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.
Nathaniel Rateliff and his band performed two stripped down tracks at the KRUI Artist Lounge.
Canadian duo Snowblink stopped by the KRUI Mission Creek Artist Lounge on Thursday morning and performed.
John Waters will present his one-man vaudeville show “This Filthy World” tonight at the Englert.
Das Racist, The Hood Internet, and Rich Rok are going to kill it tonight at the Yacht Club. This is one show you can’t miss!
Check out photos of Utopia Park’s live performance at Public Space One on Wednesday.
[audio:http://krui.fm/assets/music/Benediction.mp3] Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth released this new ballad for download on NPR on March 22. The song is part of his forthcoming solo album, which is being produced by Beck. Moore, who is married to his Sonic Youth bandmate Kim Gordon, will visit the KRUI Artist Lounge on Thursday, March 31 along with Gordon for an on air interview at 2 PM.
See pictures from Christopher the Conquered’s live performance at Public Space One in the KRUI Mission Creek Artist Lounge on Wednesday, March 30.
Rubblebucket, Birds & Batteries, and The Wandering Bears played for an energetic crowd at Gabe’s this Monday, March 28 as part of KRUI’s 27th Birthday Bash.
KRUI aired the one and only performance of Zomes playing with Swedish band Skull Defekts on Tuesday, March 29. The groups performed a twenty-minute long improvised drone piece.
Brooklyn group Ravens & Chimes came into KRUI’s Mission Creek Artist Lounge at PS1, 129 E. Washington, on Tuesday, March 29.
