Song: Coastline Journey Artist: Mishka "Right now, a ripple would be fine." Simplistic lyrics and a simplistic sound backed by Mishka's tearing voice loom an amazing vibe of positive energy.
If you aren't familiar with the guy or can't get enough of him, check out Union Board's Ben Kweller Listening Party tonight at the Indiana Memorial Union Gallery.
Landlocked Music is turning three years old on March third. The guys are planning to have a lot of prizes and treats for all patrons on that day.
Check out a video of Live Buzzer Yahya's interview with Murder By Death here. Also check out his post on their show in Bloomington a few weeks ago.
MC The Game will be playing Jake's Nightclub March 24. Straight out of Compton, he is one of the most coveted and talented rappers out there.
M.I.A didn't induce labor on stage, but she did look fly: Stereogum did a pretty good job of only posting the good parts.
The Grammys have become pretty irrelevant these days. For those who care, a full list of nominees are here.
FRIDAY FEB. 5 The Shivers, Red Bird, Sticky and the Bees @ The Pourhouse Cafe. 7: 30 p.m. $3. All Ages.
South Africa's BLK JKS (pronounce like Black Jacks) will be playing the Cinemat March 2 along with Bloomington's Tammar. These guys are SOLID, and I highly reccomend you go.
Starting at 8 tonight at the Indiana Memorial Union Gallery fo' free, check out some of Bloomington's finest. La Santa Muerta Tammar Impure Jazz
Starting this week, the Live Buzz will feature a weekly Top 5 downloads list called Sidetracked. We'll clue you in to the newest songs to check out by some of your favorite bands and where you can get your hands on them! 1) Bon Iver- "The Park" (Live Feist cover) -Bon Iver's Justin Vernon talks about his love for Feist and covers a tune off of her album The Reminder on Australia's Triple J Radio.
The Flight of The Conchords student ticket lottery will be this Friday, Feb. 6. An e-mail from the IU Auditorium stated that there is no need to get there before 9 a.m., and the tickets will be drawn at about 9:45 a.m.
John Vanderslice, who will be playing in Bloomington this April, just got signed to Dead Oceans, which is jointly-based here in town as part of the Secretly Canadian/Jagjaguwar fam.
Just three days after their April 4th performance at Jake's, The Hold Steady will release a live album, "A Positive Rage" and documentary.
If you want to get involved in Union Board, which holds 13 committees (Union Live, Concerts, Canvas, Advertising, Films, International & Cultural Events, Lectures, Live from Bloomington, Outreach, Performance and Comedy, Public Relations, Destinations, Spirit of IU), come out to the Union's Frangipani Room this Wednesday from 6-8 p.m.
WFHB's "Local Live" is a weekly segment(Wednesdays from 9- 11 p.m.) that features a local band and a half hour set performance.
Landlocked Music's Top 5 best sellers of 1/26-2/1 1. Bon Iver- Blood Bank EP 2. Bruce Springsteen- Working on a Dream 3.
The Mountain Goats will be headlining an all ages show April 6 at the Buskirk-Chumley. Supporting acts include John Vanderslice and Sweeden's The Tallest Man On Earth. Johnny V. Tallest Man on Earth And here's a picture of the REAL tallest man on Earth, Bao Xishun: Full info on the show after the jump. Monday April 6th Mt.
For all you that have worked for, listened to WIUX, or went to one of their events and liked it, help a student radio station out. WIUX is trying to get some funding, and to help out, they are asking you guys to write something on what the station means to YOU. Submissions are a paragraph minimum, a page maximum and due Wednesday at midnight.
