Music

Hoosier icon John Mellencamp to be honored with new statue on campus

By Lilly Luse · Thursday, Oct. 3,2024 7:56 a.m.

Mellencamp will be present at the unveiling honoring his connection to southern Indiana.

‘She’s an economic engine’: how Taylor Swift’s Indianapolis concert could impact Indiana cities

By Kristen Dickey · Thursday, Sept. 19,2024 5:47 p.m.

Swift will perform Nov. 1-3 in Indianapolis.

COLUMN: Who deserved what they got at the VMAs? And who was passed up?

By Ursula Stickelmaier · Wednesday, Sept. 18,2024 2:16 p.m.

Taylor Swift was named the VMA’s artist of the year.

PHOTOS: Fans sell out Swifty Fest, a Taylor Swift tribute show in Bloomington

By Michelle Rezsonya · Tuesday, Sept. 10,2024 4:10 p.m.

The Bejeweled Band headlines Swifty Fest, a Taylor Swift tribute show

IU Union Board announces 2024 Block Party featuring singer-songwriter d4vd

By Lilly Luse · Friday, Aug. 9,2024 2:09 p.m.

IU Union Board’s annual Block Party will celebrate the beginning of the year and Welcome Week with a concert featuring indie artist d4vd.

Indianapolis’ The Bejeweled Band to bring Taylor Swift experience to Bloomington

By Grace Romine · Sunday, Aug. 4,2024 12:06 p.m.

The show is open to all ages, with tickets beginning at $25.

COLUMN: In Camila Cabello’s ‘C,XOXO,’ the ‘C’ should stand for ‘confusing’

By Miranda Miller · Thursday, July 18,2024 2:14 p.m.

With features including Drake and Playboi Carti, you would hope for better songs.

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COLUMN: Gracie Abrams opens up about the ‘Secret of Us’ in new album

By Miranda Miller · Wednesday, July 10,2024 5:17 p.m.

Abrams and Aaron Dessner have composed a beautifully tragic album of unrequited love.

PHOTOS: Streetdance Rewind celebrates Bloomington’s punk music history

By Lilly Luse · Sunday, June 30,2024 7:16 p.m.

The free music festival showcased bands from the 80s and the current day.

Free Streetdance Rewind punk music festival takes place June 29

By Lilly Luse · Thursday, June 27,2024 12:04 p.m.

The free festival will showcase a multi-generational lineup of local punk bands.

Childish Gambino performs on the main stage on the infield before the 140th running of the Preakness Stakes on May 16, 2015, at Pimiico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland.

COLUMN: Childish Gambino’s 'Atavista': a powerful musical statement

By Jay Sharma · Friday, June 21,2024 4:40 p.m.

Childish Gambino unveils “Atavista,” his fifth studio album.

COLUMN: Is dance music dead?

By Miranda Miller · Thursday, June 20,2024 4:13 p.m.

Dance music isn’t dead, it’s just evolving.

COLUMN: Charli XCX releases EDM album 'BRAT' made for the discotheque

By Miranda Miller · Monday, June 17,2024 6:36 p.m.

I think it’s safe to say Charlie XCX is bringing back classic dance music.

COLUMN: An interview with Millaze: Alt-pop music and dealing with internet trolls

By Grace Romine · Monday, April 22,2024 2:58 p.m.

Bloomington musician Millaze went viral on Instagram in February, leaving her inundated with hate.

COLUMN: Tracing confessional poetry from Sylvia Plath to indie musicians

By Advait Save · Sunday, April 14,2024 6:07 p.m.

Evolution of confessional art from Plath to Baker presents a dominance of Nietzsche’s Dionysus.

Lilly’s Local Tunes: A guide to live music events March 27-30

By Lilly Luse · Wednesday, March 27,2024 5:28 p.m.

The IDS’s go-to guide for Bloomington’s local music scene this weekend.

London-based Academy of St Martin in the Fields orchestra to perform March 26

By Grace Romine · Tuesday, March 19,2024 12 p.m.

The performance will be led by music director and Bloomington native Joshua Bell.

Lilly’s Local Tunes: a guide to live music events March 7-10

By Lilly Luse · Tuesday, March 5,2024 5:17 p.m.

Shows to catch and live events this weekend in the Bloomington music scene.

Postmodern Jazz Quartet performed at Morgenstern's Jazz Salon

By Ce'Etter Stevens · Tuesday, March 5,2024 3:16 p.m.

Postmodern Jazz Quartet performed music from Keith Jarrett's album "Standards" and other jazz musicians.

Lilly’s Local Tunes: a guide to live music events Feb. 29-March 3.

By Lilly Luse · Wednesday, Feb. 28,2024 1:08 p.m.