Music

COLUMN: Boy band Why Don’t We’s new single is heartbreaking, catchy

By Hannah Lorenzo · Sunday, Oct. 24,2021 1:49 p.m.

Why Don’t We released their latest single, “Love Back,” on Oct. 6.

COLUMN: James Blake tackles friendship pains on ‘Friends That Break Your Heart’

By Gabe Thomas · Tuesday, Oct. 19,2021 4:54 p.m.

The album was released Oct. 8.

COLUMN: Coldplay, BTS release mellow, surreal ‘My Universe’

By Hannah Lorenzo · Monday, Oct. 18,2021 1:28 p.m.

The two groups end September with the release of their new song and music video.

COLUMN: Comparing classical music recordings reveals vibrant variety

By Michele Wong · Monday, Oct. 11,2021 3:03 p.m.

A glimpse into the diverse world of creating new takes on old masterpieces.

COLUMN: Adele releases new single teaser, fans speculate upcoming album

By Sami Sharfin · Monday, Oct. 11,2021 2:57 p.m.

The hints indicating an upcoming album have literally everyone rolling in the deep.

COLUMN: My top 10 Halloween songs to get you feeling spooky

By Alex Hardgrave · Wednesday, Oct. 6,2021 12:23 p.m.

You won’t be able to not scream-sing these songs.

COLUMN: The 10 Most Influential Rock Albums of 1971

By Sami Sharfin · Sunday, Oct. 3,2021 11:28 a.m.

Celebrating 50 years of music with 10 rock albums from 1971.

COLUMN: Injury Reserve battles grief on new album 'By the Time I Get To Phoenix'

By Gabe Thomas · Thursday, Sept. 30,2021 4 p.m.

Band member Jordan Groggs died in June 2020.

John Mellencamp, Bruce Springsteen release new single ‘Wasted Days’

By Ellie Albin · Wednesday, Sept. 29,2021 7:17 p.m.

This is the first time the two have collaborated on a song.

IU’s Latin American Music Center presents concert for Hispanic Heritage Month

By Nadia Scharf · Wednesday, Sept. 29,2021 7:16 p.m.

The concert will be at 8 p.m. on Sept. 30 and will feature a performance of “Santa María de Iquique.”

'Camaraderie and teamwork': Lotus sponsors feel community support defines festival

By Nadia Scharf · Monday, Sept. 27,2021 11:06 p.m.

Local businesses and volunteers donate time and money to the Lotus music festival every year.

COLUMN: Latinx artists you should listen to during Hispanic Heritage Month

By Erin Stafford · Monday, Sept. 27,2021 11:04 p.m.

Hispanic Heritage Month lasts from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15.

Lotus Festival brings music, global connection back to Bloomington

By Nadia Scharf · Monday, Sept. 27,2021 5:32 p.m.

The 28th annual festival featured artists from around the world on Friday and Saturday.

COLUMN: Kacey Musgraves’s ‘star-crossed’ has strong lyrics, weak sound

By Alex Hardgrave · Monday, Sept. 27,2021 4:31 p.m.

The album sounds more like background music, not an instant classic.

Bob Dylan will perform at IU Auditorium Nov. 7

By Ellie Albin · Monday, Sept. 27,2021 4:25 p.m.

Dylan will perform as part of his “Rough and Rowdy Ways” world tour.

COLUMN: 13 Taylor Swift songs you should give a second chance

By Ellie Albin · Tuesday, Sept. 21,2021 1:16 p.m.

You may have overlooked them before, but these T-Swizzle songs deserve more love.

COLUMN: Lil Nas X details queer experience on debut album ‘MONTERO’

By Erin Stafford · Monday, Sept. 20,2021 8:54 p.m.

The album was released on Friday.

COLUMN: Celebrate Broadway’s return to the stage with five must-listen cast albums

By Lauren McLaughlin · Monday, Sept. 20,2021 5:22 p.m.

Broadway shows returned to New York City this month for the first time since March 2020.

Bloomington arts adjust to loosening restrictions, eager for audience support

By Haripriya Jalluri · Sunday, Sept. 19,2021 7:24 p.m.

The increasing vaccination rate encourages the arts community, but they also fear more variants.

COLUMN: Rolling Stone’s updated greatest 500 songs list falls flat

By Ellie Albin · Thursday, Sept. 16,2021 4:38 p.m.

I’m not sure why we’re ranking anything anymore.

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