2024 has left us with countless albums to be enjoyed. Some of our staffers at KRUI picked which of these albums were their favorites or held the most beauty in their eyes.
With the end of 2024, some of the KRUI staff made a playlist of their favorite songs released in the past year. Here are the tracks they picked along with why these songs were their favorite.
Origami Angel’s most recent album “Feeling Not Found” affirms their chops as emo, pop-punk stars and offers some jams for the internet age.
Chicago band Any Two Words’ debut album “Double Vision” tugs at the main themes of the genre of Midwest Emo. Its’ 13 song run is a mass of casual poetry.
Based on Rachel Yoder’s book of the same name, “Nightbitch” has been making its rounds at film festivals ahead of its December 2024 theatrical release.
The student group Young Americans for Freedom once again were allowed by the university to host another transphobic speaker at the Iowa Memorial Union. The lecture was met with protests outside by students and those in the Iowa City community who showed up to support trans people.
With the new year now here, twelve KRUI staff members write about their favorite albums from the past year that helped define their 2023. Here are their thoughts and feelings on their individual picks.
KRUIer Eric Intlekofer reviews performances by Danny Brown, Kitty, and AWTHNTKTS show at Gabe’s!
On Sunday, April 28, Danny Brown will hit the stage at Gabe’s with guest Kitty following his recent tour with Bauuer and a praised performance at Coachella. Local act AWTHNTKTS will also be opening. Danny Brown is preparing to release his new album, Old, which follows his acclaimed 2011 album, XXX. The Detroit rapper has been in the game for years and has recently garnered more press and attention because of his energetic performances, clever rhymes, and a style that is uniquely his own. Danny Brown and his badass producer, SKYWLKR, make a damn good combination that stands out in … Continued
