89.7 KRUI’s preview of the eleventh Hinterland in St. Charles, Iowa with headliners KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford and Sons, and Kali Uchis
The third edition of Minnesota Yacht Club has wrapped was a resounding success. Through sweltering temperatures, heat lightning, and rain drops, none of it phased the over 35,000 fans who came each day to Harriet Regional Park. Celebrating music and summer on the water, it continues to be a highlight for the thousands of Minnesotans and the travelers. Friday Pat Kennedy is a name will be known far and wide very soon. Hailing from Boston, and a recent graduate of Berklee, Kennedy dances the oh so fine line of bringing classic cassette rock and roll with a modern push. Through … Continued
Logan Melia sits down with Pat Kennedy after his electric set at Minnesota Yacht Club discussing new music, his favorite gigs, and more
Logan Melia recaps the 13th annual Windy City Smokeout as it wraps up the five night extravaganza of country music and BBQ
Logan Melia previews the third annual Minnesota Yacht Club taking place July 17-19 with The Strokes, Geese, and more
In the midst of his small office on the fourth floor of the EPB, looking out onto the Stanley Museum of Art, surrounded by two well-populated book shelves and a Kym Day painting of a cowboy feeding a horse Lo Mein, Tom Lin reclines in his swivelback chair and invites me to take a seat.
KRUI writer B. Condon offers a peek at the upcoming Iowa City Song Project release shows!
Video by Bryan McIntyre On Sunday, September 30, 2012 Nate Logsdon performed at Public Space One in Iowa City. Check out our video of the event!
KRUI Staffers Eric Kuehl and Shelby McMurray review the homecoming concert which took place on the Pentacrest on September 28, 2012. Check out our coverage of the event!
KRUIer John Miller reviews Jim The Mule’s performance at Iowa Public Radio’s latest live “Java Blend” event in Iowa City’s downtown Java House.
Friday night may have been a tad more chilly than we’ve been used to in Iowa City, but that didn’t stop people from enjoying the 90’s cult classic Office Space in City Park. The film was played on September 21st as part of the Starlite Cinema, an open-air cinema experience. Not only did everyone get to enjoy the classic comedy, they also got the opportunity to destroy an office printer before the film (which was inspired by the scene from the film). Audience members also had a chance to win a red Swingline stapler for the viewer with the most “flair” (another reference to the film). It was definitely a night of … Continued
KRUI Staffers Taylor Yocom and Austin Smoldt review the Loudon Wainwright III & Dar Williams which took place at the Englert Theatre on September 21, 2012. Check out our coverage of the event!
Take a peek at some pictures from our exclusive interview with author and activist Barbara Ehrenreich.
Music director Max Johnson reviews the debut album “The Endless Prom” from Iowa band Trouble Lights.
KRUI’s brand new track of the week is “Strange City” by Brooks Strause. The track is the single off of the Englert Theatre’s forthcoming Iowa City Song Project compilation.
Check out KRUI staffer John Miller’s photos of Iowa Public Radio’s “Java Blend” show from September 21st!
