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
On a regular Thursday in March, I discovered underscores while scrolling on Tiktok. I worked my way through her discography and eventually fell down a rabbit hole of hyperpop. Her take on electronic and pop music is deeply refreshing and her captivating sound is definitely one to pay attention to.
From true Iowan emos, to psychedelic folk, to Polska amidst a heartbreaking World Cup Qualifier loss, our KRUI Staff recommends some of our favorite releases from March, 2026!
KRUI’s music director and website editor recently ventured to New York City to attend the 2012 CMJ Music Marathon and to participate in the CMJ’s legendary College Radio Day. Read all about their adventures here!
Pennyhawk’s Kate Kennedy shines in this beautifully Blues Clues-esque music video about gracefully moving on.
The Heligoats snuck into the KRUI studios on September 1st after recording a Daytrotter session but before playing a show at Gabe’s in Iowa City. The group has an album due out at the end of October.
On September 7th, Vice President Joe Biden and President Barack Obama addressed a crowd of about 8,000 on the Jessup Hall Lawn at the University of Iowa. Check out our coverage of the event!
Did you miss SNL’s Seth Meyers visit to the IMU Main Lounge as part of the UI Lecture Series? KRUI’s got a recap and exclusive interview for you!
Somewhere on the spectrum between Bjork and Braids lies Purity Ring, whose debut album “Shrines” was released on July 24. Give a listen to our track of the week, “Fineshrine.”
Ramona and the Swimsuits will perform this Thursday, May 24 at The Mill at 9 PM. But before you go, make sure to check out their summery song “Grown Ups” as KRUI’s Track of the Week!
Iowa City folk favorite, Joe Pug, released his new album “The Great Despiser” this week, and KRUI is already digging title track.
Check out our pictures of Childish Gambino performing on April 16 at the IMU Main Lounge!
KRUI guides you through Friday, which brings a bundle of fantastic free shows for the broke college student, as well as David Cross, Sharon Van Etten, Lulacruza, The War On Drugs, and more!
Folk singer/songwriter William Fitzsimmons visited the KRUI Mission Creek Lounge on March 28. He performed three songs acoustically with his bandmates and had a brief interview. Check out the audio and photos here!
