I spoke with Derek Sanders, frontman of Mayday Parade after their gig at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee, Iowa. A conversation spanning much more than the 20 years of the band, he told me about his latest trilogy release and all the way back to his very first autograph he signed.
This Wednesday on November 12th, Iowa City embraces the New Wave revival as the trailblazing band, Nuovo Testamento performs at The James Theater as part of The Englert’s Track Zero Series.
Somehow, someway, the Bears keep winning. It isn’t pretty, but it doesn’t matter. A win is a win is a win.
I had the chance to sit down with Andrew McMahon while at When We Were Young Festival in Las Vegas. We spoke about his historic gig at Red Rocks this summer, playing at Notre Dame Stadium, and how incredible of a movie “Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping” is.
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.
In a rain-soaked showdown at Kinnick Stadium, Iowa’s playoff hopes slipped away as Oregon edged the Hawkeyes 18-16 on a last-second field goal. Despite a thrilling 93-yard touchdown drive led by Mark Gronowski, the Ducks’ steady ground game and clutch kicking sealed Iowa’s heartbreak.
Head coach Fran McCaffery stresses the importance of consistency amongst the team in this upcoming basketball season.
Matt Cozzi and DJK examine this week’s road match-up agains the Michigan State Spartans.
Sam Kienzle plays with scenarios in Michigan State’s win over Indiana last Saturday, and how it could possibly affect the Hawkeyes’ chances in East Lansing.
The National Football League season is well underway, which also means fantasy football seasons are in full effect. Fantasy football is an underlying part of the NFL, where money as well as dignity can be made or lost. (Photo by Joe Robbins, Getty Images)
Tyler Tjelmeland and Jordan Kabialis discuss who should win MVP in both the AL and NL this season.
Gary Bettman has been the commissioner of the National Hockey since 1993. Under his power, the league has had two previous lockouts, one during the 1994-1995 season and the other being the 2004-2005 season. As more and more times passes, a lockout of the entire 2012-2013 season looms nearer. The war wages on between the NHL and the NHL Players’ Association with tensions high on each side. Since the National Hockey League announced the lockout of the 2012-2013 hockey season, talks and deliberations between the two groups have been at a stand still. Neither side wants to give into to … Continued
The experts of KRUI’s College Football Pre-Game Show make their picks for this week’s games in the B1G.
Chipper Jones is retiring after this season. In the spring of 2013, Chipper Jones will not be a member of the Atlanta Braves, he will not be a member of Major League Baseball, he will be retired.
Matt Cozzi and DJK return to break down Iowa’s break-out win over Minnesota heading into the bye week.
Derek Helling & Jordan Kabialis make their weekly picks for week 5 of the NFL season.
