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  • Getting Killed by Geese

    Getting Killed by Geese

    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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  • All About Her November 18, 2025 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm All About Her is a weekly one-hour sports show focused on highlighting the most relevant events in women's sports and the positive impacts the athletes have on the game. Each week will feature game recaps, top player performance and conversations about the biggest stories in women's sports. The focus of this show is to shine…
  • Flavor of the Week November 18, 2025 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm “Only good music, guaranteed!” Hear a mix of alternative rock, pop, rap and electronic, curated with love by DJ Beanbag. It’s, like, super duper awesome!
  • The Salisbury Steak Special November 18, 2025 at 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm In the decrepit freezer of your parent's garage, there it lays, the Banquet Salisbury steak Special. Join DJ Din G Microwave as he reheats the greasiest alternative rock tunes for your enjoyment. From 80s alternative rock, to modern shoegaze, the microwave will produce the hottest wavelengths for your ears, just in time for dinner.
  • Deep Digs November 18, 2025 at 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Each week, we'll dig deep into the ground to find the best gems of each genre. Tune in to Deep Digs with DJ Jewel and immerse yourself in the music!
  • Totally Tubular November 19, 2025 at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm WELCOME TO TOTALLY TUBULAR!!! THE ONLY PLACE WHERE YOU CAN HEAR THE MOST RADICAL SONGS EVER CREATED, WITH YOURS TRULY, DJ BRAIN DED. WHILE TUNING INTO TOTALLY TUBULAR, YOUR BRAIN MIGHT EXPLODE FROM ALL OF THE RADICALNESS. TUNE IN, OR YOU'RE A CHUMP!
  • Mag's Mosaic November 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Mags’ Mosaic uncovers indie rock that often goes unheard, as well as venturing into other new genres as DJ Mags’ explores her music taste. Together, these sounds form a shifting mosaic of music.
  • The Round Table November 19, 2025 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 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 pop, and maybe even some EDM.

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