Performance Preview: Blitzen Trapper @ The Mill, November 17th

November 25, 2017

Blitzen Trapper returns to Iowa City this Friday with their brand of nostalgic, psychedelia-tinged indie folk. (image via tophatlounge.com)

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Living in White America: Politics in Popular Culture

November 21, 2017

By Laura Jaime

Politics are intertwined with our entertainment. Good or Bad?
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Music MATTers: Iconic Movies with Even More Iconic Soundtracks

November 20, 2017

By Matthew Kinney

A great movie soundtrack can separate a movie from the pack, etching iconic scenes into the minds of moviegoers forever. Here’s a look at some movies that have been heavily impacted by song choice and used the combination of music and film to perfection. (Via Film Takeout)

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Concert Review: Noname at The Englert Theatre

November 20, 2017

By Al Powell

A brief summary of Noname’s performance at the Englert Theater this past Saturday (photo via dcmusicdownload)

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Breaking the Fourth Wall: Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Should Focus on the Uncharted Terrain of Middle Earth

November 18, 2017

By Michael McCurdy

Breaking the Fourth Wall, a term in cinema described for when characters grasp their fictional nature and directly approach the audience. For this column, I will be breaking the fourth wall by conveying to anyone with a passion for movies and television the next best flick, or recent trend in this entertainment medium. (Image via Engadget)

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Matcha, Manga, and Mayonnaise: Shamisen’s Alter Ego

November 15, 2017

By Onae Parker

The shamisen–sometimes called a banjo, sometimes a lute. This staple of Japanese folk music has many faces.
Photo via atpress

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Jen’s Top Ten’s: My Favorite Songs by Neck Deep

November 14, 2017

By Jen Moulton

With the release of Neck Deep’s newest album “The Peace and The Panic” earlier this year, I thought it was time to do a list of my favorite Neck Deep songs.

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Stella: “Broken English” by Marianne Faithfull

November 13, 2017

By Elaine Irvine

Read about Marianne Faithfull’s album “Broken English” here! (Image via Wax Vinyl Records)

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Word Around Town: Must See Events

November 13, 2017

By Constance Judd

Word Around Town is a bi-weekly column about local events in Iowa City.
Photo Via: The University of Iowa

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The Alt Rock Chick: Rainy Day Tunes

November 13, 2017

By Claire Harmeyer

Need some soft tunes to listen to while its storming outside? Look no further.
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Concert Preview: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom DSM on October 1

Father John Misty returns to Iowa tonight on October 1st at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines for the first time since performing at 80/35 festival in 2022, a show I was not only at, but also vaguely remember.

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Your Arms Are My Cocoon brought the death of a rabbit tour to Iowa City (again!) – September 23, 2025

Last week, Chicago’s emo sweethearts Your Arms Are My Cocoon returned to Iowa City (again!), this time in the basement of someone’s house.

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Law Enforcement Warns Students About Fentanyl-laced Prescription Pills.

Cartels have increasingly looked to social media to move counterfeit medications made to resemble authentic prescriptions, often laced with deadly doses of fentanyl.

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Des Moines’ plan to solve its budget crisis: gentrification

Des Moines is facing the culmination of multiple long-standing budgetary crises resulting in its present $17 million annual deficit. Without room in the general fund, transportation is facing cuts, utility rates have been hiked, and agencies reorganized…

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The Time is ‘Nowski: Hawks Fight Their Way Out Of Piscataway, 38-28

Iowa unveiled a far more dynamic offense at Rutgers, mixing creativity with big-play confidence behind Mark Gronowski’s command. The result was a 38-28 road win that felt like a turning point for the Hawkeyes’ attack.

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Alone at the Top

As the final seconds drained away at Kinnick Stadium, Kirk Ferentz was doused in orange Gatorade and handed his place in history. With win No. 206, Ferentz passed Woody Hayes to become the winningest coach in Big Ten history, his understated Midwestern legacy built less on titles than on the thousands of players who call him their coach.

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Interview: World’s Worst on their past, present, and the Real Housewives of SLC

Concert Review: Jefferson Starship, September 21st

Concert Preview: White Reaper w/ Lip Critic and World’s Worst at Gabe’s Oct. 4. An open-eyed look into the new record Only Slightly Empty

Concert Preview: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom DSM on October 1

Your Arms Are My Cocoon brought the death of a rabbit tour to Iowa City (again!) – September 23, 2025

September 21, BOOTCAMP release show, “The Love” and the importance of local music scenes.

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Performance Preview: Blitzen Trapper @ The Mill, November 17th

Living in White America: Politics in Popular Culture

Music MATTers: Iconic Movies with Even More Iconic Soundtracks

Concert Review: Noname at The Englert Theatre

Breaking the Fourth Wall: Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ Should Focus on the Uncharted Terrain of Middle Earth

Matcha, Manga, and Mayonnaise: Shamisen’s Alter Ego

Jen’s Top Ten’s: My Favorite Songs by Neck Deep

Stella: “Broken English” by Marianne Faithfull

Word Around Town: Must See Events

The Alt Rock Chick: Rainy Day Tunes

Concert Preview: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom DSM on October 1

Your Arms Are My Cocoon brought the death of a rabbit tour to Iowa City (again!) – September 23, 2025

Law Enforcement Warns Students About Fentanyl-laced Prescription Pills.

Des Moines’ plan to solve its budget crisis: gentrification

The Time is ‘Nowski: Hawks Fight Their Way Out Of Piscataway, 38-28

Alone at the Top

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