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.
Logan Melia talks about Six Foot Blonde’s headlining gig at Lincoln Hall on January 9th, 2026 with support form Pretoria and Violet Crime
With Valentine’s Day almost at hand, love songs are increasingly played over the radio. But what really makes any particular song a love song? Featured Image via singingmachine.com
Real Friends, a pop punk band from Tinley Park, Illinois, released their sophomore LP to Fearless Records on May 27th, 2016.
Read my personal take on Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros’ newest album, “PersonA.”
This month’s collection of poems includes a selection of verse accompanied and centered around epigraphs–all of which drawn from songs. Check it out!
KRUI’s Natalie Himmel gives a review and picks her favorite lyrics from Damien Rice’s new album, My Favourite Faded Fantasy.
