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.
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.
Find out what bills related to reproductive justice have been introduced to the Iowa senate. image via: guttmacher.org
Can Bill Nye the Science Guy solves America’s sex ed problem? Probably not. Image via: guttmacher.org
Will Duncan gives a lecture at Witching Hour 2016 about when he was in silent meditation for three years, three months, and three days. Image via: witchinghourfestival.com
Wu Fei played the guzheng in a performance at the Englert for Witching Hour Festival 2016. Image via: wufeimusic.com
Jason Sole talks about the importance of education at Witching Hour 2016. Image via: Star Tribune
Native American women have been subjected to forced sterilization by government clinics. Image via: guttmacher.prg
Adia Victoria performed at the Mill on September 23 and it was bad ass. Image via: i-d.vice.com
Exploring terms that are commonly used in discussion about women’s healthcare (Image via equalmeansequal.com).
