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Xiu Mutha Fuckin’ Xiu: Vol. 1 by Xiu Xiu – Review
Written By Joseph Diehl The world of covers is not at all something unseen by the band Xiu Xiu, following up 2013’s Nina and…
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Danny Brown at Uptown Theater – KURE Concert Review
Written by Spenser Leise I drove three hours to Minneapolis to catch Danny Brown’s Stardust Tour, featuring underscores and Femtanyl. The short answer to…
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Stardust by Danny Brown – Review
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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!
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
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!
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
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!! <3 by Skrillex - Review
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
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
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
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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