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Category: Music

Music reviews, latest additions, charts, news about bands and the music industries!

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…

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  • Peaceland February 4, 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.
  • Live In the Moment February 5, 2026 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am “Wait a minute, Doc, are you telling me you built a Time Machine out of a Delorean?” Not quite, Marty, here at Live In the Moment, I am going to take you back to the music of the past to experience the world from a different time, and tell some facts and stories along the…
  • Weekly Spotlight February 5, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Each week I will be shedding a light on under appreciated genres, styles, scenes and other categories of music. Hosted by DJ Snaporaz.
  • Rhythm Section Want Ad February 5, 2026 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm On Rhythm Section Want Ad, we do a weekly dive into different areas in the world of music, whether that be genres, scenes, labels, years, artists, or any other arbitrary theme! Expect to mostly hear indie pop / rock, but any genre is welcome here, from vaporwave to prog metal to bluegrass. Hosted by DJ…
  • Gaining an Edge February 5, 2026 at 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm Join me, C100, as I investigate the artists that held cultural clout in a 30-something NYC hipster's mind during the 2000s. Each week, we'll be diving into an artist name-dropped in LCD Soundsystem's "Losing My Edge", discussing their history and discography. In doing so, we can attempt to gain the edge that James Murphy was…
  • Extreme metal extravaganza February 5, 2026 at 10:00 pm – 11:00 pm A mix of sludge, doom, and heavy blues. Prepare to have your face melted off. Hosted by DJ Cretin.
  • The Morning KURE February 6, 2026 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am Do you want to submit a song to hear on the radio? Start your morning off right with user submitted tracks! This is your Morning KURE. Hosted by Owen Bostinelos.

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