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.
Psalm One performed in Iowa City on the last day of Mission Creek Festival 2018. Read about it here! (Image via: MIDWESTIX)
S. Carey performed at Mission Creek Festival 2018. Read more about it here. Image via: NPR
Read about the upcoming Mission Creek Festival with authors Carrie Brownstein, Amber Tamblyn and Roxane Gay in conversation here! (Image via: Mission Creek)
The best from Hans Zimmer. Read it here! (image via: digitaltrends.com)
Barnett and Vile’s collaborative album Lotta Sea Lice shows the two working off each other’s influences, while creating an utterly new sound together. While it lacks some dynamic variation, their styles compliment each other interestingly, and it tells a compelling story about how they became friends. (image via: pitchfork.com)
Read about The Bangles’ album All Over the Place here! (Image via Tidal)
Read about Marianne Faithfull’s album “Broken English” here! (Image via Wax Vinyl Records)
Read about Macy Gray and her album “On How Life Is” here! (Image via tidal.com)
How can a major corporation engage with a key segment on Twitter? Image via BVWeb Designs
Read about Karen Meat’s Witching Hour Festival performance here! (Image via Mary Mathis)
