88.5 KURE – Ames Alternative

Live from KURE – Interview with Pullstring

March 11, 2025

This interview is from the November 9th, 2024 live studio session with Pullstring, interviewer is KURE’s Live Director Joseph Diehl. *Due to length, the…
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Luminescent Creatures by Ichiko Aoba – Review

March 11, 2025

Written by Joseph Diehl Coming off of her critically acclaimed previous album Windswept Adan, Ichiko Aoba has released her first official studio album in…
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The Sound of a Nation: Protest Music and it’s reflection of America’s Political Climate

March 9, 2025

Protest music has long been a powerful reflection of a society and of a culture. It’s been around for centuries; as long as people…
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Kaleidoquiz 2025 Registration Guide

February 27, 2025

KQ 2025 sign ups are open! Register to play today! Play to win.
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Perverts by Ethel Cain – Review

February 19, 2025

Written by Gail Quick Genre: drone, ambient, experimental, art rock Key words: religious, explicit, complex, intense, eerie Introduction Hayden Anhedönia (Ethel Cain) pushes the…
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Mag's Mosaic March 26, 2025 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm It’s often said that we are a mosaic of everyone we’ve ever loved- and so is our music taste. Join DJ Maggnetic, or Mags for short, every week to discover lesser-known indie tracks, and other genres she is exploring. No matter what she’s playing, DJ Maggnetic’s sets are always full of heart, and hope to…
Local Love March 26, 2025 at 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm 1198 Friley Hall-1-Studio A (15) Believe it or not, Iowa is home to more than just corn fields and small towns. It's also a hidden gem when it comes to musical talent! Tune in to Local Love to hear a mix of the best in local music and the songs that inspired them. With Logan
sundown radio March 26, 2025 at 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Sundown radio plays music that’s made to be listened to after sundown (or before if you are built different). You can expect to hear all kinds of different genres/types of music on sundown radio. Make sure to tune in for a (mostly) calm evening play-through of some cool music.
Color Theory March 26, 2025 at 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm DJ Vivid takes you through some mercurial music variety based solely on the colors heard through his synesthesia. Experience music that tells tales of woe and mania as you spin the color wheel not knowing what color you're gonna get. Get a taste of some indie alternative, shoegaze, rock, jazz, and anything else following the…
The Round Table with DJ Knight March 27, 2025 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm In the dungeons of Friley castle, DJ Knight was struck with a stroke of inspiration. A Round Table of music, for all citizens in the Kingdom of Ames to enjoy. Tune in each week for some well rounded beats; anywhere from hard rock and heavy metal to folk, indie, and even some EDM.
Low Earth Orbit March 27, 2025 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm 1,200 miles above the Earth, Low Earth Orbit is picking up all different grooves from all around the world. At the deck is DJ Watt curating these sounds and sending back down anything from indie rock and shoe-gaze to alt-country and indie folk to please your earthly ears.
Hopeless Romantic March 27, 2025 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Connection is easier than ever in our modern world, yet many young people feel isolated then ever. DJGT uses his psychology major to explore the world of love through the medium of music to try a breakdown why despite how simple it may seem; it is anything but.