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.
Come hear all about Lithuania’s first full length album here! (photo via: facebook.com/lithuania-theband)
Check out the third EP titled “Buffalo Mouth” from the duo The Echo and The Sound.
Listen to Allison Weiss’s epic new album “New Love.”
Old-school folk meets contemporary techno on Half Moon Run’s second album.
Wacky lyrics and an eighties vibe, check out “new” band EL VY’s debut album. (Photo via: The Guardian)
Check out Michael Benjamin Lerner’s new look into old ’80s synth pop. (photo via: somuchsilence.com)
Wander, the newest record for PA’s Infinity Tree is a small collection of pure joy indie rock. (Photo credit: Alison Schwebach)
Cage The Elephant are back with their fourth studio album Tell Me I’m Pretty and it doesn’t disappoint. (Photo via: Pledge Music)
When Japanese Rock and Roll meets Reggae.
Review of Liability by Prof whose lyrics describe how situations make people change who they are and how they act making them liabilities.
