Down at Tempe Beach Park, they’re throwing a party. From February 20th-22nd, a barrage of bands and baseball players will descend on the sunny banks of the Salt River. KRUI’s Logan Melia is there to cover it all.
KRUI sports broadcaster Ryan Paris channels his inner Kevin Harlan, calling both a baseball and basketball game on the same day last Tuesday.
After eight years of radio silence, rapper, producer, model and fashion designer ASAP Rocky finally released his latest studio album “Don’t be Dumb”. After a couple of listens, the album certainly demonstrated its charm and charisma. While it wasn’t quite up to par with his earlier records, it’s still a great listen on its own.
RGBdatamoshchaosinformercialblownouttattoocontentawaredistortpopupad band Lip Critic returns to Iowa City at Gabe’s this Thursday, February 19th, as part of The Englert’s Track Zero x SCOPE collaboration. They are supported by Iowa City’s Recess and Cincinatti metal Ascended Master.
Free Week returns to Iowa City from February 16-22, 2026! An expansive and sprawling celebration of the arts here in our town, with performances, workshops, screenings, and more, free for all! Here are our day-by-day highlights.
Tom Arnold hosted a show at The Englert Theatre on February 6th. Though Tom Arnold is an undoubtedly adept comedian, I found myself at odds with his material.
Read about the fifth best-selling album of the 1950’s, “Merry Christmas!” by Johnny Mathis, here! (image via The Odyssey Online)
Read about the sixth best selling album of the 1950’s, “Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs” by Marty Robbins here!
Read about “Heavenly” by Johnny Mathis here! (Image via: ultratop.be)
Read about the eighth best selling album of the 1950’s, Nat King Cole’s “Love is the Thing” here. (Image via: youtube.com)
Read about Jen Kirkman’s stand-up at the Englert Theatre here. (Image via: jenkirkman.com)
Read about Night Stories. NE-HI, and White Lung’s performances for Witching Hour here! (Image of White Lung via: witchinghourfestival.com)
Read my comparison of Christian music from the 50’s and from the 80’s here! (Image via: Elaine Irvine)
Read the first installment of my new column here! I explain what I’m writing about in “Variety Show” and talk about The Music Man Original Broadway Soundtrack. (Image via: www.adonisamerica.com)
Read about The Veils newest album, “Total Depravity” here.
Read about “The Bride,” a concept album recently released by Bat For Lashes here.
