Father John Misty returns to Iowa tonight on October 1st at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines for the first time since performing at 80/35 festival in 2022, a show I was not only at, but also vaguely remember.
Last week, Chicago’s emo sweethearts Your Arms Are My Cocoon returned to Iowa City (again!), this time in the basement of someone’s house.
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.
KRUI expands into creating video content with two new pieces: a back alley interview with Chat Pile, and an interview with Track Zero artist Sen Morimoto.
An interview with rap and jazz artist McKinley Dixon for the Mission Creek Festival. Photo by David Muessig for NPR.
Hamilton star Leslie Odom Jr. released his second album, Mr, this November. Read more to find out about its unique mix of musical styles and influences. Featured image via Playbill.
Counterfeit Madison confronted racial issues in America through her original work and the recontextualisation of the music of visionary Nina Simone during a powerful performance at the Englert Theatre on Saturday, November 2nd. Featured image by Kate Sweeny, courtesy of Counterfeit Madison website.
Kamasi Washington took The Englert on this Halloween to a large audience excited to hear his soulful music to wash over them. (Cover Image via i.ytimg.com)
Read about Jack Lion’s performance at Gabe’s here! (Image via: Little Village Magazine)
Read about Damani Phillips hosting Witch Note: An After-Hours Jazz Jam Session at The Mill (image via Elizabeth Morrissey)
Recently I got the chance to talk to Bill Mackay and discuss his recent album, career, and influences (Cover Photo by Maren Celest)
Learn more about the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Aretha Franklin. (Image via: Mam’zelle Swing)
Read about Erykah Badu and her album “Baduizm” here! (Image via True Too)
Read about The Bangles’ album All Over the Place here! (Image via Tidal)
