Five standout films from Filmscene’s annual Refocus Film Festival, with this year’s theme focusing on adaptation.
Seattle based dance punk band Zookraught talks about their new album “VIDA VIOLET”, touring, and the importance of the DIY community in punk.
On their sophomore album, indie pop duo Magdalena Bay manages to deliver an instant classic that showcases a progressive and genre-blending interpolation of pop music. This release cycle also featured a special performance at the University of Iowa.
Feed Me Weird Things, along with the help of the greater Iowa City community, bring forth this year’s FEaST festival from October 30th to November 2nd at The James Theater. The four nights and eight artists serve a variety of strange and esoteric palette of sounds.
Philadelphia band Her New Knife’s new EP “chrome is lullaby” continues their blasted out odyssey as standard bearers of modern shoegaze.
“swanlike” from They Are Gutting a Body of Water rediscovers old demo tracks put up on their SoundCloud over the last few years. All of them perfect for reflecting on the state of things in the endless drift.
When you think of Chirstmas songs, what singers come to mind? These classic artists provide the ideal soundtrack to the holidays. (Featured image via 365thingsaustin.com)
‘Tis the season…to listen to Christmas music for two months out of the year. Well, might as well shake it up by listening to some Christmas pop punk!
Bringing someone home for the Holidays? Best of luck my friends. (Photo via New Girl)
Want to know what Christmas and New Year celebrations are like in China?
Holiday Hounding season is upon us. Brace yourselves. (Photo via: Tumblr)
KRUI writer Erin Marshall writes about her magic experience seeing “The Nutcracker” at the Englert Theatre.
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.
