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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Members of the University of Iowa Department of Dance rehearse for the Undergraduate Dance Showcase at Space Place Theater on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Dance Department holds undergrad dance concert

Elly Woods, [email protected] May 3, 2018

University of Iowa undergraduate dancers are set to take their final bow this year. The UI Dance Department will host its annual Undergraduate Dance Concert this weekend, which will feature six pieces...

People walk the streets outside The Englert Theatre on Thursday, April 6, 2017. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Dweezil Zappa to perform at The Englert Theatre

Grammy-winning guitarist Dweezil Zappa’s 12th-annual tour, “Choice Cuts,” will come to the Englert, 221 E. Washington Street, at 8 p.m. May 5. Zappa is the son of acclaimed musician, composer, and...

Old Gold Acapella during UI Dance Marathon 24 at the IMU on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018. (Shivansh Ahuja/The Daily Iowan)

Combining service and music, a cappella group remains gold

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] May 3, 2018

Eighteen Hawkeyes crowd around in a tight room, acting as pieces to complete a musical puzzle. When the first singer begins, their voices come together and act as a powerful force — not just for entertainment...

CupcakKe Shares Her Story in Preparation for Flyover Fest

CupcakKe Shares Her Story in Preparation for Flyover Fest

From poetry through rap, Elizabeth Harris — best known by her stage name “CupcakKe” — keeps it true to herself above all.
American history through music

American history through music

Josh Balicki, [email protected] April 26, 2018

Taylor Mac melds various modes of performance, which has garnered consistent praise in the greater artistic community. His originality and versatility has culminated in honors such as MacArthur Fellowship,...

The University of Iowa School of Music is being moved to the newly built Voxman Building. The building is located at 95 East Burlington Street. (The Daily Iowan/File photo)

UI Jazz Studies welcome diversity, prestige in Brazilian connection

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] April 23, 2018
The University of Iowa jazz program may be located in the middle of the United States, but has strong ties to Brazil and beyond.
Iowa City resident, Emma Garwood, searches for some new CDs at the Record Collector on Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Emma has been listening to a lot of sludge metal recently and was hoping to find something new to listen to. (James Year/The Daily Iowan)

Record Collector celebrates a decade of Record Store Day

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] April 23, 2018
Record Collector celebrates a decade of Record Store Day with visits from local artists and fans of old media.
Awful Purdies celebrates 10th anniversary at Big Grove

Awful Purdies celebrates 10th anniversary at Big Grove

Matthew Kinney, [email protected] April 19, 2018
Iowa City quintet Awful Purdies heads to Big Grove as part of the brewery’s free shows, which hope to engage with Iowa City.
Circa serves up three shows at Hancher, giving a visualization to classical music

Circa serves up three shows at Hancher, giving a visualization to classical music

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] April 19, 2018
Coming all the way from Australia, acrobats will demonstrate how to create a circus solely through body contact.
School of Music opera alumnus to perform

School of Music opera alumnus to perform

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] April 19, 2018
Kyle Ketelsen realized his vision of becoming an opera singer at the UI. Now, he sings with the world’s leading orchestras.
Lamar makes music, Pulitzer history

Lamar makes music, Pulitzer history

Kendrick Lamar’s recent Pulitzer Prize marks a monumental moment for the music industry.