Music

COLUMN: ‘Happy Birthday, Ratboy’ is a beautiful celebration of band’s growth as people, artists

By Kevin Chrisco · Sunday, April 4,2021 3:17 p.m.

The Chicago-based band’s surprise album is a mixture of re-recorded tracks and new music.

Black Voices: It's Lil Nas X versus the world, and he's winning.

By Stefan Townes · Sunday, April 4,2021 2:48 p.m.

Lil Nas X knows exactly what he's doing by provoking controversy, and he's doing it well.

IU Cinema to present Double Exposure 2021 film screening April 9

By Nadia Scharf · Thursday, April 1,2021 2:14 p.m.

The annual program showcases films created by IU film students and student composers.

IU Latin American Music Center to present talk by David Garcia

By Hannah Dailey · Tuesday, March 30,2021 12:53 p.m.

Garcia will focus on one recording of children separated from their families crying.

Meet Me at the Metz recital dedicated to #stopasianhate

By C. Ovelton · Sunday, March 28,2021 7:36 p.m.

Grad student Lynnli Wang played music from underrepresented composers.

Bloomington Delta Music Club releases cover of ‘Sour Candy’

By Lexi Lindenmayer · Thursday, March 25,2021 2:05 p.m.

The organization will release more pre-recorded covers in the coming weeks.

COLUMN: Drop everything and listen to 'Hey Jude'

By Ellie Albin · Wednesday, March 24,2021 1:15 p.m.

The Beatles’ 1968 chart-topper champions unity and makes everything feel less hopeless.

COLUMN: Musical March Madness: Which bands are throwing hands?

By Kevin Chrisco · Monday, March 22,2021 5:06 p.m.

Who would win in a fight, Maroon 5 or Imagine Dragons?

IU string quartet wins 2nd Grammy award

By Hannah Dailey · Sunday, March 21,2021 5:58 p.m.

The Pacifica Quartet won for its album “Contemporary Voices.”

COLUMN: Happy anniversary to Tokyo Police Club’s ‘Champ’

By Kevin Chrisco · Sunday, March 21,2021 3:27 p.m.

Tokyo Police Club’s “Champ (10 Year Anniversary Deluxe)” proves the band was ahead of its time.

COLUMN: Ranking all of Taylor Swift’s albums ahead of the Grammy Awards this Sunday

By Ellie Albin · Thursday, March 11,2021 2:50 p.m.

In honor of her 2021 Grammy nominations, the star’s work deserves a thorough review.

LETTER: Many factors stunted Black music, but copyright law isn’t one of them

By Letter to the Editor · Sunday, March 7,2021 8:14 p.m.

A reader responds to a recent column regarding copyright laws’ influence on Black music.

COLUMN: Fountains of Wayne’s ‘Welcome Interstate Managers’ is meaningful almost 20 years later

By Kevin Chrisco · Sunday, March 7,2021 3:38 p.m.

The concept record reminds you to not overthink every aspect of life.

Meet Erik Wakar, a transgender student aiming to bring representation to IU’s music community

By C. Ovelton · Thursday, March 4,2021 6:05 p.m.

Wakar is a pianist, singer and actor.

Black Voices: Copyright law has stunted the development of Black Music

By Stefan Townes · Sunday, Feb. 28,2021 8:36 p.m.

From jazz to rock to hip-hop, the laws around music always seem to target Black folk.

COLUMN: Julien Baker’s ‘Little Oblivions’ is an important record about mental illness, addiction

By Kevin Chrisco · Sunday, Feb. 28,2021 1:58 p.m.

Hopefully this record can open the door to more advanced discussions of mental health.

REVIEW: Wild Pink’s 'A Billion Little Lights' is life-affirming

By Kevin Chrisco · Sunday, Feb. 21,2021 1 p.m.

Good things exist — like this album — and you deserve them.

Organists perform at Concert at the Crossroads

By Carter Sherwin · Thursday, Feb. 18,2021 9:29 p.m.

The recital limited attendance as a COVID-19 precaution.

Hooshir A Cappella to begin recording fourth CD

By Emma Kalvelage · Thursday, Feb. 18,2021 5:22 p.m.

The Jewish a cappella group will record the CD this semester.

COLUMN: 6 bangers you might’ve missed this week

By Kevin Chrisco · Wednesday, Feb. 17,2021 4:03 p.m.

Here are some new tracks from Wild Pink, Tigers Jaw and Spirit of the Beehive.

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