Press

What is a granfalloon, anyway? Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut Jr. coined the term in his 1963 novel “Cat’s Cradle,” defining a granfalloon as “a proud and meaningless collection of human beings.” In other words, a granfalloon represents something that loosely and somewhat randomly categorizes and unites people, like being alumni from the same school or being a Hoosier from Indiana.

At Indiana University Bloomington, Granfalloon represents an annual celebration of art and ideas that kicks off the summer arts season, unifying the campus and the local community. Hosted by the IU Arts and Humanities Council, Granfalloon celebrates its fifth summer of festivities inspired by Vonnegut this year.

Read full article here. 

Granfalloon, an arts and music festival inspired by famed Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut, begins May 20 in Bloomington. This year the festival is themed around Vonnegut’s novel “Jailbird,” which examines the labor movement, the turn of the century and the Watergate scandal through a memoirist style. A complete schedule of the festival’s events can be found online. 

Read full article here.

In multiple senses, Sleater-Kinney has always been an uncommonly strong band. Evidence of this fact is overwhelming, and stretches back to the first moments of their existence. Though typically framed in the context of riot grrrl, a feminist punk movement of the early ‘90s, co-founders Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein were quick to establish an identity apart from that world. They had things to say that transcended what was an insular sphere; far more minds could be reached beyond an increasingly rarefied subculture. Breaking away from this scene was perhaps their first show of remarkable strength. It revealed an indefatigable will to define themselves on their own terms, fueled by a demand to be heard.

Read full article here.

Inspired by Hoosier author Kurt Vonnegut Jr., Granfalloon brings together musicians, artists, musicians, writers, and other creative people to celebrated of art, ideas, and community. Presented by the Indiana University Arts and Humanities Council, the festival is the official entry into the summer arts season in Bloomington.

Read full article here.