Author: Mark Bastin

15 Jun. 2010

Indianapolis Concert Preview: Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat July 17th at the Slippery Noodle.


Bad To The Bone, I Drink  Alone, Who Do You Love, One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer? All songs you’ve heard from George Thorogood & the Destroyers right? Then you’ve heard Jim Suhler as he’s toured and recorded with George as his guitarist for over nine years and he’s touring to share his own music with you now. …

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02 Jun. 2010

Album Review: Melting Pot ~ All That You Dream


I recently ran across a band I feel worthy of review and introduction. Melting Pot is a Toronto based band currently performing as a trio with a refreshing style and sound. Their recent release “All That You Dream” is a five song EP with All That You Dream as the dominate single but each song speaks to …

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01 Jun. 2010

Concert Review: ZZ Top Carb Day Concert


  Carb day 2010 was a hot one but the heat wasn’t the only thing you could feel as ZZ Top took the stage. You could feel the dual kick drum travel through out your body as it blasted from the stack of sub woofers in front of the stage. The drummer, Frank Beard provided the beat …

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24 May. 2010

Concert Preview: Larry McCray Tuesday May 25th at the Slippery Noodle


The Slippery Noodle in downtown Indianapolis will be the stage Tuesday night for American blues guitarist and singer Larry McCray. Larry has toured with blues greats like Albert Collins and recorded the Bob Dylan tune “All Along The Watchtower” which appeared on the Dylan tribute album “Tangled Up In Blues.”  With eight albums of his own to his credit …

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24 May. 2010

Music News: King of the Blues comes to Indy!


Once again the KING of the BLUES Competition comes to Indy and across the country to crown the KING of the BLUES for 2010. An annual amateur guitar competition which began in 2006 allowing an unknown talent to submerge into the lime light once the winner is crowned on September 2, 2010! Those entries began …

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01 May. 2010

Indianapolis Concert Review: Slippery Noodle Inn Wednesday Night Jam


Each Wednesday night musicians, amateur and professional alike merge onto the back stage at the Slippery Noodle  often times playing together for the first time. What follows is nothing less than spontaneous fun! This past Wednesday was equally exciting and spontaneous showcasing Phoebe and the Mojomakers as the host band. Phoebe and company performed several …

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01 May. 2010

Indianapolis Concert Review: Alex Wilson Band, Three Alarm Fire


There was a three alarm fire of a different nature on Friday April 23rd at the Slippery Noodle Inn. The fiery blues set in motion by Milwaukee natives, the Alex Wilson Band. The world’s largest firefighter training conference returned to Indianapolis and the Slippery Noodle as scorching guitar and vocals entertained visitors from this annual event. …

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23 Apr. 2010

Indianapolis Concert Review: Shannon Curfman


Loud Guitars Big Suspicions was her debut album and loud guitars continued  this past Sunday night at Birdy’s Bar & Grill in Indianapolis. Shannon Curfman now touring in support of her third full length release “What You’re Getting Into” was nothing less than fabulous during her performance! Accompanied by brothers Wade Thompson on bass and …

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