Bjork’s latest “Cornucopia: Live” album is a near spiritual experience with her haunting vocals and eclectic melodies capturing the essence of the original songs, magnifying their impact.
Good. Better. Best. The Chicago Bears hung on once again to defeat the Minnesota Vikings, taking sole possession of first place in the NFC North.
It happened again. Another extremely close loss for Iowa, this time to USC, that left fans slamming TV remotes and flipping couch cushions. Again.
I had the chance to talk with 2-time Grammy Award winner Molly Tuttle ahead of her performance at The Englert on November 16th.
I spoke with Derek Sanders, frontman of Mayday Parade after their gig at Vibrant Music Hall in Waukee, Iowa. A conversation spanning much more than the 20 years of the band, he told me about his latest trilogy release and all the way back to his very first autograph he signed.
This Wednesday on November 12th, Iowa City embraces the New Wave revival as the trailblazing band, Nuovo Testamento performs at The James Theater as part of The Englert’s Track Zero Series.
Didn’t make it to Rachel Kushner’s reading? KRUI’s got you covered. Check out what you missed here.
Read about Kembrew McLeod, resident prankster of the University of Iowa, and the reading of his newest book, PRANKSTER, at Prairie Lights!
The first event of Mission Creek 2014 featured two writers, Leslie Jamison and Adam Fell, reading from their newest works, both heavily emotional and deeply affecting. (Image via: Little Village)
KRUI writer Gabrielle Pawlikowski discusses Allan Gurganus’ reading at the Frank Conroy Reading Room on Sunday, April 15.
KRUI columnist Gabrielle Pawlikowski reviews novelist Lisa See’s latest work “Dreams of Joy”, a book which is absolutely filled with soap operatic intrigue. Lisa See will read her work at Prairie Lights on March 14 at 7 p.m.
KRUI staffer Gabrielle Pawlikowski explores essayist John D’Agata’s “Lifespan of a Fact.” D’Agata will read at Prairie Lights Bookstore on February 22 at 7 p.m.
