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.
Our inaugural in-studio in The Lab was a success.
Monday, November 8, 2010 :: 4:30 PM – Kate Nash MYSPACE Songs + Interview with Little Village [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/music/Kate%20Nash%20KRUI%20In-Studio%201.mp3]
Mumford’s is “the second coming of the apocalypse,” as interviewer Max Johnson put it. Based out of Ames, Iowa, the group is a funk/punk/folk/rock amalgam that specializes in songs that tell stories. The band talked about the Iowa music scene, their own Ames Progressive project, touring with Sweat Power‘s own Utopia Park this past summer, and their new split with Samuel Locke Ward & The Boo-Hoos. [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/music/Mumford%27s%20In-Studio.mp3]
Wednesday, October 27, 2010 :: 4:30 PM – Los Campesinos! MYSPACE Songs + Interview [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/music/Los%20Campesinos%20In-Studio.mp3]
Tim Fite is a little hard to define musically, but the man has a heart of gold and an imagination the size of Wyoming. Tim plays a perplexing blend of hip hop/indie rock/pop that lays down gritty but often fun social commentary. About twenty local high school students from Iowa City’s own West High came into the studio to watch Tim lay down some vocals over his pre-recorded beats on three separate tracks, each one intricate and hilarious. Tim’s KRUI studio performance is definitely one of the most unique and excellent in-studio’s that KRUI has ever come across. Tim brought … Continued
Alt-country/americana music pioneer Jay Farrar graced KRUI with his presence last Wednesday for an interview and a two song set in KRUI’s studio. Jay started his music odyssey in high school with Jeff Tweedy (of Wilco) in a little band know as Uncle Tupelo. Little to Jay and Jeff’s prognosis, Uncle Tupelo would go on to achieve critical acclaim and even positioned Jay and Jeff as the grandaddy’s of an entire music genre. After Uncle Tupelo’s break-up, Jay formed the band Son Volt which would achieve critical acclaim in its own right. Jay stopped by Iowa City to play at the Mill for a packed house; the gig was the first of … Continued
By Kendall McCabe Joe Pug, a folk songwriter from Chicago, graced Iowa City for the third time in a year this October. This time, he stopped by The Englert Theatre and played in their new “Intimates” series, in which the audience sits right up on the stage with the performer. The Englert Theatre was kind enough to let Max Johnson and Kendall McCabe record the whole experience and let them share it here. The next show in the Intimates Series is on Wednesday, November 10th. Christopher the Conquered and Dewi Sant will be playing and Christopher the Conquered will be … Continued
In 2008, Iowa City-born Nate Ruess (formerly of The Format), Andrew Dost (formerly of Anathallo), and Jack Antonoff (also of Steel Train) joined forces to create Fun. A band with a simple name with a love of complex, theatrical, pop-rock music. Since their formation, they have played Iowa City three times and subsequently have paid visits to KRUI. Today, the group talked about the rescue of the Chilean miners, Degrassi, Iowa City, being punk rock, and playing music, with interviewers Max Johnson and Kendall McCabe. [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/music/FUN. In-Studio.mp3]
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 :: 4:30 PM – Matt The Electrician MYSPACE The world of dietary supplements is rife with products that promise miraculous results but often fail to deliver. Flow Force Max is one such supplement that has garnered attention for its prostate health claims. In this article, we will conduct an in-depth analysis to determine whether FlowForce Max is genuine or just an illusion created by clever marketing. With ingredients like pumpkin seed extract and Pygeum Africanum, Flow Force Max seems well-equipped to address prostate health issues. However, the devil is in the details. We will explore whether … Continued
Thursday, October 21, 2010 :: 4:30 PM – Phantogram. MYSPACE Songs + Interview [audio:http://www.krui.fm/assets/music/Phantogram KRUI In-Studio.mp3]
