The Cardiac Bears did it again. As they move onto round two of the playoffs, they send their rivals, the Green Bay Packers, back to the offseason training.
After discovering The Hold Steady at Riot Fest, Logan Melia sits down with Craig Finn to discuss his new solo record Always Been, the evolution of narrative songwriting, and finding meaning in modern American life. From faith and mental health to baseball heartbreak, the conversation spans far beyond music.
Even after a valiant fourth quarter comeback, the Chicago Bears fell short of the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. Heading into the playoffs, they’ll once again face off against a bitter rival: the Green Bay Packers.
For nearly 40 years, Jhe Russell needed to be perfect. After all, his dance career demanded it. But when injuries and the chaos of life took him in a different direction, he found peace in a job he never expected.
KRUI is pretty special, not only do we like music, but we also enjoy other things! From movies, video games, a DJ set, and sports, here’s a list of some of our KRUI picks from all things media that we loved to see in 2025.
No. 23 Iowa closed the 2025 season with a statement win, knocking off No. 14 Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl behind a clutch performance from senior quarterback Mark Gronowski. The victory snapped Iowa’s long skid against ranked opponents and served as a fitting sendoff for a senior class that chose loyalty and one last ride together.
Wacky lyrics and an eighties vibe, check out “new” band EL VY’s debut album. (Photo via: The Guardian)
When Japanese Rock and Roll meets Reggae.
Read about a person actively working to decolonize our minds through music: Esperanza Spalding.
Because you know someone’s always going to ask.
Take a small glimpse into the minds of a Mexican-American, a Guatemalan, and a Puerto Rican.
Check out “Trouble” by Cage The Elephant!
“Chi-Raq” is messy, ridiculous, and deniably Spike Lee. (Photo via: Vimeo.com)
Check out this week’s tune “Unsteady” by X Ambassadors
A few stories from Tuesday’s media day at the Rose Bowl, including a unique way to combat football’s mental strain.
The Hawkeyes will have to defend Stanford’s systematic offense, led by what they call “efficient runs”.
