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
Read what happened at Mark McGuire’s Mission Creek show, and what he told KRUI about his music.
The University of Iowa Lecture Committee presented Laurie Anderson’s “Some of My New Projects”. Check out our review.
The first event of Mission Creek 2014 featured two writers, Leslie Jamison and Adam Fell, reading from their newest works, both heavily emotional and deeply affecting. (Image via: Little Village)
Check out Mission Creek artist Cities Aviv, whose song is this week’s Tack of the Week, “Perpetuate The Real”.
Check out Alex Kolker’s review of the up-and-coming jazz-rock band, Lake Street Dive’s show at The Englert.
Check out some of the most exciting acts scheduled during Mission Creek week!
In love with Best Coast or missing the Beach Boys? Check out Seattle’s surf rock group, La Luz.
Check out semi-local band, Twins single, “Babe City”.
Listen to Brad Pector’s exclusive interview with Yoni Wolf of WHY? about his life, music, and plans for the future.
Check out this mellow Track of the Week here.
