With the appearance of David Bowie and the energy of Mick Jagger, Diane Coffee brought that little something extra when they took the stage in Iowa City for the first time in three years on Sept. 5.
Shaun...
Last night, five bands took to the IMU River Amphitheater to compete in SCOPE’s annual Battle of the Bands competition. Meet the bands that fought it out with musical style for first and second place...
After graduating from high school together in 2002, Andrew Birdsall and Justin Goodchild decided to combine their musical abilities and their last names to create their cover band, BIRDCHILD.Â
Both...
With warming neon lights spilling from the windows, country singer and songwriter Alana Springsteen stands alone in the center of the stage of Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon. The crowd is small when she...
After two hot yet blissful days of music, St. Charles finally reached the last day of the Hinterland music fest. This year was the first in the festival’s history that the programming extended across...
Two Iowa-based bands opened the second day of the Hinterland Music Festival.
Des Moines native Adam Bruce kicked off the afternoon with an energizing bluegrass set. Bruce described living in the Midwest...
Some 14,000 people, alight with anticipation, thronged into a sun-drenched field in St. Charles, Iowa, on Aug. 2 for the Hinterland Music Festival.
With the festival kicking off the first day of the...
For four years now, 14,000 people have gathered in St. Charles, Iowa, to not only see musicians but to have a unique music festival experience. Hinterland will bring several acts to those gathered Aug....
University of Iowa alumnus Scottie Long recently released his first album, Acoustic Rewind, in April. The seven-song collection features easygoing guitar and expressive lyrics.
Long became interested...
With an odd name and a passionate DIY ethic, punk band Basketball Divorce Court has gained popularity on the Iowa City music scene.
Basketball Divorce is made up of vocalist Katy Kelly, guitarist Evan...
