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Category: Programming

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…

75 Years of KURE!

May 21, 2025

Written by Carly Nichols (General Manager 2023-2025)             Since 1949, the radio station currently known as 88.5 KURE Ames Alternative has been rocking the…

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Upcoming On-Air

  • Gaining an Edge April 23, 2026 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 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…
  • Worth The Waite April 23, 2026 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
  • The Hoops Talk with Dillon Zwanziger April 23, 2026 at 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm  A radio show that talks about the college basketball experience beyond the 94 feet of hardwood. It covers the latest news of the AP Poll, ESPNs latest bracketology, Iowa State basketball, and more. Come join me from 5-6 P.M. every Thursday!
  • Deep Digs April 23, 2026 at 6:00 pm – 7:00 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!
  • Rhythm Section Want Ad April 23, 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…
  • Weekly Spotlight April 23, 2026 at 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Each week I will be shedding a light on under appreciated genres, styles, scenes and other categories of music. Hosted by DJ Snaporaz.
  • Extreme metal extravaganza April 23, 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.

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