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.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

New bands pop up every day, which makes keeping up with artists is a full time job. Here to help, we've got five artists we're keeping an eye on in 2025.

From rap and R&B to dance and lo-fi, here's a playlist of the best Iowa hip-hop of 2024. Consider this a catalogue of our favorite tracks of the year, from the albums and EPs you need to hear!

Artists shooting their own videos, DIY attitudes and two must-see projects from filmmaker Hannah Rosalie Wright defined a busy year in Iowa music videos. Here are some of our favorite videos of 2024!

Five-piece indie rock band Hippo Campus returned to the Hinterland stage this past summer. IPR’s Cece Mitchell talked with the band about their new album and the trajectory of their success.

We've all heard "Frosty the Snowman" and "Santa Clause Is Coming To Town." Now let's explore some lesser known holiday tunes.