Well ladies and gents, summer is coming to an end and that means my internship here at Indy Concerts is as well. What a great experience it’s been writing about what I love and sharing it with Indy readers. My favorite aspect of this internship was doing album reviews. I only did a few, but those …
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It was a beautiful night on the lawn last Sunday for a great concert by John Mayer and The Avett Brothers. A set that drew largely from his latest album, Battle Studies, which, lets be honest, is way different, and maybe…not as great, as his other stuff, Mayer still managed to put on a show …
Last night, the State Fair went hip-hop. A stage that typically sees the biggest names in country music was instead taken over by one of hip-hop’s most rising stars: Drake. After support from Tino, Jumpsmokers, New Boyz, and Iyaz, Drake finally took the stage around 10:00 P.M. and opened strong with “Forever,” a collaborative single …
They’re back! Don’t miss a great FREE SHOW at The Mousetrap, Saturday, August 14th at 9:00 P.M. hear Indy’s own, Ladymoon. This power trio released their first full length album together, “Resurface,” at the beginning of this year. With over 100 live shows performed, Ladymoon has spent the past couple years touring around the Midwest …
If you’re not one of the masses camping out at Verizon Wireless Music Center tonight and tomorrow for two nights of psychedelic jamming, courtesy of Phish, you can head to down to The Mousetrap instead for the Phish After Parties, Thursday and Friday. Tonight, as part of The Mousetrap’s Altered Thursdaze, hear Embryonic Fluid, an …
John Mayer just might be my favorite artist of all time. I imagine that one day when I’m old, wrinkly and un-cool, John Mayer will be the answer to a lot of questions. “What kind of music did people listen to back in the day?” Or, “Who were you unhealthily obsessed with when you were …
This fall, Kings of Leon will release their fifth studio album, Around Sundown, on October 19 as a follow up to the very successful LP, Only by the Night. Kings have been testing out new tracks from the album for crowds all summer long, and apparently, reactions have been good. (RollingStone.com) “The ones we’ve been …
It’s happening again. One of summer’s biggest weekends in music is upon us. Lollapalooza, a three day outdoor music festival held downtown in Chicago’s Grant Park, begins this Friday, August 6th, and doesn’t stop until late Sunday night, August 8th. Dozens of artists, new and old, will be performing on one of Lolla’s eight stages …
The Lawn comes back to life next month with the Honda Civic Tour. On Thursday, August 19 at 6:30 P.M. Paramore, along with special guest Tegan and Sara, will perform canal-side downtown at White River State Park. Ticket info here. Paramore’s been around for a while, but I’m thinking this fresh new comeback might have …
This weekend features some veteran performers at The Mousetrap Bar. Don’t miss out on these great free shows! Friday, July 30 9:00 P.M. – Midwest Hype A unique and lively jam band experience—Midwest Hype started in the small town of Laporte, Indiana. After attending Ball State University’s school of music, the band was able to …
