Culture Shock

Best Coast Interview (Culture Shock – 4/17/10)

Read on for WIUX’s Adam Jennison and Madeline Dowling's interview with Culture Shock 2010 headliner, BEST COAST, in which they talk about Beyonce, satanic cults, and boyfriends!

WIUX Culture Shock 2010 (Photos)

Click through for photos of last Saturday's WIUX Culture Shock!

Culture Shock Artist: Prayer Breakfast

INFO Comprised of some of Bloomington’s most well-loved local musicians, Prayer Breakfast’s performances have a unique brand of cool that is completely unpretentious and hard to replicate. Unsigned, and with only one album under their belt as of yet, this band has been seen in the past opening for bands such as Mt. Eerie and...

Culture Shock Artist: Osteoferocious

INFO Dropping out of school to pursue music may have worked for the likes of Neon Indian’s Alan Palomo or Beirut’s Zach Condon, but Indiana University freshman Aaron Bragg and Ball State University senior Erik Fox seem to be handling the balance quite well. With Bragg tearing up the guitar and Fox on the drums,...

Culture Shock Artist: Clovers

INFO Cleveland based band CLOVERS, formerly known as Other Girls is an Indie rock band led by singer and guitarist Jonah Oryzsak. CLOVERS’ sound resembles energetic, quirky bands such as The Replacements and The Smiths. Their retro, danceable compositions will not disappoint and are sure to lead to a diverse following of fans.

Culture Shock Artist: Native

INFO Native, a quartet signed to Sargent House Records started their travels throughout the realm of bass-driven, yet melodic punk music in the year 2007.  While their last EP We Delete; Erase was released in 2008, they are in the process of releasing a third release. Native incorporates vibes that are extracted from simple, yet...

Culture Shock Artist: 2 Mics and a Kit

INFO Add two parts hip hop to one part rock and roll, and you have the fresh music style of 2 Mics and a Kit. Righteous freestyling is a staple at their live, energetic shows. Kyle “K-Rock” Collins , “Cool Hand Luke” Sowders, and Roy “ R-Juna” Waterford know how to entertain just about anyone...

Culture Shock Artist: Best Coast

INFO California native and ex-Pocahaunted band member Bethany Cosentino loves the beach, the summer, and being “a lazy creep”.  In 2009, upon her return to the west coast, she translated all of those things into songs.  Teaming up with her good friend Bob Brunno, she created Best Coast, a lo-fi beach pop gem that delivers...