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.
Sam Fender is a force to reckon with, wrapping hard-hitting social commentary into a sleek garage rock sound.
Follow market developments and commentary here. (Image via: MarketWatch)
Meet the genius behind indie legend Vampire Weekend (Image via Vimeo)
It’s November, so you know what that means: midterm elections are here! Time to get out & vote, & what better way than listening to some political songs!
Looking for new ways to explore Tokyo or your local neighborhood? Check this out. Photo via author.
A review of the indie pop legend’s new body of work (Image via Mark Peckmezian)
The Alloy Orchestra took the Englert stage last Saturday night to accompany a silent film. (Image via: The Globe and Mail)
This Mood Ring is filled with songs relating to Halloween. (image via cedarfallstourism.org)
The Mood Ring, Party Lull, is breaking down the creative reflection music has on our feelings. (image via Domino Records)
Read about Fatimah Asghar’s incredible poetry reading at the Englert here. (Image via: Little Village Magazine)
