Show Announcement: KRUI Presents The So So Glos

February 4, 2013

The latest installment of KRUI’s Low Frequency Series features a free show by Brooklyn punk band The So So Glos, along with Supersonic Piss and Huge Lewis.

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Show Announcement: KRUI Back-to-School Bash

January 11, 2013

By Vanessa Ruiz

Start the semester off right with the KRUI Back-to-School Bash, featuring The Uniphonics, The Surf Zombies, Porch Builder, and The Treats! It all goes down Friday, February 1st!

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Interview: Paperback Rhino

November 28, 2012

By Vanessa Ruiz

Iowa City improv troupe Paperback Rhino stopped by to talk about their upcoming show with Upright Citizens Brigade – and general hilarity ensued.

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Show Spotlight: The Real Freshman Orientation

November 27, 2012

By Vanessa Ruiz

Tune in to The Real Freshman Orientation every Tuesday from 8-9 PM to find out what you really need to know about life in Iowa City.

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Show Spotlight: The Morning Drive

November 23, 2012

By Vanessa Ruiz

Start your morning off right with sports talk on The Morning Drive, airing every weekday morning from 8-9 AM.

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Happy College Radio Day!

October 2, 2012

By Vanessa Ruiz

Happy College Radio Day! Support the important creative contribution of college radio by tuning in to KRUI today.

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Show Announcement: The KRUI Halloween Bash!

September 22, 2012

By Vanessa Ruiz

We’re excited to announce the first-ever KRUI Halloween Bash! The show will start at 8 PM on Halloween night (Wednesday, October 31st) at the Iowa City Yacht Club, featuring Zeta June, Das Thunderfoot, Gone South, Velcro Moxie and Mirror Coat! It’s so good it’s scary.

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KRUI & The Englert Theatre’s Mickey Hart Giveaway

August 9, 2012

By Vanessa Ruiz

Mickey Hart, a former drummer for The Grateful Dead, is coming to The Englert Theatre on August 22nd, and we’ve got a ticket and an autographed album to give away!

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80/35: A Midwestern Music Lover’s Dream

June 28, 2012

By Vanessa Ruiz

With 3 stages and over 40 bands, the 80/35 Music Festival will bring two full days of national, regional, and local music to Des Moines on July 6-7. Check out our picks for the must-see local bands at the festival!

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The KRUI Holiday Playlist

December 11, 2011

By Vanessa Ruiz

Our gift to you this holiday season: The KRUI Holiday Playlist.

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Concert Preview: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom DSM on October 1

Father John Misty returns to Iowa tonight on October 1st at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines for the first time since performing at 80/35 festival in 2022, a show I was not only at, but also vaguely remember.

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Your Arms Are My Cocoon brought the death of a rabbit tour to Iowa City (again!) – September 23, 2025

Last week, Chicago’s emo sweethearts Your Arms Are My Cocoon returned to Iowa City (again!), this time in the basement of someone’s house.

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Law Enforcement Warns Students About Fentanyl-laced Prescription Pills.

Cartels have increasingly looked to social media to move counterfeit medications made to resemble authentic prescriptions, often laced with deadly doses of fentanyl.

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Des Moines’ plan to solve its budget crisis: gentrification

Des Moines is facing the culmination of multiple long-standing budgetary crises resulting in its present $17 million annual deficit. Without room in the general fund, transportation is facing cuts, utility rates have been hiked, and agencies reorganized…

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The Time is ‘Nowski: Hawks Fight Their Way Out Of Piscataway, 38-28

Iowa unveiled a far more dynamic offense at Rutgers, mixing creativity with big-play confidence behind Mark Gronowski’s command. The result was a 38-28 road win that felt like a turning point for the Hawkeyes’ attack.

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Alone at the Top

As the final seconds drained away at Kinnick Stadium, Kirk Ferentz was doused in orange Gatorade and handed his place in history. With win No. 206, Ferentz passed Woody Hayes to become the winningest coach in Big Ten history, his understated Midwestern legacy built less on titles than on the thousands of players who call him their coach.

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Interview: World’s Worst on their past, present, and the Real Housewives of SLC

Concert Review: Jefferson Starship, September 21st

Concert Preview: White Reaper w/ Lip Critic and World’s Worst at Gabe’s Oct. 4. An open-eyed look into the new record Only Slightly Empty

Concert Preview: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom DSM on October 1

Your Arms Are My Cocoon brought the death of a rabbit tour to Iowa City (again!) – September 23, 2025

September 21, BOOTCAMP release show, “The Love” and the importance of local music scenes.

Vanessa Ruiz

Show Announcement: Best Coast

Show Announcement: Seldom Seen Festival

Show Announcement: “On The Air: 29 Years of KRUI”

Show Announcement: KRUI Presents The So So Glos

Show Announcement: KRUI Back-to-School Bash

Interview: Paperback Rhino

Show Spotlight: The Real Freshman Orientation

Show Spotlight: The Morning Drive

Happy College Radio Day!

Show Announcement: The KRUI Halloween Bash!

KRUI & The Englert Theatre’s Mickey Hart Giveaway

80/35: A Midwestern Music Lover’s Dream

The KRUI Holiday Playlist

Concert Preview: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom DSM on October 1

Your Arms Are My Cocoon brought the death of a rabbit tour to Iowa City (again!) – September 23, 2025

Law Enforcement Warns Students About Fentanyl-laced Prescription Pills.

Des Moines’ plan to solve its budget crisis: gentrification

The Time is ‘Nowski: Hawks Fight Their Way Out Of Piscataway, 38-28

Alone at the Top

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