During the new Stop/Time Festival on April 4th, I had the pleasure of attending a reading by acclaimed poet Danez Smith at the Englert Theatre.
Continuing to find inspiration in Iowa City’s arts community. KRUI’s Tarik took a little day trip to Hancher’s new Stop/Time Festival, losing himself in two incredible performances from Evicshen and Sharp Pins.
Logan Melia sits down with Eve 6 at Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona. Eve 6 took some time after their slot to discuss their early days playing gigs at small cafes all the way to a racetrack.
Luke Combs came to Ames, Iowa with his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour on April 11th, 2026
After listening to a lot of jazz over the past week, culminating in an amazing performance by renowned trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and the PUBLIQuartet last Friday at the Stop/Time Festival presented by Hancher Auditorium, I’ve come to the conclusion that most jazz isn’t meant for an audience at all.
Logan Melia talks about Six Foot Blonde’s headlining gig at Lincoln Hall on January 9th, 2026 with support form Pretoria and Violet Crime
KRUI photographer B. Condon captured Zoe Keating’s performance at The Englert Theatre on May 8th. Take a look!
Check out photos of Emily Wells performing as part of The Drums Inside Your Chest at The Englert Theatre on April 7th! Wells played as part of the Mission Creek Festival.
Check out B. Condon’s review of The Awful Purdies’ performance on Iowa Public Radio’s “Java Blend” this week!
Check out B. Condon’s preview of the Englert’s upcoming “Away In the Basement: A Church Basement Ladies Christmas” show on November 14th!
Check out KRUIer B. Condon’s photos of Haley Bonar and Rachael Marie performing at The Mill!
KRUI writer B. Condon offers a peek at the upcoming Iowa City Song Project release shows!
On October 11, the Alloy Orchestra will provide a live score to “Nosferatu” at the Englert Theatre.
To call the End of Daze EP the “Only in Dreams Reject Club” would be unjust as some songs never make it on their intended album. But California’s Dum Dum Girls know how to make amazing EPs (He Gets Me High EP anyone?) and End of Daze is like He Gets Me High’s lo-fi art student little sister. Despite the beats in “Season in Hell” and “I Got Nothing” this is perhaps the most chill the Dum Dum Girls have ever been. Even its first single “Lord Knows” finds itself between stoner rock and ‘60s drum beats. But all indie … Continued
They. Are. Back. No three words remain truer for Sune Rose Wagner and Sharin Foo, the duo otherwise known as The Raveonettes who have melted our ears in the past with high frequency synthesizers and the icy coolness of Foo’s vocals. Whether they are a soundtrack to a chill autumn evening or a heavier rock sound assisting a spontaneous dance party with friends, The Raveonettes have never been disappointing in the 11 years of their career. But how does their latest release, Observator, rank against such legendary albums such as the ‘60s inspired “Back in Black” or the lyric-driven “In … Continued
Check out KRUI staffer Bee Condon’s photos of Milk & Eggs performing on Little Village Live and find out where you can catch the folk songstress next!
