Music – 88.5 KURE

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…

Our Dirty Little Secret? The All-American Rejects Surprises Ames With Pop-Up Show!

June 26, 2025

Written by Logan Barleen Often, the best parts of life are the most unexpected. Those were the words echoing in my head as I…

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…

Guilty Powers September 12, 2025 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am Kick off your Birkenstocks, burn your bras, and cue up Guilty Powers - hosted by The Authority - for a variety of alternative including reggae, female punk, numetal, ska, and classic rock. Stick it to the man. Authority does.
The Curio Shop September 12, 2025 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Let me welcome you to the Curio Shop. I've got an hour of music and rambling so tune in for a little bit of everything from '90s alternative to 2000s indie. I've got some great deals so feel free to listen, but let me lay down some rules. I don't take coupons and I don't…
What's Updog? September 12, 2025 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 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 September 12, 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 September 14, 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 September 14, 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.
…And Also Music ! September 15, 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.