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KISS: Come Back To Small Towns

KISS has put on the largest live show in the world on its End of the Road World Tour. This has left fans of all ages from Midwestern small towns, much like myself, hoping that KISS goes out the same way it started.

Could Filmmaking Become a New Way to Promote an Album Release?

In the past there has been a rise in artists, such as Machine Gun Kelly, Denzel Curry, and Taylor Swift, creating short or feature length films that correspond with their albums. Could this be a return to the visual artistic expression possessed by older artists, such as Prince, Pink Floyd, and The Beatles?

Mississippi Recovery Begins in the Aftermath of Destructive Tornado

At least 25 people were killed and several were injured after a devastating tornado tore through Mississippi for over an hour on Friday, March 24.

Alternatives to the Grammy Awards

My previous article was centered around how the Grammy Awards seem to show bias in choosing awards, as well as not recognizing Black artists for the work they put in. As a solution to this problem, some people call for the Grammys to be replaced by a new, fairer music award show. However, two  existing award shows have the potential to become the next big thing.

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. 

Culture Shock and Burning Couch Lineup Announced

Bloomington concertgoers, make sure to mark your calendars for the weekend of April 15th and 16th because WIUX’s culture shock will be happening on the 15th at Showalter Fountain and will be going from 1 pm to 10 pm.

Four Americans Missing Following Attack and Kidnapping in Mexico

US and Mexican officials have announced that the four missing Americans who were abducted by gunmen in Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico on March 3, 2023 were located on Tuesday, March 7. 

Contractual Obligations in the Music Industry

Being recognized by a label and becoming a full-time musician with all the funding and promotion from them is most musicians' idea of the best possible scenario for their music career. A label has a much greater potential to get its name out there and all the benefits, but the musician is (usually) under a contractual agreement for this

Sematary’s Butcher House Album Review

"Death, madness, murder, mayhem, it's the real haunted mound in your town." Butcher House is the new mixtape by 22-year-old NorCal rapper Sematary. Heavily influenced by 2010's Chicago Drill, early SoundCloud rap, and witch house, Sematary packages these elements in a black metal and slasher film aesthetic that's as much Chief Keef and Yung Lean as it is Jason Vorhees.

NO THANK YOU Album Review

Following her critically acclaimed 2021 release, Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, British rapper Simbiatu Ajikawo, better known as Little Simz, had mountainous expectations for her next release. With her latest album, NO THANK YOU, she has more than matched them. Rapping unapologetically as ever, with her characteristic North London accent, Simz continues asserting herself as one of hip hop’s most dynamic voices. Simz tackles a number of societal issues in an album that sees her expand on themes she’s introduced over the course of her growing discography. 

I Didn’t Mean to Haunt You by Quadeca Review

It is not often that a formerly corny artist makes a good album. Even rarer is when this artist is a YouTuber who completely changes sound to do so. This is the case of the rapper Quadeca who went from creating YouTube diss tracks to making one of 2022’s best folktronica projects. While some of the sounds were explored in 2021’s “From Me to You,” the level of improvement on the songwriting front here is startling. 

Hip-Hop Fans May Need To Boycott the Grammys

Conversations have come and gone throughout the years about the credibility of this music award, especially after many controversies have occurred.

And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow by Weyes Blood Review

And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow is a perfect reminder of why we should keep paying attention to the work of Natalie Mering.

Let’s Start Here. by Lil Yachty Review

Lil Yachty tried something original in his new album while still maintaining his genre. He took a risk and created something that no one was expecting.

Marketplace by The Namby Pamby Review

Every track on this album gives off a warm, endearing feeling, like a close friend telling you a story.

The Ruby Cord by Richard Dawson Review

The Ruby Cord is one of the finest works yet by a singular artist. Recommended to any fans of folk music or lyrically interesting music.

Promo 2023 by Senescence Review

Recorded, mixed, and based in Indianapolis, the 4-piece post-hardcore group Senescence recently released Promo 2023, a 3-track release that leaves listeners craving more.

Exploring the Waves of Emo

While this retelling of emo’s story necessarily glosses over some things and leaves out important groups (I’m sorry!), it shows the development of emo music from its hardcore origins to the near genre-less existence where it currently sits.

Trayce Jackson-Davis scores 2,000 career points as Indiana rolls through Rutgers 66-60

Ever since the Indiana Hoosiers suffered their three-game losing streak in early January, it seems as if history is repeatedly being made.

The Results of Mass Shootings in California

Within the last week, California has been struck by several mass shootings that have left the state and the rest of the country shocked and calling for action. 

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