Payton Gloria takes stock of the NFL after Week 8 and how some notable Iowa Hawkeye alums have been playing this season.
Luke Jorden breaks down how the Iowa Men’s Basketball team fared in their first game of the season against Lipscomb.
Alex Izienicki recaps the Chicago Bears’ statement-making 34-17 victory in Seattle on Monday night.
Payton Gloria covers some of the notable storylines from around the NFL as the league approaches the midseason mark.
Owen Raefield recaps how the Iowa Hawkeyes pitched their second straight shutout victory over Wisconsin in the battle for the Heartland Trophy.
Article by Myles Ackman and Kade Grierson | Cover Photo by Cat Dooley For the first time in fifteen years, Fruit Bats returned to Iowa City on October 21 for a performance at The Englert Theatre, with support from Matthew Logan Vasquez. “Iowa City was the first place I ever traveled far to, and I thought, ‘this place resembles freedom,’” – Fruit Bats and permanent member Eric D. Johnson. The three of us—Elle, Myles, and Kade—were the youngest people in the audience by far, and sat near the front on the edge of a sea of double denim, floral shirts, … Continued
The producers of the Mission Creek Festival came into the KRUI studio on Saturday March 26.
Listen to KRUI’s exclusive Mission Creek Mix for Mission Creek 2011.
Cotton Jones played at the Blue Moose Tap House on Thursday, March 3rd. Check out pictures here!
By Rob Rodriguez Radiohead. You never know what you’re going to get, but you can always expect a collection of tracks that will first leave you puzzled, and then blown away. The group released their eighth album, The King of Limbs, online a day ahead of schedule on February 18th, and it does not disappoint or skew away from their usual theme. Like most Radiohead, The King of Limbs requires a listen or two to fully appreciate and understand everything that is happening. The distinct feature of the album (besides Thom Yorke’s ridiculous vocal range and stability) is the inclusion … Continued
Cotton Jones will be joining us tomorrow night at the Blue Moose for the third installment of the Low Frequency Series. Don’t miss it!
By Claire Diver Tennis’s debut album, “Cape Dory,” chronicles an eight-month long sailboat trip taken by the husband-and-wife duo behind the music, Patrick Riley and Alaina Moore. The result of the voyage is an album of nostalgic, lo-fi, beach pop. Moore’s voice sweetly echoes 60s girl groups like the Shangri-Las as she sings about love, sailing, and coconuts. Although the album is only 29 minutes long, it feels complete – a balance is struck between high-tempo ditties like “Take Me Somewhere” and “Seafarer” and the more leisurely “Bimini Bay” and “Waterbirds.” The high points of the album include more meditative … Continued
By Alexa Squire Dan Bejar, an occasional member of the New Pornographers and Swan Lake, has been recording as Destroyer for nearly two decades, varying his style with every album. On Kaputt, his tenth full length release, Bejar takes on some of the most poorly regarded musical styles of American history: 80’s pop, smooth jazz, and easy listening. You read that right. Bejar’s album is full of that smoky, dreamy 80’s synth-wash sound, complete with flutes, hi-hats, and jazz saxophone. Think Kenny G. This style choice is almost enough to turn some listeners away, but Bejar finds a way to … Continued
Delicate Steve visited the KRUI studio on February 26, 2011.
[audio:http://krui.fm/assets/music/Christopher%20the%20Conquered%20KRUI%20underground.mp3] Photos and audio of Christopher the Conquered’s live KRUI Underground performance at Public Space One on February 25, 2011.
By Kendall McCabe Akron/Family catches the harsh hums between a magnet and its polar opposite, then magnifies that noise. Live, the group employs an abundance of three-part harmonies, atmospheric sounds, and experimentation. Their latest release, S/T II: The Cosmic Birth & Journey of Shinju TNT, is full of contrasting tracks that tugs the listener every which way in a manner that is much more exciting than exhausting. And it makes sense. The group traveled through Japan and Europe together searching out inspiration for the record. The experimental, folk-inspired group is made up of members Dana Janssen, Seth Olinsky, and Miles … Continued
