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
In the midst of his small office on the fourth floor of the EPB, looking out onto the Stanley Museum of Art, surrounded by two well-populated book shelves and a Kym Day painting of a cowboy feeding a horse Lo Mein, Tom Lin reclines in his swivelback chair and invites me to take a seat.
Check out Wet’s debut alternative-pop album “Don’t You.” (photo via: musictap.net)
St. Lucia’s second album Matter is a blast from the past with more synthesizer than an 80’s themed prom – and just as questionable.
Bloc Party embrace their love of dance and electronic music in their latest album Hymns (Photo via: NME.com)
Check out Michael Benjamin Lerner’s new look into old ’80s synth pop. (photo via: somuchsilence.com)
Wander, the newest record for PA’s Infinity Tree is a small collection of pure joy indie rock. (Photo credit: Alison Schwebach)
Come check out my latest adventure into the Iowa City music scene!
Check out the fun indie rock vibes of Rah Rah’s fourth album, “Vessels.”
Oh Wonder’s first album combines R&B and synthesizer for a weirdly wonderful listen.
Although others received “Currents” by Tame Impala with praise and celebration, I think the music emanates creepiness and monotony.
Check out KRUI.FM writer Caitlin Medina’s new column, Up and Coming, which features bands who haven’t made it quite yet in the Indie scene.
