Slide Away Festival at The Aragon Ballroom on May 22nd and 23rd with Hum, Nothing, Chapterhouse, and more
Mayday Parade took on Gallagher Way with the help of The Summer Set on May 17th.
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.
Penny Peach Jr. draws the Mission Creek Underground series to a close with a dynamic, angst-filled performance that has no problem filling an empty theatre.
Iowa City author Garth Greenwell spoke about art in the time of isolation as part of Mission Creek Underground. Mission Creek Underground is a six performance series with local musicians and authors provided virtually. Featured image by Oriette D’Angelo for The Nation.
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
