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 this coming Saturday. This tour has been different than the past ones Moen and her band have been...
Soccer Mommy, Squirrel Flower bloom at the Mill
Naomi Hofferber, Arts Reporter
September 19, 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 chords and pure vocals that rang out over their heads; a choir singer calling listeners to worshi...
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, but after years of playing and songwriting, Wolfe says she is doing exactly what she wants to now. ...
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 jokingly made a move to wave and exit the stage before returning to the mic to begin her first song...
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 Post, better known as Post Malone. Each song takes us through a new level of Post’s personal...
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 last summer. Despite the character’s guarded, and sometimes harsh, personality McDonald exudes ...
Diane Coffee returns to Iowa City
Austin J. Yerington, Arts Reporter
September 9, 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 Fleming has had an illustrious career, using their voice to bring characters from Kim Possible...
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 prizes.
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 Iowa natives, the duo has grown into a five-person band that tours Iowa and surrounding Midwestern...
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 starts, but that's normal when it comes to opening acts. Soon, after a few songs, the attendees begin...
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 three days rather than two. The final day started with an artist exceedingly familiar to the Iowa City...