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

February 16, 2025

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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KRUI Staff Favorite Songs of 2024

January 3, 2025

By John Glab

With the end of 2024, some of the KRUI staff made a playlist of their favorite songs released in the past year. Here are the tracks they picked along with why these songs were their favorite.

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Interview: Zookraught on the Power of Dance Punk and Imaginary Friends

November 15, 2024

By Jillian Abreu

Seattle based dance punk band Zookraught talks about their new album “VIDA VIOLET”, touring, and the importance of the DIY community in punk.

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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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Controlled Demolition on Her New Knife’s “chrome is lullaby”

October 24, 2024

By Evan Raefield

Philadelphia band Her New Knife’s new EP “chrome is lullaby” continues their blasted out odyssey as standard bearers of modern shoegaze.

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Rediscovery in “swanlike” by They Are Gutting a Body of Water

October 17, 2024

By John Glab

“swanlike” from They Are Gutting a Body of Water rediscovers old demo tracks put up on their SoundCloud over the last few years. All of them perfect for reflecting on the state of things in the endless drift.

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Who Needs a Beer When You Have MJ Lenderman?

September 12, 2024

By Jillian Abreu

The liberating intoxication of “Manning Fireworks” and every other creation Jake Lenderman seems to put his hands on.

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Interview: Matt Farley on the Freedom of Being Prolific

August 17, 2024

By Harry Westergaard

Prolific songwriter Matt Farley sits down to talk about his No Jokes albums ahead of his annual five hour concert.

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Vampire Weekend Demonstrate Proficiency with “Only God Was Above Us”

August 6, 2024

By Maurice Crawford

On their latest release, Vampire Weekend manages to reach new musical highs and make a case for album of the year with their fifth record “Only God Was Above Us”.

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Concert Preview: Spin Art, painting the scene with sound

In the crowded gallery of rising bands, few make as bold a splash as Iowa’s own prog pop-punks Spin Art, performing live at Lefty’s in Des Moines this weekend.

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Concert Preview: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom DSM on October 1

Father John Misty returns to Iowa tonight on October 1st at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines for the first time since performing at 80/35 festival in 2022, a show I was not only at, but also vaguely remember.

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Between Silicon and Soil: AI’s Impact on Iowa’s Academic Landscape

Iowa education’s system has embraced the arrival of artificial cal intelligence with no signs of slowing down. However, some have raised concerns that it may lead to its downfall while others see it as a successor to the internet and printing press.

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Law Enforcement Warns Students About Fentanyl-laced Prescription Pills.

Cartels have increasingly looked to social media to move counterfeit medications made to resemble authentic prescriptions, often laced with deadly doses of fentanyl.

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Chicago Bears Extend Win Streak to Four with 26-14 Victory Over Saints

Soldier Field finally had something to celebrate again, as the Chicago Bears snapped their eight-game losing streak to the New Orleans Saints with a 26-14 win. Powered by a dominant defense and resurgent run game, the Bears overcame offensive struggles to notch their fourth straight win and move to 4-2 on the season.

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Heartland Domination: All Iowa as the Hawkeyes shutout Wisconsin, 37-0

Iowa silenced Camp Randall with a statement 37-0 shutout over Wisconsin, reclaiming the Heartland Trophy for a fourth straight year and notching their first road shutout against the Badgers since 1929. Behind Kamari Moulton’s breakout performance and a smothering defense that snagged two interceptions from defensive linemen, the Hawkeyes looked every bit like Big Ten contenders.

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Chicago Bears Extend Win Streak to Four with 26-14 Victory Over Saints

Father John Misty played “I Love You, Honeybear” for the 602nd time in Des Moines at Val Air Ballroom, October 1.

Between Silicon and Soil: AI’s Impact on Iowa’s Academic Landscape

When We Were Young in Las Vegas, 2025 Festival Preview

October 4th: White Reaper, World’s Worst & Lip Critic at Gabe’s. Lip Critic’s Hex Dealer Album & Show Review.

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

Interview: Zookraught on the Power of Dance Punk and Imaginary Friends

Magdalena Bay at an Artistic Peak, Live in the Flesh

Controlled Demolition on Her New Knife’s “chrome is lullaby”

Rediscovery in “swanlike” by They Are Gutting a Body of Water

Who Needs a Beer When You Have MJ Lenderman?

Interview: Matt Farley on the Freedom of Being Prolific

Vampire Weekend Demonstrate Proficiency with “Only God Was Above Us”

Concert Preview: Spin Art, painting the scene with sound

Concert Preview: Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom DSM on October 1

Between Silicon and Soil: AI’s Impact on Iowa’s Academic Landscape

Law Enforcement Warns Students About Fentanyl-laced Prescription Pills.

Chicago Bears Extend Win Streak to Four with 26-14 Victory Over Saints

Heartland Domination: All Iowa as the Hawkeyes shutout Wisconsin, 37-0

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