Music

Interviews, Music

Emma Broach · December 16

Exploring Innovation with Early Grey

A few weeks ago, I heard about a local Bloomington band named Early Grey. Early Grey as a band is innovative and experimental, rising in the local music scene and attempting to spread their influence across the midwest and beyond. Our conversation centered around their beginnings, what they’re doing with their style and personality, and the future plans for the band.

Interviews, Music

Emma Broach · December 14

Keep the Music Alive: A Conversation with Mourning Star

Just yesterday, I had the wonderful opportunity to sit down with the up-and-coming Bloomington band Mourning Star. The group, consisting of members Thom Kitchel, Anna Prager, Nova Hardie, and Cam Parker, has existed for about a year and recently released their first EP just a few weeks ago called flowers for your friends after months of hard work and dedication.

Music

Web Content Team · December 6

Web Content Weekly: Spotify Wrapped Stats

The most important day of the year finally came! Spotify Wrapped Day, aka the best holiday for radio team! Check out some of our stats below, and be sure to listen to WIUX 99.1 FM and B-Sides Internet radio to find some new artists for your next Wrapped! (PS... if you don't use Spotify, that's okay too. We don't judge.)

Movies, Music, Reviews

Claire Kinderwater · November 13

A Journey through Hell with L’Inferno and Montopolis

On October 19th, I had the privilege of attending a performance over 700 years in the making. I don’t think anyone can fully prepare to see a medieval depiction of hell in a century-old film accompanied by a driving synth score.

Local, Music, Reviews

Emma Broach · October 31

Art is Art is Art: A Review of the Indiana University 2024 Fall Ballet

On October 19th, 2024, the Indiana University ballet program performed four consecutive, yet extremely unique, ballets that I never expected to witness.

Music, Reviews

Sina Williams · October 30

I’m Ready to Call Tyler, Because Chromakopia Lost Me

So, Chromakopia came out this Monday. I have listened to it a couple of times now, and I still have no clue how to feel.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.