Anthony Scanga
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Iowa Public Radio
Right out of high school, Carli Foxx and Ela Rose opened for Joan Jett. They bombed. Now, with over 10 years and 10,000+ miles under their belt, The Rumours are aching for a second chance.
NPR Music's 2026 Tiny Desk Contest brought us standout performances from Iowa acts like ghostwives, Hambone & The Maple Babies, The Textures, Mary Jane Knight and more!
Jeff Roalson and Trevor Polk of the Iowa City indie band Halfloves reflect on a decade of bandhood and their landmark self-titled album.
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Jinnouchi Power, Des Moines’ musical electric company, returns with their third album, ‘Home.,’ They’ll debut the album at xBk Live Feb. 21, with openers Clip Clop and Spectral Serpent. -
Central Iowa duo Beggars Bargain has arrived with a soulful indie-rock style and an album fueled by relentless positivity. -
Anthony Worden bringing back Springsteen, millennial dirtbaggery and a Des Moines-made South Sudanese smash were all highlights from this year in Iowa music videos. Here, in no particular order, are some of our favorites.
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2025 saw a plethora of new music from Iowa artists, these are just some of our favorites released this year. -
EUFÓRQUESTRA, a worldbeat band formerly of Iowa City, will return to its home state to play shows benefitting food banks in Des Moines and Iowa City this weekend. -
The Freeman Band is Des Moines latest offering in the psychedelic rock genre. Find out how they got started. -
Singer-Songwriter, Patresa Hartman, calls her style "soul-folk." For several reasons, her latest record was an uphill battle. -
Looking back on 2025, William Elliott Whitmore talks about the "trippy" subject matter of his most recent record, fatherhood and the things we all have in common. -
The Halloween Episode is a talent-rich Des Moines emo band that’s been playing shows around Iowa since 2020. Their much-anticipated debut full-length record, Feels Like Hell to Me, premieres this Halloween with a listening party at HiFi Brew Lounge in West Des Moines. -
Iowa's Bonne Finken has had a remarkable career that's as varied as it is consistently excellent. With a new album on the way, she has unveiled a new — though wonderfully familiar — evolution in her sound.
