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Track Zero Preview: Emily Wells to Christen the New Concert Series by The Englert

September 19, 2023

Emily Wells will play the first ever show for The Englert’s new concert series Track Zero, which aims to bring in more alternative artists, and newer, experimental sounds to the Iowa City area.

Iowa City Proves to Be a Turning Point for Soul Glo

September 7, 2023

By Jayce Bertrand

After releasing a critically acclaimed album and playing to crowds at Coachella, Soul Glo finds the next step of their career not in the festival scene, but rather a small dive bar in Iowa City.

Bing Crosby, a Course in Late Career Triumph

August 30, 2023

By John Mumm

Bing Crosby would revitalize his career in the 1970s after a slow down that took place in his middle-aged years.

Youth Lagoon Remerges from Hibernation at Gabe’s

July 23, 2023

By John Glab

Youth Lagoon played their fourth show on there first tour in over five years at Gabe’s in Iowa City after the release of “Heaven is a Junkyard.”

Top Ten Weirdest Guided By Voices Songs

July 21, 2023

By Nick Layeux

Guided By Voices have a lot of songs, and a lot of them are weird. But which ones are the weirdest? Here’s the top 10 weirdest GBV songs.

Show Preview: Gabe’s Hosts One of the First Youth Lagoon Performances in Over Five Years

July 15, 2023

By John Glab

Youth Lagoon returns to touring after releasing his new album “Heaven is a Junkyard,” playing one of his first shows in over five years at Gabe’s in Iowa City on July 18th.

Iowa City Observations: A Noon Encounter

December 10, 2015

By Megan Koch

Iowa City Observations is a continuing column in which I venture out into the streets of Iowa City and ask people to inspire me, as well as make probably irrelevant observations about Iowa City itself.

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