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Brylee Stubbs · April 12

Get Ready: Culture Shock 2024 is Right Around the Corner

Mark your calendars everyone! Culture Shock 2024 is happening Saturday, April 13, 2024 in IU campus’ very own Dunn Meadow. With free entry, food vendors, and plenty of great musicians, this is an event you won’t want to miss!

Local

Morgan Rusk · April 3

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!

Abbie Biggins · April 2

Interpretation Of Taste

What is classified as “good” music? And ultimately what defines music as "good"?

Music

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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.

Music

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.

Local, News

Ijaaz Yousuf · March 21

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.

Music

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.

Interviews, Local

Trevor Emery · March 7

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.

Features

Brylee Stubbs · March 7

‘Hot Girl’ Podcasts

First and foremost, being a ‘hot girl’ is 100% a mindset– all it takes is a good sense of humor, a carefree attitude, and a self-love mindset. You either get it, or you don’t. Below are some of my favorite ‘hot girl’ podcasts and episodes. If a music girlie like me can become a podcast convert, I think you can too. Check these out and see if you have a new favorite podcast!

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…

Music

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…

Music

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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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Web Content Team · February 21

Web Content Weekly: Best Super Bowl Halftime Performances

From Bruno Mars to Beyonce and even Prince to Lady Gaga, this week, we dive into the topic of the best Super Bowl halftime performances in honor of Usher’s (2nd) Super Bowl debut. Here’s what our writers had to say…

Music

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.

Movies

FJ Miller · February 12

5 Romantic Movies to watch with your Significant Other this Valentines Day

Just in case you’re scrambling this Valentine's Day, looking for something with a little romance, or just want to watch a good movie with your significant other, here are a few movies that I love about love.

Movies, Reviews

Maggie McCarthy · February 9

Review: All of Us Strangers

Andrew Haigh’s newest film All of Us Strangers is a haunting, beautiful rumination on grief, loneliness, and the power of love.

News

Ijaaz Yousuf · February 6

Ex-IRS Contractor Sentenced to 5 Years in Prison for Leaking Trump’s Tax Records

On Monday, January 29th, Charles Littlejohn, 38, was sentenced by the United States District Court in Washington, DC to five years in prison for stealing and leaking former President Donald Trump’s tax records as well as thousands of others’. Judge Ana Reyes delivered the verdict.