Riot Fest gets through a muddy 21st birthday with an ever eclectic lineup
When Caleb Williams went down with a hamstring injury in the fourth quarter of the Bears’ 9-3 loss to the Vikings, all else ceased to matter. Alex Izienicki tells the story of a miserable day in Chicago.
Owen Raefield covers the biggest performances and storylines from Iowa’s 55-0 beatdown of Northern Iowa on Saturday.
On a cool night, somewhere in between the last days of summer and first days of fall, the finale to the Hy-Vee Ampitheater’s inaugural season took place. Starring Arizona’s Gin Blossoms, hundreds turned out on their feet for the band in North Liberty’s newest venue.
Week two of college football gave us a pair of early Game of the Year candidates. Unfortunately for the Big Ten, those games came at their expense. This week, we’ll take a look at Iowa’s cathartic win over Iowa State, Oregon’s early-season struggles, and Ohio State’s meltdown against Texas.
The Chicago Bears and Carolina Panthers set Week 1 scoring records in a wild opening game of the 2026 season. Alex Izienicki details the 59-37 win for Chicago.
89.7 KRUI’s preview of the eleventh Hinterland in St. Charles, Iowa with headliners KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford and Sons, and Kali Uchis
The third edition of Minnesota Yacht Club has wrapped was a resounding success. Through sweltering temperatures, heat lightning, and rain drops, none of it phased the over 35,000 fans who came each day to Harriet Regional Park. Celebrating music and summer on the water, it continues to be a highlight for the thousands of Minnesotans and the travelers. Friday Pat Kennedy is a name will be known far and wide very soon. Hailing from Boston, and a recent graduate of Berklee, Kennedy dances the oh so fine line of bringing classic cassette rock and roll with a modern push. Through … Continued
Logan Melia sits down with Pat Kennedy after his electric set at Minnesota Yacht Club discussing new music, his favorite gigs, and more
Logan Melia recaps the 13th annual Windy City Smokeout as it wraps up the five night extravaganza of country music and BBQ
Logan Melia previews the third annual Minnesota Yacht Club taking place July 17-19 with The Strokes, Geese, and more
Logan Melia previews the 14th edition of Windy City Smokeout just outside the United Center in Chicago on July 8-12
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.
Following a harrowing finals week, KRUI pulls through the other side to bring you our April picks, from rappers out of 14-year sentences, to indie legend Doug Gillard, to lots of “woooaaaaahhhhs,” our KRUI Staff recommends some of our favorite releases from April, 2026!
Seattle based drone metal band sunn O))) performed at Iowa City’s Englert Theater last week, April 18th.
