Logan Melia sits down with Eve 6 at Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona. Eve 6 took some time after their slot to discuss their early days playing gigs at small cafes all the way to a racetrack.
Luke Combs came to Ames, Iowa with his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour on April 11th, 2026
After listening to a lot of jazz over the past week, culminating in an amazing performance by renowned trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and the PUBLIQuartet last Friday at the Stop/Time Festival presented by Hancher Auditorium, I’ve come to the conclusion that most jazz isn’t meant for an audience at all.
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!
The tenth installment of the KRUI Low Frequency Series saw Brooklyn-based band They Might Be Giants playing to a sold out crowd at The Englert Theatre. Check out photos right here!
By Rob Rodriguez Blitzen Trapper simply rocks. I don’t know of another band that can consistently pump out great albums without a disappointing change in style. American Goldwing picks up right where Destroyer of the Void and Furr leave off. As always, the album offers a bit of everything. There is a cornucopia of sound; banjos, 70’s style synthesizers, and blaring harmonicas. You will nod your head to the guitar licks and then close your eyes in appreciation of all the beautiful southern melody. The album doesn’t skip a beat, opening loudly with the riff-heavy “Mind Find It Cheap.” But if you’re like me, you stay … Continued
By Alina Perez Gomez Dare to Care presents the fourth album by Canada’s indie rock heroes, Malajube. Hailing from Montreal, Malajube is a quartet led by Julien Mineau on vocals and guitar. Their first album, Le Compte Complet, in 2004 gained them instant fame in Quebec. By their second album release in 2006, Malajube began to tour the US and gain international recognition. While many bands that gain international fame turn to English to propel them to a wider stage, Malajube faithfully continues singing French lyrics. Don’t speak French? Not to worry. Dubbed the language of romance, French is beautiful to … Continued
Skye Carrasco, a local songstress and violinist, graced the KRUI airwaves with gorgeous new songs before playing a record release show for her debut album “Dark Pines” at The Mill. Listen to her interview here!
Rank Artist Recording Label 1 GIRLS Father, Son, Holy Ghost True Panther 2 WILD FLAG Wild Flag Merge 3 WILCO The Whole Love Anti 4 ZOLA JESUS Conatus Sacred Bones 5 TWIN SISTER In Heaven Domino 6 TY SEGALL Goodbye Bread Drag City 7 DRUMS Portamento Frenchkiss 8 DJ SHADOW The Less You Know The Better Verve 9 DUM DUM GIRLS Only In Dreams Sub Pop 10 PORTUGAL. THE MAN In The Mountain In The Cloud Approaching AIRballoons-Atlantic 11 SLEEPING IN THE AVIARY You And Me, Ghost Science Of Sound 12 NEON INDIAN Era Extrana Mom And Pop 13 TALLAHASSEE … Continued
By Kendall McCabe Darling Specimens by Zoe Boekbinder “Zoe was born somewhere, sometime, and there are some interesting things to say about her.” Or so goes the curt biography on her Facebook fan page. Whether or not there are any interesting things to say about Zoe Boekbinder, Zoe Boekbinder definitely has some interesting things to say. This autumn, Boekbinder released her second full-length album, Darling Specimens. It’s a collection of doe-eyed songs that are full of heartbreak and the songstress’s glowing, old soul vocals. (Some of the songs are even backed by beats from Iowa native Philip Rabalais, who makes … Continued
KRUI’s 9th Installment of its Low Frequency Series: the Night-People Records Showcase featured Wet Hair, Peaking Lights, and a DJ set by Shawn Reed and Aaron Coyes. Check out our photos here!
Check out our exclusive pictures from SCOPE’s Janelle Monáe and Fun concert on October 12.
Read KRUI columnist Ben Evans’ second installment of his ongoing series, “An Iowa City Life.”
By Eric Intlekofer Walk the Moon’s set at the Blue Room at the Blue Moose Tap House proved that they are a band you will be hearing from in the future. Following their appearances at this year’s Bonnaroo and Lollapalooza, they’ve embarked on a nationwide tour in support of their debut album I Want! IWant! and have been gaining recognition as an upcoming indie-pop act. Despite there being fewer people than I expected at the show, the Cincinnati quartet hit the stage with the typical enthusiasm one can expect from their energetic performances. The floor of the Blue Room was … Continued
