drone metal band sunn O))) performed at Iowa City’s Englert Theater last week, April 18th.
During the new Stop/Time Festival on April 4th, I had the pleasure of attending a reading by acclaimed poet Danez Smith at the Englert Theatre.
Continuing to find inspiration in Iowa City’s arts community. KRUI’s Tarik took a little day trip to Hancher’s new Stop/Time Festival, losing himself in two incredible performances from Evicshen and Sharp Pins.
Logan Melia sits down with Eve 6 at Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona. Eve 6 took some time after their slot to discuss their early days playing gigs at small cafes all the way to a racetrack.
Pitchfork was merged with GQ magazine by parent company Condé Nast. This caused mass layoffs, with over half of the publications staff losing their jobs.
Oneohtrix Point Never uploaded to the sunsetcorp YouTube channel, famous for hosting Eccojams, some of the first vaporwave songs. It has people believing more may release soon, but there seem to be alternate motives.
Bandcamp’s recent acquisition to Songtradr sees half of its staff laid off, and likely changes that would greatly change the music service.
KRUI helps announce the SCOPE Production’s Homecoming 2023 concert line up, featuring Grammy nominee Swae Lee and Iowa City local Ahzia.
Two long-running dark ambient labels commemorate their tenth and twentieth anniversaries. Image via Cryo Chamber’s Youtube channel.
Jacob Smithburg reviews Tim Story’s installation titled ‘Moebius Strips’ for Iowa City’s 2021 Witching Hour.
We listen to music every day. In the shower, on our way to and from work, while we’re making dinner– the list goes on. How does the music we listen to affect our mood, productivity, and all-around well-being on a given day? (Image via Professor Ramos)
With contributions from Jaden Amjadi, Sydney Sjobakken, Marisa Rude, and Lela Lemke.
State Champs performed at Gabe’s in Iowa City, Iowa on Saturday, May 14th, 2016 with openers Words Like Daggers, Know The Ropes, and Starry Nights. (photo via: flippenmusic.com)
Read about how many things can be classified as art and how this can create a new open-mindedness.
