Articles tagged as: music
July 17, 2025
Interview: Indianapolis hip-hop group 81355 roam free across genre lines on new album 'Bad Dogs'
The experimental Indiana hip-hop group 81355 has a new album out titled Bad Dogs. The group’s critically acclaimed debut, “This Time I’ll Be of Use,” was issued in 2021 and featured rappers Oreo Jones and Sirius Black, along with the multi-instrumentalist and producer David Moose Adamson.
Read MoreJune 12, 2025
Interview: The late Beach Boys' founder Brian Wilson on Indianapolis' The Four Freshmen
Brian Wilson, the visionary composer and producer behind the Beach Boys died on June 11th. He was 82 years old. Wilson leaves behind a legacy of music that reshaped the soundscape of American pop.
Read MoreJune 11, 2025
Interview: ISO debuts new work from Indianapolis composer Hanna Benn
This June, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra will premiere a new work from the Indianapolis composer, vocalist and musician Hanna Benn.
Read MoreMay 22, 2025
Interview: Taylor Hall celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month with new EP 'Cheaper Than Therapy'
May is Mental Health Awareness Month; that’s why the Indianapolis-native, musician and activist Taylor Hall chose the month of May to release her latest collection of songs Cheaper Than Therapy.
Read MoreApril 24, 2025
Interview: DIY legend Jad Fair presents his visual art at Church of Noise
Jad Fair’s Love + Monsters opens at Church of Noise on April 25. The exhibit is free and open to the public. WFYIs Kyle Long spoke with Fair to learn about his visual art and music.
Read MoreMarch 31, 2025
Interview: Indy jazz musician Steve Allee explores the Naptown sound
Steve Allee's latest album, Naptown Sound, pays tribute to the rich musical heritage of Indianapolis jazz.
Read MoreMarch 29, 2025
New Midwest Jazz Collective tour makes stop in Indy, aims to bring more artists to the region
A new collaboration between jazz clubs across the Midwest aims to bring more artists to the region. The inaugural tour makes its first stop in Indianapolis this weekend.
Read MoreJuly 17, 2024
Lafayette Symphony Orchestra picks new leader, makes history as first African American in the role
After a two year search, the Lafayette Symphony Orchestra has selected a new conductor and artistic director. WFYI’s Abriana Herron spoke with Kellen Gray who will become the orchestra’s first African American conductor and the second Black artistic leader of a professional orchestra in the state.
Read MoreDecember 12, 2023
The sound of klezmer brings Hanukkah to life
Hanukkah continues. That means if you're in the right place, you'll hear a musical tradition that's been around for centuries known as klezmer. To learn more, WFYI’s Ray Steele spoke to Dr. Shawn Royer, the chair of music and theatre at Marian University in Indianapolis.
Read MoreAugust 3, 2023
Never in our “Wildest Dreams”: Taylor Swift comes to Indy in 2024
The singer performed in Chicago and Cincinnati this year, but hasn’t been to Indianapolis since 2018.
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