Fête de la Musique is an annual music festival celebrated in 120 countries to commemorate World Music Day. Manila in the Philippines was one of the cities that celebrated in 2024. It’s free music for everyone and anyone.
The music at 80/35 was excellent as usual, but the festival’s new location at Water Works Park was deeply disappointing.
Las Nubes capture the unforgiving heat of the summer, along with the unpredictable storms that come in their new album “Tormentas Malsanas”.
Joe Pera talks about the bands he likes, along with how music can connect with a comedy show ahead of his performance at The Englert Theater.
Pokey’s Fest 2 takes place in Iowa City this weekend from June 7th to June 8th. The DIY punk music festival features many Iowa City bands, along with performers from elsewhere in the Midwest, and a welcoming communal vibe.
New York based filmmaker Jane Schoebrun releases “I Saw the TV Glow”, a movie dedicated to their community and generation.
KRUI Staffer Isaac Stolmeier predicts who your favorite team picks in this 2020 NBA Mock Draft (1st Round only).
An album review of Strong Asian Mother’s new EP “Lynx Africa.”
Spending 20 minutes getting ready for an 8:30 class while some of your girl peers obviously spend an hour or more is so frustrating.
Iowa City Observations is a continuing column in which I venture out into the streets of Iowa City and ask people to inspire me, as well as make probably irrelevant observations about Iowa City itself.
Walking around the University of Iowa campus, one thing you don’t expect to see if students and faculty smoking cigarettes on the side of the street.
Check out Caroline Rose’s brave new american album, I Will Not Be Afraid.
Come check out this misty acid country album by Web of Sunsets. (Photo by Graham Tolbert, via citypages.com)
Check out this week’s track, “Bright Leaves” off of Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin’s new album, Fly By Wire.
