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Author: Ari Kautz

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…

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…

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…

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…

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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  • What's Updog? November 7, 2025 at 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Hmmm. Smells like Updog in here. What's that? Glad you asked. Together we'll be sniffing out the grooviest of alternative tunes and exploring some dope indie, new wave, and alt rock sounds you've been trying to get on your playlist. With DJ Beans!
  • Taking Out The Trash November 7, 2025 at 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm When scavenging for parts in a post-apocalyptic Earth ravaged by war and climate change, your grandchildren ask you what it was like to listen to Taking Out The Trash every week on 88.5 KURE. Assuming you made the right choice, you fondly reminisce on his dry humor and mansplaining of various genres including, but definitely…
  • The Yum Zone November 9, 2025 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Tune into The Yum Zone every weekend to experience a delicious array of tunes that will surely leave you wanting more. Each week your chef, DJ Bug, selects and arranges some scrumptious bits of music ranging from calming indie folk to bouncing club classics. Listen in each week to find out what delectable meal DJ…
  • Headset November 9, 2025 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm An hour on the cerebral, experimental, and eclectic side 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.
  • Low Earth Orbit November 9, 2025 at 8:00 pm – 9:00 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.
  • Whatever City November 10, 2025 at 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm One hour where we play whatever the freak we want! Alternative (so general) with aspirations for folk, oldies, and newbies. If you have bangs you will like it. No bangs no promises.
  • …And Also Music ! November 10, 2025 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm lend your ear to an hour of talkin a bunch about random stuff and listenin to some awesome tunes with your host, DJ Syd.

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