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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Elizabeth Moen performs at the Englert Theater on Friday, September14, 2018. The concert was part of Elizabeth Moen's LP "A Million Miles Away" release tour.(Wyatt Dlouhy/The Daily Iowan)

Elizabeth Moen talks her first big tour, songwriting, new album

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter September 19, 2019

It has been an eventful year for Iowa City musician Elizabeth Moen – the busiest of her life, she said. With a tour that took her all over the country, she is ending her outing at the Englert Theater...

Soccer Mommy performs at The Mill on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.

Soccer Mommy, Squirrel Flower bloom at the Mill

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Reporter September 18, 2019

Indie artists Squirrel Flower and Soccer Mommy played a sold-out show at The Mill on Wednesday night.  The show opened with Ella Williams, known as Squirrel Flower, who captured the audience with moody...

Emily Wolfe talks her journey to the stage, becoming friends with her songs, and rock in 2019

Emily Wolfe talks her journey to the stage, becoming friends with her songs, and rock in 2019

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter September 18, 2019

Emily Wolfe plans to bring intense lyrics, in-your-face vocals, and “sticky” guitar riffs— as she calls them — to the Mill tonight at 7 p.m. The journey to her sound hasn’t always been hers,...

Audra McDonald Portraits. CREDIT: Allison Michael Orenstein

Audra McDonald brings songs and stories to Hancher

Jenna Post, Arts Reporter September 15, 2019

Hancher Auditorium was packed with people on Sept. 14, all eagerly awaiting the arrival of musical powerhouse Audra McDonald. When she made her entrance, the audience cheered for so long that McDonald...

Post Malone performs during the 61st Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. (Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

Post Malone’s new album echoes a modern American joy and sadness of living our individual lives

Kyler Johnson, Arts Reporter September 12, 2019

I don’t think there’s a single week that I don’t sit in my room and use my speaker to have music playing the background — this week, it’s been Hollywood’s Bleeding, the latest work from Austin...

Audra McDonald Portraits. CREDIT: Allison Michael Orenstein

Audra McDonald to grace Hancher Auditorium with her signature soprano voice

Sarah Stortz, Arts Editor September 11, 2019

Dressed in a blue robe with her thick, black hair tied back, Broadway performer Audra McDonald played the frumpy waitress Frankie in Frankie and Johnny in the Clair de Lune, which ended its Broadway run...

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Diane Coffee returns to Iowa City

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter September 8, 2019

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...

Students gather to listen to music during the Battle of the Bands at the IMU on Wednesday, September 4, 2019.

The bands behind Scope’s Battle of the Bands

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Reporter September 4, 2019

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...

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Local Iowa cover band to play on Vue Rooftop

Madison Lotenschtein, Arts Reporter August 28, 2019

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.  Both...

Alana Springsteen performs at Wildwood on Thursday, August 22, 2019. Alana Springsteen opened for Filmore.

Nashville-based singer-songwriter performs in Iowa for the first time

Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter August 25, 2019

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...

Singer Maggie Rogers sings at the Hinterland Music Festival on August 4, 2019 in Saint Charlies, Iowa.

Hinterland’s last day filled with sweet music

Lauren Arzbaecher, Arts Reporter August 5, 2019

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...