Best Albums of 2025: KRUI Staff Picks

December 30, 2025

The rumors are true, KRUI likes music! 2025 was a crazy year all around, and even crazier, we here at KRUI actually listened to lots of albums this year. We’ve picked out eleven of our favorite albums from this year to share, and explore together.

Best Songs of 2025: KRUI Staff Picks

December 29, 2025

By Pauly

It’s December 29, 2025, and if you can believe it, we here at KRUI actually listened to music throughout the whole year! From pop superstars, to indie legends, to the fresh Bandcamp up-and-comers, we’ve picked out nine of our favorite songs released this past year to share and explore together.

The end of the world written in Andrew Jackson’s script, Cursive with AJJ at The Raccoon Motel, December 21

December 27, 2025

By Pauly

Cursive and a duo AJJ regale us with the pride, waste, and consuming everything until the very end, finishing out their 2025 tour at The Raccoon Motel in Davenport.

Festival Preview: Chicago’s New Year Transitions, Dec. 26–Jan. 1st

December 23, 2025

By Logan Melia

Spanning 7 venues across 7 days, Transitions, the New Years Eve celebration by AURIS PRESENTS, in downtown Chicago has cultivated a lineup of the biggest names spinning records and electronica today. From December 26 – January 1st, Chicagoland will be ablaze as it welcomes the likes of 70 artists and a 21-hour marathon to ring in the new year at Outset. Here are the highlights coming this week to Chicago.

Never Let It Rest: Bears stun Packers 22-16 in overtime thriller

December 21, 2025

By Alex Izienicki

An overtime thriller, a stadium on edge, and a Bears team pushed to its limit. From the moment the clock hit zero to the final snap in OT, this one had everything. And it might say more about this team than just a win.

Concert Review: Bladee Brings Dynamic Energy to His First-Time Performance in the Twin Cities

December 17, 2025

By Chase Haydock

Stockholm cloud rap sensation Bladee performed in Minneapolis for the first time ever on November 10th, 2025. During his set, he played many of his own beloved songs and collaborations he’s made with members of his rap collective, Drain Gang.

Mission Creek 2025 Preview: Thursday & Friday

March 30, 2025

By Andres Mora Mata

Mission Creek runs again for its 20th year. The arts festival brings a plethora of events in the realms of music and literature, with both artists local, and from elsewhere. Here’s some of the events happening this Thursday and Friday.

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Sibling Duo, Silver Cup, Embody Early Influences and Themes Onto Their Music

July 14, 2023

By Andres Mora Mata

By translating the experiences they have had growing up as siblings through palpable themes lyrically and sonically, Silver Cup propose a fresh take on indie pop. After sitting down with them and going to their show in Iowa City it was clear their enthusiasm towards their upcoming dates and future mixtape release.

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11:00 AM	11:00 AM 12:00 PM IC CDs
12:00 PM	12:00 PM 1:00 PM Mueller Time
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8:00 PM	8:00 PM 9:00 PM No Clue
9:00 PM	9:00 PM 10:00 PM Mind Mischief
11:00 PM	11:00 PM 12:00 AM Your Weekly Fics

Wednesday

STAIN TRAIN: YOUR OLDER SIBLING'S PUNK & EMO
12:00 AM - 2:00 AM
Daily Iowan TV Simulcast
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
IC CDs
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Mueller Time
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Press Box Banter
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
KRUI Spins
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Lonely Cloud FM
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Light in the Black
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
No Clue
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Mind Mischief
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Your Weekly Fics
11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

This month, Johnson County Democrats are conducting “listening tours” to connect with students at the University of Iowa, consisting of various extracurricular and undergraduate-based organizations and events. The listening tour works as an open forum for students to describe their needs, goals, and priorities when it comes to both elected officials and the Democratic Party.

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The vast majority of Voters in Iowa City turned out on Nov 4th to adopt a 1 % local-option sales tax (LOST), setting the stage for a shift in how the city will raise and allocate funds beginning next summer.

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