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.
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.
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!
Iowa City singer/songwriter Douglas Kramer Nye performed in the KRUI Mission Creek Lounge in Public Space One on Wednesday, March 28. Check out the photos and audio here!
Members of Iowa City punk bands Slut River and Supersonic Piss visited the KRUI Mission Creek Lounge on 3/28.
KRUI DJ and local singer/songwriter Alexis Stevens performed in the KRUI Mission Creek Lounge on 3/28.
Wednesday has an all-star lineup, with Utopia Park, The Magnetic Fields, Erase Errata, William Fitzsimmons, and more!
Iowa rock royalty Poison Control Center performed in the KRUI Mission Creek Lounge on 3/27.
Check out our previews of the Mission Creek Festival’s Tuesday shows. Between the avant-garde compositions of Rhys Chatham at Gabe’s and the energetic indie rock of Poison Control Center at The Mill, there’s tons of variety.
In anticipation of 2012 Mission Creek Festival, check out some of KRUI’s hand-picked highlights from 2011’s fest.
