Mission Creek 2025: The Caring Nurture of Nat Baldwin

May 2, 2025

Attending a festival that was hosting star acts like Mannequin Pussy, Raekwon, and Kim Gordon, some concertgoers that weekend might have written off Nat Baldwin entirely–but those in the room knew better.

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Forever Howlong: The Windmill scene’s flagship project.

April 30, 2025

By Amman Hassan

Black Country, New Road has released their most anticipated album to date: Forever Howlong. The band’s new sound is a welcome one and cements them as the cream of the current rock crop.

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Mission Creek 2025 Preview: Saturday

March 31, 2025

By John Glab

Mission Creek runs again for its 20th year. The arts festival brings a plethora of events in the realms of music and literature, with both artists local, and from elsewhere. Here’s some of the events happening this Saturday.

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Mission Creek 2025 Preview: Thursday & Friday

March 30, 2025

By Andres Mora Mata

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Playboi Carti May Not Be the “MUSIC”

March 26, 2025

By Maurice Crawford

With his long anticipated new album “MUSIC” Playboi Carti disappoints many by lazily revisiting sounds that have already been dried up and over used. There are still some glimmers of hope on the album.

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From Piano to Punk: St. Patrick’s Day rocks at Gabe’s

March 20, 2025

By Amanda Moy

KRUI reviews eight local acts from Gabe’s St. Patrick’s Day show.

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2025 March Madness Overview

March 18, 2025

By Collin Carrithers

With the bracket set for the 2025 NCAA National Championship tournament, KRUI takes a closer look at some of the matchups that will be taking place during this edition of March Madness.

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Your Arms Are My Cocoon: birth/rabbit/death in Iowa City

March 14, 2025

By Pauly

In wedding gowns and emo hair, Chicago screamo band Your Arms Are My Cocoon brought their own miserable bedroom of glittery teen angst back to Gabe’s in Iowa City.

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The Environmentalist Message Behind “Rusty Lake”

March 6, 2025

By Bailey Vergara

Puzzle game series “Rusty Lake” provides unique insights on nature, humanity, and mental health with a dash of surrealist horror fun.

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In Conversation with Ross Nusser

February 28, 2025

By Will Clair

Meet Iowa City Council District C Special Election candidate Ross Nusser, in conversation about his policies and values with KRUI staff.

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Concert Review: Bladee Brings Dynamic Energy to His First-Time Performance in the Twin Cities

Stockholm cloud rap sensation Bladee performed in Minneapolis for the first time ever on November 10th, 2025. During his set, he played many of his own beloved songs and collaborations he’s made with members of his rap collective, Drain Gang.

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Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

Local Iowa City band Twin River Revivalist put on a great show last Halloweekend. With songs that can charge up any crowd, their next show at Elray’s this Friday, Dec. 5th is sure to be a good one.

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Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

This month, Johnson County Democrats are conducting “listening tours” to connect with students at the University of Iowa, consisting of various extracurricular and undergraduate-based organizations and events. The listening tour works as an open forum for students to describe their needs, goals, and priorities when it comes to both elected officials and the Democratic Party.

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Iowa City Passes (LOST) Sales Tax

The vast majority of Voters in Iowa City turned out on Nov 4th to adopt a 1 % local-option sales tax (LOST), setting the stage for a shift in how the city will raise and allocate funds beginning next summer.

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Wish It Was Colder: Bears cruise past Browns, 31-3

Interview: KRUI With The Plain White T’s

The Iowa Heartlanders Field Trip Experience

Same Old Story: Bears lose to Packers, 28-21

Concert Review: Nuovo Testamento sparks infectious dancing at The James

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Mission Creek 2025: The Caring Nurture of Nat Baldwin

Forever Howlong: The Windmill scene’s flagship project.

Mission Creek 2025 Preview: Saturday

Mission Creek 2025 Preview: Thursday & Friday

Playboi Carti May Not Be the “MUSIC”

From Piano to Punk: St. Patrick’s Day rocks at Gabe’s

2025 March Madness Overview

Your Arms Are My Cocoon: birth/rabbit/death in Iowa City

The Environmentalist Message Behind “Rusty Lake”

In Conversation with Ross Nusser

Review: Twin River Revivalist at Elray’s November 1st

Democrats Tour Campus to Connect with Youth Voters, KRUI Talks with Clara Reynen

Iowa City Passes (LOST) Sales Tax

Wish It Was Colder: Bears cruise past Browns, 31-3

The Iowa Heartlanders Field Trip Experience

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