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.

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.

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.

Music

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

Music

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.

Music

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Madison Ridley · April 10

RMR Has It!

It is difficult to classify RMR as a rapper, country artist, or anything in between, but one thing is for sure – RMR is definitely an entertainer.

Music, Reviews

Madison Ridley · April 10

No Rose Without a Thorn: Blake Rose's New EP Embodies a Story Worth Telling

Blake Rose's new EP, Youu2019ll Get it When Youu2019re Older, creates a collection of thematically dark and somber music that makes the listener feel warm and hopeful.

Music

FJ Miller · April 8

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.

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FJ Miller · April 8

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?

Music

Christian Oates · March 27

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.

Local, Music

Sofia Goldstein and Gabe Roach · March 23

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.

Music

Gabe Roach · March 12

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.