Owen Raefield recaps the Iowa Hawkeyes’ season opening 40-0 shutout victory against the Northern Illinois Huskies and breaks down what we learned.
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.
Logan Melia recaps Hinterland 2026 with headliners Katseye, Lorde, Mumford and Sons, and Kali Uchis
89.7 KRUI’s preview of the eleventh Hinterland in St. Charles, Iowa with headliners KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford and Sons, and Kali Uchis
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
Logan Melia sits down with Pat Kennedy after his electric set at Minnesota Yacht Club discussing new music, his favorite gigs, and more
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
Will Justin Timberlake’s new ownership of MySpace be the celebrity’s first business failure, or a raging success? Music columnist Caitlin Fry investigates.
Freshman Mitch MacQueen explores the Blue Moose Tap House for the first time and silently judges people who dance at shows. Read all about his adventure here!
KRUI’s own Eric Kuehl interviews Yale Cohn (host of “Talking With…”) about PATV’s “I Love Iowa City” film competition.
The Brooklyn-based indie/dance/funk band Rubblebucket returned to KRUI for an exclusive interview on October 17th with Yale Cohn. Listen here!
By Riley Ubben With the recent split of Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon and Thurston Moore, things are looking bleak for boy-girl bands all over. I mean, let’s be honest here–the lifestyle of a musician has to be tough on even the most rock-solid relationships. They spend their days crammed in a tour bus or in a recording studio with their significant others, and unlike the majority of their indie rock peers, they can’t even vent about their romantic woes via song. While it’s been over a decade since My Solo Project first introduced the infectious, lovey-dovey pop of the Mates of State, … Continued
Check out this season’s first episode of the Student Video Productions show KRUI-TV, featuring Elephant Micah!
Check out Peaking Light’s lead single “Amazing and Wonderful” here, and head to the Mill on Tuesday at 9PM to see the band perform as part of the KRUI Low Frequency Series: Night People Showcase!
