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Navigating Culture Shock: Tips and Tricks from a Culture Shock Pro

The annual one-day festival “Culture Shock” is less than two weeks away So…I decided to compile a list of helpful tips and tricks to make your experience the best it can be! 

Record Store Day 2024: What You Need to Know

The long-awaited official Record Store Day list was finally released a few weeks ago, and I am so (SO!) excited about it. Below is a quick rundown of the event, and some of the releases that I’m most excited about. Be sure to get out and shop local this Record Store Day on April 20th, 2024!

Truck & Trailer Crash into Bloomington Apartment Building at 10th and Walnut Street on March 15th

On the morning of Friday, March 15, Bloomington first responders answered a distress call at the corner of 10th Street and North Walnut where a pickup truck pulling a trailer crashed into the west wall of the Fox Row Apartments building, before coming to a stop under one of its balconies.

What is the HumDrum Press?

I had the pleasure of interviewing Max DiFrisco and Braeden Janes, two founders of the HumDrum Press, an independent record label started a few months ago in town. I was able to talk to them about their inspirations, recent releases, and how this project is different from any other student project.

WIUX Interviews Indie Band Merce Lemon Before Killer Performance At Local Bloomington Bar

On October 15th, 2023 WIUX had the opportunity to do a pre-show interview with Merce Lemon, opener for the band Horse Jumper of Love, at the local bar, The Bishop. 

Bloomington Man Sentenced to Over Three Years in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud Conspiracy to Steal Over $669,000 from Businesses and COVID-19 Programs

On Monday, October 23, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of Indiana announced that Robert K. Hall, 73, of Bloomington, Indiana, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a massive conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. This decision was reached in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana located in Evansville, Indiana. 

My Time With The Skaaholics

For last year's annual Culture Shock music festival, I had the pleasure of talking to the members of The Skaaholics. They are a fusion band that combines elements of Ska, Rock, Reggae, Punk, Dub, Hip-Hop, and Latin rhythms. 

Student Struck by Car on Bloomington Campus

This past Thursday morning, a black Jeep struck an ongoing IU student riding on a scooter leaving him with severe bodily injuries. 

AMC Theater Set To Close In Bloomington

AMC Bloomington 11 has fallen on hard times for a little over a decade as most Bloomington residents were unaware of the company chain still being open in the city. 

Poddy Mouth Announcement

Join WIUX for Poddy Mouth this weekend! The event will take place on Saturday, March 25 at 8 p.m. in Bloomington’s FAR Center. Poddy Mouth is an 18+ event with a $5 entry fee. 

Westhead - Music Market Interview

ForeDaze - Music Market Interview

Namen Namen - Music Market Interview

WIUX's Music Market: A Day of Community, Art, and Music

Interview: Professor Andrew Hollinden - History of Rock 'n Roll

Second Half Struggles Doom Indiana in 74-57 Loss to No. 18 Illinois

Indiana Men’s Basketball Rolls Past Penn State, Loses Rob Phinisee to Injury

Hoosiers Stun 4th ranked Boilermakers in Marquee Victory

Indiana Men’s Basketball plays a full 40 minutes, upsets Ohio State

Indiana falls to NC State at home in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge

Bench Lifts Indiana Hoosiers Men's Basketball Over St. John’s Red Storm