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Author: Cole Schroder

Jigjam St. Patty’s Day Interview

March 5, 2019

On March 5th, Jessica and Cole spoke with Jamie from JigJam: an upcoming irish bluegrass from Ireland. Growing up with bluegrass roots, the guys…

Elizabeth Moen Interview

March 5, 2019

Indie artist and Iowa Native Elizabeth Moen called in for an interview before her show at Vaudeville Mews. She went into depth about her…

Young the Giant Interview

March 5, 2019

On Saturday, February 16, Eric Cannata from alternative rock group, Young The Giant, sat down for a phone interview with our “Live From KURE”…

The Fuss on Live from KURE

May 27, 2017

If you’ve had your ear to the ground with local music in Des Moines in the last few years, the name The Fuss may…

Andy McKee on Live from KURE

September 1, 2016

Less than an hour ago on this very afternoon, Andy McKee joined us in Studio B for a session, taking off afterwards to go…

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  • Low Earth Orbit January 27, 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 January 27, 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 January 28, 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 January 28, 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 January 28, 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) January 28, 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.
  • Peaceland January 28, 2026 at 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Peaceland explores a range of classical and jazz expressions from all different genres and times. Tune in for an hour of chill and study time. Hosted by DJ Bebop.

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