Fall is here- but it’s still warm outside. Here are some easy ways to feel the fall vibes you know & love into your daily life- no matter the weather.
The rabbit hole of songs that YouTube recommends me and the beauty in it. (Photo taken by Alan Levenson.)
A one-on-one interview on the store’s history, current customer base, and more. (Image via Vinyl Me, Please)
KRUI’s Music Staff rounds up the best releases of September
Tropical Fuck Storm – Deep States Aussie noise rock band Tropical Fuck Storm’s third album, Deep States, is as messy and disorienting as the doomed political landscape it was birthed out of. Reflecting mind-poisoning social media discourse twisted through the filter of a distortion pedal, vocalists Gareth Liddiard and Fiona Kitschin deliver some of their most compelling melodies over lacerating guitar and synth lines. The opening track, “The Greatest Story Ever Told”, writes from the perspective of Jesus’ second coming to Earth to proclaim in a grand chorus “There ain’t no end of days.” Even at its loudest, a sense … Continued
Spellling – The Turning Wheel The Turning Wheel, Chrystia Cabral’s third album under the project Spellling, offers bewitchingly captivating progressive folk and neo-soul songs. A shift towards natural instrumentation marks a stark change from 2019’s synth-heavy Mazy Fly, giving these songs a new liveliness, and pushing Cabral’s songwriting towards the theatrical. The sonic palette on its own can be bewildering at first–veering off without warning into performances of soul, hard rock, classical, folk, and of course, synthwave. It’s no surprise that the personnel list reveals more than thirty performers–all of whom sound great. The songs are left with an enchanting … Continued
KRUI is excited to team up with SCOPE Productions to announce that BEST COAST will be performing at First United Methodist Church on April 27th!
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.
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!
Iowa City improv troupe Paperback Rhino stopped by to talk about their upcoming show with Upright Citizens Brigade – and general hilarity ensued.
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.
Start your morning off right with sports talk on The Morning Drive, airing every weekday morning from 8-9 AM.
Happy College Radio Day! Support the important creative contribution of college radio by tuning in to KRUI today.
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.
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!
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!
Our gift to you this holiday season: The KRUI Holiday Playlist.
