Las Nubes’ “Tormentas Malsanas” and the Weight of Summer

June 14, 2024

Las Nubes capture the unforgiving heat of the summer, along with the unpredictable storms that come in their new album “Tormentas Malsanas”.

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Interview: Joe Pera Goes to Shows with You

June 11, 2024

By John Glab

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.

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Pokey’s Fest 2 Preview

June 5, 2024

By John Glab

Pokey’s Fest 2 takes place in Iowa City this weekend from June 7th to June 9th. The DIY punk music festival features many Iowa City bands, along with performers from elsewhere in the Midwest, and a welcoming communal vibe.

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The 500 Club: Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw the TV Glow”

June 4, 2024

By Anika Maculangan

New York based filmmaker Jane Schoebrun releases “I Saw the TV Glow”, a movie dedicated to their community and generation.

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Zmar Brings a Beautiful World to Wild Culture

May 24, 2024

By John Glab

Prague screamo band Zmar unearth a core beauty from the wreckage of the world in their performance at Wild Culture Kombucha in Iowa City.

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Track Zero: Drifting, Floating, and Ascension with Water From Your Eyes

May 14, 2024

By Lily Graham

Water From Your Eyes, Friko, and Lou Sherry all sent audiences drifting on a wide assortment of sonic vibes for their Track Zero performance. The show brought forth a valuable lesson in letting your consciousness take the back seat, allowing the wave of music pass you by.

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Kim Gordon Shows that You Can Still be Cool at 71

May 9, 2024

By Anika Maculangan

All time Kim Gordon fan, Anika Maculangan, reviews “The Collection” album freshly released under a light of revolution.

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Mission Creek: Armand Hammer Perform In the Purest Form

April 28, 2024

By Maurice Crawford

In a music bubble where many mainstream hip hop artists’ performances are extremely shallow, Armand Hammer go against that sentiment, showcasing genuine artistry.

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Mission Creek: Hatis Noit’s Heavenly Aura

April 27, 2024

By Lauren McGovern

Hatis Noit conjured intense, powerful emotions with even more powerful vocals in her performance at Mission Creek. Her entire performance visually and audibly was a mystifying experience.

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Mission Creek: S.G. Goodman Tells Us What Awaits on the Other Side of the Rainbow

April 26, 2024

By Anika Maculangan

Hickman, Kentucky folk country artist S.G. Goodman opens up her heart to the crowd at this year’s Mission Creek festival.

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Stop/Time Festival 2026 Preview, a new festival celebrating music and the arts across Iowa City

A new festival produced by Hancher Auditorium is taking place in Iowa City this weekend. Stop/Time Festival celebrates contemporary musicians and interdisciplinary arts this Friday and Saturday, April 3-4.

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Film still from the 1965 Newport Folk Festival footage, filmed by Murray Lerner

Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy in Iowa City, March 25th, 2026

KRUI’s Logan Melia reviews Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour as it stopped in Iowa City on March 25th, 2026.

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Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A series of strikes against the coffee conglomerate’s treatment of workers are currently underway. The current strikes follow Starbucks’s refusal to honor the years-long demands of workers.

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First Person POV of NASW “Legislative Day on the Hill,” February 24, 2026

Take a look inside the National Association of Social Worker’s 2026 “Legislative Day on the Hill” at the Iowa Capitol building through Carson’s eyes and ears.

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Stop/Time Festival 2026 Preview, a new festival celebrating music and the arts across Iowa City

Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy in Iowa City, March 25th, 2026

Dead to Me, reminiscing on Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead

A Team of Dreamers

The Price of a Miracle, Women’s Basketball Iowa v. Virginia

Jason Isbell’s Loud Return to Hancher, and His Bronze Medal in Trivia

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Las Nubes’ “Tormentas Malsanas” and the Weight of Summer

Interview: Joe Pera Goes to Shows with You

Pokey’s Fest 2 Preview

The 500 Club: Jane Schoenbrun’s “I Saw the TV Glow”

Zmar Brings a Beautiful World to Wild Culture

Track Zero: Drifting, Floating, and Ascension with Water From Your Eyes

Kim Gordon Shows that You Can Still be Cool at 71

Mission Creek: Armand Hammer Perform In the Purest Form

Mission Creek: Hatis Noit’s Heavenly Aura

Mission Creek: S.G. Goodman Tells Us What Awaits on the Other Side of the Rainbow

Stop/Time Festival 2026 Preview, a new festival celebrating music and the arts across Iowa City

Bob Dylan: Rough and Rowdy in Iowa City, March 25th, 2026

Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A Team of Dreamers

The Price of a Miracle, Women’s Basketball Iowa v. Virginia

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