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.
Luke Combs came to Ames, Iowa with his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour on April 11th, 2026
With 3 stages and over 40 bands, the 80/35 Music Festival will bring two full days of national, regional, and local music to Des Moines on July 6-7. Check out our picks for the must-see local bands at the festival!
Ramona and the Swimsuits will perform this Thursday, May 24 at The Mill at 9 PM. But before you go, make sure to check out their summery song “Grown Ups” as KRUI’s Track of the Week!
Now through Christmas, KRUI.FM will publish a series of articles which aim to highlight different music scenes in Iowa and illustrate how you can support them this holiday season. Today’s stop: Ames, Iowa.
