The three-day music and literature festival Mission Creek takes place every spring in downtown Iowa…
Music Reviews, Musicians, Concerts
One of my best friends is Danny Welton. He’s been an actor in over 40…
February is the dreariest month. The skies are continually grey and overcast—unless it’s raining or…
With the holiday season upon us, I’ve compiled a list of musical gift suggestions that…
Allison Russell, who performs November 6 at the Englert Theatre in Iowa, is on a…
Just five years ago, AmericanaFest was plagued by controversy. The five-day festival was besieged by…
The multi-talented Melissa Errico, one of Stephen Sondheim’s most trusted musical interpreters, performs an all-Sondheim…
Award-winning singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier creates music with a purpose and a punch. Whether she composes…
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band has been making music together since 1966. The group has…
Pitchfork Music Festival came back with a vengeance last year. After taking a year off…
I recently went back to my hometown of Chicago to brave AXPONA, Audio Expo North…
Audiences often compare Minnesota’s Cactus Blossoms to Iowa’s Everly Brothers because their vocal harmonies sound…
Iowa-born singer-songwriter Kelly Pardekooper recently released his tenth record, Autumn. He explained the extended-play album’s…
South by Southwest (SXSW) is back! Even though this year’s SXSW was only about 60…
Most would agree that COVID has been bad for music. But there have been some…