During the new Stop/Time Festival on April 4th, I had the pleasure of attending a reading by acclaimed poet Danez Smith at the Englert Theatre.
Continuing to find inspiration in Iowa City’s arts community. KRUI’s Tarik took a little day trip to Hancher’s new Stop/Time Festival, losing himself in two incredible performances from Evicshen and Sharp Pins.
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
An interview with rap and jazz artist McKinley Dixon for the Mission Creek Festival. Photo by David Muessig for NPR.
An interview with Nate Amos and Rachel Brown of Water From Your Eyes. Image via Brooklyn Vega.
Vansire co-founder speaks on New EP and being a musician in 2020. An interview conducted by Spencer Yost-Wolff.
Recently I got the chance to talk to Bill Mackay and discuss his recent album, career, and influences (Cover Photo by Maren Celest)
In this companion piece to Siya Mali’s “MERGE:Homeland to Heartland” KRUI Radio show, we sit down and chat with Anthony Odele. Odele is the founder of Ovolv3, an electronics resale company headquartered in Iowa City. (Image via MERGE Innovation Space)
Image via MERGE Innovation Space.
This article is an interview/review combo over the song “Humble Daisy” by XTC. The author interviewed a subject over their favorite song, did research herself, and then expressed her own personal opinions on the piece. Image via: amazon.com
The article is my review of a Florida indie performed in Shenzhen, one of their touring cities in China.
Take a small glimpse into the minds of a Mexican-American, a Guatemalan, and a Puerto Rican.
Meet Jade Howser! A feminista TA that’s cooler than you’ll ever be.
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.
