Four seconds left, just two yards away. After an all-game shootout, the Bears had one final chance to close the book on an improbable ending. They fell just short.
The rumors are true, KRUI likes music! 2025 was a crazy year all around, and even crazier, we here at KRUI actually listened to lots of albums this year. We’ve picked out eleven of our favorite albums from this year to share, and explore together.
It’s December 29, 2025, and if you can believe it, we here at KRUI actually listened to music throughout the whole year! From pop superstars, to indie legends, to the fresh Bandcamp up-and-comers, we’ve picked out nine of our favorite songs released this past year to share and explore together.
Cursive and a duo AJJ regale us with the pride, waste, and consuming everything until the very end, finishing out their 2025 tour at The Raccoon Motel in Davenport.
Spanning 7 venues across 7 days, Transitions, the New Years Eve celebration by AURIS PRESENTS, in downtown Chicago has cultivated a lineup of the biggest names spinning records and electronica today. From December 26 – January 1st, Chicagoland will be ablaze as it welcomes the likes of 70 artists and a 21-hour marathon to ring in the new year at Outset. Here are the highlights coming this week to Chicago.
An overtime thriller, a stadium on edge, and a Bears team pushed to its limit. From the moment the clock hit zero to the final snap in OT, this one had everything. And it might say more about this team than just a win.
Come check out my latest adventure into the Iowa City music scene!
Read all about Every Time I Die’s tour with Straight up! and Silent Hope. (Photo via: Modern Vinyl)
Latest music review on the To Those Left Behind tour that visited Des Moines on November 14th, 2015.
Check out this review on Knuckle Puck’s first kickass headlining tour.
Information about house shows in Iowa City, and the bands there, including a recap and analysis of the space itself and the associated scene.
Hip Hop legends Atmosphere brought the Ryhmesayers Extravaganza to the Blue Moose Tap House this past Sunday.
Frank Ocean covers, live mixing and songs about boobs. What didn’t happen Friday night at the Amos Lee show? Not much. (Photo via: Michael Wilson)
Peter Yarrow stopped by the Englert Friday, May 9th. Read about his performance here.
William Fitzsimmons at the Englert turned out to be one interesting show.
Check out our review for The Mountain Goats presented by Scope Productions
