Music

COLUMN: Carly Rae Jepsen flourishes anew on ‘The Loveliest Time’

By Grant Wheeler · Thursday, Aug. 3,2023 11:17 a.m.

The singer’s seventh studio album features new and diverse sounds

Who was Hoagy Carmichael?

By Haripriya Jalluri · Tuesday, Aug. 1,2023 3:51 p.m.

Learn the story behind one of IU Bloomington’s most well-known statues.

COLUMN: Travis Scott’s “UTOPIA” is a smorgasbord of rap and pop sounds

By Grant Wheeler · Sunday, July 30,2023 6:13 p.m.

The album features Drake, The Weeknd, Kid Cudi and many others

COLUMN: Sharing music is a love language

By Marg Barnett · Friday, July 28,2023 9:09 p.m.

All you need is love—and a nice soundtrack

“There is power in this music:” Rahsaan Barber and Everyday Magic bring an electric energy to the Buskirk-Chumley Theater

By Grant Wheeler · Thursday, July 20,2023 6:31 p.m.

The band’s unique jazz sound consistently enraptured the Buskirk audience

COLUMN: Grouplove’s ‘I Want It All Right Now’ is more of the same

By Grant Wheeler · Thursday, July 13,2023 6:21 p.m.

They are known for their distinct, consistent sound, and their newest is no exception

COLUMN: The Japanese House is back with “In the End It Always Does”

By Marg Barnett · Tuesday, July 11,2023 10:47 p.m.

The artist’s long anticipated second studio album is all about identity and change

COLUMN: Dominic Fike’s “Sunburn” shows diminishing returns

By Grant Wheeler · Tuesday, July 11,2023 6:02 p.m.

The singer’s second studio album burns out quickly

COLUMN: ‘Speak Now (Taylor’s Version)’: It was electric then. It’s more electric now.

By Ellie Albin · Friday, July 7,2023 12:35 p.m.

Swift’s re-recording of her classic confirmed what we suspected: this is her rock moment.

COLUMN: Portugal. The Man’s ‘Chris Black Changed My Life’ is an artful eulogy for a friend

By Grant Wheeler · Wednesday, June 28,2023 10:58 a.m.

The band’s ninth studio album remembers Chris Black, a close friend of theirs

Granfalloon Fest 2023

By Zuzanna Kukawska , Madison Herman and Rahul Suresh Ubale · Friday, June 23,2023 11:24 a.m.

Granfalloon Fest 2023!

Dead & Company’s tour to hit Noblesville June 27

By Marg Barnett · Friday, June 23,2023 10:07 a.m.

The American rock band is completing their final tour this summer

COLUMN: Janelle Monáe’s ‘The Age of Pleasure’ is self-indulgent and overconfident, as it should be

By Grant Wheeler · Wednesday, June 14,2023 5:11 p.m.

The singer’s fourth studio album comes five years after their concept piece “Dirty Computer”

81355, MICHELLE, The Flaming Lips cap off Granfalloon festival

By Grant Wheeler · Sunday, June 11,2023 5:32 p.m.

The mainstage show took place June 10 on Kirkwood Avenue

Column: Must-have songs for your summer playlist

By Marg Barnett · Monday, June 5,2023 9:31 a.m.

There’s nothing like ringing in the summer with a good soundtrack

COLUMN: Leith Ross’ “To Learn” is an album of radical honesty

By Marg Barnett · Thursday, June 1,2023 3:36 p.m.

Ross continues to charm listeners with their tender vocals

COLUMN: The Lemon Twigs’ recent album brings new sounds to indie rock

By Marg Barnett · Sunday, May 21,2023 2:46 p.m.

The fourth studio album released on May 5, 2023, showcases the band’s iconic harmonies and lyricism

Bloomington Music Expo, Cosmic Songwriter Festival set for this week

By Helen Rummel · Wednesday, May 17,2023 9:21 p.m.

Welcome the start of summer with plenty of local music options.

COLUMN: Indigo De Souza’s newest album honors the heartbreak of growing up

By Charlotte Herz · Thursday, May 4,2023 2:26 p.m.

“All of This Will End” is about feeling like garbage and moving on from it.

Not a lot going on at the moment: local performances this week

By Charlotte Jones · Monday, May 1,2023 5:46 p.m.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Bloomington scene this week.

Trending