Portland indie-pop duo Joseph made their way to The Englert Theatre as they tour their new record “Closer to Happy”
KRUI’s Logan Melia chats with Jaret Reddick, frontman of Bowling for Soup. Jaret talks about Warped Tour’s return, diving into setlist creation, and their biggest headlining gig ever at Wembley Arena.
KRUI’s Logan Melia talks with Brendan Brown of Wheatus discussing their historic gigs, the joy of live shows, and what’s next for the band
With over three decades of calling hockey games under his belt, Jason Shaver is considered one of the most respected sports broadcasters in the American Hockey League. While his path to the Chicago Wolves was anything but conventional, he will never put a price tag on the journey.
A miraculous season for the Chicago Bears finally came to an end against the Rams, one game shy of the NFC championship. Instead of boos from the stadium, there was applause, and hope, for a team that exceeded all expectations.
Iowa’s 911 operators urge lawmakers to increase surcharge fees to cover rising costs.
Iona Zajac made her way across the pond from Glasgow with The Pogues to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their record “Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash”. We discussed touring with this historic band, the best music coming out of Ireland, and her debut album “Bang” releasing this November.
Read here to know everything about The Nationals new LP! Image via: Graham Macindoe
Check out Origami Ghosts’ new and confusing album, “Fruit & Animal.”
KRUI’s very own Ethan Sturm spoke with Alex Hwang of Run River North. Read the in-depth interview and watch footage from their show at Gabe’s on Saturday.
Did you miss The Head and The Heart performance at the Englert Theater? No worries! Here’s a full review of the Mission Creek Festival show.
The dynamic KRUI duo of Josh DeLanoit and Austin Smoldt visited The Mill to check out The Helio Sequence & Ramona Falls this week. Read about their adventure right here!
By Mike Saponaro The changing landscape of the Midwest and its loss of the yeoman farmer carries somber tones that resonate well with Iowa natives The Pines. Band members David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey are well-versed in traditional music, and their newest album Dark So Gold incorporates contemporary indie-folk instrumentals and stark-country vocals. While not all listeners will enjoy the alt-country feel, fans of southern-folk bands like Lost in the Trees and You and Your Effects should appreciate the distinctive mix of acoustic guitars, banjos and haunting lyrics. The album’s instrumental tracks “Moonrise, IA” and “Grace Hill” convey ethereal and … Continued
