89.7 KRUI’s preview of the eleventh Hinterland in St. Charles, Iowa with headliners KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford and Sons, and Kali Uchis
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
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.
In 1992 at the age of twenty-four Matt Stairs appeared in thirteen games for the Montreal Expos. He made thirty-eight plate appearances and recorded only five hits. The next season in 1993 he appeared in only six games, making eight plate appearances and recording three hits. To put those numbers in perspective, over the course of a 162 game season a regular starter will get between 550-650 plate appearances. Matt Stairs would not resurface again in the Major Leagues until 1995, and as a member of the Boston Red Sox, totaling ninety-five plate appearances. It would not be until his … Continued
The Minnesota Golden Gophers were one of the worst in the B1G last season. Will a new season and new uniforms turn things around up in the Twin Cities? Stephen McDonald says not to count on it.
Stephen McDonald keeps the previews coming by taking a look at a Penn State team that has certainly gone through a lot in the past few months. How will the Nittany Lions hold up?
Stephen McDonald continues KRUI Sport’s B1G season preview by taking a look at the season ahead for the Indiana Hoosiers. Can they improve on last year’s 1-11 record?
Stephen McDonald was in attendance at the Hawkeyes’ annual Media Day Monday afternoon. Coaches and players talk about what to expect from the Hawkeyes this season and what’s going on at the running back position.
Stephen McDonald weighs in on the recent developments in the Penn State saga and how this is a prime example of what can happen when the people in charge do nothing to stop a monster.
Stephen McDonald reminds us just how special baseball is and how there is so much more at stake in college sports. (Photo courtesy of lsusports.net)
Stephen McDonald describes the emotional toll sports fandom can take, something we can all relate to. (Photo from espn.com)
There is an argument swirling around for banning college football. Our very own Stephen McDonald weighs in. (Photo from hawkeyesports.com)
Stephen McDonald shines light on the real motive behind Cole Hamels’ hitting of rookie phenom Bryce Harper on Sunday night (Photo from cbsnews.com)
The Iowa Football team will have a new look in the Fall of 2012. The Hawkeyes had their Spring game on Saturday April 14th. See what Stephen McDonald thinks about the new-feel Hawkeye
