Fête de la Musique is an annual music festival celebrated in 120 countries to commemorate World Music Day. Manila in the Philippines was one of the cities that celebrated in 2024. It’s free music for everyone and anyone.
The music at 80/35 was excellent as usual, but the festival’s new location at Water Works Park was deeply disappointing.
Las Nubes capture the unforgiving heat of the summer, along with the unpredictable storms that come in their new album “Tormentas Malsanas”.
Joe Pera talks about the bands he likes, along with how music can connect with a comedy show ahead of his performance at The Englert Theater.
Pokey’s Fest 2 takes place in Iowa City this weekend from June 7th to June 8th. The DIY punk music festival features many Iowa City bands, along with performers from elsewhere in the Midwest, and a welcoming communal vibe.
New York based filmmaker Jane Schoebrun releases “I Saw the TV Glow”, a movie dedicated to their community and generation.
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!
