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.
Come check out my take on The Sheepdog’s Future Nostalgia Deluxe, driving album filled with captivating instrumentals
An album review of Sevdaliza’s “Children of Silk.”
Beirut’s fifth album, “No No No” features their classic, lighthearted tone with whimsical lyrics, and makes listeners long for summer days again.
An interview about diversity and inclusion with Sam Meyer, an organizer of a number of house shows and radio DJ for his punk show “Codependent Music.”
An album review of Claptone’s “Charmer” through the lens of a recently new appreciation for EDM.
Read the review about this “Beast” of an album by Pearl and the Beard. (Picture via pledgemusic.com)
Garrett Borns brings psychedelia to the 21st century with his debut album, Dopamine.
Iowa City Observations is a continuing column in which I venture out into the streets of Iowa City and ask people to inspire me, as well as make probably irrelevant observations about Iowa City itself.
This month’s collection of poems includes a selection of verse accompanied and centered around epigraphs–all of which drawn from songs. Check it out!
This review features insight to the sophomore album of the Southern Australian alternative rock group, Atlas Genius.
