The liberating intoxication of “Manning Fireworks” and every other creation Jake Lenderman seems to put his hands on.
Following up his well acclaimed 2022 album, Denzel Curry takes it back closer to his roots on his new mixtape “King of the Mischievous South Vol. 2” evoking nostalgia from the Dirty South.
Gabe’s in Iowa City hosts the third edition of Illiterati Fest, which will raise money for the local charity organization United Action For Youth. The event has six bands playing, all from a wide range of sound.
Prolific songwriter Matt Farley sits down to talk about his No Jokes albums ahead of his annual five hour concert.
Across the country and in Iowa, many rural areas are experiencing a shortage in doctors. The roles of nurses and physician assistants are altering their roles to help fill in those gaps.
On their latest release, Vampire Weekend manages to reach new musical highs and make a case for album of the year with their fifth record “Only God Was Above Us”.
Pitchfork was merged with GQ magazine by parent company Condé Nast. This caused mass layoffs, with over half of the publications staff losing their jobs.
Susan Patterson Plank came to the Iowa City Public Library to deliver a fascinating presentation on small-town journalism and how they thrive. (image via: witchinghourfestival.com)
ALTER EGO compares Bright Eyes’ “First Day of My Life” with rapper Mac Miller’s rendition of 2012.
ALTER EGO reviews Erykah Badu’s remix of Drake’s 2015 “Hotline Bling.”
Read about Dr. Dog’s 2007 cover of “Heart It Races” by Architecture in Helsinki. Via: musicfeeds.com
Everybody has been talking about it. Pussy Riot. That’s right–say it. Pussy. The first night of Witching Hour held probably the most prominent event, a lively discussion between Jessica Hopper, Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina, MediaZona collaborator Sasha Bogino, and Pussy Riot supporter and friend Alexander Cheparukhin. The discussion started with a small part of a 2 hour documentary about Pussy Riot and how they connect with the long history of protest art. It also shows their ideological drift towards feminism, and how they became a female-only group. The film was called Act & Punishment, and the 13 minute clip … Continued
Who is Tomi Lahren? What’s her problem, anyways? Check out the newest edition of “Shut Up and Listen” to find out. (photo via: uproxx.com)
