Music

COLUMN: Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ and the myth of perfectionism

By Ellie Albin · Sunday, Oct. 23,2022 4:40 p.m.

Taylor Swift’s vulnerability on her tenth studio album only strengthens her relatability.

COLUMN: The Arctic Monkeys continue to evolve with earnest grandeur on ‘The Car’

By Erin Stafford · Sunday, Oct. 23,2022 1:57 p.m.

The smooth falsetto of frontman Alex Turner coats "The Car" in silky soundwaves.

Local music scene: Oct. 20-Oct. 26

By Taylor Satoski · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2022 6:37 p.m.

House venues and bars will host musicians and bands across different genres.

The Soweto Gospel Choir brought electricity to the IU Auditorium Oct. 18

By Grant Wheeler · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2022 4:38 p.m.

Their concert tells of South African apartheid and America’s civil rights movement.

Jacobs Jazz Studies joins WTIU for jazz legend Wes Montgomery tribute concert

By Gino Diminich · Wednesday, Oct. 19,2022 9:44 a.m.

Jacobs participates in an upcoming documentary about Montgomery for his centenary in 2023.

Local musicians celebrate The Matriarch’s latest release, ‘Welcome to The Matriarch’

By Taylor Satoski · Sunday, Oct. 16,2022 2:26 p.m.

“Welcome to The Matriarch” promotes growth and respect.

Kevin Morby, Cassandra Jenkins perform emotional sets at Buskirk-Chumley Theater

By Taylor Satoski · Thursday, Oct. 13,2022 2:47 p.m.

Morby's performance was part of Amethyst House’s fundraising concert.

Local music scene: Oct. 13-Oct. 19

By Taylor Satoski · Thursday, Oct. 13,2022 9 a.m.

The Bloomington music community has a wide variety of genres.

COLUMN: ‘Expert In A Dying Field’: Happy and sad at the same time

By Charlotte Jones · Tuesday, Oct. 11,2022 11:01 a.m.

The Beths’ songs are upbeat, their lyrics are depressing and their third album is incredible.

COLUMN: ‘COPINGMECHANISM’ refines WILLOW’s sound, proves her mettle

By Grant Wheeler · Monday, Oct. 10,2022 2:53 p.m.

The singer-songwriter’s fifth solo album continues her push into punk rock territory.

‘Welcome to The Matriarch’ empowers listeners to grow and look forward

By Taylor Satoski · Sunday, Oct. 9,2022 6:08 p.m.

The Matriarch’s first EP is full of emotion.

Student vocal ensemble ‘NOTUS’ to bring recorded music to a new digital era

By Gino Diminich · Thursday, Oct. 6,2022 4:57 p.m.

Student vocal ensemble NOTUS will be recording in 360-degree sound for the first time at IU.

COLUMN: Despite its energy, Pixies’ “Doggerel” is stale, uninspired

By Grant Wheeler · Thursday, Oct. 6,2022 1:28 p.m.

The band’s eighth studio album overall is their fourth since their reunion in 2003.

COLUMN: The quintessential fall playlist for sad girl autumn

By Charlotte Jones · Wednesday, Oct. 5,2022 2:39 p.m.

Ten songs for frolicking in a dying corn field and making apple pie.

Buskirk-Chumley Theater to host Amethyst House fundraiser with Kevin Morby on Oct. 12

By Taylor Satoski · Tuesday, Oct. 4,2022 1:59 p.m.

All proceeds will go to Amethyst House.

COLUMN: Behind the pink print: Nothing is funnier than @iubarbz

By Charlotte Jones · Sunday, Oct. 2,2022 2:18 p.m.

The IU meme account brings the student body together over the rap artist Nicki Minaj.

John Mellencamp to kick off 2023 tour at IU Auditorium

By Ellie Albin · Thursday, Sept. 29,2022 9:32 p.m.

Mellencamp will perform Feb. 5-6 in support of his "Live and In Person” tour.

COLUMN: Djo’s sophomore album ‘Decide’ is an expertly produced odyssey about change

By Chloe Fulk · Thursday, Sept. 29,2022 11:33 a.m.

The actor and singer’s new album was well worth the wait.

Singer-songwriter Conan Gray, Kacy Hill to perform at IU Auditorium Oct. 1

By Erin Stafford · Thursday, Sept. 29,2022 11:12 a.m.

Conan Gray kicked off the tour for his latest album in September.

Latin touring bands to perform at the Bishop Bar Oct. 8

By Taylor Satoski · Wednesday, Sept. 28,2022 5:41 p.m.

Little Jesus and Divino Niño play genre-defying music.

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