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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

Feb 28, 2010; Vancouver, BC, CANADA; Neil Young performs for fans and athletes during the Closing Ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics at BC Place. Mandatory Credit: Guy Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports

Neil Young and Crazy Horse release new album ‘Toast’ after being shelved for over 20 years

Ariana Lessard, Arts Reporter July 10, 2022

The album “Toast,” a collaboration between legendary rockstar Neil Young and the band Crazy Horse, has gone unreleased since 2001 — until now. It was originally shelved because Young found...

Jan 19, 2020; Los Angeles, CA, USA;   From left, Cara Buono, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Priah Ferguson, and Gaten Matarazzo arrive at the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium.

Review | Volume two of ‘Stranger Things: Season 4’ could turn the series upside down

Parker Jones, Arts Editor July 3, 2022

About 10 minutes into the Stranger Things: Season 4, Volume 2 premiere, I had to pause the episode. In the moment, I chalked it up to the late-night release — midnight of July 1 — Netflix’s most...

May 14, 2022; Salt Lake City, UT, USA;  singer Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons performs at the LoveLoud Festival.

Imagine Dragons gifts fans with newest album, ‘Mercury, Act 2’

Ariana Lessard, Arts Reporter July 3, 2022

Imagine Dragons’ album, “Mercury, Act 1 & 2” reminded me why I consider Imagine Dragons one of my favorite bands. Bold and imaginative, this album is actually two albums in one — the first...

Mar 27, 2022; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Elliot Page arrives at the 94th Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre.

Review | Season three of ‘The Umbrella Academy’ does not disappoint

Jami Martin-Trainor, Arts Reporter June 28, 2022

If absolutely nothing else, "The Umbrella Academy" knows how to leave viewers wanting more. Following the first two seasons, the sci-fi Netflix original series had a great deal to live up to. With...

Conan Gray’s third-ever album, ‘Superache’ is an emotional masterpiece

Conan Gray’s third-ever album, ‘Superache’ is an emotional masterpiece

Ariana Lessard, Arts Reporter June 26, 2022

Conan Gray debuted as a musical force to be reckoned with on TikTok in 2020 with his smash hit, “Heather.” Now, he’s back with his third album, Superache, which was released on June 24.  Gray’s...

Disney

Review | ‘Kenobi’ brings balance to the Star Wars prequels

Parker Jones, Arts Editor June 23, 2022

When Disney first began whispering about the potential of Kenobi, I was ecstatic. My favorite “Star Wars” character would get his own series, and my favorite of the prequel trilogy would finally...

Recording artist Logic aka Sir Robert Bryson Hall II performs at the Okeechobee Music Festival. Mandatory Credit: Daniel DeSlover/ZUMA Wire via USA TODAY NETWORK

Logic’s newest album ‘Vinyl Days’ includes thirty tracks, and even more talent

Ariana Lessard, Arts Reporter June 21, 2022

Logic’s newest album, Vinyl Days, took a village of rappers, producers, and celebrities to create, and it is well worth the effort. With teaser tracks first released on May 20, the full album and...

Carrie Underwood poses for a portrait in advance of her Denim and Rhinestones Experience exhibition at The Historic Bell Tower in Nashville, Tenn., Wednesday, June 8, 2022.

Carrie Underwood released her new album ‘Denim & Rhinestones’ last Friday, June 10

Ariana Lessard, Arts Reporter June 16, 2022

I’m not well-versed in Carrie Underwood’s discography, but I’ll never turn the station from one of her songs. Her new album,‘Denim & Rhinestones’ came out on June 10, 2022, providing fans...

Post Malone performs at Gila River Arena in Glendale on Nov 8, 2019.

Post Malone returns for first time since 2019 with new album, ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’

Ariana Lessard, Arts Reporter June 12, 2022

Post Malone has been on the rise since 2016, when his album Stoney debuted at number six on the Billboard 200, later peaking at number four. His newest album, Twelve Carat Toothache, dropped on June...

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Rapper Kendrick Lamar’s new album ‘Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers’ beautifully balances being personal and relatable to a mass audience

Ariana Lessard, Arts Reporter May 18, 2022

Despite being one of the most popular rappers of the time, Kendrick Lamar has not released an album since 2017. However, after listening to his new album Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, released...

Jack Harlow's ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You’ could be album of the summer

Jack Harlow’s ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You’ could be album of the summer

Ariana Lessard, Arts Reporter May 8, 2022

Jack Harlow’s “First Class” has been an inescapable earworm dominating the charts for a few weeks now. Personally, I’m a big fan of this debut song, although I think it is slowly falling victim...

‘Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ will go down as one of Marvel’s best

‘Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ will go down as one of Marvel’s best

Olivia Augustine, Arts Reporter May 8, 2022

Marvel fans have been waiting for the release of Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness for months, and to say it exceeded expectations would be an understatement. The movie hit theaters on May 6...