Posts Tagged ‘Indianapolis’

06 Jul. 2011

The Sprouting Indianapolis Music Scene, Part Two


When many people think Indianapolis and music, they come up empty. Sure there are plenty of bands from Chicago, Nashville, even Detroit…But Indianapolis? Not so much. That trend may be changing as more and more young bands form and travel around the Midwest in search of their chance to make a living by playing music. …

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28 Jun. 2011

Slaughter Survivors Tour at The Emerson featuring Conducting From the Grave and more


Sure, they may have missed out on the “most extreme tour of the year,” but it looks like they’re okay with that. Why?  Because instead of hanging their heads and walking away, they just booked their own summer tour. For this year’s Summer Slaughter Tour, fans got to decide who would fill the final opening …

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24 Jun. 2011

Nobody’s Listening, Indianapolis


I was trolling my Facebook when I saw a post through a friend about Nobody’s Listening, Indianapolis.  They were calling for area bands to submit a song for a cassette compilation.  My curiosity had me sending emails until an interview was arranged.  I met with Dustin Parks (Vocals for Giraffes Eating Lions) and Kelsey Simpson …

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24 Jun. 2011

Kyle Stock’s Today! Set Times are as Follows:


Kyle Stock is finally here, and if you love local music then you wont want to miss this. Some of the best local talent will be at this show, like Same as Sunday, News From Verona and recent Warped Tour Battler Winners Forevermore. Band times are as follows: Hannah Bushong 1:30 Wolves of the Divine …

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24 Jun. 2011

2011 Rib America Festival full lineup announced featuring REO Speedwagon, Blind Melon, and more


Music?  Barbecue?  All over a course of four days? That’s right, it’s getting closer to that time again. For 15 years, Rib America Festival has become one of the biggest Labor Day parties around, bringing many to Military Park in downtown Indianapolis for a weekend full of award-winning BBQ, music and more.  Now in its …

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22 Jun. 2011

An Album Review: Noctura’s “Surrender the Sun”


It’s one thing for a band to generate buzz, but before they even make their first public appearance? A feat like that is almost unheard of, and leave it to the Indy Music Scene for giving us a band that did just that. Noctura has been in the works for a few years now.  Through …

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22 Jun. 2011

An Album Review: The Holland Account’s “City Eats the Sky” EP


Times change.  That’s a given. What was popular one day may not be the next; lineup changes are always an issue; and sometimes things like a shattered elbow can sideline you for longer than you want. Despite all that, The Holland Account is still here to rock the local scene to its foundation. A mainstay …

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21 Jun. 2011

Styx and YES bringing the “Progressive U.S. Tour” to Verizon Wireless Music Center


Summertime at Verizon will see its fair share of some of the finest contemporary acts the world has to offer. Yet among the long list of rock, punk, country, or even dubstep shows going on, they’ll also welcome some of the best acts from yesteryear. And come July 19, two of progressive’s biggest legends will …

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20 Jun. 2011

Friday at the Vogue: Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s


This Friday June 24th in Broadripple head to the Vogue for the chance to see Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s, in one of the only shows the band will have in Indiana for a while. M.N.S.S. originated in Indianapolis, now the band is three albums deep and tours as a full time band. …

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