Logan Melia talks about Six Foot Blonde’s headlining gig at Lincoln Hall on January 9th, 2026 with support form Pretoria and Violet Crime
On a regular Thursday in March, I discovered underscores while scrolling on Tiktok. I worked my way through her discography and eventually fell down a rabbit hole of hyperpop. Her take on electronic and pop music is deeply refreshing and her captivating sound is definitely one to pay attention to.
From true Iowan emos, to psychedelic folk, to Polska amidst a heartbreaking World Cup Qualifier loss, our KRUI Staff recommends some of our favorite releases from March, 2026!
A new festival produced by Hancher Auditorium is taking place in Iowa City this weekend. Stop/Time Festival celebrates contemporary musicians and interdisciplinary arts this Friday and Saturday, April 3-4.
KRUI’s Logan Melia reviews Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour as it stopped in Iowa City on March 25th, 2026.
Logan Melia discusses his connection with the Grateful Dead, and what made them so impactful on someone born forty years after their inception
Indigo de Souza performed for Mission Creek charming festival goers with a trip to memory lane, on a path that further steers onward.
On “pack your bags the sun is growing” bedbug shows the remanence of the past linger with a person for eternity. Dylan Gamez Citron gives insight into their new album, along with their thoughts and feelings behind it.
KRUI celebrates its 40th Anniversary on Saturday with Blist Her and OHYUNG as part of Mission Creek Festival. Previews for other Saturday performances are also featured.
KRUI Staffers give a preview look for what’s to come on Thursday and Friday for the 2024 Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City.
Magana’s latest album release “Teeth,” shows her witchy, surrealistic sound. A collective fusion of acid folk and alternative pop, she ventures into a rhythmic garden of ethereal tapestry.
Quadeca, the West Coast internet founded rapper, shows off immense potential on his newest mixtape “SCRAPYARD”. He mixes in several diverse genres into his cloud rap sound.
Label Lookout, a semi-regular series at KRUI highlighting a few exciting contemporary record labels and what they have to offer. Here we feature six of the station’s favorite labels in this Spring ’24 Edition.
Lawyer and Iowa City city council member Laura Bergus talks about the alarming recent trend of authoritarianism in Iowa. She also elaborates on why the government is targeting trans people, and the purpose of the Back the Blue laws.
On “2093”, Yeat establishes himself as one of hip-hop’s biggest innovators. Nonetheless, this cannot hide the many flaws and shortcomings of the Portland rapper’s latest album.
Our music staff compiled a list of what we liked the most from music either promoters, labels, or artists have sent us.
