Owen Raefield covers the biggest performances and storylines from Iowa’s 55-0 beatdown of Northern Iowa on Saturday.
On a cool night, somewhere in between the last days of summer and first days of fall, the finale to the Hy-Vee Ampitheater’s inaugural season took place. Starring Arizona’s Gin Blossoms, hundreds turned out on their feet for the band in North Liberty’s newest venue.
Week two of college football gave us a pair of early Game of the Year candidates. Unfortunately for the Big Ten, those games came at their expense. This week, we’ll take a look at Iowa’s cathartic win over Iowa State, Oregon’s early-season struggles, and Ohio State’s meltdown against Texas.
The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers set Week 1 scoring records in a wild opening game of the 2026 season. Alex Izienicki details the 59-37 win for Chicago.
Owen Raefield breaks down the biggest players and plays from Iowa’s dramatic 16-13 victory in the Cy-Hawk series.
Week one of college football is in the rearview, but it feels like we’ve somehow already experienced a full season’s worth of drama. This week, we’ll dive into the (lack of) updates about Iowa’s quarterback battle, the “Bail Mary” in Ann Arbor, and the stakes of this weekend’s Ohio State-Texas game.
Blitzen Trapper at The Mill was a flash from the past–for everyone but me, that is.
Glenn Jones and Paul Metzger are inventive, talented musicians I had the privilege to hear at Trumpet Blossom Cafe!
The Joy Formidable had me rocking out with a cat at The Englert Theater. Confused? Well, me too.
Deer Tick at The Mill did not disappoint, check out the concert recap!
Check out my review of indie Afro-pop Giver’s sweet new album “New Kingdom.” (Picture via: giversband.com)
You’ve probably heard cimbalom in movies without realizing it, but read this article to learn all about its successful history! (Photo via: cimbalom.com)
What do Benjamin Franklin, The Nutcracker, and bowls of water have in common? The glass armonica! Learn how in this article. (Photo via: Alasdair Malloy)
Let U.S. Elevator bring you to a new level of musical enjoyment with their self-titled rock album. (Picture via: uselevator.net)
Even if you’ve heard of the Didgeridoo, read this installment of What’s That Sound to learn more about its history and its presence in today’s music scene.
Read the review about this “Beast” of an album by Pearl and the Beard. (Picture via pledgemusic.com)
Looking for the perfect background music for your Halloween bash? Interested in obscure or weird instruments? Read this month’s “What’s That Sound?” to learn about the theremin! (Photo via: moogmusic.com)
