After the Chicago Bears won their second straight game without quarterback Caleb Williams, Alex Izienicki recaps what worked in their 23-12 victory over the New York Jets.
When a student dies under the university’s watch, it should become the concern of the entire student body. That is why, despite not being a member of the Hawkeye Marching Band or a student-athlete, I write today to call for more robust protocols and protections in the future to safeguard the health of some of the most dedicated and hardworking student-athletes on campus: the Hawkeye Marching Band. It’s worth comparing what happened on September 5th to a similar tragedy that happened recently at Arizona State. This involved a draft pick, Matthew Mayich, who collapsed from heat exhaustion during an intense … Continued
As far back as my first punk show as an Iowa City resident, I would continue to hear calls to action to vote against a bill being proposed to spend $125 million on building a new jail within Johnson County. It seemed like a persistent issue with little in the way of progress, as those with any power to stop it were refusing to listen to the pleas of concerned citizens. So when I saw the announcement of a show to protest this very bill, I knew it was something I couldn’t miss out on. In collaboration with Johnson County … Continued
Owen Raefield recaps what went wrong in the Iowa Hawkeyes’ 31-14 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday in Kinnick Stadium.
Week 3 of the NFL season was filled with improbable wins, and KRUI’s Payton Gloria covers the major headlines from a jampacked slate of 16 games.
Riot Fest just wrapped a successful, yet muddy weekend in Chicago. From September 18-20, over a hundred thousand people graced the grounds, later mud pit, of Douglass Park. Here are some of my favorite selects from the weekend.
Check out KRUI staffer John Miller’s photos of Iowa Public Radio’s “Java Blend” show from September 21st!
Check out KRUI staffer Bee Condon’s photos of Milk & Eggs performing on Little Village Live and find out where you can catch the folk songstress next!
KRUI Staffer John Miller reviews the Minus The Bear and Cursive show at the Blue Moose Tap House on September 16th. Concert goers were treated to 90 minutes of new music from Minus The Bear’s newest album, “Infinity Overhead.”
Living legend Dino Mannone will perform a free show at PS1 this Wednesday at 10 PM. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event you won’t want to miss!
Pennyhawk’s Kate Kennedy shines in this beautifully Blues Clues-esque music video about gracefully moving on.
The Heligoats snuck into the KRUI studios on September 1st after recording a Daytrotter session but before playing a show at Gabe’s in Iowa City. The group has an album due out at the end of October.
Somewhere on the spectrum between Bjork and Braids lies Purity Ring, whose debut album “Shrines” was released on July 24. Give a listen to our track of the week, “Fineshrine.”
Ramona and the Swimsuits will perform this Thursday, May 24 at The Mill at 9 PM. But before you go, make sure to check out their summery song “Grown Ups” as KRUI’s Track of the Week!
KRUI was proud to present Shabazz Palaces at Gabe’s in Iowa City on April 25. Catch KRUI writer Christian Craig’s review of the show and see exclusive photos of the event.
Iowa City folk favorite, Joe Pug, released his new album “The Great Despiser” this week, and KRUI is already digging title track.
