Bayside’s trip around the United States on the Take Action Tour is winding to a close, but their promotion of the recently released Killing Time is just beginning. Nick Ghanbarian, Bayside’s bassist, was kind enough to answer some questions on their new album, their current travels on the Take Action Tour, and on life as one of the most revered recording groups in the United States. Michael... 

For singer/songwriter Ted Leo, he’s no stranger to change in an over 20 year career. Be it his participation in many acts, record label changes, lineup changes, or even changes in his musical style (ranging from punk to traditional rock to hardcore and even indie).  Yet despite all of this, a few things do remain constant: his love of music, his political beliefs, a constant touring schedule,... 

After the Bad Manners show at the Vogue on Friday the 13th, I got the chance to sit down with Buster Bloodvessel, the band’s over the top front man. Buster has been the lead singer of Bad Manners from the start (in fact, he’s the only remaining original member) and he’s seen a lot. Bad Manners, while not too terribly well known in the US anymore, charted a course of huge fame in the UK and Europe,... 

After I finished up at the ES Jungle and Piradical Producion’s alternative dance party Punk Rock Prom, I headed down to Broadripple proper to head to the main show (at least in my book) of the evening, Bad Manners at the Vogue, with local ska/soul fusion band the Green Room Rockers. Also, Tax Brandywine, but we’ll get into that later. Before heading to the club I met up with one of my friends and... 

It seems like more and more of the big name, almost classic ska acts are starting to find their way to Indianapolis. The Toasters have come through several times over the last several years, the English Beat have played Radio Radio twice in the last year and now Bad Manners will be playing the Vogue on May 13th. Bad Manners are the bad boy, crazily raucous act of the 2-Tone ska days. While ska music,... 

WHO:  BrokenCYDE, Dot Dot Curve, It Boys WHAT: Deathrace 2011 Tour WHEN: Thursday, April 28, 6:30pm WHERE:  Emerson Theatre, Indianapolis COST: $13 Pre-sale, $15 At the Door BrokenCYDE From… Albuquerque, New Mexico  Genre… Crunkcore Sounds Like… Breathe Carolina + 3OH!3 Whether you enjoy dancing, moshing, or jamming, BrokenCYDE is the best band you’ve probably never... 

Punks: they’re loud, they’re rebellious, and they’re about to take over Central Avenue to prove that they do, in fact, give a fest. Best of all?  It’s all-ages, all punk, and all day long. Punk shows happen around the Indy area all the time.  The main issue behind them?  Most of them are all 21+ crowds (see Punk Rock Night) and cater to the anti-authority, anti-conformist... 

From the name alone you can imagine what to expect when you press play.  You will literally want to get out of your chair and dance when you hear the sounds that flood your eardrums.  They have the Warped Tour sound, the Warped Tour look, and the Warped Tour look.  They match pop punk sounds with screaming and serenading vocals, and manage to impress on multiple levels.  Their image goes right... 

I am hanging out with a band that should need no introduction. These guys bring a certain sense of entertainment to the stage and match that with some incredible musicianship. These guys have been rocking the Indianapolis scene for quite some time and are worth taking a listen to if you have not already heard them. With a feeling of British pop rock and a look to match that with every chord, it my... 

  The Murat Egyptian Room, in Indianapolis, will have Mudvayne in concert next Friday, 2/20/09. [tickets] Mudvayne is an American rock band formed in Peoria, Illinois in 1996. Members are lead singer Chad Gray, guitarist Greg Tribbett, bassist Ryan Martinie and drummer Matthew McDonough. Signed onto Epic Records, Mudvayne has released four studio albums, two compilations albums, and...