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.
Luke Combs came to Ames, Iowa with his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour on April 11th, 2026
After listening to a lot of jazz over the past week, culminating in an amazing performance by renowned trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and the PUBLIQuartet last Friday at the Stop/Time Festival presented by Hancher Auditorium, I’ve come to the conclusion that most jazz isn’t meant for an audience at all.
Ugh. It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for — the lineup release for the final cross-country tour for the Vans Warped Tour. Image via: Pexels.com
Julien Baker is a singer/songwriter from Tennessee, and this year she’s performing at the Mission Creek Festival at Gabe’s on Saturday, April 7th. (photo: missioncreekfestival.com)
Where politeness reaches another level.
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Read about writer and translator Lina Maria Ferreira Cabeza-Vanegas, and how you can see her at Mission Creek Festival!
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Mayonnaise, mayonnaise, mayonnaise…
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David Letterman transforms the modern talk show with the launch of his Netflix original “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction.” Image via: rollingstone.com
The rise and fall of Boy George and Culture Club. Image via: billboard.com
Last week, a prominent radio journalist Siddique Baloch passed away. One of our DJs, Inayat Baloch, held a tribute show in his honor. Feel free to read this article about Siddique Baloch!
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Fall Out Boy released their latest album “MANIA” in January of 2018, which was a flop IMO. Here are some of their best, most underrated songs. Image via: pexels.com
Barnett and Vile’s collaborative album Lotta Sea Lice shows the two working off each other’s influences, while creating an utterly new sound together. While it lacks some dynamic variation, their styles compliment each other interestingly, and it tells a compelling story about how they became friends. (image via: pitchfork.com)
