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.
Attila was the highlight of a night of metal and partying Friday at Blue Moose. Read KRUI writer Eric Kuehl’s review of the show.
Christopher Willauer reviews Joseph Tran’s performance at the Englert Theatre for the UI’s Family Weekend!
Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys, an original bluegrass group based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan, hit the scene at Iowa Public Radio’s Java Blend Stage November 9. The band played several tracks from their latest album, Release Your Shrouds, including favorites like “My Side of the Mountain” and “The Power.” And you could tell even from their sound check that the band is smooth. The group consists of Lindsay Rilko on rhythm guitar and vocals, Josh Rilko on mandolin, Spencer Cain on bass, Keith Bilik on banjo, and Mark Lavengood on dobro guitar. As a whole, Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys have … Continued
KRUI’s Erin Marshall saw Cuddle Magic & The Daredevil Christopher Wright play at the Mill recently. Read her thoughts on the groups’ performances and see her photos right here!
Check out KRUIer B. Condon’s photos of Haley Bonar and Rachael Marie performing at The Mill!
Haley Bonar’s cool breathy folk is bringing its chill from Saint Paul, Minnesota down to Iowa City on Thursday, November 8th, hot on the heels of her released EP “Bad Reputation” which is out today on her own site at haleybonar.com where she also has 500 limited edition 7″s for sale. Concert begins at 9 PM at The Mill and tickets are $12. The show is 19+ after 10 PM.
Take a look at photos and commentary from KRUI’s own Christian Craig! He attended the Englert Theatre’s Iowa City Song Project release show on Saturday, November 3rd. The show featured performances from Brooks Strause, Pieta Brown, and more!
KRUI’s Taylor Yocom brings you this week’s Track of the Week from The Dirty Projectors, a favorite of KRUI’s DJs!
KRUI’s music director and website editor recently ventured to New York City to attend the 2012 CMJ Music Marathon and to participate in the CMJ’s legendary College Radio Day. Read all about their adventures here!
KRUIers Alex Restrepo and Erin Marshall braved the crowd of guys in gold speedos outside the Englert to review the midnight showing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show!
