Logan Melia talks about Six Foot Blonde’s headlining gig at Lincoln Hall on January 9th, 2026 with support form Pretoria and Violet Crime
On a regular Thursday in March, I discovered underscores while scrolling on Tiktok. I worked my way through her discography and eventually fell down a rabbit hole of hyperpop. Her take on electronic and pop music is deeply refreshing and her captivating sound is definitely one to pay attention to.
From true Iowan emos, to psychedelic folk, to Polska amidst a heartbreaking World Cup Qualifier loss, our KRUI Staff recommends some of our favorite releases from March, 2026!
A new festival produced by Hancher Auditorium is taking place in Iowa City this weekend. Stop/Time Festival celebrates contemporary musicians and interdisciplinary arts this Friday and Saturday, April 3-4.
KRUI’s Logan Melia reviews Bob Dylan’s Rough and Rowdy Ways Tour as it stopped in Iowa City on March 25th, 2026.
Logan Melia discusses his connection with the Grateful Dead, and what made them so impactful on someone born forty years after their inception
Check out this week’s tack by folker Kurt Vile.
This Track of the Week, “The Shade” by Metric, features their signature synth, Emily Haines’s dreamy vocals, and an elated tone sure to delight the listener.
Looking for a dreamy soundtrack to your late night comedowns and intimate conversations? Check out our review for Beach House’s new album, Depression Cherry.
See what letter grade we gave “Sometimes I Sit and Think, And Sometimes I Just Sit”. (photo via: ItsAllIndie)
Check out what the Diamond Rugs show was like at Mission Creek!
As part of the Mission Creek Festival, FilmScene showcased the experimental films Memphis, Dragonslayer, and Who Is Bozo Texino? (Photo credit: icfilmscene.org)
Read about NPR’s own Jad Abumrad’s interesting evening at the Englert as a aprt of Mission Creek. (Photo via IPR)
KRUI Director Joe McGuire shares his own unique opinions, thoughts, and experiences on the third night of Mission Creek.
SQURL provides a live and exciting soundtrack to classic avant-garde filmmaker Man Ray at FilmScene. (Photo via New York Times)
Check out the Track of the Week with “Nights in the Dark” by California X
