Seattle based drone metal band sunn O))) performed at Iowa City’s Englert Theater last week, April 18th.
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.
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.
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 came to Ames, Iowa with his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour on April 11th, 2026
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.
Mission Creek Festival Underground, a virtual experience, kicks off with a bewitching performance from Iowa City darling Elizabeth Moen.
Grace Waccholz reviews the surprisingly muscular Summer Salt concert at Gabe’s on 3/9.
Brendan McDonough reviews the Carrier Waves performance as a part of Witching Hour 2019.
Jack Biscupski reviews rap supergroup Shredders at Gabe’s as a part of Witching Hour 2019.
Brendan McDonough reviews Obnox as part of the 2019 Witching Hour Festival.
Counterfeit Madison confronted racial issues in America through her original work and the recontextualisation of the music of visionary Nina Simone during a powerful performance at the Englert Theatre on Saturday, November 2nd. Featured image by Kate Sweeny, courtesy of Counterfeit Madison website.
Sarah Bridgeport reviews Violet Nines at the Yacht Club and dances along to their infectious energy.
The homecoming concert at the Pentacrest on Friday, October 18th featured alternative rock groups The Greeting Committee and Bad Suns. Featured image via substreammagazine.com
Jack Biscupski reviews the Pop-Punk Band Joyce Manor at Gabe’s and gets drawn into a moshpit in the process.
I came to the TWRP show confused and left confused but slightly happier. TWRP (aka Tupperware Remix Party) are most known for the attention-grabbing costumes they wear on stage. They include a traffic cone-esque spaceman named Dr. Sung, a lion that reminded me of Chuck E Cheese’s animatronic characters, and a few others I couldn’t place. At first, I bristled at this aspect and wanted to write it off as a gimmick. However, there was something so utterly enjoyable I dropped my pretense that I was too cool for the show. Nobody is too cool for a TWRP show. An … Continued
