Iowa Musicians

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.

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.

After a 15 year break from performing, legendary Iowa band The Slats is playing three shows this week as a benefit for the Iowa Trans Mutual Aid Fund.

The Studio One team's first ever visit to the Quad Cities' annual Alternating Currents Festival was everything we wanted in a festival and more, despite the brutal weather.