Portland indie-pop duo Joseph made their way to The Englert Theatre as they tour their new record “Closer to Happy”
KRUI’s Logan Melia chats with Jaret Reddick, frontman of Bowling for Soup. Jaret talks about Warped Tour’s return, diving into setlist creation, and their biggest headlining gig ever at Wembley Arena.
KRUI’s Logan Melia talks with Brendan Brown of Wheatus discussing their historic gigs, the joy of live shows, and what’s next for the band
With over three decades of calling hockey games under his belt, Jason Shaver is considered one of the most respected sports broadcasters in the American Hockey League. While his path to the Chicago Wolves was anything but conventional, he will never put a price tag on the journey.
A miraculous season for the Chicago Bears finally came to an end against the Rams, one game shy of the NFC championship. Instead of boos from the stadium, there was applause, and hope, for a team that exceeded all expectations.
Iowa’s 911 operators urge lawmakers to increase surcharge fees to cover rising costs.
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.
Pokey’s Fest 2 takes place in Iowa City this weekend from June 7th to June 9th. The DIY punk music festival features many Iowa City bands, along with performers from elsewhere in the Midwest, and a welcoming communal vibe.
KRUI expands into creating video content with two new pieces: a back alley interview with Chat Pile, and an interview with Track Zero artist Sen Morimoto.
Read about Here Lies Man’s performance at Gabe’s on the first night of Witching Hour here. (Image via: loudersound.com)
Read about Night Stories. NE-HI, and White Lung’s performances for Witching Hour here! (Image of White Lung via: witchinghourfestival.com)
Read my comparison of Christian music from the 50’s and from the 80’s here! (Image via: Elaine Irvine)
Grab a pumpkin spice whatever and start October off right with these recent sub genre horror films. Image courtesy of movies.com
Latest music review on the To Those Left Behind tour that visited Des Moines on November 14th, 2015.
