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Category: Live from KURE

Terrace Tuesday – March 31st, 2026

April 21, 2026

Written by Julien Michalski and Payton Lehman On Tuesday, March 31st, 2026, KURE hosted its first Terrace Tuesday of the spring semester. The bands…

Live from KURE – Interview with Pullstring

March 11, 2025

This interview is from the November 9th, 2024 live studio session with Pullstring, interviewer is KURE’s Live Director Joseph Diehl. *Due to length, the…

Remembering KURE Fest!

March 22, 2023

by Caleb Davis 2023’s KURE Fest was a huge success! This year’s lineup included two Iowa-based bands, Allegra Hernandez and Hot Kunch (the latter…

Campus Rap: Interview with Floons

March 5, 2020

All the way from St.Louis, “Floons” is an upcoming rapper, songwriter, and producer. Being in the local rap scene on campus at Iowa State, Floons has made appearances in Ames and Iowa City. He’s always been a creative mind but just started making and producing music under a year ago. Check out “Floons” on media and music platforms! Listen to his in-studio interview with Jessica from KURE right here!

Local Iowan Hip Hop: An Interview with XIX

October 15, 2019

This past week, I was able to sit down with Nate Carabaugh (known as XIX) to talk about the local rap and hip hop scene in Iowa. Although they’re a rare breed around these parts, XIX discusses his upbringings as a musician with plans for future projects. His newest EP, “Hello :)”, can be found on Spotify and Apple Music right now, and you should definitely check it out!

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  • Box of Chocolates April 28, 2026 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm ...Because you never know what you're gonna get. With DJ Beans!
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  • The Midnight Howl April 28, 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?
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  • Memory Lane April 29, 2026 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 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.
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