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!
This Week in Music History: The Beginning of a Legend. This week we explore the first live gig of music legend Jimi Hendrix – how it shaped his career and how we still interpret his legacy. Image via crosscut.com
He’s not just a Beatle anymore. Keep reading for a summary and review of Paul McCartney’s recent album Egypt Station. (Featured Image via JamBase)
Commanders infectious rock sound busted down the door at Gabe’s on the first night of the Witching Hour festival at Gabe’s. Featured image via author.
Last night the Trumpet Blossom Café welcomed a, amazing folk musician Bill MacKay back to Iowa City. (Image By Michael Vallera)
Take a trip down the punk rock rabbit hole with Scottish band Franz Ferdinand. Their new album Always Ascending is a bewitching listen, full of songs that are as catchy as they are unique. Image via Bandalismo.net
Read about Beach Fossils’ Witching Hour Festival performance here! (Image via Mary Mathis)
Marisa Anderson performed at the Trumpet Blossom Cafe with Sarah Louise and Liv Carrow for Mission Creek. Read about it here! (Image via: marisaandersonmusic.com)
Andrew Bird and My Brightest Diamond kicked off the Mission Creek festival at Hancher Auditorium. (photo via: NPR)
If you are looking for an album to bang your head to, check out Knocked Loose’s new album here! (photo via: merchnow.com)
Titus Andonicus played the Mill in Iowa City on Sunday, September 25th.
Radiohead has released their first album since 2011, and I am internally screaming. Read about it all here.
