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Iowa City punk rock group Lipstick Homicide talks the queer punk scene and staying punk above all else.
The new self-released single "Renaissance Man," from longtime friend of Studio One Elizabeth Moen, is inspired by an all-too-familiar sort of person.
Punks and queers have always occupied each other’s spaces. It’s practically an essential part of punk culture to include and uplift the LGBTQ community (and vice versa), as the two are so tightly wound together. Here in Iowa, one Iowa City-based queer punk band thrives.
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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. -
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.
