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Category: Music

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

Don’t Tap The Glass by Tyler, the Creator – Review

September 21, 2025

Written by Dzevad Busnov What is there left to say about Tyler, The Creator? You could start with his days as a member of…

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…

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  • State of the North March 9, 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.
  • Midnight Marauders March 9, 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!
  • Flavor of the Week March 10, 2026 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm “Only good music, guaranteed!” DJ Beanbag is serving up mixes with a plethora of different styles, serving up fresh alternative rock, rap, R&B and dance music on a week-to-week basis. Dig in!
  • Box of Chocolates March 10, 2026 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm ...Because you never know what you're gonna get. With DJ Beans!
  • Deep Digs March 10, 2026 at 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Each week, we'll dig deep into the ground to find the best gems of each genre. Tune in to Deep Digs with DJ Jewel and immerse yourself in the music!
  • Low Earth Orbit March 10, 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 March 10, 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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