The Cardiac Bears did it again. As they move onto round two of the playoffs, they send their rivals, the Green Bay Packers, back to the offseason training.
After discovering The Hold Steady at Riot Fest, Logan Melia sits down with Craig Finn to discuss his new solo record Always Been, the evolution of narrative songwriting, and finding meaning in modern American life. From faith and mental health to baseball heartbreak, the conversation spans far beyond music.
Even after a valiant fourth quarter comeback, the Chicago Bears fell short of the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. Heading into the playoffs, they’ll once again face off against a bitter rival: the Green Bay Packers.
For nearly 40 years, Jhe Russell needed to be perfect. After all, his dance career demanded it. But when injuries and the chaos of life took him in a different direction, he found peace in a job he never expected.
KRUI is pretty special, not only do we like music, but we also enjoy other things! From movies, video games, a DJ set, and sports, here’s a list of some of our KRUI picks from all things media that we loved to see in 2025.
No. 23 Iowa closed the 2025 season with a statement win, knocking off No. 14 Vanderbilt in the ReliaQuest Bowl behind a clutch performance from senior quarterback Mark Gronowski. The victory snapped Iowa’s long skid against ranked opponents and served as a fitting sendoff for a senior class that chose loyalty and one last ride together.
Read about and watch some of Tiff Jimber’s set at Java House, 2/28/14.
Check out B. Condon’s review of The Awful Purdies’ performance on Iowa Public Radio’s “Java Blend” this week!
KRUI’s own Erin Marshall reviews the latest installment of Iowa Public Radio’s live music program, “Java Blend.”
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.
Check out KRUI staffer John Miller’s photos of Iowa Public Radio’s “Java Blend” show from September 21st!
Our track of the week, “Free to Try (But Not Always To Do)” by Christopher the Conquered explores what it means to be an artist rather than a business. Check out the video here!
