An overtime thriller, a stadium on edge, and a Bears team pushed to its limit. From the moment the clock hit zero to the final snap in OT, this one had everything. And it might say more about this team than just a win.
Stockholm cloud rap sensation Bladee performed in Minneapolis for the first time ever on November 10th, 2025. During his set, he played many of his own beloved songs and collaborations he’s made with members of his rap collective, Drain Gang.
An uncommon, stress-free win for the Chicago Bears puts them back at the top of the NFC North. A rematch with their rival Packers awaits.
At When We Were Young 2025, fellow Chicago area natives Plain White T’s sat down with me as we discussed how the local scene has changed, their tour with We The Kings, and how Las Vegas scares us all the slightest bit. We started the conversation out by sharing a mutual love of Death Cab for Cutie:
What do you get when over 2000 kids fill the seats for a hockey game? Screaming, shrieking, and never ending energy.
The Bears hung tough. But in the end, it wasn’t enough to beat the rival Packers in Green Bay.
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
