David Berkeley stopped by the KRUI studios on February 19 to promote his reading and musical performance at Prairie Lights. Berkeley gave us the scoop on his new album Some Kind of Cure and corresponding book, 140 Goats and a Guitar. He also talked about life on the road, graduating from Harvard, teaching, and his recent visit to Corsica. Interview by Drew Ingersoll [audio:http://krui.fm/assets/music/David%20Berkeley.mp3]
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By Alexa Squire Derealization isn’t your typical remix EP. The Forms (now only a two member band) have completely deconstructed their songs and combined them with new chord progressions, lyrics, and arrangements. The result is six original songs that manage to still be dreamy, rich, and melodic like the band’s previous material, but poppier with the instrumental additions of synth bass and drum machines. Old fans will recognize echoes of the songs they know from The Forms and Icarus and hear many things that are entirely new. Guest vocalists include The National’s Matt Berninger, Pattern Is Movement’s Andrew Thiboldeaux, and … Continued
Members of the world famous comedy troupe Second City sat down with Max Johnson of “Live From 380″ on February 5th, 2011. They were in town for two performances at the Englert. [audio:http://krui.fm/assets/music/Second%20City%20In-Studio.mp3]
By Nick Robertson I regret to inform the readers that this was suppose to be a bottom ten list but unfortunalty the great minds here at the University of Iowa decided to give me a boat load of work and a couple exams to boot. So here is my bottom five list. If you don’t like it add in your own top 10 in the comments. 5. Bieber Fever? Much to the dismay and confusion of all who love sports teenage pop start Justin Bieber will suit up for Friday’s celebrity basketball game. I will be looking endlessly for the over under … Continued
Brothers Dominic and Philip Rabalais of Utopia Park sat down with hosts Max Johnson and Kendall McCabe of “Live From 380” on February 12th, 2011 to talk shop. They were in town to open for Dan Deacon. The Rabalais brothers, who run the cassette label Sweat Power Records, hail from Fairfield, Iowa. They talked sleep schedules, feminine sexuality, and rap careers—Dominic may or may not be launching his own soon. Utopia Park will be back in Iowa City on February 26, playing at The Mill with Akron/Family and Delicate Steve. [audio:http://krui.fm/assets/music/Utopia%20Park%20In-Studio.JPG]
Photos from the KRUI Launch Party at Gabe’s, 330 E. Washington, on Saturday, February 12, 2011 with Dan Deacon, Wet Hair, Utopia Park, and Golden Dust.
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On Campus: Iowa Men’s Tennis welcomes Illinois State (Fri. 3 pm) and Western Michigan (Sun 10:30 am). After starting the season with a win, the Iowa men have lost three in a row. In order to get back to an even mark, the Hawkeyes will have to fight through opponents with a combined 10-3 record. Track and Field to host the Iowa Invitational. Both the men’s and women’s teams will compete against Coe, Western Illinois, St. Ambrose and Drake at the UI Rec Building near Kinnick Stadium. The meet is scheduled to start at 5:00 on Friday night. The men’s … Continued
By Tyler Tjelmeland The Major League Baseball off-season has been highlighted by some big free-agents going to new teams, with Cy Young winners Cliff Lee and Zack Grienke jumping ship from the American League to the National League. The Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies couldn’t be happier. Big bats like Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez attaching themselves to an already lethal Boston lineup seemingly propels the Red Sox to favorite in the AL East. All of these stars, along with Jayson Werth going to the Nationals, Rafael Soriano finding himself to be the highest paid set-up man in the sport … Continued
By Kyle Hughes Name College Class Height Weight Proj. Round Da’Quan Bowers Clemson Junior 6’4 280 Top 5 Cameron Jordan California Junior 6’4 283 1st round Robert Quinn North Carolina Junior 6’5 270 1st round Aldon Smith Missouri Sophomore 6’5 260 1st round Ryan Kerrigan Purdue Senior 6’4 263 1st round J.J. Watt Wisconsin Junior 6’6 286 Late 1st-Early 2nd Adrian Clayborn Iowa Senior 6’3 282 Late 1st-Early 2nd Cameron Heyward Ohio State Senior 6’5 288 2nd round Allen Bailey Miami Senior 6’4 285 2nd round Jeremy Beal Oklahoma Senior 6’3 267 2nd round What do you think? Where will … Continued