Music

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

By Marg Barnett · Tuesday, July 11 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 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 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 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 11:24 a.m.

Granfalloon Fest 2023!

Dead & Company’s tour to hit Noblesville June 27

By Marg Barnett · Friday, June 23 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 5:46 p.m.

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

IU celebrates Indiana’s musical legacy at annual Jazz Celebration April 29

By Grant Wheeler · Sunday, April 30 5:34 p.m.

The Buselli-Wallarab Jazz Orchestra performed a suite inspired by historical jazz recordings made in Richmond, Indiana.

IU student Garrett Fasig to be awarded for Excellence in Jazz Composition

By Gino Diminich · Thursday, April 27 8:10 p.m.

Carmichael was a Bloomington native whose music elevated the art of composition.

Swifties alert: Taylor Swift Night is coming to the Bluebird

By Charlotte Jones · Thursday, April 27 6:02 p.m.

The DJ party series is stopping in Bloomington at 9 p.m. this Friday.

The heart of retro-pop-indie-soul: Bloomington’s Six Foot Blonde on their upcoming EP

By Charlotte Jones · Thursday, April 27 4:29 p.m.

The Bloomington-based band is set to release "Tino’s Place” on Friday.

COLUMN: Hunker down for a much-needed study session with these songs

By Charlotte Jones · Thursday, April 27 2:03 p.m.

This playlist is perfect for a long study day before finals.

Jacobs School of Music Ballet Theater gives students the lead in the Choreography Project

By Gino Diminich · Monday, April 24 7:45 p.m.

The Project will be presented at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on April 26.

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