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
Read about Miike Snow’s newest album, “iii,” and its upbeat but inventive sound (in the first half).
I’m tired of watching the people around me choose inaction over action, silence over revolution, passivity over passion.
Read about Esperanza Spalding’s newest creation “D+Evolution” by her alter-ego Emily! (Photo via: esperanzaspalding.com)
Saul Williams shared an intimate night at The Mill on the fifth night of Mission Creek
Black Art/White Space Pt. II allowed black women Monica Martin and Adia Victoria to discuss their experiences creating art in a predominantly white environment.
Adia Victoria tantalized audiences at The Yacht Club last night with her versatile voice and political activism in her music.
An open thank you note to Donald Drumpf/Drumpf
Kerby Jean-Raymond helps to decolonize our minds by erasing the separation between the politics of blackness and fashion.
Read about Dr. Dog’s revival of an old album “The Psychedelic Swamp.”
This week’s frustrations come to you in exhaustion, confusion, disbelief, and as always, disappointment.
