Continuing to find inspiration in Iowa City’s arts community. KRUI’s Tarik took a little day trip to Hancher’s new Stop/Time Festival, losing himself in two incredible performances from Evicshen and Sharp Pins.
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.
Junip (featuring José González) will be playing at the Blue Moose next Tuesday, April 26th, for Low Frequency Series 06. Check out our preview here!
Bill Callahan has been around for some time creating some of the most inventive DIY folk recordings. This is the initial song off of his new album entitled Apocalypse released off of Drag City Records. In Drover he sings about embracing the west, leading cattle, and manning up to this wild wild country. [audio:http://unnecessaryumlaut.com/mp3/friday_041511/Bill-Callahan_Drover.mp3]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAMZjO6w4Jw This is a new track from Ponytail’s album Do Whatever You Want All of the Time. Ponytail is a five piece group based on the spazzy guitar riffs and creative stylings from Baltimore. Ponytail was named in 2007 as the “Best Live Band” by the Baltimore City Paper. They have toured with groups such as Battles, High Places, Hella, and many others and still on the up and up.
By Kendall McCabe The Baltimore, Maryland-based duo Wye Oak has learned a lot in their five years as a band. The most important lesson: when to rein in their explosive talent, and when to let it all loose. Jenn Wasner is a truly impressive guitarist with an embellished technique all her own. Her vocals are equally extraordinary— she confidently navigates her expansive range on each track with a likable drawl. Meanwhile, her counterpart Andy Stack plays keys with the left hand while he drums with his right hand and his feet. For Wasner and Stack, Civilian has a newfound smartness … Continued
[audio:http://krui.fm/assets/music/stare%20case%20winters%20ruby.mp3] Stare Case and Winter’s Ruby visited the KRUI Mission Creek Artist Lounge at PS1, 129 E. Washington, on Thursday, March 31. Check out the audio of their exclusive live performances here.
Utopia Park records a Mission Creek confessional video at the KRUI Mission Creek Artist Lounge. See more pictures from the week right here.
By Alexa Squire At a music festival last summer, I found myself stuck listening to The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion while waiting to hear Panda Bear. When Jon Spencer and his sweaty leather pants left the stage, nearly the entire crowd left with him, one man shouting, “Let’s get away from the kid with the laptop!” In a weird way he was speaking the truth – at first listen, Noah Lennox (Panda Bear) might sound simply like a guy creating some loops on his computer, an easy task with today’s technology. His previous album, 2007’s Person Pitch, can sound at … Continued
One of the free downloads today at RCRD LBL is a Dale Eearnhardt Jr. Jr. remix done by Junip. Get it here! Junip (featuring Jose Gonzalez) will be playing at the Blue Moose on April 26th as part of KRUI’s 6th Low Frequency Series Show.
See photos of Kurt Vile’s mesmerizing set at The Mill this Sunday, April 3rd.
Check out photos of DeVotchKa’s majestic performance at First United Methodist on Saturday, April 2.
