Iowa musicians

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.

Opera legend Simon Estes and director Steve Schott discuss the making of their new documentary Simon Estes: A Heart and a Voice. Then, author John T. Price joins to discuss his latest work inspired by nature's ability to comfort through times of tragedy.

When Iowa City musician Brian Cretzmeyer died of cancer at the age of 29, his family and friends created a music festival to keep his memory alive. Later, our Iowa Famous series continues with a former NFL kicker.

Iowa City duo Sun Centauri has embarked on a celestial voyage with their debut EP, Flux4D. IPR’s Cece Mitchell spoke with the pair about translating their feelings into music, the beauty of the expanded play and the possibility of intelligent life beyond Earth.

The Iowa City-based alternative rock band 28 Days Later haven't been together for very long, but they've accomplished a lot, and they're in it for the long haul.

Golden Bear Records is reshaping the sound of central Iowa’s music scene. The studio has produced albums for Abbie Sawyer, Andrew Hoyt, Lily DeTaeye and James Tutson, among other notable Iowa musicians.