Logan Melia sits down with Eve 6 at Innings Festival in Tempe, Arizona. Eve 6 took some time after their slot to discuss their early days playing gigs at small cafes all the way to a racetrack.
Luke Combs came to Ames, Iowa with his My Kinda Saturday Night Tour on April 11th, 2026
After listening to a lot of jazz over the past week, culminating in an amazing performance by renowned trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire and the PUBLIQuartet last Friday at the Stop/Time Festival presented by Hancher Auditorium, I’ve come to the conclusion that most jazz isn’t meant for an audience at all.
Logan Melia talks about Six Foot Blonde’s headlining gig at Lincoln Hall on January 9th, 2026 with support form Pretoria and Violet Crime
On a regular Thursday in March, I discovered underscores while scrolling on Tiktok. I worked my way through her discography and eventually fell down a rabbit hole of hyperpop. Her take on electronic and pop music is deeply refreshing and her captivating sound is definitely one to pay attention to.
From true Iowan emos, to psychedelic folk, to Polska amidst a heartbreaking World Cup Qualifier loss, our KRUI Staff recommends some of our favorite releases from March, 2026!
Portland indie-pop duo Joseph made their way to The Englert Theatre as they tour their new record “Closer to Happy”
Kevin Morby will take the Englert stage this Saturday, April 8th as part of the Mission Creek Festival. Image via Whitten Sabbatini for the New York Times.
Musical duo Hrishkesh Hirway and Jenny Owen Youngs put on a lovely performance Thursday evening at the James Theater in Iowa City.
Preview of “Another Stage of Staging Ourselves” – the next installment in the Englert’s Witching Hour festival. Image via the Englert Theatre.
The two musicians will put on a collaborative performance for Iowa City’s Witching Hour festival. Image via Another Planet Entertainment.
A look at Witching Hour’s delightfully original third installment: Chronic Duo, to perform October 21st, 2022.
Image via WMUK
The Nakatani Gong Orchestra captivates the audience with their mesmerizing performance.
A preview of Nakatani Gong Orchestra’s performance at Witching Hour. (Image via Iowa City Daily Press-Citizen)
DEBIT kicked off the 2022 Witching Hour festival in Iowa City. Image via Never Apart.
Elizabeth Moen is sure to give a soulful show at this year’s Mission Creek. (Image via elizabethmoen.com)
Tennyson’s musical journey makes him one to watch at this year’s Mission Creek festival. (Image via Arrival Artists.)
