Father John Misty returns to Iowa tonight on October 1st at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines for the first time since performing at 80/35 festival in 2022, a show I was not only at, but also vaguely remember.
Last week, Chicago’s emo sweethearts Your Arms Are My Cocoon returned to Iowa City (again!), this time in the basement of someone’s house.
Iowa punks BOOTCAMP record release show exemplified the huge impact that even small music communities can bring.
Amidst 2025’s exciting alternative rock scene, Irish trio NewDad released their second studio album on September 19, Altar. Expanding on punk and soft rock elements from their first studio album Madra, the band also pulls from shoegaze with the explosive, distorted guitars and airy vocals that build the new record’s atmosphere.
Bluff Street, a new band from Cedar Falls is bringing their heartfelt indie rock and to Iowa City, only at the James this Saturday.
Iona Zajac made her way across the pond from Glasgow with The Pogues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their record “Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash”. We discussed touring with this historic band, the best music coming out of Ireland, and her debut album “Bang” releasing this November.
In a time fraught with opposition, music marches along to the beat of protest (mage via nymag.com)!
Escape the April snow (@Iowa, why?) with the infectious singing of Jamila Woods. She performed at The Englert Theatre on April 8th to close out the 2018 Mission Creek Festival. Image via www.jamila-woods.com
Squirrel Flower played at Mission Creek Festival 2018! Read more about it here! (Image via Isabel Zuppa)
Julien Baker came to The Englert during the Mission Creek Festival in 2018 and put on a hell of a performance. Read all about it here (Image via The New Yorker)!
Algiers performed at the 2018 Mission Creek Festival. Photo via BeatRoute Magazine.
“You can’t make me give a shit.” For more poignant lyrics and the details of an unforgettable performance, read about Counterfeit Madison on Thursday, April 5th at The Mill during the 2018 Mission Creek Festival (Image via Nelsonville Music Festival)!
The all-girl trio Younger stopped over at Gabe’s on April 4th for the Mission Creek Festival. Check out my review! image via facebook.com/youngertheband
The indie folk band Horse Feathers will be performing at The Mill on April 5th at 10 p.m. as part of the 2018 Mission Creek Festival. Image via NPR
Read the promo for Ryan Joseph Anderson who will be here for the Mission Creek Festival. Image via: Youtube.com
One-hit wonders have always been and continue to be part of the music industry. But these artists have more to show. Featured photo via Ultimate Classic Rock.
