Riot Fest just wrapped a successful, yet muddy weekend in Chicago. From September 18-20, over a hundred thousand people graced the grounds, later mud pit, of Douglass Park. Here are some of my favorite selects from the weekend.
Initially, I wanted to write a story about what it was like to step into the Big House for the very first time. Then our travel plans went south, and then the game itself happened. So instead of just one story, this is a collection of tales from one of the craziest weekends of all time.
Mutliple teams from the old Big Ten West come out with upset victories in the first full week of the Big Ten conference schedule. Ryan Paris recaps the major storylines from the last week, as well as some of the biggest games coming up.
Alex Izienicki breaks down the Chicago Bears’ triumphant 27-7 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Monday Night, and how third string quarterback Case Keenum took control.
Owen Raefield breaks down Iowa’s dramatic 20-19 walkoff victory over Michigan in the Big House and what it means going forward.
Week three of college football was the final tune-up for the Big Ten before the conference schedule began. This week, we’ll talk about Iowa’s 55-0 victory over Northern Iowa, Northwestern’s final game before moving into Ryan Field, and the Southern California showdown between USC and Oregon.
Tré Burt gives listeners the authentic folk blues the way it was meant to be played. He brings a poetic flair and passion to his storytelling that makes him unique in contemporary alt-country and indie folk.
In a sea of indie folk songwriters, Heynderickx’ intricate guitar and emotionally raw vocal performances make her stand out.
Good Morning Midnight’s sound is a confluence of styles set off by Cacciatore’s own songwriting strengths.
Like much of the band’s music its vocals are sung in French, but the guitar melodies and laidback vocals are so infectious that an English-speaking listenership won’t find the language barrier much of an issue. (image via Bonsound)
This New York-based synthpop band, made up of Jasmine Golestaneh and Eddie Cooper, is touring on the back of their fourth full-length album, New Meaning.
At the start of their tour, Beach Bunny will be performing April 8 in Iowa City’s very own Englert Theatre for the Mission Creek Festival. Written by Katherine Steahly and Mia Breitbart.
Elizabeth Moen is sure to give a soulful show at this year’s Mission Creek. (Image via elizabethmoen.com)
Tennyson’s musical journey makes him one to watch at this year’s Mission Creek festival. (Image via Arrival Artists.)
Come see Sarah Gerard read her book, True Love, and Kaveh Akbar read his book, Pilgrim Bell, at Prairie Lights in Iowa City at 1:00 on Saturday, April 9.
Alyx’s versatility proves that while he may have been inspired by established R&B/pop artists, he is successfully creating art that is uniquely his own. Image via alyxrushmusic.
