JBOT used to play with humans. Now, he shares a stage exclusively with six maniacal robots. Captured! By Robots started as a way for human guitarist JBOT to create rock music without having to deal with...

Before he is deported from the United States, Onofre Aguilar wants to tell his story. He wants to describe the frightful days he spent crossing the Arizona desert and the dozens of men who suffered from...

Dear Michael Vick, I’m not sure I understand the premise behind your new reality show, “The Michael Vick Project.” I know BET isn’t giving you a reality show so you can flaunt your passion for...

The steep climb to the Picador’s second floor is no longer as precarious as it was when the venue was known as Gabe’s. That news will make Straylight Run drummer Will Noon very happy. The musician...

As current Hawkeyes, alumni, and people in the community celebrate Homecoming Week, the Homecoming Council and SCOPE will join in with their sixth-annual concert on the Pentacrest. The event will feature...

Georgia, bling, and hit songs. No, not “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”? Nah. Grammy-nominated artist Yung Joc, and it’s goin’ down Friday. The Georgian will bring the house down at 9 p.m. at...

It is not often that bands experience the type of tribulations that the Hot 8 Brass Band has faced. Since the group’s start in 1995, three members have been shot and killed. Then, Hurricane Katrina...

Gojira is spreading the message of environmentalism one pummeling riff at a time. Guitarist, vocalist, and vegetarian Joe Duplantier grew up in Ondres — a small town in southwestern France — which...

The sign “Wet Paint” sits on a stone sidewalk among blades of green grass sticking up through the cracks. A street curves past brilliant flowers, leading to a solitary room with a lone door, white...

Over the summer, Wildwood Smokehouse & Saloon owner Joe Burnett took a chance on an “impressive” new act he heard on the radio, Justin Moore. Burnett’s faith in him has manifested itself into...

Sara Watkins is coming to Iowa City, and this time, she’s solo. Well, kind of. She is bringing brother and fellow Nickel Creek member Sean Watkins. Even non-NickelCreek fans may be excited about tonight’s...

UI Homecoming is about more than football and festivities. People come back to Iowa City to experience the scenery of their pasts, live a bit of the lives they used to know, and reacquaint themselves with...