If James Mercer of the Shins and Byrds guitarist Roger McGuinn formed a band and enlisted Animal from the Muppets to play the drums, the resulting ensemble would sound a lot like the Broken West. At least...

The members of Tombs refuse to succumb to the status quo. By the time the post-metal threesome released their self-titled, seven-track début EP last April, they had written the 10 songs that would make...

While the Heartland may not seem like a breeding ground for hard-core musicians, its welcoming atmosphere is what help set Kidnap the Sun’s punk/screamo music apart from other bands in the area. The...

During its tour last spring the Histronic — a Minnesota band just over 1 year old at the time — nearly had its short history ended. When the group made a tour stop in Kansas, 18 tornadoes touched...

Giving back to the local music scene is what this weekend means for Iowa City band Stickman. After band member Kylie Buddin successfully organized a reunion show last year of popular Iowa City bands from...

St. Patrick’s Day is quickly approaching — this means drunken renditions of “Danny Boy,” parades, and lots of pinching. But celebrating all things Irish means so much more than wearing green and...

Before I see her, I can smell her. It’s an acrid mix — both flowery and sweaty. In the cacophony of swear words and rubber squeaks, I look up with a jolt from my notepad to see a hulking woman barreling...

More than just a brand of cancer stick, Marlboro is a quaint town in Vermont. Passion, not nicotine, causes some of the world’s best musicians to travel there and dedicate their summers to the Marlboro...

Once upon a time, the adventures of caped crusaders and boy wonders were available solely at the local convenience store for around 25 cents. Today, the eternal struggle between heroes and villains in...

Re: A poor excuse for a tribute Nat King Cole, the velvety-voiced singer and one of the most celebrated jazz performers of all time, is probably rolling in his grave. From the timeless artistry of the...

Time to pull out those dancing shoes and head out for a night on the town. Popular Cuban singer Juan de Marcos González will bring the Afro-Cuban All Stars to West High tonight for a culturally infused...

Film Review: Watchmen The opening credits for Watchmen is one of the coolest, most effective film sequences I’ve ever seen, and it sets a new artistic standard in movie openings. It quickly establishes...