Youth Lagoon Remerges from Hibernation at Gabe’s

July 23, 2023

Youth Lagoon played their fourth show on there first tour in over five years at Gabe’s in Iowa City after the release of “Heaven is a Junkyard.”

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Show Preview: Gabe’s Hosts One of the First Youth Lagoon Performances in Over Five Years

July 15, 2023

By John Glab

Youth Lagoon returns to touring after releasing his new album “Heaven is a Junkyard,” playing one of his first shows in over five years at Gabe’s in Iowa City on July 18th.

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Interview: The Homegrown Success of MSPAINT

June 2, 2023

By John Glab

MSPAINT vocalist Deedee sat down for an interview ahead of their show at The James Theater in Iowa City on June 2nd.

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Album Review: MSPAINT Burn Down Any Notions on “Post-American”

March 27, 2023

By John Glab

MSPAINT release their debut album “Post-American” showcasing their fresh synth-punk sound.

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Witching Hour Preview: DEBIT’s liminal sound

September 15, 2022

By Benjamin MacArthur

DEBIT kicks off the Englert Theatre’s 2022 Witching Hour festival at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 17. Image via Pitchfork.

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Tennyson electrifies the Englert Theatre at Mission Creek Festival

April 8, 2022

By Lauren Asman

Tennyson rocked night one of Mission Creek with an enthusiastic set.

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Mission Creek Preview: Tennyson finds his sound

March 28, 2022

By Lauren Asman

Tennyson’s musical journey makes him one to watch at this year’s Mission Creek festival. (Image via Arrival Artists.)

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Crashing Cars and Candy Bars: Inside COIN’s “Dreamland”

February 28, 2020

By Lauren Arzbaecher

Get lost in COIN’s Dreamland, the indie group’s third album. Smile-inducing and musically intricate, the 14 track collection is a refreshing jolt of happiness. Featured image via David Odonoghue for Magnetic Magazine.

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Witching Hour: Carrier Waves @ Gabes 11/2

November 3, 2019

By Brendan McDonough

Brendan McDonough reviews the Carrier Waves performance as a part of Witching Hour 2019.

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Mission Creek Festival: Purcha$e @ The Iowa City Yacht Club, 4/5/18

April 6, 2018

By Reid Botkin

Read all about Purcha$e’s visit at The Iowa City Yacht Club here (Image via Mission Creek)!

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Concert Preview: Spin Art, painting the scene with sound

In the crowded gallery of rising bands, few make as bold a splash as Iowa’s own prog pop-punks Spin Art, performing live at Lefty’s in Des Moines this weekend.

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Concert Preview: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom DSM on October 1

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.

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Between Silicon and Soil: AI’s Impact on Iowa’s Academic Landscape

Iowa education’s system has embraced the arrival of artificial cal intelligence with no signs of slowing down. However, some have raised concerns that it may lead to its downfall while others see it as a successor to the internet and printing press.

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Law Enforcement Warns Students About Fentanyl-laced Prescription Pills.

Cartels have increasingly looked to social media to move counterfeit medications made to resemble authentic prescriptions, often laced with deadly doses of fentanyl.

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Chicago Bears Extend Win Streak to Four with 26-14 Victory Over Saints

Soldier Field finally had something to celebrate again, as the Chicago Bears snapped their eight-game losing streak to the New Orleans Saints with a 26-14 win. Powered by a dominant defense and resurgent run game, the Bears overcame offensive struggles to notch their fourth straight win and move to 4-2 on the season.

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Heartland Domination: All Iowa as the Hawkeyes shutout Wisconsin, 37-0

Iowa silenced Camp Randall with a statement 37-0 shutout over Wisconsin, reclaiming the Heartland Trophy for a fourth straight year and notching their first road shutout against the Badgers since 1929. Behind Kamari Moulton’s breakout performance and a smothering defense that snagged two interceptions from defensive linemen, the Hawkeyes looked every bit like Big Ten contenders.

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Chicago Bears Extend Win Streak to Four with 26-14 Victory Over Saints

Father John Misty played “I Love You, Honeybear” for the 602nd time in Des Moines at Val Air Ballroom, October 1.

Between Silicon and Soil: AI’s Impact on Iowa’s Academic Landscape

When We Were Young in Las Vegas, 2025 Festival Preview

October 4th: White Reaper, World’s Worst & Lip Critic at Gabe’s. Lip Critic’s Hex Dealer Album & Show Review.

KRUI Big Room Show & Concert Preview: Night Moves at Gabe’s this Wednesday, Oct. 15th!

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Youth Lagoon Remerges from Hibernation at Gabe’s

Show Preview: Gabe’s Hosts One of the First Youth Lagoon Performances in Over Five Years

Interview: The Homegrown Success of MSPAINT

Album Review: MSPAINT Burn Down Any Notions on “Post-American”

Witching Hour Preview: DEBIT’s liminal sound

Tennyson electrifies the Englert Theatre at Mission Creek Festival

Mission Creek Preview: Tennyson finds his sound

Crashing Cars and Candy Bars: Inside COIN’s “Dreamland”

Witching Hour: Carrier Waves @ Gabes 11/2

Mission Creek Festival: Purcha$e @ The Iowa City Yacht Club, 4/5/18

Concert Preview: Spin Art, painting the scene with sound

Concert Preview: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom DSM on October 1

Between Silicon and Soil: AI’s Impact on Iowa’s Academic Landscape

Law Enforcement Warns Students About Fentanyl-laced Prescription Pills.

Chicago Bears Extend Win Streak to Four with 26-14 Victory Over Saints

Heartland Domination: All Iowa as the Hawkeyes shutout Wisconsin, 37-0

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