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Around the Big Ten – Week One

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College Football is officially back. As teams kick off their seasons around the Big Ten conference, there are already multiple storylines to catch up on.

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Hinterland 2026 Preview

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89.7 KRUI’s preview of the eleventh Hinterland in St. Charles, Iowa with headliners KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford and Sons, and Kali Uchis

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Minnesota Yacht Club Recap

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The third edition of Minnesota Yacht Club has wrapped was a resounding success. Through sweltering temperatures, heat lightning, and rain drops, none of it phased the over 35,000 fans who came each day to Harriet Regional Park. Celebrating music and summer on the water, it continues to be a highlight for the thousands of Minnesotans and the travelers. Friday Pat Kennedy is a name will be known far and wide very soon. Hailing from Boston, and a recent graduate of Berklee, Kennedy dances the oh so fine line of bringing classic cassette rock and roll with a modern push. Through … Continued

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Interview: Pat Kennedy

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Logan Melia sits down with Pat Kennedy after his electric set at Minnesota Yacht Club discussing new music, his favorite gigs, and more

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Outdoor “Office Space” Screening In City Park

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Friday night may have been a tad more chilly than we’ve been used to in Iowa City, but that didn’t stop people from enjoying the 90’s cult classic Office Space in City Park. The film was played on September 21st as part of the Starlite Cinema, an open-air cinema experience. Not only did everyone get to enjoy the classic comedy, they also got the opportunity to destroy an office printer before the film (which was inspired by the scene from the film). Audience members also had a chance to win a red Swingline stapler for the viewer with the most “flair” (another reference to the film). It was definitely a night of … Continued

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Show Announcement: The KRUI Halloween Bash!

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We’re excited to announce the first-ever KRUI Halloween Bash! The show will start at 8 PM on Halloween night (Wednesday, October 31st) at the Iowa City Yacht Club, featuring Zeta June, Das Thunderfoot, Gone South, Velcro Moxie and Mirror Coat! It’s so good it’s scary.

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KRUI Halloween Bash

Album Review: Grizzly Bear – Shields

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Grizzly Bear is one of those bands that continue to stand out by creating an engaging auditory experience. Their breakout album Veckatimist was lauded by music fans and critics alike, and it is probably safe to say Shields will follow suit. Shields is unique in that it doesn’t have a standout track, the quality is inherent in every song; each has its own handsome virtues. The single “Yet Again” is arguably the most accessible song on the album, but it still maintains the haunting aura the album strives for. From the moment the album begins with “Sleeping Ute,” it is … Continued

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Show Announcement: Matt & Kim + Grand Funk Railroad at UI Homecoming

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SCOPE Productions is proud to announce that Matt & Kim and Grand Funk Railroad will be co-headlining the 2012 University of Iowa Homecoming concert. The show will take place at the Pentacrest Lawn on Friday, September 28th immediately following the Homecoming parade. This event is free and open to the public. Rousing audiences into mass dance parties with only drums and a keyboard, New York City indie poppers Matt Johnson and Kim Schifino have catapulted from humble Brooklyn beginnings to hard-earned international stardom. Their spunky, groove-heavy aesthetic, vividly demonstrated on hits like “Cameras” and “Daylight,” is as infectiously danceable as … Continued

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In-Studio: Dino Mannone — 9/15/12

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On Saturday, September 15, the living legend Dino Mannone stopped by KRUI to perform. Don’t forget about his show on Wednesday at 10 PM at Public Space One. The performance will feature the budding sensation Max and Kendall After Dark as an opening act, along with the Italian Futurist Robot Sextet. Admission is free, and, as per Dino’s request, “respectable threads” are preferred. Listen to Dino sing “Rose Marie” live at KRUI: [audio: http://krui.fm/assets/music/Rose%20Marie.m4a]

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