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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…

The Best of 2019, As Told By Jessica Spottek

January 7, 2020

2019 was extremely fast for me. Like seriously, this fall semester felt like a month! I’ve been on the go-go-go and didn’t have a lot of time to sit down and check out all the great music that came out this year. I was also unable to go to many concerts this year as well because of, well, “becoming an adult”. Last spring semester, I decided to work on partnerships with music festivals for KURE to participate with press. Never in my life would I think this station would become so successful from two festivals. In addition to these amazing weekends, here are a few of my top concerts of 2019 (in no particular order):

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  • Headset March 15, 2026 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm An hour of exploration in the experimental and eclectic world 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.
  • Vanguard March 16, 2026 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Poetic Justice is a music-focused radio show featuring indie and alternative Black artists in R&B, neo-soul, and experimental genres. The show gives listeners a chance to hear emerging and underrepresented voices while exploring the diversity of Black music. Listeners can expect curated selections and intentional sound choices. Hosted by Madison.
  • Feedback Ritual March 16, 2026 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm This radio show blends the raw chaos of noise rock, the edge of alternative rock, the heaviness of metal, and the dreamy haze of shoegaze. Each broadcast pushes boundaries, moving from crushing riffs and feedback storms to swirling, atmospheric soundscapes. It’s a space for listeners who want intensity, texture, and emotion colliding in every track.…
  • Geology 101 March 16, 2026 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Geology 101 is your one-stop-shop for music that rocks! Exploring a variety of rock genres with DJ Pebble, featuring (but not limited to!) alt rock, shoegaze, grunge, folk rock, and all sorts of hidden gems… Including occasional field trips outside of the rock genre. Attendance not mandatory, but each genre will be on the quiz!
  • State of the North March 16, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm State of the North takes you inside the moves that actually build champions. From free agency and salary cap strategy to draft boards and front office decisions. Nathan covers the offseason details most fans overlook but matter the most. Because championships aren't just won in February... they're built in the offseason.
  • Full Court Press March 16, 2026 at 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Full Court Press is an NBA-related talk show where host Gabe Ploeger dives into weekly stats, rumors, standings, and more with the intent to give basketball fans a place to relax and listen to something they enjoy. Whether it's breaking down scores and advanced statistics, looking at mock drafts, or just discussing popular rumors, this…
  • Midnight Marauders March 16, 2026 at 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm 7 times out of 10, we listen to our music at night, thus spawning the title of this radio show. Hear out-there, fresh tracks from the eclectic sides of rap, rock, electronic and even more, probably! This ain't your grandma's radio show hosted by DJ Beanbag, It's Midnight Marauders!

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