Hinterland 2025 Recap

August 27, 2025

From August 1-3, Hinterland Festival returned to the fields of St Charles, Iowa, as a resounding success. After a sweltering-hot 2024, Hinterland rebounded and restored fanbase trust for many years to come.

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Sunset over Hinterland Festival 2025, St. Charles IA

Mission Creek 2025: Angry Blackmen

May 22, 2025

By Glenn Houlihan

Angry Blackmen delivered energy and intensity to Mission Creek, but were let down by a thin crowd.

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Mission Creek 2025: Sun Centauri

May 16, 2025

By Glenn Houlihan

Iowa City locals Sun Centauri transported us to outer space during their otherworldly set at Mission Creek 2025.

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Mission Creek 2025: Cabeza De Chivo vs. Gabe’s Load-Bearing Capacity

May 9, 2025

By Pauly

Closing out Mission Creek Festival 2025, Cabeza De Chivo dealt out an infectious psychotropical groove for us all to dance with, what choice did we have but to obey?

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Mission Creek 2025: The Caring Nurture of Nat Baldwin

May 2, 2025

By Evan Raefield

Attending a festival that was hosting star acts like Mannequin Pussy, Raekwon, and Kim Gordon, some concertgoers that weekend might have written off Nat Baldwin entirely–but those in the room knew better.

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From Piano to Punk: St. Patrick’s Day rocks at Gabe’s

March 20, 2025

By Amanda Moy

KRUI reviews eight local acts from Gabe’s St. Patrick’s Day show.

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Your Arms Are My Cocoon: birth/rabbit/death in Iowa City

March 14, 2025

By Pauly

In wedding gowns and emo hair, Chicago screamo band Your Arms Are My Cocoon brought their own miserable bedroom of glittery teen angst back to Gabe’s in Iowa City.

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Interview: Zookraught on the Power of Dance Punk and Imaginary Friends

November 15, 2024

By Jillian Abreu

Seattle based dance punk band Zookraught talks about their new album “VIDA VIOLET”, touring, and the importance of the DIY community in punk.

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Magdalena Bay at an Artistic Peak, Live in the Flesh

November 9, 2024

By Maurice Crawford

On their sophomore album, indie pop duo Magdalena Bay manages to deliver an instant classic that showcases a progressive and genre-blending interpolation of pop music. This release cycle also featured a special performance at the University of Iowa.

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Fuck the Patriarchy: An Interview with The Crane Wives

July 31, 2024

By Harry Epstein

The Crane Wives sat down to talk about their inspiration, their process, their community of fans, and how far they’ve come together ahead of their performance at The Englert Theater in Iowa City.

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Light in the Black
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No Clue
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Mind Mischief
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Velvet Horizons
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Your Weekly Fics
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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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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.

NewDad on homesickness, fame and sacrifice in their latest album: Altar

‘Bluff Street: From the Vault’ preview

Interview: Iona Zajac on The Pogues, “Bang”, and the Lash

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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.

The Perfect Beginning to Iowa City Songwriters Festival: Aaron Longoria, Sophie Mitchell, and Penny Peach

Hinterland 2025 Recap

Mission Creek 2025: Angry Blackmen

Mission Creek 2025: Sun Centauri

Mission Creek 2025: Cabeza De Chivo vs. Gabe’s Load-Bearing Capacity

Mission Creek 2025: The Caring Nurture of Nat Baldwin

From Piano to Punk: St. Patrick’s Day rocks at Gabe’s

Your Arms Are My Cocoon: birth/rabbit/death in Iowa City

Interview: Zookraught on the Power of Dance Punk and Imaginary Friends

Magdalena Bay at an Artistic Peak, Live in the Flesh

Fuck the Patriarchy: An Interview with The Crane Wives

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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