For nearly 40 years, Jhe Russell needed to be perfect. After all, his dance career demanded it. But when injuries and the chaos of life took him in a different direction, he found peace in a job he never expected.
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.
Low performed an intimate set at the Englert Theater on the first evening of the Witching Hour festival
The Mountain Goats bring a night filled with music, fun, and intimacy to Iowa City
Titus Andonicus played the Mill in Iowa City on Sunday, September 25th.
Modern Baseball carve out their spot in pop-punk history with their epic third album “Holy Ghost”. (photo via: www.npr.org)
Read about Miike Snow’s newest album, “iii,” and its upbeat but inventive sound (in the first half).
Listen to the newest Violent Femmes album and read my thoughts!
Daniel Ellsworth and company show us a good time with their new EP “Bemidji.”
Read about Esperanza Spalding’s newest creation “D+Evolution” by her alter-ego Emily! (Photo via: esperanzaspalding.com)
Black Ocean Press celebrated 10 years last night at the Yacht Club, with Yonatan Gat and some poets from the press.
Read this review about The Frights newest album, “You Are Going to Hate This”.
