2024 has left us with countless albums to be enjoyed. Some of our staffers at KRUI picked which of these albums were their favorites or held the most beauty in their eyes.
With the end of 2024, some of the KRUI staff made a playlist of their favorite songs released in the past year. Here are the tracks they picked along with why these songs were their favorite.
Origami Angel’s most recent album “Feeling Not Found” affirms their chops as emo, pop-punk stars and offers some jams for the internet age.
Chicago band Any Two Words’ debut album “Double Vision” tugs at the main themes of the genre of Midwest Emo. Its’ 13 song run is a mass of casual poetry.
Based on Rachel Yoder’s book of the same name, “Nightbitch” has been making its rounds at film festivals ahead of its December 2024 theatrical release.
The student group Young Americans for Freedom once again were allowed by the university to host another transphobic speaker at the Iowa Memorial Union. The lecture was met with protests outside by students and those in the Iowa City community who showed up to support trans people.
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Grant Jackson, host of The Basement Show on The Lab, interviews Lindsey Robinson, a former University of Iowa student now living in Oakland, California. Robinson got involved after the police brutality occurred.
Jayson Gegner reviews the Kinect gaming platform and the new release game “Gunstringer.” For more, don’t forget to tune into “Hey! Listen!” on The Lab, Fridays from 3-5 PM.
Permission to Boogie co-host Zach Tilly on the Boston Red Sox beer-drinking scandal and baseball tradition. Listen to Permission to Boogie every Thursday night at from 10 pm to midnight on The Lab.
Jayson Gegner, host of “Hey! Listen!” on the Lab, shares his review of the new “Gears of War 3” video game. Check it out, and be sure to tune into “Hey! Listen!” on Fridays from 3-4 PM.
Every Thursday night on The Lab, hosts Zach Tilly and Skaaren Cossé bring you the perfect blend of up-and-coming tunes and clever banter on their show, Permission to Boogie.
Jayson Gegner, host of “Hey! Listen!” on the Lab, shares his top picks for video game releases this September. Check it out here, and be sure to tune into “Hey! Listen!” on Fridays from 3-4 PM.
This week’s episode spotlights “The Happy Landfill” with DJ Jacob Lane. Lane describes his show as a “landfill” because he strives to include all types of music, news bits, and jokes to entertain his audience on Thursdays from 6-8p.m.
This week’s episode features DJ Chuy Renteria of “The Amalgamation.” Outside of KRUI, Chuy is also a performing DJ with an interest in electronic/dance/house music.
Break out your hairspray, plug in the Atari and tune in to The Alternative Factor every Sunday on The Lab from 3:00 – 5:00 PM.
Paperback Rhino, Iowa City’s longest running improv comedy troupe, entertain every Sunday from 5-6pm on their show Paperback Radio
