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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Emily Frantz and Andrew Marlin of Mandolin Orange perform at their concert at the Englert theatre on Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

Mandolin Orange bluegrass-folk acoustics fill Englert Theater

Ashley Dawson, Arts Reporter January 28, 2020

The Englert Theater welcomed duo Mandolin Orange Tuesday night, as well as opening act Kate Rhudy. They played out the evening with cool, ocean-wave folk vibes that echoed throughout the theater. Originating...

Mac Miller’s posthumous Circles paints an intimate picture of the rapper’s state of mind

Mac Miller’s posthumous Circles paints an intimate picture of the rapper’s state of mind

Naomi Hofferber, Senior Reporter January 20, 2020

“Everybody’s gotta live And everybody’s gotta die Everybody just wanna have a good good time I think you know the reason why” Mac Miller’s posthumous album Circles dropped Jan. 17,...

Whitey Morgan and the 78’s perform during a concert at the Wildwood Saloon in Iowa City on Sunday, December 15, 2019. (Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

Whitey Morgan and the 78s turn Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon into honky-tonk heaven

Ashley Dawson, Arts Reporter December 16, 2019

Multiple amplifiers scattered the stage, the projector played a kaleidoscopic light show, and the chandelier glistened with the multicolored stage lights at Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon on Sunday night,...

Iowa City singer/songwriter Hannah Frey performs at her album release party with Young Charles and Ivory James at Trumpet Blossom on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019.

Hannah Frey warms crowd on a cold night at Trumpet Blossom Cafe

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter December 13, 2019

Trumpet Blossom Cafe hummed with the noise of an excited and passionate crowd. The venue was filled with attendees waiting for local musician Hannah Frey to start.  Frey’s first album White Picket...

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Self-proclaimed musical troubadour, Amy Andrews hauls to Iowa City for night at Vue Rooftop

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter December 11, 2019

  Hauling along a folky acoustic aura, Amy Andrews’ smooth, warm vocals are set to come to Vue Rooftop today at 8 p.m. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Andrews grew up in a class community...

Double Bassist Will Yager gestures to the graduate student composer Zachery Meier at the Composers’ Workshop Concert in the Voxman Music Building on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Yager performed Meier’s piece “Sul” which sought to mimic the movements of light in nature.

School of Music holds Composer’s Workshop to debut student compositions

Addie Bushnell, Arts Reporter December 8, 2019

The University of Iowa School of Music held its second Composer’s Workshop of the semester this Sunday at the Voxman Music Building. Seven composers, each under the instruction of professor and director...

Elizabeth Moen performs a solo set during a concert at Trumpet Blossom Cafe on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. The concert features local artists Sinner Frenz, Good Morning Midnight, Elizabeth Moen, and Karen Meat.

Trumpet Blossom offers variety of sound on a noisy Friday night

Naomi Hofferber, Senior Reporter December 7, 2019

The small, dimly lit café, where there were double the bodies than there were seats, provided the casual setting for Friday night’s musical offerings. Patrons drank and talked at candle lit tables,...

Anthony Worden and the Illiterati hope to rock their retro love in upcoming concert and new album

Anthony Worden and the Illiterati hope to rock their retro love in upcoming concert and new album

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter December 4, 2019

In an office studio on Church Street, Iowa City-based band Anthony Worden and the Illiterati have recently finished working on their first album, Voila. The band is now preparing for their last show of...

Joy of the season celebrated at Hancher with Cajun music performance

Joy of the season celebrated at Hancher with Cajun music performance

Samantha Murray, Arts Reporter December 4, 2019

Famous Louisiana-based group BeauSoleil is coming to Hancher Auditorium to perform their show, “A Cajun Christmas,” on Dec. 7. The band continues the tradition of Cajun music and the spirit of Louisiana,...

The Marcus King Band performs at the Englert Theatre on Thursday, November 21, 2019. King is a fourth-generation musician, tracing back to his great-grandfather playing the fiddle.

Photos: The Marcus King Band at the Englert (11/21/19)

Katina Zentz, Creative Director November 22, 2019

On Thursday, November 21, The Marcus King Band made their Iowa City stop in their "El Dorado Tour"  at the Englert Theatre. King is a fourth-generation and 23-year-old musician and has been performing...

The Marcus King Band performs at the Englert Theatre on Thursday, November 21, 2019. King is a fourth-generation musician and is traveling with his band on their "El Dorado" tour.

Soul, blues, and rock ‘n’ roll: The Marcus King Band shake up Englert Theater

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter November 21, 2019

Iowa City got a visit from arguably one of the most talented modern guitarists in rock ’n’ roll touring today, Marcus King, front man to the Marcus King Band, on Nov. 21 at the Englert. Before the...