By reporter Betsy Penisten Johnson County Fair kicked off Monday The Johnson county fair kicked off Monday bringing in a number of exhibits for every walk of life including University of Iowa and UI Health Care units taking care of medical procedures like the one explained in this content. University of Iowa exhibits include the College of Dentistry on July 26th, the UI Museum of Art and the Institute for Clinical and Translational Science on July 24th, and the Pentacrest Museums on July 25th. The Carver College of Medicine, Newborn Screening, Iowa River Landing, UI Quick Care, UI Community HomeCare, … Continued
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Somewhere on the spectrum between Bjork and Braids lies Purity Ring, whose debut album “Shrines” was released on July 24. Give a listen to our track of the week, “Fineshrine.”
Stephen McDonald weighs in on the recent developments in the Penn State saga and how this is a prime example of what can happen when the people in charge do nothing to stop a monster.
Rank Artist Recording Label 1 BEACH HOUSE Bloom SUB POP 2 JAPANDROIDS Celebration Rock Polyvinyl 3 PEAKING LIGHTS Lucifer Mexican Summer 4 FIONA APPLE The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw, And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do Epic 5 WALKMEN Heaven Fat Possum 6 HOT CHIP In Our Heads Domino 7 LIARS WIXIW Mute 8 METRIC Synthetica Mom And Pop-MMI 9 MYNABIRDS Generals Saddle Creek 10 A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS Worship Dead Oceans 11 KING TUFF King Tuff SUB POP 12 LOWER DENS Nootropics Ribbon 13 MOUNT EERIE Clear … Continued
By Max Johnson Chris Ford’s main musical project, Christopher the Conquered, is perhaps the most quintessential “Iowa” band right now. I don’t mean that as a description of a particular sound or style. Just look at the songs on their latest album “Christopher the Conquered and the Black Gold Brass Band Decide the Fate of a Good Man.” You’ll find the left and right politics of a swing state, the hardworking ethic that Iowa is known for, and most importantly, you’ll see something brilliant and beautiful that has been criminally overlooked. It’s important to know, before listening to the record, … Continued
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With 3 stages and over 40 bands, the 80/35 Music Festival will bring two full days of national, regional, and local music to Des Moines on July 6-7. Check out our picks for the must-see local bands at the festival!
Stephen McDonald reminds us just how special baseball is and how there is so much more at stake in college sports. (Photo courtesy of lsusports.net)
Dive into the new track from Wisconsin-based husband and wife, Peaking Lights! The duo’s next album “Lucifer” is set to be released by Mexican Summer on June 19th.
Rank Artist Recording Label 1 BEACH HOUSE Bloom SUB POP 2 WALKMEN Heaven Fat Possum 3 JAPANDROIDS Celebration Rock Polyvinyl 4 LIARS WIXIW Mute 5 BROKEN WATER Tempest Hardly Art 6 MYNABIRDS Generals Saddle Creek 7 LOWER DENS Nootropics Ribbon 8 TEMPER TRAP The Temper Trap Columbia 9 PUJOL United States Of Being Saddle Creek 10 OBERHOFER Time Capsules II Glassnote 11 POMEGRANATES Heaven Modern Outsider 12 FRIENDS Manifest! Fat Possum 13 ALABAMA SHAKES Boys And Girls ATO 14 KILLER MIKE R.A.P. Music Williams Street Records 15 2:54 2:54 Fat Possum 16 FATHER JOHN MISTY Fear Fun Sub Pop 17 … Continued