Music

Bike Wreck plays punk, funk and everything in between

By Abby Malala · Thursday, March 7,2019 3:59 p.m.

The three IU students have been playing together for years but only recently began doing gigs.

Don't know some of the Culture Shock lineup? Here's a playlist to study up.

By Annie Aguiar · Wednesday, March 6,2019 11:34 a.m.

Chicago rapper Saba will headline WIUX's 33rd annual outdoor music festival.

COLUMN: Let’s redefine “indie music” to actually mean “independent”

By Katie Maher · Tuesday, March 5,2019 8:28 p.m.

Denoting “indie” as an entire genre tends to exclude independent rap and R&B artists.

Saba to headline 33rd annual WIUX Culture Shock Music Festival

By Abby Malala · Tuesday, March 5,2019 8:26 p.m.

WIUX announced the lineup via a cupcake-filled livestream.

Local band Andromedaughter brings cosmic jive to Bloomington

By Abby Malala · Monday, March 4,2019 5:45 p.m.

The local rock band is proud to be one of many girl-powered groups popping up around town.

COLUMN: The Jonas Brothers are back and I can feel happiness again

By Hannah Reed · Sunday, March 3,2019 5:36 p.m.

The Jonas Brothers are back, and so is my will to live.

Bloomington Fem’ & Funky house show aims to create safe, inclusive space

By Abby Malala · Thursday, Feb. 21,2019 3:57 p.m.

The organizers hope the house show will give women a voice in music.

Jacobs alumnus Carl Broemel of ‘My Morning Jacket' plays at the Bishop

By Madison Smalstig · Thursday, Feb. 21,2019 11:58 a.m.

Broemel attended the Jacobs School of Music before joining “My Morning Jacket” in 2004.

REVIEW: Panda Bear creates a delicate, poignant soundscape in new album 'Buoys'

By Kevin Kratz · Wednesday, Feb. 20,2019 5:48 p.m.

The album is Panda Bear's sixth, and his most personal to date.

Grammy-nominated band the Milk Carton Kids coming to Buskirk-Chumley

By Clark Gudas · Monday, Feb. 18,2019 10:18 p.m.

The folk duo has tens of millions of plays on Spotify.

'The Music of Hoagy Carmichael and Phil Moore' to discuss race, experiences

By Joe Schroeder · Monday, Feb. 18,2019 7:47 p.m.

The event will be led by a university librarian and archivist.

Bloomington band Rosegirl writes rock opera 'Marlene the Dream'

By Abby Malala · Thursday, Feb. 14,2019 9:33 p.m.

The trio is currently recording the opera and another album, “Here Comes the Director’s Cut.”

Singer-songwriter Todd Snider performs at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater

By Madison Smalstig · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2019 11:17 p.m.

Snider's dog, Cowboy Jim, accompanied him on stage for part of the show.

Bloomington band Spice Cowboy to release first EP at upcoming performance

By Abby Malala · Tuesday, Feb. 12,2019 5:18 p.m.

“Wild Wild Midwest” comes after one year of writing, recording and mixing.

IDS staff responds to the winners, losers from the 61st Annual Grammy Awards

By IDS staff · Monday, Feb. 11,2019 7:32 p.m.

Country singer Kacey Musgraves took home Album of the Year.

Bloomington Symphony Orchestra to face off in the Orchestra Games

By Grace Ybarra · Thursday, Feb. 7,2019 5:27 p.m.

Members of the orchestra will compete in Olympic-style musical contests.

Jacobs School of Music to expand music scoring for visual media program

By Lauren Fischer · Thursday, Feb. 7,2019 1:08 p.m.

The program will offer new programs teaching students to write music for films.

COLUMN: Ariana Grande’s tattoo embarrasses her but hurts Asian Americans

By Abby Malala · Monday, Feb. 4,2019 5:36 p.m.

Grande’s attempts to correct the situation have only made things worse.

Mariachi Los Camperos to bring Mexican culture to IU Auditorium stage

By Grace Ybarra · Thursday, Jan. 31,2019 2:33 p.m.

Mariachi Los Camperos won the Grammy for best Mexican regional album in 2009.

Bloomington Music Expo to feature vinyl vendors, record labels, live music

By Clark Gudas · Sunday, Jan. 27,2019 2:36 p.m.

The expo will feature vinyl over 50 exhibitors, including vinyl vendors, record labels and more.

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