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The Daily Iowan

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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Big Grove brings the blues back, with several Midwestern musicians

Sarah Stortz, Arts Reporter August 22, 2018

Based on the foundation of the blues, several musicians will gather this weekend at Big Grove Backyard Blues Festival to give their unique interpretation of the music. The Big Grove Brewery & Taproom...

Q+A: Grey Area music festival host discusses Iowa’s music scene and event planning

Q+A: Grey Area music festival host discusses Iowa’s music scene and event planning

Natalie Betz, Arts Reporter August 9, 2018

From longtime record-store manager to organizer of a music festival, Luke Tweedy is no stranger to the Iowa music scene. Aside from co-running a recording studio, Flat Black Studios, and clothing store,...

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Hofferber: Nathaniel Rateliff, Sturgill Simpson bending genre boundaries

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Editor August 8, 2018

I have long held the belief that I hate all country music. Part of me blames my upbringing of Sublime, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Metallica over the country that played on the radio in my small town...

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Hinterland’s first night closes, Tash Sultana a smashing standout

Naomi Hofferber, Arts Editor August 8, 2018

ST. CHARLES, Iowa ​— The night of Aug. 4 is going to have to work hard to outshine the absolute talent that graced the stage here on Aug. 3. The day started off with the sun high as dirty shoes...

The black angel is photographed at Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City on Monday, September 7, 2015. The black angel is an eight and a half foot tall burial monument built for the Feldevert family in 1912. Since then, it has been the source of many legends in Iowa City; most of which are connected to the mysterious change in color that the angel took, turning from a golden bronze to black. (The Daily Iowan/McCall Radavich)

IC Ghost Tour tries to spook locals

Sabrina Shearer, [email protected] August 1, 2018
The Iowa City Ghost Hunters are giving tours of Iowa's spookiest spots.
IC tribute band to celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday

IC tribute band to celebrate Jerry Garcia’s birthday

Sabrina Shearer, [email protected] August 1, 2018

Iowa City band Winterland will celebrate the birthday of the late musician Jerry Garcia in a two-night event at the Yacht Club to remember the talented musician’s catalogues of work for the Grateful...

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Hinterland on the horizon

Naomi Hofferber, [email protected] August 1, 2018

Americana, indie, and country bands will flock to St. Charles, Iowa, this weekend for the fourth year of the Hinterland Music Festival. Created by Sam Summers to fill his desire for a music festival...

Metal madness to meddle with IC

Metal madness to meddle with IC

Sabrina Shearer, [email protected] August 1, 2018

Thrash, death, doom, and all of the above types of heavy metal will wreak madness on stage for a night to bring together the metal head-bangers of Iowa City. Currently on tour, Havok, Jungle Rot, and...

Putting the ‘Hot’ into the ‘Tang’

Putting the ‘Hot’ into the ‘Tang’

Andy Mitchell, [email protected] July 25, 2018

Local group Hot Tang will show off its unique sound at Trumpet Blossom Caf é in an all-ages show for the release of its new album, Mostly Mallards. The trio of Megan Buick on bass and vocals, Anna...

A bucking-bronco bond

A bucking-bronco bond

Brooke Clayton, [email protected] July 25, 2018

TJ Moore and Wyatt Wegener are a year apart in age and around 50 miles in distance, when they’re actually living in the Iowa towns of Lisbon and DeWitt, respectively. But for these best friends, the...

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RAGBRAI riders to lace up their music shoes

Sabrina Shearer, [email protected] July 25, 2018

Bicycle tires may screech (or maybe simply stop) in downtown Iowa City on June 27 as Day 6 of RAGBRAI halts for a day/night of live music and entertainment. The afternoon and evening will be filled...

Separation and connections through the use of music

Separation and connections through the use of music

July 18, 2018

Dana T found music at an early age, and despite (or because of) the tuba years, it became a career. By Sabrina Shearer [email protected] Iowa City resident Dana Telsrow...