Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Hot Freaks, a unique indie pop band with a fascinating backstory, are shown here on stage at Gabes in Iowa City Aug. 12. They ...

Today, The NYC Freaks announced that they will return to Brooklyn for the 21st iteration of their beloved annual party, The Freaks Ball. This year’s event–the first since 2020–will take place on Sept.

At this point, the internet can be blamed for just about all that’s wrong with modern life. Once in a while, though, its dark magic does result in a crumb of virtuous justice, however incidental. One ...

When the Hot Freaks headlined the playbill at Gabe’s in downtown Iowa City on a Monday night last month, my wife and I were there. We cheered them on amid a roomful of screaming fans, virtually all of ...