The Cardiac Bears did it again. As they move onto round two of the playoffs, they send their rivals, the Green Bay Packers, back to the offseason training.
After discovering The Hold Steady at Riot Fest, Logan Melia sits down with Craig Finn to discuss his new solo record Always Been, the evolution of narrative songwriting, and finding meaning in modern American life. From faith and mental health to baseball heartbreak, the conversation spans far beyond music.
Even after a valiant fourth quarter comeback, the Chicago Bears fell short of the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. Heading into the playoffs, they’ll once again face off against a bitter rival: the Green Bay Packers.
For nearly 40 years, Jhe Russell needed to be perfect. After all, his dance career demanded it. But when injuries and the chaos of life took him in a different direction, he found peace in a job he never expected.
KRUI is pretty special, not only do we like music, but we also enjoy other things! From movies, video games, a DJ set, and sports, here’s a list of some of our KRUI picks from all things media that we loved to see in 2025.
No. 23 Iowa closed the 2025 season with a statement win, knocking off No. 14 Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl behind a clutch performance from senior quarterback Mark Gronowski. The victory snapped Iowa’s long skid against ranked opponents and served as a fitting sendoff for a senior class that chose loyalty and one last ride together.
Grace Waccholz details her experience seeing Marcelo Mena, the former Minister of the Environment in Chile, and his talk “From Impossible to Inevitable: How Climate Action is Mainstreamed Globally”
A preview of what KRUI is anticipating during Witching Hour this weekend.
Emma Caparula reviews Pony, the latest album by jazz-pop artist Rex Orange County .
Strawberry Girls new groove-infused record is sure to make you move with their meaty, instrumental rock.
Kanye, you and I need to talk about Jesus is King.
The Replacements reimagined their controversial album Don’t Tell a Soul trading a commercial version for their grunge roots. This time around, The Replacements prove why they were essential to the 80s punk rock scene.
Grace Waccholz profiles the political artist Declan McKenna.
Ella Heckman reviews the new album “The Juice: Vol.I” by Emotional Oranges, the enigmatic R&B/pop duo.
Maddy proclaims her love for the HBO show Big Little Lies and its unique and realized soundtrack
The homecoming concert at the Pentacrest on Friday, October 18th featured alternative rock groups The Greeting Committee and Bad Suns. Featured image via substreammagazine.com
