Dan Soder visited the Englert last week. Through him, KRUI’s Bodhi and Bailey examine what makes a comedian special, or at least what makes one affably stupid.
Bjork’s latest “Cornucopia: Live” album is a near spiritual experience with her haunting vocals and eclectic melodies capturing the essence of the original songs, magnifying their impact.
Good. Better. Best. The Chicago Bears hung on once again to defeat the Minnesota Vikings, taking sole possession of first place in the NFC North.
It happened again. Another extremely close loss for Iowa, this time to USC, that left fans slamming TV remotes and flipping couch cushions. Again.
I had the chance to talk with 2-time Grammy Award winner Molly Tuttle ahead of her performance at The Englert on November 16th.
I spoke with Derek Sanders, frontman of Mayday Parade after their gig at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee, Iowa. A conversation spanning much more than the 20 years of the band, he told me about his latest trilogy release and all the way back to his very first autograph he signed.
I have attended Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza twice, and Pitchfork once. Each festival has had a different vibe. Here are some other festivals that are happening all over the country this summer. Counterpoint Music Festival April 25-27, 2014 in Kingston Downs, Georgia $199 (GA Camping) This three-day festival features four music stages. Counterpoint also has an Art Village which features artists from all over the world displaying their work. The 2014 line-up includes: : Outkast, Pretty Lights, J. Cole, Major Lazer, Chance the Rapper, Sleigh Bells, Rubblebucket, and Tycho. Hangout Music Fest May 16-18 in Gulf Shores, Alabama $229 … Continued
