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  • Stardust by Danny Brown – Review

    Stardust by Danny Brown – Review

    December 9, 2025

    Written by Payton Lehman and Spenser Leise Spenser: Danny Brown evolves again with his latest project, “Stardust.” Released on November 7th, this project makes…

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  • psykotic by OsamaSon – Review

    psykotic by OsamaSon – Review

    December 2, 2025

    Written by Lily Cochiaro Covered in layers of distortion and raw energy, OsamaSon gives us psykotic. Released on October 10th, this album is loud,…

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  • Standout Singles 10/8-10/22

    Standout Singles 10/8-10/22

    November 20, 2025

    By Various Authors Every 2 weeks, Music Review Committee comes together and puts together the 6 best singles that came out in the last…

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  • Getting Killed by Geese – Review

    Getting Killed by Geese – Review

    November 13, 2025

    Written by Ryan Watson and Julien Michalski “Getting Killed” is the newest album from Brooklyn alt-rock darlings Geese. Since they’re last album 3D-Country, Geese…

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  • Standout Singles 9/21-10/8

    Standout Singles 9/21-10/8

    November 4, 2025

    Written by Various Authors Every 2 weeks, Music Review Committee comes together and puts together the 6 best singles that came out in the…

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  • Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom – Concert Review

    Father John Misty at Val Air Ballroom – Concert Review

    October 26, 2025

    Written By Faith Lindenfelser I went to Father John Misty at the Val Air Ballroom on October 1. The opener band was Cut Worms…

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  • Standout Singles 9/10-9/24

    Standout Singles 9/10-9/24

    October 5, 2025

    Written by Various Authors Every 2 weeks, Music Review Committee comes together and puts together the 6 best singles that came out in the…

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  • The Count by Frog – Review

    The Count by Frog – Review

    October 2, 2025

    Written by Ryan Watson Earlier this year Frog released the album “1000 Variations on the Same Song”, a project born out of lead singer,…

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  • Don’t Tap The Glass by Tyler, the Creator – Review

    Don’t Tap The Glass by Tyler, the Creator – Review

    September 21, 2025

    Written by Dzevad Busnov What is there left to say about Tyler, The Creator? You could start with his days as a member of…

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  • KURE Takes Hinterland – A Recap of Day Three

    August 17, 2025

    Written by Molly Hardacre By Sunday morning, Bria and I had picked ourselves up as best as we could out of thecampground – all…

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  • KURE Takes Hinterland 2025 – A Recap of Day Two

    August 11, 2025

    Written by Molly Hardacre After Friday’s roster of music, dancing, and Rebecca Black literally remixing an Apple ringtone,Bria and I woke up in our…

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  • KURE Takes Hinterland 2025 – A Recap of Day One

    August 9, 2025

    Written by Molly Hardacre Once a local secret, now a nationwide craze, all eyes were on Hinterland Music Festival in St. Charles, IA this…

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  • Our Dirty Little Secret? The All-American Rejects Surprises Ames With Pop-Up Show!

    Our Dirty Little Secret? The All-American Rejects Surprises Ames With Pop-Up Show!

    June 26, 2025

    Written by Logan Barleen Often, the best parts of life are the most unexpected. Those were the words echoing in my head as I…

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  • Rainbow Kitten Surprise Unveils New Sound at Waukee’s Vibrant Music Hall

    Rainbow Kitten Surprise Unveils New Sound at Waukee’s Vibrant Music Hall

    May 24, 2025

    Written by Bria Cox Photos by Haesung Michael Lee Walking into Waukee’s newest venue, the Vibrant Music Hall, feels like entering a portal. The…

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  • 75 Years of KURE!

    75 Years of KURE!

    May 21, 2025

    Written by Carly Nichols (General Manager 2023-2025)             Since 1949, the radio station currently known as 88.5 KURE Ames Alternative has been rocking the…

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  • Revengeseekerz by Jane Remover – Review

    Revengeseekerz by Jane Remover – Review

    May 7, 2025

    Written by Dzevad Busnov “Jane Remover is the new Beatles” – me, just now  Seriously though, Revengeseekerz is the third album by Jane Remover,…

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  • F-CK U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!!

    F-CK U SKRILLEX YOU THINK UR ANDY WARHOL BUT UR NOT!! <3 by Skrillex - Review

    April 23, 2025

    Written by JFitz When looking at the history of dubstep, there’s a narrative throughline that’s pretty easy to grasp onto. Dubstep originated in the…

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  • MRC’s Favorite Albums of the 2020s

    MRC’s Favorite Albums of the 2020s

    April 16, 2025

    With the decade being over halfway over, Music Review Committee decided to take a look back on the albums that have helped defined our…

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  • The Music of David Lynch

    The Music of David Lynch

    April 13, 2025

    Written by Joseph Diehl After his passing in January 2025, many like myself have been revisiting the movies of critically acclaimed director David Lynch….

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  • Hornet Disaster by Weatherday – Review

    Hornet Disaster by Weatherday – Review

    April 10, 2025

    Written by Ryan Watson It’s been a long 5 years since Swedish singer-songwriter, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Sputnik released Come In, their first project under…

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  • Mags' Mosaic January 21, 2026 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm DJ Mags puts on the music she likes to play and hopes you’ll like to hear. Mags’ Mosaic ventures into all different genres weekly, from soul to shoegaze, as DJ Mags’ explores her music taste and shares it with you. Together, these sounds form a shifting mosaic of music in the hope you’ll find a…
  • Taking Out The Trash January 23, 2026 at 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm Everything must go! DJ Garbage is pawning off all his favorite songs, new and old, in a garage sale of epic proportions during the final ever season of Taking Out The Trash. Listeners often find a complete inconsistency in genres from week to week (rock, folk, ambient, electronic...) and find the jokes and historical monologues…
  • Afternoon Tunez January 24, 2026 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm We're bringing back the ALT in Alternative Radio. Come join your favorite host, DJ Vix on a blast from the past. We'll explore all your favorite y2k dad rock jams and beyond!
  • Headset January 25, 2026 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm An hour of exploration in the experimental and eclectic world of electronic music, from the earliest synthesizers to the cutting edge and everything in between. Plug in weekly for new and exciting sounds, curated by JFitz.
  • Geology 101 January 26, 2026 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Geology 101 is your one-stop-shop for music that rocks! Exploring a variety of rock genres with DJ Pebble, featuring (but not limited to!) alt rock, shoegaze, grunge, folk rock, and all sorts of hidden gems… Including occasional field trips outside of the rock genre. Attendance not mandatory, but each genre will be on the quiz!
  • Midnight Marauders January 26, 2026 at 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm 7 times out of 10, we listen to our music at night, thus spawning the title of this radio show. Hear out-there, fresh tracks from the eclectic sides of rap, rock, electronic and even more, probably! This ain't your grandma's radio show hosted by DJ Beanbag, It's Midnight Marauders!
  • Flavor of the Week January 27, 2026 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm “Only good music, guaranteed!” DJ Beanbag is serving up mixes with a plethora of different styles, serving up fresh alternative rock, rap, R&B and dance music on a week-to-week basis. Dig in!

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