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Chicago indie rockers Beach Bunny had their crowd singing and moshing along to hits like “Prom Queen” at their sold out show at Wooly’s on Jan. 26. IPR’s Cece Mitchell spoke with their three primary members about their origins, TikTok virality and their upcoming third full-length record, ‘Tunnel Vision.’
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With the release of Becoming Led Zeppelin, the first band-authorized documentary hitting theaters soon, we took a deep dive into the band's discography to discover the best lesser known tracks.
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The 2000s saw the complete digital age of music. MP3s became commonplace, and the entire music industry went into a panic as a result. Social media more or less was born in this decade as well, with humanity becoming more "plugged in" than ever before.
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FKA Twigs is one of the most alluring names in pop and also one of the most enigmatic. Her latest album EUSEXUA is bound to get you on the dance floor and, if you're willing, take you on an existential mind trip.
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Many Ames community members associate Ames City Auditorium with their children’s grade-school concerts, dance recitals, and awards ceremonies, and those events continue to have a home in the space. But for Craig Kaufman, who manages the auditorium, bandshell and community center for the City of Ames, the venue can be — and is — more than what it's been known for.
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The Hinterland Music Festival returns this August to St. Charles, Iowa with a lineup that includes the first hip-hop act to headline the festival in its 10-year history.
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Iowa musicians and venues are scattered all over the state. Here's our list of Iowa musicians you should know about in 2025, highlighting all genres from Americana to hardcore punk to hip-hop and folk.
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On his 21st studio album as a solo artist, Ringo Starr takes us on a country road trip. But it's not his first time exploring the genre.
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Ethel Cain returns with her sophomore album Perverts. It's a difficult listen and not for the faint of heart, but buried deep within its ambient layers is one of the more interesting releases by a mainstream artist we've seen in some time.
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‘Made in the Midwest’ is a new local concert series presented by the Temple Theater in downtown Des Moines. The inaugural series features five Iowa acts across a range of genres.