KRUI’s Logan Melia recaps his experience during Innings Festival 2026, hosted at Tempe Beach Park from February 20-22
The Lemonheads return with their first album in 19 years to Chicago’s Thalia Hall, with support from Erin Rae.
Down at Tempe Beach Park, they’re throwing a party. From February 20th-22nd, a barrage of bands and baseball players will descend on the sunny banks of the Salt River. KRUI’s Logan Melia is there to cover it all.
KRUI sports broadcaster Ryan Paris channels his inner Kevin Harlan, calling both a baseball and basketball game on the same day last Tuesday.
After eight years of radio silence, rapper, producer, model and fashion designer ASAP Rocky finally released his latest studio album “Don’t be Dumb”. After a couple of listens, the album certainly demonstrated its charm and charisma. While it wasn’t quite up to par with his earlier records, it’s still a great listen on its own.
RGBdatamoshchaosinformercialblownouttattoocontentawaredistortpopupad band Lip Critic returns to Iowa City at Gabe’s this Thursday, February 19th, as part of The Englert’s Track Zero x SCOPE collaboration. They are supported by Iowa City’s Recess and Cincinatti metal Ascended Master.
by Brad Gaspelin [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/news/StrangeStoriesMarch10.MP3] A youth group fight club, an even younger designated driver, laws against peeing in Brazil, and Tyson’s tiger’s balls. These stories and more with your latest dose of weird, weird news.
by Ellen Woodward [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/news/ArtMuseumFINAL.MP3] Ellen speaks with the University of Iowa Art Director, Sean O’Harrow, on the future location of the art museum and the controversy dealing with the Jackson Pollock painting, “Mural.” She also reports on the Save the Pollock protest and speaks with the paint-splattered demonstrators.
by Ridhi Madia [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/news/RidhiDanceCompFINAL.MP3] Saturday March 5 Indian dance teams from universities across the Midwest competed last Saturday at the IMU for a grand prize and a first place title for the year. Ridhi speaks with Rajiv Verma, the President of the Indian Student Alliance, on the organization and the competition.
KRUI News talks with Mr. Murthy on his teaching, his travels, and the Kuchipudi form.
[audio:http://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/Antigone-Review.mp3] Brett Johnson reviews “Tattoo Girl.”
Jostna Dash interviews Bethany Welsh and Matt Anderson of the collegiate 4H group here at the University of Iowa. A new community service organization has been founded at the University of Iowa by freshman Bethany Welsh. 4-H is an organization administered by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture of the USDA. The organization plans on working closely with the youth 4-H of Johnson county and working with Iowa State University’s branch as well. [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/news/4HJostnaDashFINAL.MP3]
Emily Woodbury reports on the “No Cuts, No Hikes” rally that occurred on the steps of the Old Capitol.
Brad Gaspelin and Claire Diver talk to the playwright about her writing process, inspiration, her plays, and her live writing workshop. [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/news/SuzanLoriParkInStudio.mp3] Here is a link to her live streaming workshop. http://www.livestream.com/newplay
[audio:http://krui.fm/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/All-My-Sons-Review1.mp3|titles=All My Sons Review] Brett Johnson reviews “All My Sons.”
Chuck Grassley talks about the Chamber of Commerce meeting on flood funding and the new rail line from Iowa City to Chicago. At the end of the interview the senator fields questions on a variety of topics. [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/news/Senator%20Grassley%20Interview.mp3]
