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Interviews, Music

Brylee Stubbs · April 21

Getting Silly with Merce Lemon

Pittsburgh-local band Merce Lemon had a great crowd, and an even better performance at the festival. After they killed it on stage, I snagged them for a bit to talk about their experiences as a band, personal opinions on music, and most importantly, fruit preferences.

Concerts, Music

Christian Oates · April 19

Ed Winn Brings The Beat To Culture Shock 2024

Among electric performances from acts like Westhead, Evan Wright, and more, Ed Winn seemed to stand out as a highlight for many. He performed at 3 PM, following a very energetic set from Callejera.

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Christian Oates · April 1

A Love Letter to Rock and Roll

If I had to describe rock and roll in one word, I'd use versatile. With such a deep history and so many subgenres, everyone can find at least one rock and roll song they like.

Concerts, Music

FJ Miller · March 28

A Night With John Mellencamp

Let me set the scene, it’s 8:00 pm on a Friday night and John Mellencamp is playing Emens Auditorium in Muncie, IN. The lights go down, tension begins to build, a buzzing in the room commences, and on comes a screen in which The Fugitive Kind begins playing....

Local, Music

Brylee Stubbs · March 26

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!

Concerts, Music

Trevor Emery · March 25

I Thought The Strokes Were a NYC Band?

On Friday, March 8th, 2024, I was able to attend the Strokes, NNAMDÏ, Beach Bunny, and Uwade concert for the Chicagoan congressional candidate Kina Collins on behalf of WIUX. The concert was half a birthday celebration for Collins, and half a political rally to encourage voter registration and explain Collin’s policies to the public.

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FJ Miller · March 25

My Way Too Early Picks for the 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

In case you didn’t know, recently The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame released its 2024 nominees to be inducted this year. While the nominees are extensive, and frankly accomplished, list, only five groups get nominated. So, I’m going to give you my predictions for who I think will get voted in, as well as my opinion on who I would vote in.

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Kate Pfaff · March 21

5 Albums You Should Totally Check Out This Spring

After months of dreary weather and bleak midwinter, it feels like all hope is lost in the world, until that first day of spring and we find that this too, shall pass. The creatures that are college students will step outside of their humble abodes, and take in the sun. These few sunny days have me reaching for my spring playlist so I wanted to share a couple albums to add to your spring playlist this year.

Music

Web Content Team · March 6

Web Content Weekly: Songs From Our Childhood

This week, we wanted our writers to reminisce on the good old days. This week we will be exploring songs and memories from our childhood. Here’s what our writers had to say…

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Web Content Team · February 28

Web Content Weekly: Weird Music Fun Facts

This week, we dive into the topic of weird music fun facts that you may (but mostly may not) have known. Here’s what our writers had to say…

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Brylee Stubbs · February 27

A Definitive Ranking of Some of the Best Songs to Have as Your Morning Alarm

Let's face it: No one likes waking up in the morning, and most people deeply resent the sound of their alarm clocks. Below is a tried and true list of songs I recommend changing your alarm to, because it definitely beats the iPhone stock sound.

Features, Music

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Morgan Rusk · February 23

The Regrettes: The End of an Era

To me, The Regrettes is my ultimate summer, windows down, feel-good, road trip band. The pop/punk band wrote songs focused on women's empowerment, feminism, and love.

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Christian Oates · February 20

Roller Skates & Relationship Problems: A Recap of Usher’s Super Bowl LVIII Performance

On Sunday the 11th, we witnessed a thrilling overtime win for the Kansas City Chiefs, earning their 3rd Super Bowl win in the past five years. While many people were recovering from the game and venting their frustrations online, my mind turned back to this year’s halftime show, where Usher rocked Allegiant Stadium with some of his classics.

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FJ Miller · November 28

Snubbed Savants of Song: A Short List of Musicians Denied From The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame

Merriam-Webster defines a snub as treating something with contempt or neglect, keeping this definition close in mind, here are 3 rock artists who I think have been neglected, contempted, and well for that matter, snubbed, when regarding their lack of induction into the Rock Hall

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Aaliyah Soto · November 9

Kaliii: The New “It Girl of Rap”

Kaliii’s global appeal comes straight from her many chart-topping hits that often express the very notions of female empowerment. Many of her song’s main purpose is to try to boost the listener’s confidence through liberating lyrics.

Music, Reviews

Brylee Stubbs · November 8

Boygenius: The Rest of The Record

Each album is unique in its own way, but the two together combine to create something magical, something only Boygenius could truly pull off. There is no time like the present to sit down and check out these two releases, though you may want to keep a box of tissues on standby. Boygenius, you’ve done it again.

Local, Music

Trevor Emery · November 8

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.

Music, Reviews

Brylee Stubbs · October 11

The Land is Inhospitable and So are We, Mitski Album Review

Get cozy in bed, hug a childhood stuffed animal, and prepare for another Mitski therapy session.

Interviews, Local, Music

FJ Miller · October 11

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.

Music, Reviews

Gabe Roach · September 27

Tim by The Replacements Finally Gets The Mix It Deserves

Remixes and remasters are somewhat contentious topics among music listeners. On the one hand, bringing modern technology to help improve the production of an older release made in the pre-laptop era sounds like a good idea. However, this rather simple refinement can result in creative decisions that can not only turn off long-time fans but can impact the true essence behind the record.

Music, Reviews

Sofia Goldstein · May 2

Noah Kahan Concert Recap

Folk-pop singer-songwriter Noah Kahan performed at IU Auditorium on March 21. The concert was a stop on The Stick Season Tour.