Iowa musicians

Founded by two University of Iowa Hawkeye Marching Band alumni, Iowa Pride Ensembles debuted over the weekend with 70 marching musicians from across the state.

Des Moines band Lady Revel is playing an album release show for their new LP Slow Burn at xBk Live this Friday, May 30. IPR’s Cece Mitchell spoke with vocalists Jasey Rebarcak and Sara Wodka about the creative process behind the record.

On Saturday, May 3, Derry & the Dirty Dishes will premiere their debut record Three Day Weekend at xBk Live in Des Moines. This new local children’s music group aims to mix things up with a multi-genre sound that will delight kids and their parents alike.

An extracurricular event growing across the United States is getting high school and collegiate students thinking talking, and working together on some of the toughest moral issues of our time.

Essayist Ross Gay explores the beauty of the world and a music therapist discusses how music and singing can help those with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease.

Iowa City's Anthony Worden kicks off a busy spring with a new music video.

Iowa’s music scene is more diverse than we often recognize. IPR’s Cece Mitchell talked with five trans and nonbinary Iowa artists about how their gender identity plays into their music.

Punk and reggae legend H.R. delivered a dose of his trademark positive mental attitude in late February to a Des Moines music community reeling from the latest salvo in the culture wars.

Des Moines shoegaze outfit Holding Hour played their debut album release show Saturday, Feb. 22 at xBk Live. IPR’s Cece Mitchell spoke with the duo about their very first public performance and the work that went into creating that experience, as well as their debut full-length record Parallel Lines.

Iowa-based Weary Ramblers have been having a good past year, with an explosively successful debut album and folk music awards as evidence of their success. Contributing writer Joe Alton takes a look at the super duo, their dynamic and friendship, and what's ahead for them.