Slide Away Festival at The Aragon Ballroom on May 22nd and 23rd with Hum, Nothing, Chapterhouse, and more
Mayday Parade took on Gallagher Way with the help of The Summer Set on May 17th.
Seattle based drone metal band sunn O))) performed at Iowa City’s Englert Theater last week, April 18th.
During the new Stop/Time Festival on April 4th, I had the pleasure of attending a reading by acclaimed poet Danez Smith at the Englert Theatre.
Continuing to find inspiration in Iowa City’s arts community. KRUI’s Tarik took a little day trip to Hancher’s new Stop/Time Festival, losing himself in two incredible performances from Evicshen and Sharp Pins.
Logan Melia sits down with Eve 6 at Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona. Eve 6 took some time after their slot to discuss their early days playing gigs at small cafes all the way to a racetrack.
Lucky Science, along with Minneapolis bands Tarlton and Zoo Animal totally slayed at PS1 on Saturday, January 28. Take a look at some sweet photos of the event!
Listen to “Chestnut Trees,” an acoustic song by Jeffrey Roalson of The Olympics, as performed live in the KRUI Studios on January 29! This is KRUI’s first in-studio performance of 2012.
It’s that time of year! We’re hiring for Spring 2012, and it’s high time you join us. Click through for information on how to apply! We look forward to creating radio magic with you.
Iowa City’s Mission Creek Festival returns March 27-April 1, 2012. Check out the festival’s stellar second lineup announcement!
Now through Christmas, KRUI.FM will publish a series of articles which aim to highlight different music scenes in Iowa and illustrate how you can support them this holiday season. Our first stop: Fairfield, Iowa.
Iowa City’s Mission Creek Festival Returns March 27-April 1, 2012, and KRUI has the scoop on the star-studded line-up…and this is just the first announcement!
Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit released “The Lion’s Roar” video earlier this month. The song also serves as the title track of their forthcoming album, due out January 24, 2012. First Aid Kit originally became popular through their skillful cover of Fleet Foxes’ “Tiger Mountain Peasant Song.” But, on this track, the girls have taken their soaring harmonies to new heights with the help of producer Mike Mogis of Bright Eyes.
Grant Jackson, host of The Basement Show on The Lab, interviews Lindsey Robinson, a former University of Iowa student now living in Oakland, California. Robinson got involved after the police brutality occurred.
The tenth installment of the KRUI Low Frequency Series saw Brooklyn-based band They Might Be Giants playing to a sold out crowd at The Englert Theatre. Check out photos right here!
Skye Carrasco, a local songstress and violinist, graced the KRUI airwaves with gorgeous new songs before playing a record release show for her debut album “Dark Pines” at The Mill. Listen to her interview here!
