89.7 KRUI’s preview of the eleventh Hinterland in St. Charles, Iowa with headliners KATSEYE, Lorde, Mumford and Sons, and Kali Uchis
The third edition of Minnesota Yacht Club has wrapped was a resounding success. Through sweltering temperatures, heat lightning, and rain drops, none of it phased the over 35,000 fans who came each day to Harriet Regional Park. Celebrating music and summer on the water, it continues to be a highlight for the thousands of Minnesotans and the travelers. Friday Pat Kennedy is a name will be known far and wide very soon. Hailing from Boston, and a recent graduate of Berklee, Kennedy dances the oh so fine line of bringing classic cassette rock and roll with a modern push. Through … Continued
Logan Melia sits down with Pat Kennedy after his electric set at Minnesota Yacht Club discussing new music, his favorite gigs, and more
Logan Melia recaps the 13th annual Windy City Smokeout as it wraps up the five night extravaganza of country music and BBQ
Logan Melia previews the third annual Minnesota Yacht Club taking place July 17-19 with The Strokes, Geese, and more
In the midst of his small office on the fourth floor of the EPB, looking out onto the Stanley Museum of Art, surrounded by two well-populated book shelves and a Kym Day painting of a cowboy feeding a horse Lo Mein, Tom Lin reclines in his swivelback chair and invites me to take a seat.
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
