music

The album cover for Tokyo Police Club's "Champ" appears. The album was released in 2010 and recently had its 10th anniversary.

COLUMN: Happy anniversary to Tokyo Police Club’s ‘Champ’

Mar 21, 2021 3:27 pm

Tokyo Police Club’s “Champ (10 Year Anniversary Deluxe)” proves the band was ahead of its time.

Taylor Swift poses for a photo January 2020 at the Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Swift is nominated for six awards at the Grammy Awards, which will take place March 14.

COLUMN: Ranking all of Taylor Swift’s albums ahead of the Grammy Awards this Sunday

Mar 11, 2021 2:50 pm

In honor of her 2021 Grammy nominations, the star’s work deserves a thorough review.

LETTER: Many factors stunted Black music, but copyright law isn’t one of them

Mar 7, 2021 8:14 pm

A reader responds to a recent column regarding copyright laws’ influence on Black music.

The cover of Fountains of Wayne's album "Welcome Interstate Managers" is pictured. The album includes "Stacy's Mom" - the band's highest-charting hit in the U.S.

COLUMN: Fountains of Wayne’s ‘Welcome Interstate Managers’ is meaningful almost 20 years later

Mar 7, 2021 3:38 pm

The concept record reminds you to not overthink every aspect of life.

Erik Wakar sits next to a piano March 2 in the Jacobs School of Music East Studio Building. Waker began taking piano lessons with her older brother at age six.

Meet Erik Wakar, a transgender student aiming to bring representation to IU’s music community

Mar 4, 2021 6:05 pm

Wakar is a pianist, singer and actor.

Jazz musician Miles Davis plays the trumpet in 1959. Many Black musicians have faced consequences of copyright laws and claims that pieces of music have been stolen without credit.

Black Voices: Copyright law has stunted the development of Black Music

Feb 28, 2021 8:36 pm

From jazz to rock to hip-hop, the laws around music always seem to target Black folk.

Julien Baker's new album "Little Oblivions" was released Friday.

COLUMN: Julien Baker’s ‘Little Oblivions’ is an important record about mental illness, addiction

Feb 28, 2021 1:58 pm

Hopefully this record can open the door to more advanced discussions of mental health.

Wild Pink's newest album, "A Billion Little Lights," was released Friday.

REVIEW: Wild Pink’s 'A Billion Little Lights' is life-affirming

Feb 21, 2021 1:00 pm

Good things exist — like this album — and you deserve them.

Organ student Susan Powell taps the keys of the Webb-Elrich Grand Organ Feb. 18 in Alumni Hall. Powell is currently doing graduate studies in organ, composition, and choral conducting at IU's Jacobs School of Music.

Organists perform at Concert at the Crossroads

Feb 18, 2021 9:29 pm

The recital limited attendance as a COVID-19 precaution.

Hooshir A Capella group poses for a photo. Hooshir is making a CD, which members said will take a full weekend to record.

Hooshir A Cappella to begin recording fourth CD

Feb 18, 2021 5:22 pm

The Jewish a cappella group will record the CD this semester.

The cover art for Tigers Jaw single "New Detroit" appears. The song was released Saturday.

COLUMN: 6 bangers you might’ve missed this week

Feb 17, 2021 4:03 pm

Here are some new tracks from Wild Pink, Tigers Jaw and Spirit of the Beehive.

In love? Getting over someone? Either way, the IDS Valentine's Day playlist has you covered.

Feb 14, 2021 2:00 pm

No matter how your Valentine’s Day is going, we’ve got your soundtrack covered.

The Jacobs School of Music student-run organization Classical Connections leads a workshop for high school students in April 2019, at Brown County High School. Classical Connections used to put on concerts for local retirement homes in person, but now the concerts occur over Zoom.

IU student groups to stream virtual music events this month

Feb 10, 2021 12:24 pm

Classical Connections and the New Voices Opera will perform virtual concerts.

Rev. Dennis Freeman is one of the featured musicians in the Elder Music Recording Project and a gospel pianist in Indianapolis. Traditional Arts Indiana is planning to press, release and sell more than 1000 CDs of music by the older musicians.

Traditional Arts Indiana receives funding to make music accessible to older populations

Feb 8, 2021 9:07 pm

Older musicians will have opportunities to record and promote their own music.

An IU student cleans a vinyl before playing it Sunday in her apartment. Tracks employee Emily Morris suggests that vinyl-owners clean their records before use.

COLUMN: A step-by-step guide to caring for your vinyl collection

Feb 7, 2021 2:32 pm

Owning vinyl is more challenging than some may realize.

AJR performs July 25, 2019, at the CD102.5 Big Room Bar in Columbus, Ohio. The three members of the band are brothers who record, produce and mix everything in their living room.

COLUMN: AJR, corny or decent?

Feb 1, 2021 1:34 pm

Bands can have terrible songs and still be pretty OK.

IU assistant musicology teacher Jill Rogers is the creator of "Music, Sound, and Trauma: Interdisciplinary Perspectives," a virtual conference scheduled for Feb.12-14. The conference will explore different topics relating to the intersection of music and trauma.

IU professor designs first ever music and trauma conference happening Feb. 12-14

Jan 31, 2021 3:11 pm

Music can help people cope with trauma or inflict it, Jill Rogers said.

IU students perform in the "Unmuted Living Room Concerts" series. A group of 12 seniors in the IU Musical Theatre program created the "Unmuted Living Room Concerts."

IU musical theater seniors produce virtual living room concerts

Jan 25, 2021 5:22 pm

They release two performances weekly.

Olivia Rodrigo poses at the premiere of "High School Musical: The Musical: The Series" at Walt Disney Studio Lot on Nov. 1, 2019, in Burbank, California. Rodrigo's single "Driver's License" has broken the record for most streams of a song in a week on Spotify.

COLUMN: Olivia Rodrigo’s 'drivers license' is surprisingly hard-hitting

Jan 21, 2021 1:20 pm

Rodrigo takes a seemingly mundane object and transforms it into a story.

Shelves are lined with vinyl records on Jan. 19 at Tracks located on Kirkwood Avenue. Vinyls sales have increased during the recent months for Tracks.

Bloomington music store Tracks sees rise in vinyl sales during pandemic

Jan 20, 2021 6:12 pm

IU junior Emily Regnery designs spirit wear for the store.