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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Joy in dance, music coming with Contra-Tiempo, Las Cafeteras

Joy in dance, music coming with Contra-Tiempo, Las Cafeteras

Samantha Murray, Arts Reporter November 20, 2019

Los Angeles-based dance company Contra-Tiempo and band Las Cafeteras will bring their show “joyUS, justUS” to Hancher Auditorium for one night only today. According to Contra-Tiempo founder and...

Musician Micah Goebel plays the guitar during a performance by the band Vintage at the Vue Rooftop on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. Vintage regularly plays American classic rock hits including “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison and “Take it Easy” by The Eagles.

Keeping music of the ‘60s and ‘70s alive: Vintage comes to Vue Rooftop

Samantha Murray, Arts Reporter November 17, 2019

Through the glow of the ever changing colored lights, Vintage, a cover band from Cedar Rapids featuring music of the '60s and '70s, played at the Vue Rooftop on Nov. 16. The large oval lights hanging...

Fighting for equitable representation in classical composition: Sarah Cahill set to perform in Voxman Music Building

Fighting for equitable representation in classical composition: Sarah Cahill set to perform in Voxman Music Building

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter November 17, 2019

Mozart, Bach, Beethoven — these three names are ubiquitous to most any corner of the classical music world and seen synonymous as great. Pianist Sarah Cahill, seeking to change the perception of music...

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Irish dance and song cherished with “I Lift My Lamp”

Pedro Barragan, Arts Reporter November 16, 2019

On Nov. 15, the Coralville Center for the Performing Arts will present “I Lift My Lamp,” the first of a series of performances that celebrate immigration.  “I Lift My Lamp” will consist of...

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James Tutson and The Rollback to play newest songs at upcoming Big Grove performance

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter November 13, 2019

In a warmly lit living room, the members of Iowa City-based band, James Tutson and The Rollback, told stories, teased each other, and laughed. The band will perform at Big Grove Brewery and Taproom premiering...

Dax, a hip hop artist, from Canada performs at Gabe’s on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Dax stopped into Iowa City on his it’s Different Now tour. (Raquele Decker/The Daily Iowan)

YouTube hip hop artist Dax stops at Gabe’s as part of his first ever tour

Samantha Murray, Arts Reporter November 13, 2019

For over an hour and a half, opener after opener rapped and energized Gabe’s into its signature vibration of seemingly everything. Each artist layered a new excitement onto the stage while remaining...

Canadian countryman Corb Lund sings Western spirit to Iowa City

Canadian countryman Corb Lund sings Western spirit to Iowa City

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter November 11, 2019

Within five minutes of the opening act strumming its first notes, the open, wooden floor of Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon had its first couple dance in the openness. The floor’s first pair was soon...

Guitarist and backup singer Shawn Jump of Icon For Hire performs at Gabe’s on Nov. 8th. The show was part of the 2019 Icon Army Tour. (Reba Zatz/The Daily Iowan)

Icon For Hire proves authentic lyricism outpowers any and all labels

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter November 9, 2019

Heading into concert halls and entertainment bars, two to three hours of music is expected. The punk scene does it a little differently. Marking a four hour event, consisting of three different opening...

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Country singer Adam Hambrick’s unconventional journey to music leads him to Iowa City

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter November 6, 2019

For country singer Adam Hambrick, singing in front of a crowd is a dream come true. “I love being on stage and being a singer, and being in that moment, [performing] in church, in a bar, there’s something...

Experimental music group “Drop Bear,” performs in the Yacht Club on Tuesday, Oct. 29th, 2019. Their songs focused on breaking down typical methods of music performance with methods like playing through their mouth pieces and playing the Ghostbusters theme at ludicrous speeds. (Hayden Froehlich/The Daily Iowan.)

Getting weird in Iowa City: Yacht Club showcases bizarre bands in its second Free Weird Music Show

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter October 29, 2019

Lately, I’ve been into more experimental sounds while searching for new music, so when I heard that the Yacht Club was hosting a Free Weird Music concert, I was beyond intrigued. After walking into the...

Rex Orange County’s Pony blends older style with new experimental sound

Rex Orange County’s Pony blends older style with new experimental sound

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter October 28, 2019

Following a surge of popularity with his 2017 release of Apricot Princess, Alexander O’Connor, under the stage name Rex Orange County, sparks a snap of energy with his new October release, Pony. The...

Actors perform in Evil Dead: The Musical at the Iowa City community Theater on Thursday, October 24th, 2019. The musical is baed on the 1981 cult film, The Evil Dead.

Evil Dead: The Musical offers rip-roaring, blood-soaked humor

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter October 27, 2019

With an ending that left the stage bloody and the crowd roaring with thunderous applause, Iowa City Community Theater’s Evil Dead: The Musical premiered Oct. 25. As both a longtime fan of musical...