Interview: Eve 6 at Innings Festival

April 13, 2026

Logan Melia sits down with Eve 6 at Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona. Eve 6 took some time after their slot to discuss their early days playing gigs at small cafes all the way to a racetrack.

Luke Combs: Live in Iowa

April 13, 2026

By Logan Melia

Luke Combs came to Ames, Iowa with his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour on April 11th, 2026

A Conversation Between Artists: Ambrose Akinmusire and PUBLIQuartet, Friday of Stop/Time Festival

April 9, 2026

By Bailey Vergara

After listening to a lot of jazz over the past week, culminating in an amazing performance by renowned trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and the PUBLIQuartet last Friday at the Stop/Time Festival presented by Hancher Auditorium, I’ve come to the conclusion that most jazz isn’t meant for an audience at all.

Six Foot Blonde at Tomorrow Never Knows Festival

April 8, 2026

By Logan Melia

Logan Melia talks about Six Foot Blonde’s headlining gig at Lincoln Hall on January 9th, 2026 with support form Pretoria and Violet Crime

Feeling the BPM with underscores’ third studio album “U”

April 7, 2026

By Clara Carrion

On a regular Thursday in March, I discovered underscores while scrolling on Tiktok. I worked my way through her discography and eventually fell down a rabbit hole of hyperpop. Her take on electronic and pop music is deeply refreshing and her captivating sound is definitely one to pay attention to.

KRUI Staff Picks: Best Releases of March 2026

April 6, 2026

By Pauly

From true Iowan emos, to psychedelic folk, to Polska amidst a heartbreaking World Cup Qualifier loss, our KRUI Staff recommends some of our favorite releases from March, 2026!

First Person POV of NASW “Legislative Day on the Hill,” February 24, 2026

March 3, 2026

By Carson Chittick

Take a look inside the National Association of Social Worker’s 2026 “Legislative Day on the Hill” at the Iowa Capitol building through Carson’s eyes and ears.

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Concert Review: Jefferson Starship, September 21st

October 6, 2025

By Carson Chittick

Jefferson Starship landed in Iowa City’s Englert Theater on Sunday the 21st of September for a spectacular show. As the show began, the projector took us through time, introducing the band’s long history and members that shaped their legacy, with pictures and videos eliciting our minds’ imagination to the past lives of the other 99% of the room. It. Was. AWESOME.

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Jefferson Starship landing at the Englert, September 21

September 18, 2025

By Carson Chittick

This weekend, the one and only Jefferson Starship will be taking off at the Englert Theatre! This legendary band has stood the test of time and continues to tour today, but how is it possible they’re still here after 50 years?

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Feeling the BPM with underscores’ third studio album “U”

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KRUI Staff Picks: Best Releases of March 2026

From true Iowan emos, to psychedelic folk, to Polska amidst a heartbreaking World Cup Qualifier loss, our KRUI Staff recommends some of our favorite releases from March, 2026!

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Iowa City Starbucks Keeps Fighting Back with Open Doors

A series of strikes against the coffee conglomerate’s treatment of workers are currently underway. The current strikes follow Starbucks’s refusal to honor the years-long demands of workers.

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