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Interview: Eve 6 at Innings Festival

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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.

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Feeling the BPM with underscores’ third studio album “U”

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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.

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William Elliot Whitmore – “Everything Gets Gone”

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Iowa native William Elliot Whitmore will release his latest effort, Field Songs, on July 12. That same day, he will give an in-store performance in Iowa City at Record Collector. Preview the raw, folk ballad “Everything Gets Gone” from his forthcoming release right here on KRUI. William Elliott Whitmore – Everything Gets Gone by antirecords

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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – “Morning Thought”

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Detroit duo Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. released their debut LP, It’s A Corporate World on June 3, 2011. Stream their Flaming Lips-esque single “Morning Thought” right here. (If you like it, the track is available for free download through the band’s MySpace for a limited time.) The group will play in Iowa City on June 14, 2011 at The Mill. Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. – Morning Thought by Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.

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Review: The Antlers – Burst Apart

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By Betsey Richard In daring to make another record after the heart-wrenching album, Hospice (released August 2009), it is an understatement to say that the Brooklyn band, The Antlers, had a challenging task ahead of them. It is safe to say, however, that their newest album, Burst Apart (released May 10, 2011) will meet most fans’ desires. Though lead singer Peter Silberman has stated in interviews that he does not want his band to be pigeonholed under the label “sad,” there can be no denying that this album’s beginning is quite cynical, anxious, and overtly negative. In fact, most of … Continued

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Ted Leo – 5/7/11

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Ted Leo visited our studio on Saturday, May 7th for an in-studio before his solo show at Gabe’s for the finale to KRUI’s Low Frequency Series. Check out the interview here!

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Preview: Ted Leo

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Help us celebrate a great year at KRUI with our last Low Frequency Show of the year this Saturday, featuring Ted Leo, Poison Control Center, and The Color Pharmacy!

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Company Of Thieves — 4/29/11

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KRUI staffer Megan Logan sat down with Chicago-based indie rock group on April 29, 2011 before they played at the Blue Moose Taphouse in Iowa City. Check out her exclusive interview here! [audio:http://krui.fm/assets/music/company%20of%20thieves.mp3]

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