Riot Fest gets through a muddy 21st birthday with an ever eclectic lineup
When Caleb Williams went down with a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of the Bears’ 9-3 loss to the Vikings, all else ceased to matter. Alex Izienicki tells the story of a miserable day in Chicago.
Owen Raefield covers the biggest performances and storylines from Iowa’s 55-0 beatdown of Northern Iowa on Saturday.
On a cool night, somewhere in between the last days of summer and first days of fall, the finale to the Hy-Vee Ampitheater’s inaugural season took place. Starring Arizona’s Gin Blossoms, hundreds turned out on their feet for the band in North Liberty’s newest venue.
Week two of college football gave us a pair of early Game of the Year candidates. Unfortunately for the Big Ten, those games came at their expense. This week, we’ll take a look at Iowa’s cathartic win over Iowa State, Oregon’s early-season struggles, and Ohio State’s meltdown against Texas.
The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers set Week 1 scoring records in a wild opening game of the 2026 season. Alex Izienicki details the 59-37 win for Chicago.
Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast will headline Mission Creek Festival’s literature celebration with a presentation of her memoir Crying in H Mart. Image via Tonje Thilesen.
Snail Mail performs this Friday, April 7th, at the Englert Theatre as part of the Mission Creek Festival. Image via Tina Tyrell.
Black Belt Eagle Scout will perform at Mission Creek Festival Thursday night in the wake of their new record The Land, The Water, The Sky. Image via Nate Lemuel.
An interview with Nate Amos and Rachel Brown of Water From Your Eyes. Image via Brooklyn Vega.
A preview to Cat Power’s concert for the Mission Creek Festival on April 6. Image via Sound of Boston.
Two of hip-hop’s most prolific weirdos release their long-awaited collaborative album.
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MSPAINT release their debut album “Post-American” showcasing their fresh synth-punk sound.
Kali Uchis returns with her first project since 2020’s “Sin Miedo.”
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The Houston native returns with his 4th full length project.
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This Week in Music History: The Beginning of a Legend. This week we explore the first live gig of music legend Jimi Hendrix – how it shaped his career and how we still interpret his legacy. Image via crosscut.com
