Alyx Rush is an Iowa City pop/R&B artist. Growing up in rural Iowa, choral church music influenced his voice which has since led his career around the country. Rush has performed in New York, Texas,...
As Beyoncé declared in a recent Instagram post, “This ain’t a Country album. This is a ‘Beyoncé’ album.”
Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, known as the iconic, 32-time Grammy-winning mega popstar,...
Known for both her solo work and as the primary vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of the indie folk band Big Thief, Adrianne Lenker has established herself as one of the greatest and most acclaimed...
Pop megastar Ariana Grande’s eighth studio album, “Eternal Sunshine” was released March 8 and follows the end of her relationship with her ex-husband Dalton Gomez. However, fans were expecting...
The University of Iowa course “Recital Attendance” gives music and non-music majors the opportunity to attend musical recitals for academic credit.
For music majors, this course is mandatory yet...
Upbeat, jazzy tunes filled the halls of the University of Iowa School of Music Voxman building Tuesday night as the “accidental brass quartet,” known as the Westerlies, took center stage at their...
If I had to sum up Brittany Howard’s newest album, “What Now,” in one word, I would go with “wow.”
Known for both her solo work and her time as lead singer of the band Alabama Shakes,...
Dozens of fans packed the top floor of Gabe’s on Saturday to watch six popular Iowa City bands duke it out for a chance to play at Solshine, an annual music and arts festival in Illinois in May....
Backed by a high-energy drum tempo and electric guitar power chords, alt-rock singer-songwriter Matthew Sweet and his band performed a sold-out Valentine’s Day show at Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon...
Before the doors to the house had even opened, pop-rock fans were crowded in the Englert Theatre’s lobby on Friday, ready to see the popular 1970s and ‘80s British rock singer John Waite.
In...
Hozier, Noah Kahan, and Vampire Weekend are set to headline the Hinterland music festival this summer.
The festival will take place the weekend of Aug. 2-4. Tickets will be available for purchase...
Natalie Dunlap, Assistant Digital Editor
• December 20, 2023
Dirty Blonde is an indie band consisting of University of Iowa students Charlie Bell and Eamon Reed and Drake student Nick Jackson. The band started in July 2021. This interview has been edited for...
