Occasionally The Vollrath likes to throw a curveball and have a hodgepodge of music genres in one night.  This is always fun, it gives me a chance to review a band on its own merits.  The risk though is if the audience or the other bands are going to be tolerant of the range of entertainment.  I think the best part... 

One of the great things about the Rock Star Mayhem festival is the chance to find more bands for your musical arsenal that you may have never heard before. This year was no different. When Straight Line Stitch appeared on the bill there were mixed feelings about the band. Once they hit the stage they showed that they... 

To open up the CD Release party, a mini songwriter circle with Cootie Crabtree, Eddie Brummett, and Chuck D DeLong performed.  Cootie is an alt country performer from Indianapolis.  He has a sharp wit to go with the rugged voice, which suits his music.  You can follow him on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/CootieCrabtree?sk=info/. ... 

Dave DeMaggio is from Kokomo, IN and is an ole rocker that still is going, lucky us.  He is a one-man band who does not know the meaning of quit.  Seeing music trends come and go through the years he sticks with what he knows.  His songs range from jam 70s epic-like to beat driven fun rock and roll to a bluesy funk. ... 

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Before I get to the main act of the night I just want to touch on one opener in particular. I got the chance to catch We are Forever twice this past weekend. The first night was at The Irving and I was there mainly to support locals and see some friends before we all hit the books and start college. I had reviewed... 

Remember those amazing years where the 70s was rocked by some of the best bands seen in music history? Or how about when the decade was blown to pieces by one band in particular, one band that will forever be remembered in the world of music, one band that changed the face of our playlists as we know it…both figuratively... 

They’ve empowered many, entertained more, and all the while, lit up the scene we all know and love with a little neon. And as their two-year “bandiversary” approaches, perhaps only their future burns brighter. Since banding together in late 2009, the girls of Neon Love Life have had their sights... 

If you have jumped around the local music scene enough there are some names that people just know. There are the bands that are up and coming, there are the bands that have established themselves somewhat and then there are those bands that are scene staples. Over the last couple years the Indy Scene has slowly watched... 

“To follow trends or not to follow.” That is the question. Like it or not, we live in a culture that rewards those who can do what millions of others have done before and often shuns those who may go against the grain.  While many acts are still doing what Atreyu did nearly 10 years ago or are trying...