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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

The Daily Iowan

The Robert Cray Band is Cray-zy good

ERIC SUNDERMANN August 25, 2009

A leader in the ’80s blues revival, shows with Diana Ross and Tina Turner, 18 albums to his name, and numerous awards — Robert Cray is a legend. The Robert Cray Band will wield guitar and soul at...

Imogen Heap is a heap of sameness

ERIC SUNDERMANN August 25, 2009

** out of ***** Imogen Heap first graced my ears my freshman year of college, when I heard “Hide and Seek” for the first time. Unsurprisingly, it was like nothing I’d ever heard before, and I loved...

Indie-rock band Ha Ha Tonka plays tonight

BRI LAPELUSA August 25, 2009

Ha Ha Tonka’s new album, Novel Sounds of the Nouveau South, opens with lead singer Brian Roberts’ distinctly trilling voice paired with gentle guitar picking on the dramatically titled “Close Every...

The secrets live on

DANA JUDAS August 25, 2009

Everyone has a dirty little secret — something that maybe only one person in the entire world knows. It could be something frightening, courageous, or downright inappropriate (what happens at the neighborhood...

Gamer column: For love of the game

TYLER LYON August 25, 2009

DI Arts reporter Tyler Lyon knows all the latest video-game tips, tricks, and releases, and if you know the right key combination, he might just unlock his secrets for you. My dad said it best after he...

Post Grad fulfills every high-school cliché

ERIC SUNDERMANN August 24, 2009

1/2 out of ***** Oh my god, I’m graduating. I don’t know what to do. I don’t have a job. All my friends are leaving. I’m so sad. Life stinks. Blah blah. Blah blah. Graduation — the end of...

Trendspotter: People

DI ARTS STAFF August 24, 2009

Summer in Iowa City was absolute bliss. There were rarely lines downtown on the weekends, parking was always an option, and driving around the streets wasn’t like playing a hard-core game of Frogger....

Geek Out: Buying a tangible CD

DI ARTS STAFF August 24, 2009

I have a confession to make: I still buy CDs. In an age where most people I know buy all of their music online, I still take satisfaction in going to a store and buying a hard copy of an album. Old-fashioned,...

Redbox movie rental hits downtown IC

ADAM SALAZAR August 24, 2009

Although Redbox kiosks have been available in other parts of the country since 2005, downtown Iowa City has recently caught on to this distinct retail operation. Redbox Automated Retail LLC, is a chain...

The Dispute enjoyable with its four strong leads

RACHAEL LANDER August 24, 2009

As the sun dimmed on Lower City Park on the night of Aug. 20, the friendly chatter of a much too meager crowd filled the crisp air at the Riverside Theatre Festival Stage for the Iowa City Community Theatre’s...

iPod Playlist: Best songs to sing in the shower

DI ARTS STAFF August 24, 2009

“Halo,” by Beyoncé “Right as Rain,” by Adele “Bohemian Rhapsody,” by Queen “At Last,” by Etta James “Number One,” by John Legend “It’s Been a Long, Long Time,” by Keely...

Reflections from blur-dom

ERIC ANDERSEN August 24, 2009

Henry Rollins might just be the hardest working entertainer on Earth. He is the author of several books, host of “The Henry Rollins Show” on the Independent Film Channel, and has acting credits in...