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Interviews

Karl Templeton and Brylee Stubbs · October 22

Pledge Drive 2024: Battle of the Bands

Thursday night was the 2024 Pledge Drive Battle of the Bands, a donation-based competition to see who will get to open next spring's Culture Shock. Karl and I snagged each of the bands who performed at this year's Battle of the Bands for a quick little interview.

· October 18

Continental Breakfast | Volume 4 | October 18, 2024

Interviews, Music

Laszlo Huening · October 15

CDs by the people, for the people: Pledge-a-Thon’s Kickoff Event!!

--When I heard that the first event in WIUX’s yearly Pledge-a-Thon was a CD burn, I rushed to check it out! I didn’t know exactly how it would work, but as I walked into the Collins Commons, it quickly became clear. $5 later (donated to help keep our beloved station up and running), I was standing in line.

Music

Claire Kinderwater and Emma Broach · October 8

The Wall, The Fall, and "Evil Techno:" Berlin's Club Scene Since 1989

A few weeks ago, one of my close friends introduced me to a musical genre he coined as “Evil Techno.” This genre was unlike anything I had heard before– dark, rapid, and charged, it sounded like something you’d hear while watching a movie scene of 20-somethings partying at a euphoric underground rave somewhere in Europe, clad in black clothes and moody makeup.

· October 4

Continental Breakfast | Volume 3 | October 4, 2024

Music

Sina Williams · September 26

The Rise of Teezo Touchdown

Few artists have had the almost sudden rise in popularity as Teezo Touchdown has. Coming out with his first piece of music on streaming only back in 2019, he has spent the last 5 years building up not the largest, but one of the most passionate fan bases in alternative music.

Web Content Team · September 26

Web Content Weekly: Favorite Fall Album

Web Content Writers share their favorite fall albums.

· September 20

Continental Breakfast - Volume 2 - Sep 20 2024

Music, Reviews

Sina Williams · September 19

“Do You Think About Me?” Celebrating 6 Years of BROCKHAMPTON's ‘iridescence.'

Following their miraculous Saturation trilogy run from the span of June to December in 2017, it seemed like nothing could stop the momentum that LA based boy-band/rap group BROCKHAMPTON had coming into 2018.

· September 6

Continental Breakfast - Volume 1 - Sep 6 2024

Volume 1 of Continental Breakfast -- Issue created by Alex Clanton and Priya Pai.

Music, Reviews

FJ Miller · August 6

The Life and Times of Edward Van Halen: A Tonechaser Review

Over the past two months, I’ve had the privilege of learning more about the life of one of my favorite rock and rollers through the eyes of journalist Steve Rosen in his 2022 release Tonechaser. In this article, I seek to communicate what I considered the successes and shortcomings of that 26-year-long story.

Interviews, Music

Karl Templeton · May 20

Callejera talks GUTTING EP, Origins, and Growing in the Scene.

Indianapolis-based alternative punk band Callejera made their 2024 Culture Shock debut, playing an intense, blistering set with songs off their latest EP, GUTTING. I got a chance to sit down with them after their set to talk about their origins as a band, their latest EP, and growing in the Indy scene.

Interviews, Music

FJ Miller · May 16

Prairie Scout Interview

Recently I got to sit down and host an exclusive interview with Culture Shock opener and WIUX Battle of the Bands winners, Prairie Scout! The interview was held live on WIUX B-Side internet radio and delves into the formation of the band, how they cultivated their sound, and some of their favorite music picks.

Interviews, Music

Aaliyah Soto · April 25

Interview with Doug Dulgarian of “They are Gutting A Body of Water”

The Philadelphia shoegaze band They are Gutting A Body of Water, known as TAGABOW, was a part of the lineup for WIUX’s annual festival, Culture Shock this year.

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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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....