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Iowa City Takes Down Street Kiosks And Plans to Take Another

Article By Myles Ackman and Kade Grierson Two weeks ago—on September 22—city workers were seen across town extracting kiosk poles from the ground—the boards that you generally see around town crowded with posters—including one that previously stood outside China Star on South Clinton Street. People took to social media platforms such as Reddit to voice their concerns, with one post receiving 79 comments. Although local events can be found online, not all are promoted digitally. Some communities and event organizers rely on flyer displays to reach Iowa City residents. KRUI received the following response after reaching out to the city … Continued

Music
Phoebe Bridgers Live in Chicago

After three years of hibernation, Phoebe Bridgers returned to the stage this fall for The Lost Tour spanning across North America and Europe. On Saturday, September 19th there was a sold out crowd awaiting the four time Grammy winner at United Center without a phone in sight.

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Opinion: The University of Iowa must do more to protect its marching band and performers

When a student dies under the university’s watch, it should become the concern of the entire student body. That is why, despite not being a member of the Hawkeye Marching Band or a student-athlete, I write today to call for more robust protocols and protections in the future to safeguard the health of some of the most dedicated and hardworking student-athletes on campus: the Hawkeye Marching Band.  It’s worth comparing what happened on September 5th to a similar tragedy that happened recently at Arizona State. This involved a draft pick, Matthew Mayich, who collapsed from heat exhaustion during an intense … Continued

Online Content
September 14, No New Jail Show

As far back as my first punk show as an Iowa City resident, I would continue to hear calls to action to vote against a bill being proposed to spend $125 million on building a new jail within Johnson County. It seemed like a persistent issue with little in the way of progress, as those with any power to stop it were refusing to listen to the pleas of concerned citizens. So when I saw the announcement of a show to protest this very bill, I knew it was something I couldn’t miss out on.  In collaboration with Johnson County … Continued

Hey! All of you Iowa City inhabitants from near and far, listen up! A few adopted sons, The Lonelyhearts and Caleb Engstrom, have a few songs they’d like you to hear.  So lick your chops and dive in for a hefty helping of local tunes, because the Winter Club Split is what you’re in need of to curb that music craving, and not a minute to soon for Fall, ah, I mean Winter that is. The Lonelyhearts half of the Winter Club Split was recorded in Fort Collins, CO and mixed in Iowa City. Caleb Engstrom’s half was recorded and … Continued

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By Max Johnson Max Weinberg just doesn’t quit. Personally, if I became drummer of the E Street Band, I would call it a day and rest on my laurels. If I appeared on some of the best records of the past thirty years, my first thought wouldn’t be to go on to assemble one of the best bands on late night television. And if I did all of that, I certainly wouldn’t want to jump right into making an entirely new band, playing classics from Buddy Rich and swing versions of Springsteen songs. Thankfully, Mr. Weinberg has it covered. And … Continued

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By Emily L. In a day and age when singer/songwriters seem to be about a dime a dozen, it’s difficult to come across one that possesses a kind of holding power that separates them from the bunch.  Thankfully for us, Sharon Van Etten does just that.  The Brooklyn-based Van Etten’s haunting vocals and sincere lyrics prove that she is at the forefront of the modern pack.  Her latest album, Epic, is a wonderfully captivating collection of seven songs that instantly welcome the listener into a world of lost love and heartbreak.  The songs are a powerful, heartfelt mix that feature more … Continued

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Los Angeles based-producer, Flying Lotus, aka FlyLo, aka Steven Ellison, has delivered an extremely user-friendly EP with Pattern+Grid World. His previous album, 2010’s Cosmogramma, was a bit of a slow burn and most likely  alienated some new listeners. In contrast, the Pattern+Grid World EP is a truly fascinating and much more approachable listen. Flying Lotus is known for his transcendent genius which encompasses several musical genres, ranging from hip-hop, ambient, jazz, house, intelligent dance music,and world music. “Kill your co-workers” (my favorite track), is filled with 1980’s 8-bit video game sounds, creating a truly nostalgic piece that will have you guessing which Nintendo cartridge FlyLo … Continued

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Poison Control Center talked busking for burritos in Tempe, receiving glowing Pitchfork reviews, and opening for Pavement in Kansas City today at KRUI. They also played 3 songs (one never before released) live in the studio. We posted some samples at Printsy if you want to check it out. Poison Control Center sat down and told us about their awesome beautiful wedding courtesy of Fame Park Studios complete with beautiful roses and flowers. Top Row, L-R: Joey Terry (Bass/Trumpet/Vocals), Devin Frank (Guitar/Vocals), David Olson (Drums/Vocals), Patrick Fleming (Guitar/Vocals), Max Johnson (KRUI Interviewer/Assistant General Manager). Bottom Row, L-R: Kendall McCabe (KRUI … Continued

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