During the new Stop/Time Festival on April 4th, I had the pleasure of attending a reading by acclaimed poet Danez Smith at the Englert Theatre.
Continuing to find inspiration in Iowa City’s arts community. KRUI’s Tarik took a little day trip to Hancher’s new Stop/Time Festival, losing himself in two incredible performances from Evicshen and Sharp Pins.
Logan Melia sits down with Eve 6 at Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona. Eve 6 took some time after their slot to discuss their early days playing gigs at small cafes all the way to a racetrack.
Luke Combs came to Ames, Iowa with his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour on April 11th, 2026
After listening to a lot of jazz over the past week, culminating in an amazing performance by renowned trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and the PUBLIQuartet last Friday at the Stop/Time Festival presented by Hancher Auditorium, I’ve come to the conclusion that most jazz isn’t meant for an audience at all.
Logan Melia talks about Six Foot Blonde’s headlining gig at Lincoln Hall on January 9th, 2026 with support form Pretoria and Violet Crime
A review of Cat Power’s performance on the night of April 6 for the Mission Creek Festival. Photo by Austin Conroy for NPR.
Snail Mail performs this Friday, April 7th, at the Englert Theatre as part of the Mission Creek Festival. Image via Tina Tyrell.
Image via Monika Mogi.
Sir Chloe performs with Noso this Friday, October 28th at 8 p.m. in front of the Old Capitol Building. Image via SCOPE.
Overall, Soccer Mommy earned the headline spot at Mission Creek Festival with their bright-sounding indie underpinning the deeper, darker meaning looming in the lyrics. Sometimes, Forever releases June 24th and can be pre-ordered through her website.
Ramona & the Sometimes gave a passionate performance at the Riverside Theater Saturday evening. Despite being six months pregnant, Ramona Muse Lambert, the lead singer, gave the performance her all.
While some Iowa City locals may recognize Charlie Cacciatore from behind the counter of The Record Collector, they are also the face of indie rock act Good Morning Midnight who played at the Englert on April 8th as part of Mission Creek Festival.
Soccer Mommy returns to the Englert Theatre this weekend as an established indie rock artist whose sound recalls the 90’s and 00’s guitar dominated rock-era, this time as Mission Creek’s headliner.
Refugee rock band crafts new, expressive sound while fleeing Syria.
Unlike the angst-filled, gut-wrenching tracks that saturated Pinegrove’s 2016 release, Cardinal, Marigold is a hesitant musical work that just doesn’t sound like them.
