Are you a lonely person with power? Deafheaven in Davenport at the Capitol Theater, Oct. 9

October 13, 2025

We need to talk. You need more excitement. Confess your private desires. Experience the incredible. Concert review of Deafheaven at the Capitol Theater in Davenport, October 9th.

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Concert Preview: Spin Art, painting the scene with sound

October 10, 2025

By Madison White

In the crowded gallery of rising bands, few make as bold a splash as Iowa’s own prog pop-punks Spin Art, performing live at Lefty’s in Des Moines this weekend.

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Concert Preview: Deafheaven in Davenport at the Capitol Theater, October 9

October 9, 2025

By Pauly

San Diego’s iconic blackgaze band, Deafheaven will be performing tonight at the Capitol Theater as part of their tour following the release of their most recent album, Lonely People With Power.

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

October 7, 2025

By Logan Melia

On Saturday October 4th, World’s Worst took the stage at Gabe’s. The band took some time after sound check to chat with me, discussing their latest record “American Muscle”, how they got started playing music, and The Real Housewives of SLC.

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Concert Review: Jefferson Starship, September 21st

October 6, 2025

By Carson Chittick

Jefferson Starship landed in Iowa City’s Englert Theater on Sunday the 21st of September for a spectacular show. As the show began, the projector took us through time, introducing the band’s long history and members that shaped their legacy, with pictures and videos eliciting our minds’ imagination to the past lives of the other 99% of the room. It. Was. AWESOME.

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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

October 3, 2025

By Will Clair

This Saturday, October 4th, Louisville rock group White Reaper will be performing with Lip Critic and World’s Worst at Gabe’s, presented by the Englert Theater’s Track Zero series. This show will be one of the band’s first since the release of their 5th studio album, Only Slightly Empty.

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

October 1, 2025

By Pauly

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

October 1, 2025

By Chase Haydock

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

September 30, 2025

By Tarik Krob

Iowa punks BOOTCAMP record release show exemplified the huge impact that even small music communities can bring.

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‘Bluff Street: From the Vault’ preview

September 26, 2025

By Will Clair

Bluff Street, a new band from Cedar Falls is bringing their heartfelt indie rock and to Iowa City, only at the James this Saturday.

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Concert Review: Bladee Brings Dynamic Energy to His First-Time Performance in the Twin Cities

Stockholm cloud rap sensation Bladee performed in Minneapolis for the first time ever on November 10th, 2025. During his set, he played many of his own beloved songs and collaborations he’s made with members of his rap collective, Drain Gang.

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Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

Local Iowa City band Twin River Revivalist put on a great show last Halloweekend. With songs that can charge up any crowd, their next show at Elray’s this Friday, Dec. 5th is sure to be a good one.

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Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

This month, Johnson County Democrats are conducting “listening tours” to connect with students at the University of Iowa, consisting of various extracurricular and undergraduate-based organizations and events. The listening tour works as an open forum for students to describe their needs, goals, and priorities when it comes to both elected officials and the Democratic Party.

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Iowa City Passes (LOST) Sales Tax

The vast majority of Voters in Iowa City turned out on Nov 4th to adopt a 1 % local-option sales tax (LOST), setting the stage for a shift in how the city will raise and allocate funds beginning next summer.

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Never Let It Rest: Bears stun Packers 22-16 in overtime thriller

An overtime thriller, a stadium on edge, and a Bears team pushed to its limit. From the moment the clock hit zero to the final snap in OT, this one had everything. And it might say more about this team than just a win.

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Wish It Was Colder: Bears cruise past Browns, 31-3

An uncommon, stress-free win for the Chicago Bears puts them back at the top of the NFC North. A rematch with their rival Packers awaits.

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Never Let It Rest: Bears stun Packers 22-16 in overtime thriller

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Are you a lonely person with power? Deafheaven in Davenport at the Capitol Theater, Oct. 9

Concert Preview: Spin Art, painting the scene with sound

Concert Preview: Deafheaven in Davenport at the Capitol Theater, October 9

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.

‘Bluff Street: From the Vault’ preview

Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

Iowa City Passes (LOST) Sales Tax

Never Let It Rest: Bears stun Packers 22-16 in overtime thriller

Wish It Was Colder: Bears cruise past Browns, 31-3

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