Father John Misty returns to Iowa tonight on October 1st at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines for the first time since performing at 80/35 festival in 2022, a show I was not only at, but also vaguely remember.
Last week, Chicago’s emo sweethearts Your Arms Are My Cocoon returned to Iowa City (again!), this time in the basement of someone’s house.
Iowa punks BOOTCAMP record release show exemplified the huge impact that even small music communities can bring.
Amidst 2025’s exciting alternative rock scene, Irish trio NewDad released their second studio album on September 19, Altar. Expanding on punk and soft rock elements from their first studio album Madra, the band also pulls from shoegaze with the explosive, distorted guitars and airy vocals that build the new record’s atmosphere.
Bluff Street, a new band from Cedar Falls is bringing their heartfelt indie rock and to Iowa City, only at the James this Saturday.
Iona Zajac made her way across the pond from Glasgow with The Pogues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their record “Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash”. We discussed touring with this historic band, the best music coming out of Ireland, and her debut album “Bang” releasing this November.
Founder, and former editor of Deadspin, Will Leitch stopped by the KRUI studios to discuss with Joe Rajchel and Camden Palmisano the new proposed MLB rules, the teams most likely to disappoint this upcoming season, and how long the Cubs will have to wait to compete.
DJK on Ken O’Keefe Stephen McDonald on Minnesota
Tradition, History, and Some Laughs are part of all baseball films, but what truly makes a movie about America’s pastime? Tyler Tjelmeland has compiled a list of the Top 10 Greatest Baseball Films of all time
KRUI Sports sits down with Hawkeyes Eric May & Bryce Cartwright to discuss the upcoming Men’s Basketball Season
KRUI Sports Staffer, Taylor Axelson, interviews Iowa Women’s Volleyball player, Megan Eskew.
Taylor Axelson talks with Iowa the Hawkeye catcher about baseball, trash talking and plans after college…
Best basketball move? Best dance move? Former Hawkeye standout Kachine Alexander shares her thoughts with KRUI…
Hear how practice is going: Prater confirms rhabdo, Daniels talks about filling shoes, and Herman quotes Tom Brands!
By Kif Richmann Mallory Husz committed to play volleyball at Iowa under Cindy Fredrick. When Fredrick was released from the program, it sent Mallory’s life careening. [audio:http://krui.fm/assets/sports//Huszfinal.MP3] The Iowa women’s volleyball team is now getting set for spring competition, and Mallory, now a senior, will be one of five returning starters. Although Iowa finished 7-21 in 2010, the Hawkeyes expect big gains led by Husz and other experienced leaders.
Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz met with the media to discuss spring practice, position battles, and put the final wraps on the rhabdo issue.
Find out what Tom Brands, Cael Sanderson, Blake Rasing and others had to say about the Big Ten tournament.
