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.
Iowa silenced Camp Randall with a statement 37-0 shutout over Wisconsin, reclaiming the Heartland Trophy for a fourth straight year and notching their first road shutout against the Badgers since 1929. Behind Kamari Moulton’s breakout performance and a smothering defense that snagged two interceptions from defensive linemen, the Hawkeyes looked every bit like Big Ten contenders.
Two long-running dark ambient labels commemorate their tenth and twentieth anniversaries. Image via Cryo Chamber’s Youtube channel.
Happy Thanksgiving from your favorite local radio station.
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Arctic Monkeys slows their tempo on their latest album. Image via NME.
KRUI’s music staff breaks down their favorite music from October 2022.
Looking back on Alex G’s “Trick,” 10 years later. Image via Amazon.
The Magnus Carlsen chess scandal explained. Image via the New York Times.
Musical duo Hrishkesh Hirway and Jenny Owen Youngs put on a lovely performance Thursday evening at the James Theater in Iowa City.
The two musicians will put on a collaborative performance for Iowa City’s Witching Hour festival. Image via Another Planet Entertainment.
Caleb Rainey gives an electrifying spoken word performance for Mission Creek Underground.
As we continue to grapple with the unknowns of COVID-19, music is a free and necessary medication. Our world is a tense place currently, and expressions of creativity like music provide with a means of mental escape. (Featured photo via deadline.com)
