Four seconds left, just two yards away. After an all-game shootout, the Bears had one final chance to close the book on an improbable ending. They fell just short.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Johnny Cash was well known for his incredible voice and outlaw image, but did you know he was an outspoken advocate for the rights of prisoners? (image via New York Daily News)
If you care about the environment, this is why you should be worried about Donald Trump and his administration (image via EurActiv.com)
G Jones brought the bass to the Blue Moose Tap House, accompanied by openers Yheti and Sayer. (image via controlaltdelight)
New York City lost power for over 24 hours in the summer of 1977. The events that took place that night may be what helped shape the hip hop industry into what it is today. (image via PBS)
Check out this genre-bending debut album from Zed’s Dead. (image via: runthetrap.com)
Read all about Jack Lion’s Witching Hour performance. (image via: jacklionsound.com)
Psalm One made her return to Iowa City with an electrifying performance at The Mill on the first night of the Witching Hour Festival. (Image via: AudioTree)
Bear Grillz performed at the Blue Moose Tap House on October 13th, along with openers Kill OG and Ricky Remedy. (Photo via youredm.com)
