Best Albums of 2025: KRUI Staff Picks

December 30, 2025

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.

Best Songs of 2025: KRUI Staff Picks

December 29, 2025

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.

The end of the world written in Andrew Jackson’s script, Cursive with AJJ at The Raccoon Motel, December 21

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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.

Festival Preview: Chicago’s New Year Transitions, Dec. 26–Jan. 1st

December 23, 2025

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.

Never Let It Rest: Bears stun Packers 22-16 in overtime thriller

December 21, 2025

By Alex Izienicki

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.

Concert Review: Bladee Brings Dynamic Energy to His First-Time Performance in the Twin Cities

December 17, 2025

By Chase Haydock

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.

Lip Critic at Gabe's

October 4th: White Reaper, World’s Worst & Lip Critic at Gabe’s. Lip Critic’s Hex Dealer Album & Show Review.

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Reviewing White Reaper, World’s Worst and Lip Critic at Gabe’s on Oct. 4th. The Englert’s Track Zero series continues to expose exciting up-and-coming artists in the electronic and alternative rock scene.

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Concert Preview: White Reaper w/ Lip Critic and World’s Worst at Gabe’s Oct. 4. An open-eyed look into the new record Only Slightly Empty

October 3, 2025

This Saturday, October 4th, Louisville rock group White Reaper will be performing with Lip Critic and World’s Worst at Gabe’s, presented by the Englert Theater’s Track Zero series. This show will be one of the band’s first since the release of their 5th studio album, Only Slightly Empty.

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Mission Creek 2025: Angry Blackmen

May 22, 2025

By Glenn Houlihan

Angry Blackmen delivered energy and intensity to Mission Creek, but were let down by a thin crowd.

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Mission Creek 2025: Cabeza De Chivo vs. Gabe’s Load-Bearing Capacity

May 9, 2025

Closing out Mission Creek Festival 2025, Cabeza De Chivo dealt out an infectious psychotropical groove for us all to dance with, what choice did we have but to obey?

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Show Preview: urika’s bedroom at Gabe’s

February 20, 2025

urika’s bedroom has a constructed sense of intrigue to their image and presentation. Not much information is given, but something will reveal itself at the free show their playing presented by SCOPE and KRUI on February 25th.

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Illiterati Fest 3 Preview

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By Glenn Houlihan

Gabe’s in Iowa City hosts the third edition of Illiterati Fest, which will raise money for the local charity organization United Action For Youth. The event has six bands playing, all from a wide range of sound.

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Mission Creek Preview: Thursday & Friday

April 1, 2024

By Evan Raefield

KRUI Staffers give a preview look for what’s to come on Thursday and Friday for the 2024 Mission Creek Festival in Iowa City.

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Long Live the Preacher: Model/Actriz and KL!NG Show Review

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By Evan Raefield

Model/Actriz and KL!NG bring down the house at Gabe’s in Iowa City, in a phenomenal rocker of a performance, Hancher Auditorium’s Infinite Dream Festival.

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“Does anyone here know TEKE::TEKE?” Mission Creek’s closing act

April 11, 2023

By Benjamin Romero

Review of TEKE::TEKE’s performance at Gabe’s April 8, 10:45 PM. Image via Ben Romero

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Mission Creek Preview: TEKE::TEKE

April 6, 2023

By Benjamin Romero

TEKE::TEKE performs @ 10:45 PM Saturday at Gabe’s as a part of Mission Creek Festival. Image via Northern Transmissions.

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Ahzia Delivers at Mission Creek Performance

May 2, 2022

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Ahzia Hester brought heat to Gabe’s on Friday evening. (Header image via Alyssa Leicht)

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