Iowa punks BOOTCAMP record release show exemplified the huge impact that even small music communities can bring.
Amidst 2025’s exciting alternative rock scene, Irish trio NewDad released their second studio album on September 19, Altar. Expanding on punk and soft rock elements from their first studio album Madra, the band also pulls from shoegaze with the explosive, distorted guitars and airy vocals that build the new record’s atmosphere.
Bluff Street, a new band from Cedar Falls is bringing their heartfelt indie rock and to Iowa City, only at the James this Saturday.
Iona Zajac made her way across the pond from Glasgow with The Pogues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their record “Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash”. We discussed touring with this historic band, the best music coming out of Ireland, and her debut album “Bang” releasing this November.
It is crucial to preface this article with a warning. Without fail, every single set that I saw during ICSF left me in tears. Both Sunny War and Courtney Andrews’ ability to be completely and wholly open in their art showed in every single second of their performances.
Cartels have increasingly looked to social media to move counterfeit medications made to resemble authentic prescriptions, often laced with deadly doses of fentanyl.
If you are looking for an album to bang your head to, check out Knocked Loose’s new album here! (photo via: merchnow.com)
Titus Andonicus played the Mill in Iowa City on Sunday, September 25th.
Radiohead has released their first album since 2011, and I am internally screaming. Read about it all here.
Yacht performed at Gabes in Iowa City, Iowa on April 7th, 2016 with opening acts Cubicle and Utopia Park at Mission Creek.
Wander, the newest record for PA’s Infinity Tree is a small collection of pure joy indie rock. (Photo credit: Alison Schwebach)
The new album by Archy Marshall (also known as King Krule) entitled “A New Place 2 Drown” is dark, electronic, and awesome.
Read the review about this “Beast” of an album by Pearl and the Beard. (Picture via pledgemusic.com)
KRUI’s own Erin Marshall reviews the latest installment of Iowa Public Radio’s live music program, “Java Blend.”
