Cece Mitchell

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.

Seattle indie rock band Deep Sea Diver played xBk in Des Moines earlier this year. Studio One’s Cece Mitchell spoke with lead singer Jessica Dobson about home recording, her relationship with music labels and her stream-of-conscious writing on the band's latest record, Billboard Heart.

Florence + The Machine practices more witchcraft than ever before on their sixth studio album, Everybody Scream.

The brand-new, two-day music festival will bring artists like Pieta Brown and Frankie and the Witch Fingers to Iowa City in April 2026.

The brand-new, two-day music festival will bring artists like Pieta Brown and Frankie and the Witch Fingers to Iowa City in April 2026.

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.

Our favorite Iowa music of 2025

Amythyst Kiah plays the Temple Theater in Des Moines Friday, Jan. 9. The Grammy-nominated songwriter talks about her roots, spirituality and latest album, Still + Bright.

Renowned public radio music host Mark Simmet retired at the end of 2025 after nearly four decades of service at KUNI and Iowa Public Radio.

Lala Lala's fifth studio album, Heaven 2, is her most electronic sound yet.