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.
Four seconds left, just two yards away. After an all-game shootout, the Bears had one final chance to close the book on an improbable ending. They fell just short.
The rumors are true, KRUI likes music! 2025 was a crazy year all around, and even crazier, we here at KRUI actually listened to lots of albums this year. We’ve picked out eleven of our favorite albums from this year to share, and explore together.
It’s December 29, 2025, and if you can believe it, we here at KRUI actually listened to music throughout the whole year! From pop superstars, to indie legends, to the fresh Bandcamp up-and-comers, we’ve picked out nine of our favorite songs released this past year to share and explore together.
Cursive and a duo AJJ regale us with the pride, waste, and consuming everything until the very end, finishing out their 2025 tour at The Raccoon Motel in Davenport.
Shut up and listen to why a Ted Cruz presidency might have been just as scary as a Drumpf one. (photo via: rightspeak.net)
Check out some smooth new jams from the master of the breathy, Ray LaMontagne. (photo via: telegraph.co.uk)
Shut Up and Listen to why Hillary isn’t getting the youngsters’ votes, and why you should think twice before giving her yours. (photo via: washingtontimes.com)
Check out Wet’s debut alternative-pop album “Don’t You.” (photo via: musictap.net)
Check out Michael Benjamin Lerner’s new look into old ’80s synth pop. (photo via: somuchsilence.com)
Check out the fun indie rock vibes of Rah Rah’s fourth album, “Vessels.”
Check out this week’s upbeat tune, “Be Your Man,” brought to you by Rah Rah.
Iowa City Observations is a continuing column in which I venture out into the streets of Iowa City and ask people to inspire me, as well as make probably irrelevant observations about Iowa City itself.
Iowa City Observations is a continuing column in which I venture out into the streets of Iowa City and ask people to inspire me, as well as make probably irrelevant observations about Iowa City itself.
Iowa City Observations is a continuing column in which I venture out into the streets of Iowa City and ask people to inspire me, as well as make probably irrelevant observations about Iowa City itself.
Check out Kaskade’s new look into the electronic dance music scene, “Automatic.”
