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!
On October 1, 2025, I journeyed to Val Air Ballroom in Des Moines to see a performance from Father John Misty, and left with a disappointment most bitter and foul, great show though!
Andrew Bird and My Brightest Diamond kicked off the Mission Creek festival at Hancher Auditorium. (photo via: NPR)
Conor Oberst returned to the Englert Theater backed by the Felice Brothers. (Image via The Englert Theater)
The Strumbellas continue their success as a premiere indie folk band with their new album “Hope.” Image courtesy of universalmusic.ca
Check out some brand new, folksy jams from The Lumineers. (photo via: npr.org)
We have an exclusive interview and profile on the local up and coming singer-songwriter, Elizabeth Moen.
Check out some smooth new jams from the master of the breathy, Ray LaMontagne. (photo via: telegraph.co.uk)
Chicago guitarist Ryley Walker supported the New Jersey indie rockers at Thursday’s Mission Creek show. (Photo by Alec Gluesing)
Check out Father John Misty’s standout electronic track from I Love You, Honeybear!
Fleet Foxes’ former drummer has crafted a lush, disarmingly personal folk artifact of his own. Check our review before his Mission Creek performance!
