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Local live music this week: from the ‘80s to indie folk

By Stella Klaus · Sunday, March 8 2:32 p.m.

De-stress from midterms with this week’s live music events.

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Silkroad Ensemble featuring Rhiannon Giddens to bring global music to IU

By Sophie Albert · Sunday, March 8 12:50 p.m.

Silkroad's newest flagship program highlights how communal music creates human connection.

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Humraah brings South Asian fusion flair to IU a cappella scene

By Diya Menon · Sunday, March 8 11:51 a.m.

Humraah blends Indian classical music with Bollywood and English songs.

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‘Tina: The Tina Turner Musical’ brings Turner’s life and music to IU

By Sophie Albert · Friday, March 6 1:56 p.m.

“Tina” detailed Turner’s moving life story, set to the backdrop of her biggest hits.

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COLUMN: Polishing the past: why Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ is technical perfection

By Michael Sigal · Thursday, March 5 8:04 p.m.

Mars’ latest solo effort has analog warmth and preservationist soul.

The Pink Poodle: the rental, the real dog and the protector of old time music

By Jack Forrest · Thursday, March 5 8 a.m.

The Pink Poodle has hosted house shows for nearly five years.

COLUMN: Mitski's latest album is a love letter to her career

By Joseph Ellis · Tuesday, March 3 4:43 p.m.

"Nothing's About to Happen to Me" is an emotional and experimental release from Mitski.

Latin Jazz Ensemble performs Stevie Wonder arrangements at Buskirk-Chumley

By Addison Jacoby · Tuesday, March 3 1:11 p.m.

The 11-song performance took place Monday night.

COLUMN: Monthly music discoveries: Mitski returns and more in February

By Abby Whited · Monday, March 2 6:30 p.m.

Here are the musical discoveries I made this February.

COLUMN: Baz Luhrmann brings Elvis back to life with ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’

By Josh Baskin · Monday, March 2 2:05 p.m.

After nearly fifty years, Luhrmann revives Elvis' Las Vegas performances in an exhilarating way.

Pablo Aslan leads tango-jazz concert celebrating his personal archive collection

By Addison Jacoby · Friday, Feb. 27 4:11 p.m.

The two-hour performance was held in Auer Hall Thursday night.

COLUMN: 2026 Oscars nominees for best original score change the structure of film

By Michael Sigal · Thursday, Feb. 26 7:45 p.m.

This year’s Oscar-nominated scores feel experimental but deeply human.

IU Sing invites a cappella groups to compete for chance at Little 500 performance

By Stella Klaus · Wednesday, Feb. 25 4:27 p.m.

Seven a cappella groups will compete to perform at the Little 500

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ musical set to bring love, comedy to IU

By Sophie Albert · Wednesday, Feb. 25 11:16 a.m.

The musical adaptation will make its way to IU on Feb. 28.

COLUMN: Hilary Duff's new album shows mature, reflective side of pop artist

By Lexi Bunting · Wednesday, Feb. 25 8 a.m.

Hilary Duff returns with mature, reflective, nostalgic pop in new album, "luck... or something."

Seoul National University musicians showcase Korean music at IU

By Addison Jacoby · Tuesday, Feb. 24 10:14 a.m.

The performance took place in the Shreve Auditorium Monday night.

COLUMN: Caleb Hearn's new album 'LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND' feels like a movie soundtrack

By Sydney Weber · Monday, Feb. 23 2:24 p.m.

Hearn's sophomore album echoes rom-com plot points, and that's not a bad thing.

Local live music: from a cappella to rock

By Stella Klaus · Sunday, Feb. 22 1:17 p.m.

There are many differing options this week for live music in Bloomington.

‘I raid and pillage folk songs’: The rise of Bloomington band American Pirates

By Stella Klaus · Thursday, Feb. 19 11:36 a.m.

Bloomington band American Pirates released a new album with themes of friendship.

COLUMN: Charli xcx captures obsession and heartbreak in ‘Wuthering Heights’

By Lexi Bunting · Tuesday, Feb. 17 1:26 p.m.

Charli xcx blends gothic themes with cinematic, experimental pop.

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Local live music this week: from the ‘80s to indie folk

Silkroad Ensemble featuring Rhiannon Giddens to bring global music to IU

Humraah brings South Asian fusion flair to IU a cappella scene

‘Tina: The Tina Turner Musical’ brings Turner’s life and music to IU

COLUMN: Polishing the past: why Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ is technical perfection

The Pink Poodle: the rental, the real dog and the protector of old time music

COLUMN: Mitski's latest album is a love letter to her career

Latin Jazz Ensemble performs Stevie Wonder arrangements at Buskirk-Chumley

COLUMN: Monthly music discoveries: Mitski returns and more in February

COLUMN: Baz Luhrmann brings Elvis back to life with ‘EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert’

Pablo Aslan leads tango-jazz concert celebrating his personal archive collection

COLUMN: 2026 Oscars nominees for best original score change the structure of film

IU Sing invites a cappella groups to compete for chance at Little 500 performance

‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ musical set to bring love, comedy to IU

COLUMN: Hilary Duff's new album shows mature, reflective side of pop artist

Seoul National University musicians showcase Korean music at IU

COLUMN: Caleb Hearn's new album 'LEAVE THE WORLD BEHIND' feels like a movie soundtrack

Local live music: from a cappella to rock

‘I raid and pillage folk songs’: The rise of Bloomington band American Pirates

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