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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Postmodern Jukebox swings into Iowa City’s Englert

Postmodern Jukebox swings into Iowa City’s Englert

Sarah Stortz, [email protected] February 8, 2018
Sara Niemietz discusses her history working with Postmodern Jukebox before her Feb. 11 performance.
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)

Local musician wins International Blues Challenge after 20 years of performing

February 8, 2018
Coralville musician Kevin Burt has earned the spot of Iowa’s representative blues musician.
Undergraduate and Graduate students in the University of Iowa College of Dance perform in the Faculty/Graduate Concert dance performance at Space Place Theater on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018 (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

University of Iowa Dance Department Presents Faculty/Graduate Concert

February 8, 2018
The University of Iowa Dance Department will present a diverse set of works choreographed by the UI Dance faculty and graduate students.
The Jonas Brothers arrive at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, on Jan. 31, 2010. (Jay L. Clendenin/Los Angeles Times/MCT)

Ten albums released ten years ago

Natalie Betz, [email protected] February 8, 2018
These albums and songs once ruled the charts and our radios. Now, they're a decade old. Here are some of the best 2008 throwbacks.
Lead vocalist Lauren Mayberry of the Scottish electronic band CHVRCHES, sings during their set on the Pentacrest in Iowa City on Friday, Oct. 9. The group performed a free show in honor of homecoming week. (The Daily Iowan/Brooklynn Kascel)

Hinterland Music Festival announces fourth annual lineup

Claire Dietz, [email protected] February 6, 2018
The Des Moines based Hinterland Music Festival announces its lineup. Hinterland focuses on its unique, Midwestern location, drawing attention to a mix of urban and rural essences.
The crowd during an Afroman concert at Gabe's on Saturday, 28 January 2017. The venue was sold out a week prior to the performance that featured Afroman alongside supporting acts with Semi Sixteenz, A$thmattic, Derek James, A-Wet$ & Jack Sueno, C Jones, and DJ Peer Pressure. (The Daily Iowan/James Year)

Austin to play Gabe’s

Troy Aldrich, [email protected] February 6, 2018
Jeff Austin will bring bluegrass to Gabe’s today, mandolin and all.
Billy Childs plays to inspire the soul

Billy Childs plays to inspire the soul

Katie Goodale, [email protected] February 1, 2018
Four-time Grammy-winner Billy Childs will perform at Hancher with his quartet. Childs brings a unique blend of jazz with rhythmic drums, piano, and saxophone to create a sensational new sound.
Best of 2017 Music: Ed Sheeran’s Divide

Best of 2017 Music: Ed Sheeran’s Divide

Rhiana Chickering, [email protected] December 14, 2017

Ed Sheeran’s third studio album, Divide, portrays his incredible ability as a singer/songwriter to create a beat with his guitar and distinctive voice as a one-man-show. The music is also interspersed...

Best of 2017 Music: Lorde’s Melodrama

Best of 2017 Music: Lorde’s Melodrama

Rhiana Chickering, [email protected] December 14, 2017

Lorde’s Melodrama is a wonderful combination of alternative and pop-style music as it laces in electronic elements. Lorde encompasses the complexities of love and heartbreak through honest, emotional...

Best of 2017 Music: Taylor Swift’s reputation

Best of 2017 Music: Taylor Swift’s reputation

Rhiana Chickering, [email protected] December 14, 2017

This year, Taylor Swift returned after a year-long break to release her sixth studio album reputation, re-claiming a top spot in the music industry with a new sound. In her astounding comeback, Swift’s...

Sir Michael Rocks of The Cool Kids Performs at Blue Moose on Friday April 7th, 2017. The Cool Kids reunited in July 2016 after a hiatus beginning in 2012. (The Daily Iowan/Nick Rohlman)

Mission Creek lineup announced

December 8, 2017

By Claire Dietz [email protected] Mission Creek, Iowa City’s music, art, and literary festival has continually grown for going on 13 years, with each year promising better lineups. This coming...

A violin sits before the program in the Frank Conroy Reading Room of the Dey House on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. (Ashley Morris/The Daily Iowan)

Violinist Lindsey Stirling to warm up Cedar Rapids stage with music

It’s official: The most wonderful, stressful, and happiest time of the year has enveloped the general public. For avid music listeners, the bright red bow atop the holiday season is the release of...