Laundry Day performed at Gabe’s in Iowa City on Friday Feb. 13. Leaving the crowd in tears, they put on an amazing performance.
It felt like they were up against a WNBA team. But if they want a shot in the national tournament, this loss will have to make them better, not bitter.
KRUI’s Logan Melia talks with Canadian indie-rock quartet while at Innings Festival in Tempe.
A series of strikes against the coffee conglomerate’s treatment of workers are currently underway. The current strikes follow Starbucks’s refusal to honor the years-long demands of workers.
Scope Productions x Track Zero brought Lip Critic back to Iowa City. With the band’s unique and unconventional blend of music styles, it’s no surprise that they’ve quickly gained the cult following of punks, raver’s, alt kids, hip hop heads and music lovers alike all across Iowa.
From a Nirvana cover, to NY rap, to the rumbling ashes of black midi’s remains, our KRUI Staff recommends some of our favorite releases from February, 2026!
Information about house shows in Iowa City, and the bands there, including a recap and analysis of the space itself and the associated scene.
Hip Hop legends Atmosphere brought the Ryhmesayers Extravaganza to the Blue Moose Tap House this past Sunday.
Check KRUI staffer Maritza Salinas’ moving experience at the Brother Ali show at Gabe’s here. (Photo: Tyler Horst)
Peter Yarrow stopped by the Englert Friday, May 9th. Read about his performance here.
Eric Intlekofer reviews Divine Fits’ performance at the 2013 Mission Creek Festival. They performed with local favorites Emperor’s Club and No Coast at the Blue Moose!
KRUI writer Derek Kellison reviews performances by Iowa City bands Huge Lewis and Brooks Strause & The Gory Details.
KRUI writer Courtney Callahan and photographer Taylor Yocom bring you coverage The Mill’s show with Joe Pug, a carpenter turned singer/songwriter!
KRUI’s Music Director Max Johnson describes Tyvek as “the punk band you started in high school, except actually good.” Read his review of the group’s recent show at The Mill right here!
Check out John Miller’s heartfelt account of his experience at the Be Good Tanyas show at the Englert this week!
Article and photos by Shari Elis Jaffri The Antlers took over Iowa City’s Blue Moose Tap House to perform on the 31st of March as a part of the Mission Creek Festival. Not currently on tour, the band made it all the way to Iowa City for a special performance and managed to give a hauntingly powerful show. Opening bands Emperor’s Club and Tires set the mood just right – not too raucous, not too quiet. The Antlers started the show with single “Parentheses” taken from Burst Apart, their 2011 album which was featured heavily on many Top Albums of … Continued
