Slide Away Festival at The Aragon Ballroom on May 22nd and 23rd with Hum, Nothing, Chapterhouse, and more
Mayday Parade took on Gallagher Way with the help of The Summer Set on May 17th.
Seattle based drone metal band sunn O))) performed at Iowa City’s Englert Theater last week, April 18th.
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.
Iowa City’s Mission Creek Festival, now in its 8th year, makes its first lineup announcement of 2013! This year’s acts include Grizzly Bear, Deerhoof, Iris Dement, Tig Notaro, Thao & The Get Down Stay Down, & more!
Start the semester off right with the KRUI Back-to-School Bash, featuring The Uniphonics, The Surf Zombies, Porch Builder, and The Treats! It all goes down Friday, February 1st!
By KRUI News Reporter Michael Gerald “It gets better” – Helping Queer Youth Life for Trae Krum would most likely be considered normal given the traditional American narrative. The southern California native grew up in a religiously conservative household with her 3 sisters and mother and father, who affectionately referred to her as Tracy. Trae attended church, kept her hair long, wore dresses, showed cleavage, and dated boys. None of this, however, was normal for Trae. “Living in the closet is almost as painful as what happens after coming out.” Trae said. Her adolescence, a confusing and traumatic enough experience … Continued
Indian headdresses, rainbow furry knee-high boots, cat ears, and LED dreadlocks. These were just some of the many things writer Alex Restrepo and photographer Christopher Willauer saw at the Zeds Dead Concert. Check out their show review here!
Check out B. Condon’s review of The Awful Purdies’ performance on Iowa Public Radio’s “Java Blend” this week!
KRUIer B. Condon brings you an exclusive look at Iowa City’s newest pop-up store, December!
Tune in to The Real Freshman Orientation every Tuesday from 8-9 PM to find out what you really need to know about life in Iowa City.
KRUI writer Courtney Callahan and photographer Taylor Yocom bring you coverage The Mill’s show with Joe Pug, a carpenter turned singer/songwriter!
KRUI’s Music Director Max Johnson describes Tyvek as “the punk band you started in high school, except actually good.” Read his review of the group’s recent show at The Mill right here!
Check out John Miller’s heartfelt account of his experience at the Be Good Tanyas show at the Englert this week!
