Seattle based drone metal band sunn O))) performed at Iowa City’s Englert Theater last week, April 18th.
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.
Check out Wet’s debut alternative-pop album “Don’t You.” (photo via: musictap.net)
Check out the review for “Hard-Off” by Bloodhound Gang based on the explicit lyrics. (photo via YouTube)
This week’s frustrations come to you in exhaustion, confusion, disbelief, and as always, disappointment.
An album review of Lizzo’s “Big GRRRL Small World.” (Feature Photo via: houstonpress.com)
Are you always stuntin’ and never frontin’? Then read this poem about what stunting is really like.
If you want to learn some tips on how to completely ruin a date for yourself before it even happens, then strap in—it’s “How-to” time. (photo via giphy.com)
St. Lucia’s second album Matter is a blast from the past with more synthesizer than an 80’s themed prom – and just as questionable.
Read all about another reason for my RBF (Photo via: qz.com)
Bloc Party embrace their love of dance and electronic music in their latest album Hymns (Photo via: NME.com)
Iowa City has become a political warzone in anticipation of this month’s caucus
