A miraculous season for the Chicago Bears finally came to an end against the Rams, one game shy of the NFC championship. Instead of boos from the stadium, there was applause, and hope, for a team that exceeded all expectations.
Iowa’s 911 operators urge lawmakers to increase surcharge fees to cover rising costs.
The Cardiac Bears did it again. As they move onto round two of the playoffs, they send their rivals, the Green Bay Packers, back to the offseason training.
After discovering The Hold Steady at Riot Fest, Logan Melia sits down with Craig Finn to discuss his new solo record Always Been, the evolution of narrative songwriting, and finding meaning in modern American life. From faith and mental health to baseball heartbreak, the conversation spans far beyond music.
Even after a valiant fourth quarter comeback, the Chicago Bears fell short of the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. Heading into the playoffs, they’ll once again face off against a bitter rival: the Green Bay Packers.
For nearly 40 years, Jhe Russell needed to be perfect. After all, his dance career demanded it. But when injuries and the chaos of life took him in a different direction, he found peace in a job he never expected.
As 2019 turns to 2020, we here at KRUI 89.7 look back at our favorite albums and songs of the year.
Luke Bonner reviews Julio Torres and his off-brand stand up comedy as a part of Witching Hour 2019. Image via HBO.
A preview of what KRUI is anticipating during Witching Hour this weekend.
Listen to KRUI’s own Michael Aragon and Katie Rihel interview Jessica McCabe on 10/9/19. This follows her presentation with the University of Iowa Lecture Committee Entitled “How to Be Unsuccessful in College.” Mccabe is the creator of the influential YouTube channel “How To ADHD” and a TEDx performer. Listen below.
I came to the TWRP show confused and left confused but slightly happier. TWRP (aka Tupperware Remix Party) are most known for the attention-grabbing costumes they wear on stage. They include a traffic cone-esque spaceman named Dr. Sung, a lion that reminded me of Chuck E Cheese’s animatronic characters, and a few others I couldn’t place. At first, I bristled at this aspect and wanted to write it off as a gimmick. However, there was something so utterly enjoyable I dropped my pretense that I was too cool for the show. Nobody is too cool for a TWRP show. An … Continued
Like most of the audience, I didn’t come to the Good Morning Midnight show specifically for them. The big draw of the night was definitely the one-two punch of Jay Som and Mitski. I came excited for those artists and knew little about Good Morning Midnight ahead of time. However, their short set turned me around and made me a fan. Good Morning Midnight is band made up of Iowa City residents and Nebraskans, a fact confirmed after the audience yelled “Nebraska!” at the band who cheered. The band veers between hushed verses and rousing choruses. When they first came … Continued
Sir Babygirl is an up and coming indie artist with an exceptionally strong voice. (Image via Father/Daughter records)
The new song by the folk-rock supergroup is my obsession of the week. (Image via Better Oblivion Community Center)
A review of the band’s new stunner of an album (via: the 1975)
I rate my parent’s record collection instead of spending time with them over Thanksgiving (image via: Kevin Korinek)
A review of the indie pop legend’s new body of work (Image via Mark Peckmezian)
