Logan Melia sits down with Pat Kennedy after his electric set at Minnesota Yacht Club discussing new music, his favorite gigs, and more
Logan Melia recaps the 13th annual Windy City Smokeout as it wraps up the five night extravaganza of country music and BBQ
Logan Melia previews the third annual Minnesota Yacht Club taking place July 17-19 with The Strokes, Geese, and more
In the midst of his small office on the fourth floor of the EPB, looking out onto the Stanley Museum of Art, surrounded by two well-populated book shelves and a Kym Day painting of a cowboy feeding a horse Lo Mein, Tom Lin reclines in his swivelback chair and invites me to take a seat.
Logan Melia previews the 14th edition of Windy City Smokeout just outside the United Center in Chicago on July 8-12
Slide Away Festival at The Aragon Ballroom on May 22nd and 23rd with Hum, Nothing, Chapterhouse, and more
“Heirloom” from Memoryhouse’s forthcoming LP “The Slideshow Effect” is our Track of the Week. Memoryhouse will perform at the Mill on March 1 and visit the KRUI studios on March 2 for a live in-studio!
Zoe Keating visited KRUI before her show at the Englert Theatre to perform her unique avant-garde cello music on Monday, February 13, 2012.
By Kendall McCabe Dr. Dog’s seventh full-length, Be The Void, was released on February 7, but we still can’t keep “Lonesome” out of our heads here at KRUI. The song’s sunny, classic rock feel is nothing new for the group, but rather a continuation of what was already great. Sloppily perfect vocals, big loopy melodies, and a jam session feel are what give “Lonesome” its easy-going charm.
Damien Jurado, the notoriously gruff-voiced Seattleite, showcases his sweeter side and extensive vocal range on “Museum of Flight.” This single ends a long period of anticipation for fans- his last release was 2010’s Saint Bartlett. Maraqopa, his latest solo album, is set to be released by Secretly Canadian on February 21, 2012.
By Gabrielle Pawlikowski A Place To Bury Strangers’ eighth EP, Onwards To The Wall, is a fifteen minute maelstrom of industrial noise. Against a percussive backdrop of repetitive pummeling, distorted guitars ferociously wail and Oliver Ackermann croons of lost love in a manner so bleak it is almost deadpan. The result: a visceral unleashing of emotion that is both defiant and triumphant. The EP is drenched with the band’s characteristic use of feedback and reverb, stemming from effect petals custom made by Ackermann. The innovative effects are tightly coiled to create five nuggets of post-punk inspired melodies wrapped in an … Continued
KRUI is proud to announce that Shabazz Palaces will be playing at Gabe’s on April 25th as part of our Low Frequency Series. Check out our exclusive preview here!
Here’s a new announcement from the folks at Iowa City’s Mission Creek Festival: this year will include The Antlers, Poison Control Center, The Daredevil Christopher Wright, Death Ships, Emperors Club, and more!
Listen to Andrew Bird’s new track “EyeonEye” and find out why it’s fit for Valentine’s Day haters and summer lovers alike!
Postfontaine, Little Ruckus, and The Terror Pigeon Dance Revolt tore it up at Public Space One on Sunday, January 29. Check out our pictures of the show!
Yet another big announcement from the folks at Iowa City’s Mission Creek Festival. This year will include Kimya Dawson, Caroline Smith & The Goodnight Sleeps, Lulacruza, and more!
