Logan Melia recaps Hinterland 2026 with headliners Katseye, Lorde, Mumford and Sons, and Kali Uchis
89.7 KRUI’s preview of the eleventh Hinterland in St. Charles, Iowa with headliners KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford and Sons, and Kali Uchis
The third edition of Minnesota Yacht Club has wrapped was a resounding success. Through sweltering temperatures, heat lightning, and rain drops, none of it phased the over 35,000 fans who came each day to Harriet Regional Park. Celebrating music and summer on the water, it continues to be a highlight for the thousands of Minnesotans and the travelers. Friday Pat Kennedy is a name will be known far and wide very soon. Hailing from Boston, and a recent graduate of Berklee, Kennedy dances the oh so fine line of bringing classic cassette rock and roll with a modern push. Through … Continued
Logan Melia sits down with Pat Kennedy after his electric set at Minnesota Yacht Club discussing new music, his favorite gigs, and more
Logan Melia recaps the 13th annual Windy City Smokeout as it wraps up the five night extravaganza of country music and BBQ
Logan Melia previews the third annual Minnesota Yacht Club taking place July 17-19 with The Strokes, Geese, and more
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.
