Slide Away Festival at The Aragon Ballroom on May 22nd and 23rd with Hum, Nothing, Chapterhouse, and more
Mayday Parade took on Gallagher Way with the help of The Summer Set on May 17th.
Seattle based drone metal band sunn O))) performed at Iowa City’s Englert Theater last week, April 18th.
During the new Stop/Time Festival on April 4th, I had the pleasure of attending a reading by acclaimed poet Danez Smith at the Englert Theatre.
Continuing to find inspiration in Iowa City’s arts community. KRUI’s Tarik took a little day trip to Hancher’s new Stop/Time Festival, losing himself in two incredible performances from Evicshen and Sharp Pins.
Logan Melia sits down with Eve 6 at Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona. Eve 6 took some time after their slot to discuss their early days playing gigs at small cafes all the way to a racetrack.
KRUI is your one-stop shop for Mission Creek Festival coverage. From exclusive interviews and performances at the PS1 Lounge to show previews and more, we’ve got you covered!
Check out our previews of the Mission Creek Festival’s Tuesday shows. Between the avant-garde compositions of Rhys Chatham at Gabe’s and the energetic indie rock of Poison Control Center at The Mill, there’s tons of variety.
In anticipation of 2012 Mission Creek Festival, check out some of KRUI’s hand-picked highlights from 2011’s fest.
Our track of the week, “Free to Try (But Not Always To Do)” by Christopher the Conquered explores what it means to be an artist rather than a business. Check out the video here!
KRUI had a triple-decker in-studio with Minnesota bands The Half Hearts and Zoo Animal, as well as locals The Olympics. Check out the audio and photos here!
The Detroit Tigers added Prince Fielder and the Minnesota Twins, well, stunk in 2011. Here is the American League Preview, the 4th installment of the KRUI.FM MLB Preview by Tyler Tjelmeland
Can’t wait till Mission Creek Week? Listen to KRUI’s exclusive Mission Creek Mixtape for 2012 and get a preview of some of the bands that will be playing in Iowa City during the fest from March 27-April 1.
KRUI columnist Gabrielle Pawlikowski reviews novelist Lisa See’s latest work “Dreams of Joy”, a book which is absolutely filled with soap operatic intrigue. Lisa See will read her work at Prairie Lights on March 14 at 7 p.m.
It’s that time of the week! Our DJs have been hand-selecting new artists and albums all week long just for you and playing them on the air. Check out our Top 30 Chart here and discover some sweet under-the-radar tunes.
Scope, RiverFest, and KRUI are proud to announce Sleigh Bells on April 24, 2012 at the Iowa Memorial Union!
