IPR Music

All Access Live! will broadcast live, local music in front of an in-person audience at xBk, Octopus College Hill and Raccoon Motel in 2022.

Des Moines hip-hop mainstay Juliano Dock returns with Alias, his first album since 2017.

Music is personal and often, tribal. We gather around different types of music for various reasons; whether it reminds us of our hometown, it speaks to our political views, or it is the backdrop of our favorite club to visit on Saturday nights.

One of Iowa's longest-running bands, the Diplomats of Solid Sound are hoping to make up for lost time in 2022 with a new release and a calendar full of live shows.

IPR’s Cece Mitchell talks with Teri Underhill, a 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Norwalk who infuses her Hawaiian heritage into her unique sound.

IPR Music hosts Karen Impola, Barney Sherman and Bob Dorr share their top picks for new music releases of 2021.

Mark Simmet, Tony Dehner and Cece Mitchell recently spoke with Talk of Iowa host Charity Nebbe about their favorite songs in alternative and indie music for 2021.

2021 brought a bumper crop of Iowa classical recordings. Here are a few you should listen to.

Mission Creek Festival has just announced the lineup for their 2022 return to in-person events. The festival, which will take place in venues across Iowa City on April 7–9, will feature music, literature, and community-minded programming. Headliners include musical artists Beach Bunny and Soccer Mommy, poets Golden and Fariha Róisín, and Chicago-based sociologist Dr. Eve L. Ewing.

Yes, it can. Here's how.