Emily Wells

IMN OnTrack: Emily Wells

IMN OnTrack takes a closer look at one track a local artist has put on the web for your perusal, and give you a little history behind the music as well. We’re timing this look to coincide with that artist’s performance in the coming week, but our real goal is to get local music on your computer or portable media player. Think of this like the musical equivalent of a food court sample.

Emily Wells returns to the hometown of her youth with a sound that fuses electronics with string-fueled epic visions. You can catch her at the White Rabbit Cabaret this Saturday with Slothpop and Fort Wilson Riot.

My Old Kentucky Blog would be happy to provide you with a couple of tracks from Emily Wells, and you can keep up with her at her MySpace site.

Kings of Leon

INDY TOP 10 LIVE: Sept 2 – Sept 8, 2010
Weekly best bets for the Indianapolis music lover. The Indy Top 10 Live is compiled by a selection panel of local print, radio, and internet journalists and is new every Thursday online and in print in Indy.com.

Text by Steve Hayes

1. Kings of Leon w/ The Black Keys and The Whigs

7:30 PM, Friday September 3, Verizon Wireless Music Center, $35.50-55.50

Over the course of four albums, Kings of Leon grew from a struggling but critically acclaimed indie rock band influenced by classic and southern rock to a multi-platinum, Grammy winning favorite capable of selling out arenas. The group kicks off the late summer leg of their US tour with this stop at Verizon Wireless Music Center. Be on the lookout for the band to perform songs from their forthcoming album, “Come Around Sundown,” due in October.

2. Vampire Weekend w/ Beach House and Dum Dum Girls

7 PM, Monday September 6, IU Auditorium, $35

Indiana University welcomes back students to the Bloomington campus with a show featuring indie rock act Vampire Weekend. The New York-based quartet rode a wave of buzz provided by music bloggers and traditional music journalists into a hit first album. They continued their indie rock/Afro-pop sound marked by their hyper-literate lyrical style with their second record, 2010’s “Contra.”

3. Collective Soul, Candlebox, The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band

Noon, Sunday September 5, Military Park, $5/Free before 1 PM

Labor Day weekend means the return of the Rib America Festival and a weekend filled with concerts. The Sunday bill offers Hoosier favorites and 90’s alt-rock acts. The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band returns to Indiana following a summer spent touring on the Vans Warped Tour. Fellow Hoosiers Dane Clark and the Why Store join the Peytons on the bill while Seven Mary Three, Candlebox, and Collective Soul rekindle the sound of the 90’s.

4. Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat, Pat Travers Band, Corey Cox

12:15 PM, Monday September 6, Military Park, $5/Free before 1 PM

The 2010 edition of the Rib America Festival wraps up on Labor Day Monday with a show featuring some classic rock favorites. Blue Oyster Cult, best known for singles “Burnin’ For You” and “Don’t Fear the Reaper,” features guitarists Eric Bloom and Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser, the group’s front men since their founding. Only drummer Roger Earl remains from the Foghat lineup that released hits “Slow Ride” and “Fool for the City.”

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The Whigs

EPISODE 262: The Indianapolismusic.net Podcast

You may think this podcast is about music, but it’s not. It’s about barbecue. Music is just a side effect to sweet, sweet barbecue. Steve and Ryan may play tracks from Vampire Weekend, The Whigs, Todd Snider, Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Sarah Lee Guthrie, Rob Dixon, Yeti-One, Stereo Deluxe, and Christian Taylor. But we can’t emphasize the barbecue enough. Enjoy the weekend, and partake of the barbecue.

By the way, we’re listed now on iTunes and Podcast Alley, Odeo, and Podcast Pickle, so tell your friends. It’s easier than ever to subscribe to our little slice of audio heaven.

A) Subscribe using this link and a podcast aggregator ..OR..

B) Download directly by right-clicking and saving ..OR…

C) Listen to the PODcast in the IMN mediaplayer (Located in the upper-right corner of the page) or on WFYI’s HD2 channel! You can also stream the channel at WFYI’s website.

Once again, all music on this podcast came from authorized downloads from artist or record company sites or from the Indy MP3 Collection.Theme provided by Background Trash. For all of your background trash needs, go to Background Trash.– Steve Hayes and Ryan Williams –

Yeti-One

IMN OnTrack: Yeti-One

IMN OnTrack takes a closer look at one track a local artist has put on the web for your perusal, and give you a little history behind the music as well. We’re timing this look to coincide with that artist’s performance in the coming week, but our real goal is to get local music on your computer or portable media player. Think of this like the musical equivalent of a food court sample.

Yeti-One pushes the boundaries of conscious hip-hop as a solo artists and with the groups Twin Monster and Red Bus. You can catch him perform on The Now School show at the Vogue with other Audio Recon artists.

Find out all you need to know about Yeti-One and get some free music at Audio Recon.

Train

INDY TOP 10 LIVE: Aug 26 – Sept 1, 2010
Weekly best bets for the Indianapolis music lover. The Indy Top 10 Live is compiled by a selection panel of local print, radio, and internet journalists and is new every Thursday online and in print in Indy.com.

Text by Steve Hayes

1. Pecha Kucha 2010 feat. The Pieces

9 PM, Friday August 27, The Vogue, $12

Pecha Kucha is a symposium featuring presenters using slide presentations to share ideas in a highly formatted schedule. But, since the event is held in a nightclub, the audience feedback is a bit more immediate and spirited than you get in academia. When the presentations are finished, heralded Indy band The Pieces reunite to perform a set of indie pop. Their 2003 self-titled debut perched them at the summit of the Indy music scene upon its release.

2. Train

7:30 PM, Tuesday August 31, Lawn at White River State Park, $28 – 42

Train emerged from a three-year hiatus in 2009 in a big way, releasing a new album and scoring their biggest hit to date. “Hey, Soul Sister” hit airwaves in January and has become one of the ubiquitous songs of 2010. The song soared to #1 on the US adult pop chart and #3 on the Billboard Hot 100. It’s also found its way into advertising campaigns and television shows. The band currently claims eight top 10 singles to their credit.

3. Bean Blossom Blues, Brews & BBQ

Thursday August 26 – Saturday August 28, Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground – Bean Blossom, $35 – 85

The name of this festival summarizes what’s being served up this weekend at the Brown County venue. The “Blues” part is a three-day music fest that kicks into high gear on Friday and Saturday. Nine acts are on schedule with Kenny Wayne Shepherd closing the fest on Saturday. The “Brews” is a beer and wine tasting event while the “BBQ” is a BBQ contest that decides the state champion. Visit beanblossomblues.com for full lineup, schedule, and ticket info.

4. Adam Lambert

8 PM, Tuesday August 31, Clowes Hall, Sold Out

A year ago, Adam Lambert was touring in the 2009 edition of the American Idols Live! concert and enjoying newfound stardom thanks to the television contest. In less than a year, he’s cemented his reputation as an over-the-top glam pop performer and the spiritual heir to legends like David Bowie and Freddie Mercury. Fondly known among loyal fans as “Glambert,” the singer sold out this show well in advance of the performance date.

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Adam Lambert

EPISODE 261: The Indianapolismusic.net Podcast

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the beginning of the next five years. Steve and Ryan bring some choice tracks to this episode, including music from Adam Lambert, VV Brown, The Cliks, Levee Town, We Are Hex, The Classical Mystery Tour, Scoot Dubs, Jascha, and Dead Beats. Enjoy.

By the way, we’re listed now on iTunes and Podcast Alley, Odeo, and Podcast Pickle, so tell your friends. It’s easier than ever to subscribe to our little slice of audio heaven.

A) Subscribe using this link and a podcast aggregator ..OR..

B) Download directly by right-clicking and saving ..OR…

C) Listen to the PODcast in the IMN mediaplayer (Located in the upper-right corner of the page) or on WFYI’s HD2 channel! You can also stream the channel at WFYI’s website.

Once again, all music on this podcast came from authorized downloads from artist or record company sites or from the Indy MP3 Collection.Theme provided by Background Trash. For all of your background trash needs, go to Background Trash.– Steve Hayes and Ryan Williams –

Saving Abel

Modern rockers Saving Abel take the stage at the Vogue this Tuesday, August 31st, and IMN with Live 360 want to send you to the show! If you want to win a pair of tickets, email mod AT indianapolismusic DOT net by Monday, August 30th at 12 noon EST. We’ll randomly draw one lucky winner, and you’ll be off to the show! The Vogue is a 21+ venue, so you must be 21 years old or over to win these tickets. Good luck!

Dead Beats

IMN OnTrack: Dead Beats

IMN OnTrack takes a closer look at one track a local artist has put on the web for your perusal, and give you a little history behind the music as well. We’re timing this look to coincide with that artist’s performance in the coming week, but our real goal is to get local music on your computer or portable media player. Think of this like the musical equivalent of a food court sample.

Dead Beats are back with a modified name, a new lineup, and some new tracks. Check them out this Friday at the Melody Inn.

You can find out all you need to know about Dead Beats at their MySpace site or at Standard Recording.

Paramore

INDY TOP 10 LIVE: Aug 19 – Aug 25, 2010
Weekly best bets for the Indianapolis music lover. The Indy Top 10 Live is compiled by a selection panel of local print, radio, and internet journalists and is new every Thursday online and in print in Indy.com.

Text by Steve Hayes

1. Honda Civic Tour feat. Paramore

6:30 PM, Thursday August 19, The Lawn at White River State Park, $36

The Honda Civic Tour returns after a one-year hiatus with a slightly downsized version of the typical summer package tour. Modern/emo rock group Paramore headlines the show. The band won a lot of new fans thanks to their appearance on the soundtrack to the film “Twilight.” Indie pop duo Tegan and Sara and rock acts New Found Glory and Kadawatha round out the bill.

2. Crosby, Stills, and Nash

7:30 PM, Monday August 23, The Lawn at White River State Park, $24.75-76.00

After a quiet summer schedule, The Lawn at White River State Park fires up this week with a trio of shows. Monday finds Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Crosby, Stills, and Nash visiting the venue. The group is splitting their summer between headlining shows and serving as opening act for Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. Pulling from their classic catalog and more recent songs, the group rekindles the spirit of the 1960’s with their counter-culture themes.

3. The Black Crowes

8 PM, Wednesday August 25, Murat Theatre, $24.75 – 75.00

It’s been 20 years since The Black Crowes emerged with an old school Southern blues rock sound that made them instant stars. Over the course of two decades they’ve left a catalog of blues/roots/psychedelic songs in their wake along with enough stories of rock & roll excess to fill multiple episodes of “Behind the Music.” They celebrated their two decade anniversary with the release of “Croweology,” a double album filled with acoustic reinterpretations of many of their best-known songs.

4. Jeff Daniels

7 PM, Wednesday August 25, Radio Radio, $20

Jeff Daniels is best-known for his acting career. His filmography includes Oscar winners like “Terms of Endearment” and silly comedies like “Dumb and Dumber.” Daniels is also a musician with a singer/songwriter style inspired by Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt. The Michigan native regularly performs throughout the Midwest. He currently has four record releases to his credit and donates proceeds from his musical work to the Purple Rose Theatre, a theatre company he founded in Chelsea, MI.

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