January 16, 1935: the hideout of Ma Barker is discovered by the FBI.  Ordered to surrender, she decides to fight it out.  After an hours long gunfight, she is found dead with a Tommy gun in hand. Present day: inspired and haunted by this tale of divine justice, frontman Dallas Taylor forms a band to carry on their infamous legacy. And come July 10, we’ll all get a chance to see and hear said... 

Prom: a social gathering where high school-aged students dress to the nines; spend entirely too much money suiting up, paying for dinner, and getting that stretch limousine; and dancing the night away to the best of Top 40 Radio. Punk Rock Prom: an alternative to the mainstream featuring where people of all ages can still dress their best and dance the night away to great local/regional talent, and... 

Concerts: they’re enjoyable, they’re awesome… …and in some cases, entirely too expensive. Summer concert season is right around the corner, and if you’re anything like me, it looks like the majority if your money will be going towards paying for gas.  With rising prices everywhere, making it out to a good, wholesome show may seem like an afterthought. And this is where... 

It’s that time of the year again.  The days are getting longer, the weather is getting warmer (sometimes), and the finest up-and-coming young talent from around the local scene are all gathering underneath Central Avenue for a no-holds-barred battle to find out who rules the all-ages scene. Okay, so it’s not nearly as extreme as “Fight Club,” but still, this is something... 

In-stores?  Special vinyl releases from your favorite artists?  One day to celebrate the art of music? It must be that time again. April 16 will mark more than just a day to breathe a sigh a relief for those who slacked off on their taxes until the last minute.  It also gives a convenient excuse to support your local independent record store and take in a day that really is devoted to all things... 

After months of anticipation, planning, and promotion, Rock For Riley VII is right around the corner. And if the excitement of having Matt & Kim, DJ Action Jackson, and The Kemps perform to raise more money for Riley Hospital For Children isn’t enough already, the latest bit of news may be enough to put it over the top. For the past seven years, their mission has been simple: to “raise... 

It’s for the kids, so why not support it?  After all, is there anything better than a night of great music for an even greater cause? For nearly 90 years, Riley Hospital For Children has lived by one goal: “to provide the highest-quality medical care to all Indiana children, regardless of their family’s ability to pay.”  Of course, to continue their mission, they need... 

Sometimes it’s our shortcomings that make for something even greater. Maybe they ignored because they weren’t the cool kids in high school; maybe they weren’t athletically gifted; and maybe it was a good thing a brief stint in an up-and-coming post-hardcore outfit didn’t work out.  It doesn’t matter, for they had a different outlet to express themselves, and fans around... 

He’s part of Roc Nation, he’s got most of Indy singing along to “99 Problems,” and he’s the subject of an upcoming show happening underground below Central Avenue just outside of Broad Ripple. Only it’s not quite who you might think it is.  Rather, it’s about Hugo, a rock/soul/blues artist based out of New York. Yes, I realize I may have misled some of you... 

It’s like a trend that’s sweeping music scenes nationwide. And no, it’s not about getting heavier or adding more layers. It seems like these days, more and more bands are returning to the heart of it all.  Returning to the root of where their songs began.  Rather than planning elaborate stage shows or piling on more layers beyond the point of recognition, bands are instead, stripping...