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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Spectators head to their seats for the headlining act during the night concert at the 2017 Jazz Fest on June 30th 2017. (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Jazz Fest 2018 will showcase both national and international entertainment

The Iowa City Jazz Festival will feature some new sounds and help celebrate 10 years of the town’s being a City of Literature.
Gabe's during Mission Creek on Thursday, April 6, 2017. (File Photo/The Daily Iowan)

Hip-hop competition hits Gabe’s

Sara Avalos, [email protected] June 20, 2018

Graveyard Studios will play host to a hip-hop/R&B competition for the first time in Iowa City, at Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington St., on June 21. Josh Graves, the founder and owner of Graveyard, started...

Mwenso and the Shakes showcases a unique combination of funk, jazz, and more

Mwenso and the Shakes showcases a unique combination of funk, jazz, and more

Natalie Betz, [email protected] June 20, 2018

Instead of keeping a simple sound, Mwenso & the Shakes and Dagmar separately mix several uncommon genres together in their music including jazz, R&B, rock, folk, funk, and more. On June 21, the...

Community members listened to a talk held at Big Grove Taproom on Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018. Multiple researches from the University of Iowa used 3D mapping technology to scan beer caves on the north side of Iowa City. This lecture was a part of a series held by Big Grove, detailing the history of brewing in Iowa City. (Ben Allan Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Classic rock cover bands coming to Big Grove

Michael Hoffman, [email protected] June 14, 2018

Five local bands will put their spin on music from legendary classic rock artists this weekend. Big Grove Brewery will hold its first “Tribute Fest,” a classic rock-cover get-together on June 16...

Lily Detaeye performs at the Yacht Club in Iowa City on Friday, June 8, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

UI student performs at Yacht Club on her music tour

Sabrina Shearer, [email protected] June 10, 2018

In the dim underground of the Yacht Club, 20-year​​-old University of Iowa student Lily DeTaeye confidently ​took the stage with her electric guitar and harmonica, ready to captivate the audience...

Karen Meat performs at Gabe’s during the Witching Hour art festival in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 20, 2017. Witching hour is an annual festival in October which features a variety of art and educational events. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Karen Meat and Dana T hold dual-release party

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] May 11, 2018

Styles collided when Dana Telsrow and Arin Eaton combined to form the music group-turned-couple Karen Meat. The band headlined for Telsrow’s original group, Dana T, to perform a dual-album release...

Halfloves to perform at the Mill

Halfloves to perform at the Mill

Acclaimed indie-rock band Halfloves will be performing at the Mill on Friday, May 11th
Blues musician Kevin Burt poses for a portrait in his Coralville home on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018. Burt recently won awards in the acoustic category at the International Blues Festival in Memphis. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

This Wheel’s on Fire comes to the Englert for its second annual year

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] May 9, 2018
Local musicians will be performing the music of Bob Dylan at the Englert Friday Night. Artists include Brian Johannesen, David Zollo, Kevin "BF" Burt, Greg Brown, The Recliners, Elizabeth Moen, and Ingrid Streitz.
Photo: National Council Grand Finals Concert; guest artist, Bryan Hymel and host Joyce DiDonato; 
2018 MONC Winners: Ashley Dixon, Mezzo-Soprano; Jessica Faselt, Soprano; Madison Leonard, Soprano; Carlos Santelli, Tenor; Hongni Wu, Mezzo-Soprano; 
Finalists: Danielle Beckvermit, soprano; Emily Misch, soprano; Megan Grey, mezzo-soprano; and Gretchen Krupp, mezzo-soprano 
photographed: Sunday, April 29, 2018; 3:00 PM at The Metropolitan Opera; New York, NY. Photograph: © 2018 Richard Termine.
PHOTO CREDIT - Richard Termine

Iowa City born Jessica Faselt wins opera award

Paul Elwell, [email protected] May 9, 2018
Jessica Faselt, born and raised in Iowa City, wins one of the most prestigious awards in opera at the Met.
Baker shares her experiences as an emerging artist

Baker shares her experiences as an emerging artist

From songwriting to touring, Julien Baker delves behind her music and reflects on her emerging music career.
Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017.

Hancher unveils 2018-19 lineup, including Broadway’s Les Misérables

May 8, 2018

Hancher Auditorium unveiled its lineup for the 2018-19 season, cultivating acts from world-renowned musicals to lectures by legendary journalists. The lineup includes musical acts from Kristin Chenoweth...

Stefanie Berecz sings onstage. The Right Now is heading the Yacht Club on Saturday, May 5, 2018. (Yue Zhang/The Daily Iowan)

Music with a purpose, The Right Now plays the Yacht Club

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] May 6, 2018

The Right Now, a soul band from Chicago, has adopted a larger mission than making music, following the death of a close friend. The band is an advocate for the “Hope for the Day” foundation and...