Mission Creek Preview: KRUI 40th Anniversary & Saturday

April 2, 2024

KRUI celebrates its 40th Anniversary on Saturday with Blist Her and OHYUNG as part of Mission Creek Festival. Previews for other Saturday performances are also featured.

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Mission Creek Preview: Thursday & Friday

April 1, 2024

By Evan Raefield

KRUI Staffers give a preview look for what’s to come on Thursday and Friday for the 2024 Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City.

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Track Zero Interview: Tennis on Sound, the Sea, and Disco

October 16, 2023

By Anika Maculangan

An interview with Alaina Moore of the pop band Tennis, ahead of their performance as a part of the Track Zero concert series.

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SCOPE’s Homecoming 2023 Concert Line-Up Announced

October 5, 2023

By Case Fenner

KRUI helps announce the SCOPE Production’s Homecoming 2023 concert line up, featuring Grammy nominee Swae Lee and Iowa City local Ahzia.

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Track Zero Preview: Kate Bollinger To Set the Bridge That Meets Indie Pop and Folk Rock

October 2, 2023

By Anika Maculangan

Kate Bollinger, along with Sam Burton and 24thankyou, will look to drape her lavish, satin sound to Gabe’s in Iowa City for her part in the Track Zero concert series.

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Track Zero Preview: Emily Wells to Christen the New Concert Series by The Englert

September 19, 2023

By John Glab

Emily Wells will play the first ever show for The Englert’s new concert series Track Zero, which aims to bring in more alternative artists, and newer, experimental sounds to the Iowa City area.

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Show Preview: Gabe’s Hosts One of the First Youth Lagoon Performances in Over Five Years

July 15, 2023

By John Glab

Youth Lagoon returns to touring after releasing his new album “Heaven is a Junkyard,” playing one of his first shows in over five years at Gabe’s in Iowa City on July 18th.

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Mission Creek Preview: TEKE::TEKE

April 6, 2023

By Benjamin Romero

TEKE::TEKE performs @ 10:45 PM Saturday at Gabe’s as a part of Mission Creek Festival. Image via Northern Transmissions.

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Mission Creek Preview: mars hojilla

April 6, 2023

By Nick Layeux

Paras Bassuk (bass), Myles Evangelista (vox/guitar), and Chloe Weidl (drums) pose for a photo (L to R). Image via Little Village. Photo by: Paras Bassuk

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Mission Creek Preview: Sudan Archives

April 6, 2023

By Robert Rysz

Sudan Archives performs Friday at the Englert Theatre for Mission Creek Festival. Image via Edwig Henson, FADER.

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Concert Review: Bladee Brings Dynamic Energy to His First-Time Performance in the Twin Cities

Stockholm cloud rap sensation Bladee performed in Minneapolis for the first time ever on November 10th, 2025. During his set, he played many of his own beloved songs and collaborations he’s made with members of his rap collective, Drain Gang.

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Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

Local Iowa City band Twin River Revivalist put on a great show last Halloweekend. With songs that can charge up any crowd, their next show at Elray’s this Friday, Dec. 5th is sure to be a good one.

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Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

This month, Johnson County Democrats are conducting “listening tours” to connect with students at the University of Iowa, consisting of various extracurricular and undergraduate-based organizations and events. The listening tour works as an open forum for students to describe their needs, goals, and priorities when it comes to both elected officials and the Democratic Party.

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Iowa City Passes (LOST) Sales Tax

The vast majority of Voters in Iowa City turned out on Nov 4th to adopt a 1 % local-option sales tax (LOST), setting the stage for a shift in how the city will raise and allocate funds beginning next summer.

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Never Let It Rest: Bears stun Packers 22-16 in overtime thriller

An overtime thriller, a stadium on edge, and a Bears team pushed to its limit. From the moment the clock hit zero to the final snap in OT, this one had everything. And it might say more about this team than just a win.

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Wish It Was Colder: Bears cruise past Browns, 31-3

An uncommon, stress-free win for the Chicago Bears puts them back at the top of the NFC North. A rematch with their rival Packers awaits.

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Never Let It Rest: Bears stun Packers 22-16 in overtime thriller

Wish It Was Colder: Bears cruise past Browns, 31-3

Interview: KRUI With The Plain White T’s

The Iowa Heartlanders Field Trip Experience

Same Old Story: Bears lose to Packers, 28-21

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Mission Creek Preview: KRUI 40th Anniversary & Saturday

Mission Creek Preview: Thursday & Friday

Track Zero Interview: Tennis on Sound, the Sea, and Disco

SCOPE’s Homecoming 2023 Concert Line-Up Announced

Track Zero Preview: Kate Bollinger To Set the Bridge That Meets Indie Pop and Folk Rock

Track Zero Preview: Emily Wells to Christen the New Concert Series by The Englert

Show Preview: Gabe’s Hosts One of the First Youth Lagoon Performances in Over Five Years

Mission Creek Preview: TEKE::TEKE

Mission Creek Preview: mars hojilla

Mission Creek Preview: Sudan Archives

Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

Iowa City Passes (LOST) Sales Tax

Never Let It Rest: Bears stun Packers 22-16 in overtime thriller

Wish It Was Colder: Bears cruise past Browns, 31-3

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