Tundra Music Festival canceled
Anticipated to be the largest outdoor event in IU history, the Tundra Music Festival has been postponed because of a flood watch, said event organizers.
Anticipated to be the largest outdoor event in IU history, the Tundra Music Festival has been postponed because of a flood watch, said event organizers.
James P. Connolly makes his return to the Funny Bone Bloomington Comedy Club this week. Accompanying Connolly will be IU graduate Jamison Raymond and junior Josh Cocks. Connolly, a California native, said he enjoyed his last visit to Bloomington, especially the diversity of the audience. The show is 8 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday and 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Funny Bone Bloomington Comedy Club. Admission is $10 for the general public and $5 with a student ID.
While many 9-year-olds were riding bicycles, junior Gaby Cheikh was starting the Timmy Foundation with her doctor Chuck Dietzen. Cheikh is president of IU’s Timmy chapter.
The band members of The Main Squeeze are headlining what they said they believe is their most important show tonight at The Bluebird. The band, which formed in April, has played mostly at bars and greek events and opened up for State Radio on in May 1 at Dunn Meadow. The Main Squeeze is primarily a cover band of classic rock and funk jams, but the musicians are slowly developing their own sound.
Kappa Delta sorority presented a runway for students to strut their stuff and raise money for the IU Dance Marathon on Tuesday evening in the field behind Foster Quad. Halloween costumes were provided by Campus Costume and modeled by volunteers from the greek community as well as IU’s dance team, the Red Steppers.
On the second stop in their cross country tour, bands Bad Veins and The Subjects, as well a performance by local artist Smedley Jergins did not disappoint an intimate audience who came to hear sincere indie pop and rock gathered at The Bishop late Tuesday night.
The product of the Walt Disney Company has created not only the worst nasal country accent I have ever heard, but also one of the best pop songs of the year. Miley Cyrus’ “Party in the USA,” has reached No. 1 on iTunes, No. 3 on the Billboard Digital Chart and every computer, iPod and party on campus.
Last weekend, I went home to get my wisdom teeth removed. After the surgery, I made the pain bearable with mass amounts of Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, prescription drugs and plenty of time sitting in front of the television. I happened to flip through the channels and see that the 2009 “VH1 Divas” show was re-airing. Interested, I stayed tuned to see who would be named VH1’s top female performers.
The fast-pace world of graphic design met the slow pace of a small town in Wisconsin to create “Typeface,” a documentary presented Tuesday at the School of Fine Arts. The film was screened free to the public and was followed by a question-and-answer session with panelists, including the film’s director Justine Nagan.
Amid oxymoronic creativity and a continuous flow of green beer, Kosher Ham was born. “I was probably about a dozen beers deep during St. Patrick’s Day of ’07 when I started thinking, ‘Everyone gets to be Irish for a day. Why can’t everyone dress Jewish for a day?’” said Jeremy Bloom, founder and president of the ironically named T-shirt company. “I was starving and thought, ‘Kosher Ham – I’ve got a great idea!’”
From her earliest memories, senior Kathleen Clark said she was captivated by the eclectic, eccentric world of garage sales. “I remember waking up early with my parents so we could get there first,” she said. “I told people that I was probably raised on the floor of a garage sale.”
DETROIT (AP) - The Jackson 5 was one of the greatest in a long line of legendary Motown acts. Now, 40 years after their single, "I Want You Back," debuted, the brothers from Gary, Ind., are returning with a CD of unreleased recordings.
Fans of the Backstreet Boys may be ready to chant “Backstreet’s back!” as the pop quartet sans original member Kevin Richardson forges on with their “This Is Us” album, released nationwide today.
There were only 17 people seated around the stage at Bear’s Place Ale House & Eatery, but New York native Jordan Cooper was still able to take advantage of his audience.
The Buskirk-Chumley Theater will open its doors to several winning grant applicants, providing full use of the stage for one day free of charge.
Classic musical numbers, Chicago blues and rural folk music filled the auditorium at the Monroe County Public Library Monday night during the panel discussion titled “Dealing with Hard Times: Popular Music During the Depression.” Jacobs faculty members Constance Cook Glen, Andrew Hollinden and Glenn Gass lectured as part of the IU Library series “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?”, which continues through the end of October. All three included music from the Depression era, as well as music that was influenced and had influence during the time period.
A long-forgotten Bloomington tradition was rekindled Friday evening with the year’s third “Dancing in the Streets” public concert event. Despite the ominous gray clouds that loomed overhead, Bloomington residents danced and listened as local bands took their talents to the streets.
Backstreet Boys member Brian Litrell has been diagnosed with H1N1. The band cancelled their PINKTOBER Hard Rock Café signing in New York City as a result.
The Jacobs School of Music is putting together a concert with the school’s jazz ensemble at 8 p.m. this evening in the Musical Arts Center. It is free and open to the public.
The season for thrills and chills gave Bloomington a start as the Dark Carnival Film Festival concluded its third year this weekend at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater.