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Category: News

Pinegrove frontman Evan Stephens Hall writes letter responding to accusation of ‘sexual coercion’, cancels tour

November 21, 2017

By Henry Zimmerman Pinegrove announced Tuesday that they have cancelled their upcoming U.S. tour via a Facebook post from the band’s singer and guitarist,…

An Exploration of the Spanish Education System

April 12, 2017

By Henry Zimmerman, @hwzimmerman What would I be doing right now if I had gone to school in Spain? I was daydreaming in Spanish…

Photograph by Caitlyn Ridenour via Flickr.

The Shins, MGMT to Headline 10th Annual 80/35 Music Festival

April 4, 2017

By Henry Zimmerman, @hwzimmerman Des Moines, Ia. –  More than three months from the start of the 80/35 Music Festival in Des Moines, the list of…

LISTEN: KURE News Brief – April 3, 2017

April 3, 2017

If you are waiting on your state tax refund from the state of Iowa, prepare to wait a little longer. The Iowa Department of…

LISTEN: KURE News Brief – March 30, 2017

March 30, 2017

The American Kennel Club has announced the most popular dog breed in America. Hint: It’s won 26 years in a row. Find out which…

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