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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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Upcoming On-Air

  • Deep Digs February 3, 2026 at 8:00 pm – 9:00 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!
  • Low Earth Orbit February 3, 2026 at 9:00 pm – 10:00 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 them back down to please your earthly ears. Tune in every week for a brand new carefully selected genre.
  • The Midnight Howl February 3, 2026 at 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm Deep in the forests of the KURE studio, DJ Mad Dawg is howling and rocking out to the best music in alternative rock, and he's calling on you to join him. Every week will bring a new theme, and we want to invite you to join. So, are you brave enough to answer the call?
  • The Round Table February 4, 2026 at 11:00 am – 12:00 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.
  • Mags' Mosaic February 4, 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…
  • Memory Lane February 4, 2026 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Memory Lane is a show dedicated to general psychedelia in music spanning from the 60’s to present day. Every week focuses on a different sub genre or movement that is associated with psychedelia. Hosted by Schepe.
  • 3 mil kilometros (three thousand kilometers) February 4, 2026 at 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Shoegaze, Rock en Español, and Reggueton from down south, up north, & across the pond. Hosted by vagrancy.

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