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Minnesota Yacht Club Recap

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The third edition of Minnesota Yacht Club has wrapped was a resounding success. Through sweltering temperatures, heat lightning, and rain drops, none of it phased the over 35,000 fans who came each day to Harriet Regional Park. Celebrating music and summer on the water, it continues to be a highlight for the thousands of Minnesotans and the travelers. Friday Pat Kennedy is a name will be known far and wide very soon. Hailing from Boston, and a recent graduate of Berklee, Kennedy dances the oh so fine line of bringing classic cassette rock and roll with a modern push. Through … Continued

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Interview: Pat Kennedy

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Logan Melia sits down with Pat Kennedy after his electric set at Minnesota Yacht Club discussing new music, his favorite gigs, and more

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Review: Cerebral Ballzy — Self-Titled

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By L.C. Graf-Juarez If Zebrahead and Dethklok were to have a baby, it would be the punk garage rock band, Cerebral Ballzy. Bringing back the true meaning of punk, Cerebral Ballzy’s self-tilted debut album is all about rebellion and having fun. At times, they can be completely repetitive, especially when the same riff is used in “You’re Idle” and “Don’t Look My Way.” But, Cerebral is clearly looking for a good time. It truly takes a certain type of person to be able to listen to them. And Cerebral Ballzy is partially called “Ballzy” because they couldn’t care less about … Continued

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Deleted Scenes — 9/17/11

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Washington D.C. based indie rock quartet Deleted Scenes visited KRUI on September 17, 2011 before playing later that night at The Mill. Check out their exclusive performance of “Ordination Day,” live in the KRUI Studio.

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Track of the Week: “Sway” by Mates of State

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Mates of State, the Kansas-based husband and wife duo, released their seventh full-length album “Mountaintops” today. The record is a brand new add to the KRUI library this week. On November 17th, you can catch Mates of State perform in Iowa City at the Blue Moose Tap House with Ra Ra Riot. Mates of State – Sway by CloudDrops You can also stream the rest of the album at Rolling Stone.

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Review: Mogwai — Earth Division

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By L.C. Graf-Juarez 8 EP’s and still kicking, Mogwai’s “Earth Division” is striking and magical just like everything else they’ve ever created (any surprise there?). Although a question needs to brought up when “Get to France” opens with its haunting piano. Just how much time did Mogwai spend playing Kingdom Hearts before recording? Not that this is at all a bad thing, just that the song is very much like the melody that would play somewhere between the Boss and (if you know anything about Kingdom Hearts) losing Kairi. The composer of the Kingdom Hearts scores, Yoko Shimomura is a … Continued

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Review: She Keeps Bees – Dig On

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By L.C. Graf-Juarez Chill Sunday afternoons, incense burning, music slow, maybe a cigarette or two—it’s all part of the mood that the band She Keeps Bees creates with their 7th released album, “Dig On” the third release to be self-recorded. “All or None/Dark Horse” opens with strong vocals from Jessica Larrabee, and a great drum beat played out by Andy LaPlant. Larrabee gets low and passionate, giving the song a soothing rhythm; LaPlant only compliments her vocal style with a simple pattern. Perhaps what is most attractive about the song is the pure easiness it possesses. It doesn’t have distractions—ridiculous … Continued

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Track of the Week: “Tangie and Ray” by Fruit Bats

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On August 2nd, Fruit Bats will release Tripper, the follow-up to their beloved 2009 release, The Ruminant Band. This album is a brand new add to the KRUI charts this week, and the infectious “Tangie and Ray” is a perfect traveling song for those moving back to Iowa City in the coming days. Fruit Bats will also play The Mill in Iowa City on September 7, with other KRUI favorites Vetiver and Breathe Owl Breathe.

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Iowa City Book Festival

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KRUI will be broadcasting live Iowa City Book Festival readings and other related content from 11 AM to 6 PM on Saturday, July 16, 2011. Check out our scheduled programming here and be sure to tune in!

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Top 30: 6/28/11

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Rank Artist Recording Label 1 Rosebuds Loud Planes Fly Low Merge 2 Cults Cults Columbia-In The Name Of 3 Wooden Birds Two Matchsticks Barsuk 4 Black Lips Arabia Mountain Vice 5 Arctic Monkeys Suck It And See Domino 6 Paleo Fruit of the Spirit Partisan 7 John Maus We Must Become The Pitiless Censors Of Ourselves Ribbon 8 William Elliott Whitmore Field Songs Anti 9 Marissa Nadler Marissa Nadler Box of Cedar 10 Woods Sun and Shade Woodsist 11 David Bazan Strange Negotiations Barsuk 12 Bodies Of Water Twist Again Thousand Tongues 13 Battles Gloss Drop Warp 14 Sea Pony … Continued

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Horse Feathers — 6/22/11

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KRUI’s very own “Little Village Live” conducted an in-depth interview with symphonic folk group Horse Feathers right before their sold out show at the Englert Theatre. Listen to the Portland-based band perform favorites, both new and old, live at Public Space One in downtown Iowa City. [audio:http://krui.fm/assets/music/horse%20feathers%20in%20studio.mp3]

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