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COLUMN: The misses, hits and more of a stacked week in pop music

By Abby Whited · Monday, April 20 12:30 p.m.

My thoughts on five singles that released Friday.

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Magdalena Bay, Six Foot Blonde to perform at IU Auditorium on Wednesday

By Steven Leatherwood · Sunday, April 19 11:41 a.m.

The Union Board arranged the concert as a part of Little 500 week.

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African American Arts Institute’s spring concert season to inspire hope

By Sophie Albert · Wednesday, April 15 12:53 p.m.

The concerts will display what students have learned this year, celebrating community and hope.

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PHOTOS: Bloomington celebrates WIUX's 40th anniversary Culture Shock

By Chloe LaVelle · Sunday, April 12 11:11 a.m.

The event took place April 11, 2026.

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Local live music: springtime tunes

By Stella Klaus · Sunday, April 12 10:02 a.m.

Enjoy the springtime weather this week with these live music opportunities.

COLUMN: Monthly music discoveries: Sunday (1994) and more in an endless March

By Abby Whited · Thursday, April 2 8:11 a.m.

My favorite musical discoveries from this March.

COLUMN: RAYE’s ‘THIS MUSIC MAY CONTAIN HOPE.’ showcases triumph and maximalism

By Hope Bernard · Wednesday, April 1 3:37 p.m.

The British singer's latest album is masterfully ambitious.

COLUMN: 5 albums that sound like spring has sprung

By Sophie Albert · Tuesday, March 31 7:49 a.m.

Here are 5 albums to get you ready for spring.

Advocates try to save Hoosier National Forest, a song at a time

By Stella Klaus · Monday, March 30 8:56 p.m.

At an event Sunday, musicians shared their messages about the Hoosier National Forest.

COLUMN: Slayyyter embraces chaos on her new album ‘WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA'

By Lexi Bunting · Monday, March 30 3:56 p.m.

“WOR$T GIRL IN AMERICA” showcases Slayyyter’s raw emotions and bold persona.

WIUX’s Poddy Mouth showcases Bloomington’s growing podcast and music community

By Gracie Johnson · Sunday, March 29 12:21 p.m.

The event mixed podcast trivia and live performances from a variety of genres.

Music, marimba and melodía: Isaac Salazar brings joy to Bloomington Farmers' Market

By Elizabeth Schuth · Thursday, March 26 5:25 p.m.

Isaac Salazar, leader of Melodía Latina, performed at the market on Valentine's Day 2026.

3 Jacobs bands perform Spring Showcase at Musical Arts Center

By Addison Jacoby · Friday, March 13 11:05 a.m.

Each band performed three to four songs.

IU Chamber Orchestra performs with guest conductor Jeffery Kahane

By Addison Jacoby · Thursday, March 12 2:29 p.m.

The performance began at 8 p.m. at the Musical Arts Center.

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.

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.

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.

‘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.

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.

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