Iowa is home to several record stores. One of those is Rogue Planet Music, a store that offers cleaned vinyl and builds, repairs and sells vintage amplifiers and instruments.

Iowa City’s Mission Creek Festival held its 20th edition this year, with an eye towards changes in 2026.

Legendary Hüsker Dü frontman Bob Mould talks assembling his latest album, visiting Iowa again — this time Codfish Hollow, and how he's worked through his anger.

The 1970s was a turning point in United States history. It was also a turning point in popular music. Many new genres were born, and in the process, changed music forever.

Minneapolis six-piece rock band Kiss the Tiger returned to xBk Live for a high-energy show Thursday, Mar. 20. Meghan Kreidler, Isabella Dawis and Alyse Emanuel stopped by the IPR studios to chat about their musical journeys and Kiss the Tiger’s upcoming album.

Lucy Dacus is well on her way to becoming one of the best singer-songwriters of her generation. With Forever Is A Feeling she sounds like she's having fun in the process. It's a solid record full of what we have come to know and love about Dacus, even if it doesn't step outside the box too much.

Iowa City's Anthony Worden kicks off a busy spring with a new music video.

Andrew Hoyt is an Iowa musician on the rise. With a buzzy new EP on the way, playing an unexpected opening slot at Wells Fargo Arena last year and a seemingly endless amount of gigging, Hoyt shows no signs of slowing down.

IPR’s Cece Mitchell documented her experience at Girls Rock! Des Moines' annual We Rock music retreat, an adult version of their youth camp.

Japanese Breakfast returns with a fully realized, excellent follow-up to her 2021 release Jubilee. It's a departure in sound from previous releases but is a welcome surprise. Clocking in at a brisk 32 minutes, it's definitely worth the listen.