Laundry Day performed at Gabe’s in Iowa City on Friday Feb. 13. Leaving the crowd in tears, they put on an amazing performance.
It felt like they were up against a WNBA team. But if they want a shot in the national tournament, this loss will have to make them better, not bitter.
KRUI’s Logan Melia talks with Canadian indie-rock quartet while at Innings Festival in Tempe.
A series of strikes against the coffee conglomerate’s treatment of workers are currently underway. The current strikes follow Starbucks’s refusal to honor the years-long demands of workers.
Scope Productions x Track Zero brought Lip Critic back to Iowa City. With the band’s unique and unconventional blend of music styles, it’s no surprise that they’ve quickly gained the cult following of punks, raver’s, alt kids, hip hop heads and music lovers alike all across Iowa.
From a Nirvana cover, to NY rap, to the rumbling ashes of black midi’s remains, our KRUI Staff recommends some of our favorite releases from February, 2026!
KRUI’s Logan Melia talks with Sierra Hull ahead of her stop at The Englert Theatre on February 12th with The Milk Carton Kids.
Stockholm cloud rap sensation Bladee performed in Minneapolis for the first time ever on November 10th, 2025. During his set, he played many of his own beloved songs and collaborations he’s made with members of his rap collective, Drain Gang.
Father John Misty returns to Iowa tonight on October 1st at the Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines for the first time since performing at 80/35 festival in 2022, a show I was not only at, but also vaguely remember.
KRUI reviews eight local acts from Gabe’s St. Patrick’s Day show.
Artists Tengger and Birdlabs deliver an one-two punch of electronic bliss in a lowkey concert at the Trumpet blossom.
Experimental pop duo Water From Your Eyes perform at Gabe’s during the Mission Creek Festival. Photo via John Glab.
A review of Sudan Archives’ performance on April 7th at The Englert Theatre.
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Riverside Casino’s new event center is now open to the public.
This year, Scope Productions brought two music artists to Iowa City for the Homecoming Show, Sir Chloe and NoSo.
(Header image via Marissa Huffman)
Ahzia Hester brought heat to Gabe’s on Friday evening. (Header image via Alyssa Leicht)
Son Lux, the American experimental band, is set to perform at this year’s Mission Creek Festival in The Englert Theater at eight p.m. in Iowa City.
