KRUI’s Logan Melia recaps his experience during Innings Festival 2026, hosted at Tempe Beach Park from February 20-22
The Lemonheads return with their first album in 19 years to Chicago’s Thalia Hall, with support from Erin Rae.
Down at Tempe Beach Park, they’re throwing a party. From February 20th-22nd, a barrage of bands and baseball players will descend on the sunny banks of the Salt River. KRUI’s Logan Melia is there to cover it all.
KRUI sports broadcaster Ryan Paris channels his inner Kevin Harlan, calling both a baseball and basketball game on the same day last Tuesday.
After eight years of radio silence, rapper, producer, model and fashion designer ASAP Rocky finally released his latest studio album “Don’t be Dumb”. After a couple of listens, the album certainly demonstrated its charm and charisma. While it wasn’t quite up to par with his earlier records, it’s still a great listen on its own.
RGBdatamoshchaosinformercialblownouttattoocontentawaredistortpopupad band Lip Critic returns to Iowa City at Gabe’s this Thursday, February 19th, as part of The Englert’s Track Zero x SCOPE collaboration. They are supported by Iowa City’s Recess and Cincinatti metal Ascended Master.
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.
My Spotlight on Mel Brooks’ work, my experiences with his absurd comedy, and some good starts on his work. Image via: mcvariety.com
Breaking the Fourth Wall, a term in cinema described for when characters grasp their fictional nature and directly approach the audience. For this column, I will be breaking the fourth wall by conveying to anyone with a passion for movies and television the next best flick, or recent trend in this entertainment medium. (Image via: IMDb)
A musical comedy that is darkly humorous, sometimes shocking, often times uncomfortable, and altogether unforgettable. Image via IMDB
A great movie soundtrack can separate a movie from the pack, etching iconic scenes into the minds of moviegoers forever. Here’s a look at some movies that have been heavily impacted by song choice and used the combination of music and film to perfection. (Via Film Takeout)
See what a sequel to one of horror’s all time classics has to offer decades later. (via: IMDb)
Today, the Trunk talks about one of Andy’s absolute favorite movies of all time, the razor sharp and darkly hilarious Dr. Strangelove
They Live is a hallmark of 80s action, and is a full on classic with strong characters and a provocative story to boot. (Image via: IMDB)
Disney’s “Fantasia” is truly one of a kind, one of the best animated films ever made. (Image via IMDb)
A classic horror film that tells the tragic tale of a brilliant scientist and an unfortunate incident with a fledgling teleportation machine and a house fly. (image via Youtube)
Available on Netflix, The Wailing is a Korean horror/thriller with a lot on its mind. Image courtesy of Horrorhomeroom.com
