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.
Come check out my take on The Sheepdog’s Future Nostalgia Deluxe, driving album filled with captivating instrumentals
An album review of Sevdaliza’s “Children of Silk.”
Beirut’s fifth album, “No No No” features their classic, lighthearted tone with whimsical lyrics, and makes listeners long for summer days again.
An interview about diversity and inclusion with Sam Meyer, an organizer of a number of house shows and radio DJ for his punk show “Codependent Music.”
An album review of Claptone’s “Charmer” through the lens of a recently new appreciation for EDM.
Read the review about this “Beast” of an album by Pearl and the Beard. (Picture via pledgemusic.com)
Garrett Borns brings psychedelia to the 21st century with his debut album, Dopamine.
Iowa City Observations is a continuing column in which I venture out into the streets of Iowa City and ask people to inspire me, as well as make probably irrelevant observations about Iowa City itself.
This month’s collection of poems includes a selection of verse accompanied and centered around epigraphs–all of which drawn from songs. Check it out!
This review features insight to the sophomore album of the Southern Australian alternative rock group, Atlas Genius.
