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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

Yung Joc brings hip-hop to Iowa City

DANA JUDAS October 8, 2009

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...

Brass from the Big Easy

SARAH LARSON October 8, 2009

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...

The Book of Liz offers a cheese ball of humor

BEN EVANS October 8, 2009

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...

Embarking on a semi-solo journey

DEE FABBRICATORE October 8, 2009

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...

Pink Floyd tribute at Englert

RYAN FOSMARK October 8, 2009

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...

“Crunk-punk” comes to the Industry

BRI LaPELUSA October 8, 2009

Mahi-mahi, roast beef, and turkey. What do all of these foods have in common besides high protein content? They all go well with Whole Wheat Bread. The members of Whole Wheat Bread, a Florida-based...

Not so ‘Glee’-ful

PATRICK BIGSBY October 8, 2009

Last week, my esteemed colleague Melea Andrys (hi, boss) wrote an adept, passionate evaluation of Fox’s show choir dramedy “Glee.” Andrys addressed the show’s kitschy appeal, catchy musical numbers,...

Tracks from the Past: Dixie Chicks

DI ARTS STAFF October 8, 2009

Dixie Chicks Before Dixie Chicks blossomed on the country-music scene in 1998, the industry was suffering a bit of a broken-record syndrome. Wide Open Spaces was the sugar missing from country music’s...