Based on Rachel Yoder’s book of the same name, “Nightbitch” has been making its rounds at film festivals ahead of its December 2024 theatrical release.
The student group Young Americans for Freedom once again were allowed by the university to host another transphobic speaker at the Iowa Memorial Union. The lecture was met with protests outside by students and those in the Iowa City community who showed up to support trans people.
Five standout films from Filmscene’s annual Refocus Film Festival, with this year’s theme focusing on adaptation.
Seattle based dance punk band Zookraught talks about their new album “VIDA VIOLET”, touring, and the importance of the DIY community in punk.
On their sophomore album, indie pop duo Magdalena Bay manages to deliver an instant classic that showcases a progressive and genre-blending interpolation of pop music. This release cycle also featured a special performance at the University of Iowa.
Feed Me Weird Things, along with the help of the greater Iowa City community, bring forth this year’s FEaST festival from October 30th to November 2nd at The James Theater. The four nights and eight artists serve a variety of strange and esoteric palette of sounds.
Quadeca, the West Coast internet founded rapper, shows off immense potential on his newest mixtape “SCRAPYARD”. He mixes in several diverse genres into his cloud rap sound.
The London rapper’s 6th studio album is her first full-length release in over 6 years. Image via M.I.A on twitter
Ahzia Hester brought heat to Gabe’s on Friday evening. (Header image via Alyssa Leicht)
How the convergence of Hamilton’s and Fortnite’s rhetoric proves to be a “story about America then, told by America now.”
Ella Heckman reviews the new album “The Juice: Vol.I” by Emotional Oranges, the enigmatic R&B/pop duo.
Hip hop and self-empowerment queen Lizzo released a new album, “Cuz I Love You,” this April. Read more about the spirit-stirring album here! (Featured Image via The Cut)
Warped Tour will be making its last cross-country tour next summer. In 2019, there will be an anniversary thing, and then Warped Tour will be dead.
A brief summary of Noname’s performance at the Englert Theater this past Saturday (photo via dcmusicdownload)
Read about Marianne Faithfull’s album “Broken English” here! (Image via Wax Vinyl Records)
Missed out on Noname’s February concert at the IMU? Her upcoming show at the Englert will give show-goers a second chance to see this introspective and inventive rapper perform live in Iowa City. (image via nytimes.com)
Read about the 21-year-old visionary rapper before you see him at The Mill on Saturday, October 21st at 11pm.
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