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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.

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.

Local, News

Ijaaz Yousuf · November 6

Bloomington Man Sentenced to Over Three Years in Federal Prison for Wire Fraud Conspiracy to Steal Over $669,000 from Businesses and COVID-19 Programs

On Monday, October 23, the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Southern District of Indiana announced that Robert K. Hall, 73, of Bloomington, Indiana, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to a massive conspiracy to commit wire fraud and money laundering. This decision was reached in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana located in Evansville, Indiana.

Trevor Buechler · November 2

Pledge Drive 2023 | November 6 - 10

WIUX Pledge Drive 2023 will take place from November 6 - 10

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.

News

Braydyn Lents · October 10

Monroe County Officals Discuss Changing Classroom Schedules for the Upcoming School Year

The Monroe County Community School Corporation is in talks of possibly changing the schedule realignments at Bloomington High Schools North and South for the 2024-25 school year.

News

Ijaaz Yousuf · October 10

Biden Unveils New White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

President Biden announced on Friday that his administration is establishing the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention as part of ongoing efforts to tackle the national crisis of frequent gun violence and mass shootings.