Quadeca Scavenges Different Genre Fragments for “SCRAPYARD”

March 18, 2024

Quadeca, the West Coast internet founded rapper, shows off immense potential on his newest mixtape “SCRAPYARD”. He mixes in several diverse genres into his cloud rap sound.

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Label Lookout – Spring ’24

March 14, 2024

By Evan Raefield

Label Lookout, a semi-regular series at KRUI highlighting a few exciting contemporary record labels and what they have to offer. Here we feature six of the station’s favorite labels in this Spring ’24 Edition.

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Interview: Laura Bergus on Authoritarianism in Iowa

March 12, 2024

By John Glab

Lawyer and Iowa City city council member Laura Bergus talks about the alarming recent trend of authoritarianism in Iowa. She also elaborates on why the government is targeting trans people, and the purpose of the Back the Blue laws.

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Yeat and Flawed Innovation in “2093”

February 29, 2024

By Maurice Crawford

On “2093”, Yeat establishes himself as one of hip-hop’s biggest innovators. Nonetheless, this cannot hide the many flaws and shortcomings of the Portland rapper’s latest album.

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KRUI Spins [02/27/24]: Molly Lewis, Elkka, bedbug, and More

February 27, 2024

By Andres Mora Mata

Our music staff compiled a list of what we liked the most from music either promoters, labels, or artists have sent us.

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A Reflection of Careen’s “Cycle 3”

February 23, 2024

By Anika Maculangan

A review of Careen’s newly-released EP entitled “Cycle 3”. A haunting, searing journey through different facets of time.

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Kanye’s Empty First Entry in the Vultures Series

February 19, 2024

By Amman Hassan

Kanye after coming off a very problematic year comes out with a very problematic album. Along with this, the album is completely uninspired.

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Interview: Your Arms Are My Cocoon and Continuous Metamorphosis

February 14, 2024

By Anika Maculangan

KRUI interviewed Your Arms Are My Cocoon’s Tyler Odom over Zoom. We asked them questions about their life and music, and how these two go hand-in-hand.

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Screamo Prom 2K24 at Gabe’s

February 10, 2024

By Benjamin Romero

Hundreds of people filled into Gabe’s for the six band show colloquially dubbed as “Sceamo Prom”. The night composed of six energetic and tiring sets, for another strong showing of community in the Iowa City Hardcore Scene.

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Condé Nast Merges Pitchfork with GQ and Lays Off Multiple Staffers

February 6, 2024

By Anika Maculangan

Pitchfork was merged with GQ magazine by parent company Condé Nast. This caused mass layoffs, with over half of the publications staff losing their jobs.

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Interview: Laura Bergus on Authoritarianism in Iowa

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Condé Nast Merges Pitchfork with GQ and Lays Off Multiple Staffers

Pitchfork was merged with GQ magazine by parent company Condé Nast. This caused mass layoffs, with over half of the publications staff losing their jobs.

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Label Lookout – Spring ’24

Interview: Laura Bergus on Authoritarianism in Iowa

Yeat and Flawed Innovation in “2093”

KRUI Spins [02/27/24]: Molly Lewis, Elkka, bedbug, and More

A Reflection of Careen’s “Cycle 3”

Kanye’s Empty First Entry in the Vultures Series

Interview: Your Arms Are My Cocoon and Continuous Metamorphosis

Screamo Prom 2K24 at Gabe’s

Condé Nast Merges Pitchfork with GQ and Lays Off Multiple Staffers

Label Lookout – Spring ’24

KRUI Spins [02/27/24]: Molly Lewis, Elkka, bedbug, and More

Interview: Laura Bergus on Authoritarianism in Iowa

Condé Nast Merges Pitchfork with GQ and Lays Off Multiple Staffers

Iowa Women’s Basketball Screams Past a Cast of Falcons

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