Iowa City Left Shaking After sunn O))) Concert Review

April 23, 2026

Seattle based drone metal band sunn O))) performed at Iowa City’s Englert Theater last week, April 18th.

Playful Poetry, Danez Smith Reading from Stop/Time Festival

April 20, 2026

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.

Evicshen & Sharp Pins at Stop/Time Festival, April 4th

April 19, 2026

By Tarik Krob

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.

Interview: Eve 6 at Innings Festival

April 13, 2026

By Logan Melia

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.

Luke Combs: Live in Iowa

April 13, 2026

By Logan Melia

Luke Combs came to Ames, Iowa with his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour on April 11th, 2026

A Conversation Between Artists: Ambrose Akinmusire and PUBLIQuartet, Friday of Stop/Time Festival

April 9, 2026

By Bailey Vergara

After listening to a lot of jazz over the past week, culminating in an amazing performance by renowned trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and the PUBLIQuartet last Friday at the Stop/Time Festival presented by Hancher Auditorium, I’ve come to the conclusion that most jazz isn’t meant for an audience at all.

Album Review: “Blue Neighbourhood” by Troye Sivan

December 23, 2015

By Connor Ferguson

Sometimes someone steps onto the scene with a product so good, a voice so developed, that they can’t be ignored. When that happens, it feels like a godsend. Blue Neighbourhood by Troye Sivan is that album.

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Album Review: “Art Angels” by Grimes

December 7, 2015

By Connor Ferguson

Move over, Sailor Moon. There’s a new anime magical girl in town and she is taking names and giving zero f**** about your ideas of a female pop star, or just a pop star, or just an artist in general. This is Grimes we’re talking about, and welcome to the technicolor, out of this universe world of Art Angels.

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Album Review: “Depression Cherry” by Beach House

September 10, 2015

By Connor Ferguson

Looking for a dreamy soundtrack to your late night comedowns and intimate conversations? Check out our review for Beach House’s new album, Depression Cherry.

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Album Review: “Sometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit” by Courtney Barnett

August 12, 2015

By Connor Ferguson

See what letter grade we gave “Sometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit”. (photo via: ItsAllIndie)

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Evicshen & Sharp Pins at Stop/Time Festival, April 4th

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Feeling the BPM with underscores’ third studio album “U”

On a regular Thursday in March, I discovered underscores while scrolling on Tiktok. I worked my way through her discography and eventually fell down a rabbit hole of hyperpop. Her take on electronic and pop music is deeply refreshing and her captivating sound is definitely one to pay attention to.

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Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A series of strikes against the coffee conglomerate’s treatment of workers are currently underway. The current strikes follow Starbucks’s refusal to honor the years-long demands of workers.

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First Person POV of NASW “Legislative Day on the Hill,” February 24, 2026

Take a look inside the National Association of Social Worker’s 2026 “Legislative Day on the Hill” at the Iowa Capitol building through Carson’s eyes and ears.

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Iowa City Left Shaking After sunn O))) Concert Review

Playful Poetry, Danez Smith Reading from Stop/Time Festival

Evicshen & Sharp Pins at Stop/Time Festival, April 4th

Interview: Eve 6 at Innings Festival

Luke Combs: Live in Iowa

A Conversation Between Artists: Ambrose Akinmusire and PUBLIQuartet, Friday of Stop/Time Festival

Connor Ferguson

Album Review: “Blue Neighbourhood” by Troye Sivan

Bound and Proud: “Blankets” by Craig Thompson

Bound and Proud: Book Review- “Carry On” by Rainbow Rowell

Album Review: “Art Angels” by Grimes

Album Review: “Depression Cherry” by Beach House

Album Review: “Sometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit” by Courtney Barnett

Evicshen & Sharp Pins at Stop/Time Festival, April 4th

Feeling the BPM with underscores’ third studio album “U”

Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A Team of Dreamers

The Price of a Miracle, Women’s Basketball Iowa v. Virginia

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