NewDad on homesickness, fame and sacrifice in their latest album: Altar

September 29, 2025

Amidst 2025’s exciting alternative rock scene, Irish trio NewDad released their second studio album on September 19, Altar. Expanding on punk and soft rock elements from their first studio album Madra, the band also pulls from shoegaze with the explosive, distorted guitars and airy vocals that build the new record’s atmosphere.

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Album Review: Nate Currin’s Ghost Town

July 30, 2025

By Elizander Espenschied

Every time you go through a bad breakup, every time you think about your ex, and every time you dream about escaping, you can peace in Ghost Town.

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Forever Howlong: The Windmill scene’s flagship project.

April 30, 2025

By Amman Hassan

Black Country, New Road has released their most anticipated album to date: Forever Howlong. The band’s new sound is a welcome one and cements them as the cream of the current rock crop.

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Playboi Carti May Not Be the “MUSIC”

March 26, 2025

By Maurice Crawford

With his long anticipated new album “MUSIC” Playboi Carti disappoints many by lazily revisiting sounds that have already been dried up and over used. There are still some glimmers of hope on the album.

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A Message From the Void with Glixen’s “Quiet Pleasures” EP

February 22, 2025

By Evan Raefield

Phoenix, Arizona shoegaze band Glixen returns more punishing than ever on their newest EP, the loud and heavy “Quiet Pleasures”.

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Over and Over Again on Frog’s “1000 Variations on the Same Song”

February 16, 2025

By Benjamin Romero

On their new album, New York alt country band Frog purposefully give into the mundane writing “1000 Variations on the Same Song” while still exploring depths of Americana.

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KRUI Staff Favorite Albums of 2024

January 5, 2025

By John Glab

2024 has left us with countless albums to be enjoyed. Some of our staffers at KRUI picked which of these albums were their favorites or held the most beauty in their eyes.

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Origami Angel Feels 21st Century Anxiety in “Feeling Not Found”

December 29, 2024

By Harry Ginsberg

Origami Angel’s most recent album “Feeling Not Found” affirms their chops as emo, pop-punk stars and offers some jams for the internet age.

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Seeing Double with Two Words’ Debut Album “Double Vision”

December 20, 2024

By Lee Nienhaus

Chicago band Any Two Words’ debut album “Double Vision” tugs at the main themes of the genre of Midwest Emo. Its’ 13 song run is a mass of casual poetry.

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Magdalena Bay at an Artistic Peak, Live in the Flesh

November 9, 2024

By Maurice Crawford

On their sophomore album, indie pop duo Magdalena Bay manages to deliver an instant classic that showcases a progressive and genre-blending interpolation of pop music. This release cycle also featured a special performance at the University of Iowa.

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Best Albums of 2025: KRUI Staff Picks

The rumors are true, KRUI likes music! 2025 was a crazy year all around, and even crazier, we here at KRUI actually listened to lots of albums this year. We’ve picked out eleven of our favorite albums from this year to share, and explore together.

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Best Songs of 2025: KRUI Staff Picks

It’s December 29, 2025, and if you can believe it, we here at KRUI actually listened to music throughout the whole year! From pop superstars, to indie legends, to the fresh Bandcamp up-and-comers, we’ve picked out nine of our favorite songs released this past year to share and explore together.

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Calling for Free

With over three decades of calling hockey games under his belt, Jason Shaver is considered one of the most respected sports broadcasters in the American Hockey League. While his path to the Chicago Wolves was anything but conventional, he will never put a price tag on the journey.

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Out of Magic: Rams Knock Bears Out of Playoffs in Overtime 20-17

A miraculous season for the Chicago Bears finally came to an end against the Rams, one game shy of the NFC championship. Instead of boos from the stadium, there was applause, and hope, for a team that exceeded all expectations.

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NewDad on homesickness, fame and sacrifice in their latest album: Altar

Album Review: Nate Currin’s Ghost Town

Forever Howlong: The Windmill scene’s flagship project.

Playboi Carti May Not Be the “MUSIC”

A Message From the Void with Glixen’s “Quiet Pleasures” EP

Over and Over Again on Frog’s “1000 Variations on the Same Song”

Origami Angel Feels 21st Century Anxiety in “Feeling Not Found”

Seeing Double with Two Words’ Debut Album “Double Vision”

Magdalena Bay at an Artistic Peak, Live in the Flesh

Iowa Public Safety Leaders Warn “9-1-1 Can’t Wait,” Push for First Surcharge Increase Since 2013

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Calling for Free

Out of Magic: Rams Knock Bears Out of Playoffs in Overtime 20-17

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