Kate Lamont & Blueprintmusic

INDY TOP 10 LIVE: Feb 28- Mar 5, 2008

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 INtake Weekly.

Text by Steve Hayes

1. WITT Community Radio Bash

8 PM, Friday February 29, Radio Radio, $7

Final FCC approvals recently came for WITT 91.9 FM, a new community radio station for Indianapolis. The station is now organizing for a launch and is celebrating with a bash featuring a collection of local acts. Kate Lamont & Blueprintmusic, The Philosophy, Blackberry Jam, Sarah Grain, and Mudkids share the bill. Once operating, the station promises to be home to an expansive range of music choices, including locally based artists.

2. They Might Be Giants

9 PM, Thursday February 28, The Bluebird, $18

They Might Be Giants’ upbeat and clever music always had a “children’s music for adults” feel to it. So it’s no surprise that the duo released an actual children’s album, “Here Come the ABCs,” in 2005. They followed it up earlier this month with a CD/DVD set called “Here Come the 123s.” This show at the Bluebird nightclub in Bloomington should be strictly for grown-ups.

3. 4th Annual Cash Bash

9 PM, Saturday March 1, Radio Radio, $12

Four years after his death, the spirit of Johnny Cash still looms over music. It’s tough to find a country singer or rock band who won’t point to Cash as an influence. Local rockabilly group Mandy Marie & the Cool Hand Lukes host the 4th annual Cash Bash to celebrate his legacy. Bill Kirchen, former guitarist for Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, shares the bill along with Bigger Than Elvis.

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Catfish Haven

EPISODE 131: The Indianapolismusic.net Podcast

Steve and Ryan toss you four tracks in this podcast, and every one of them count. Look for music from Catfish Haven, The Blacks Swans, Sarah Grain and Original State of Mind. There’s also a surprise mid-podcast visitor with exclusive information from a far-off land full of mountains and beer. Enjoy.

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Original State of Mind

IMN OnTrack: Original State of Mind

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.

Original State of Mind began eight years ago as bands often do - two guys and a couple of acoustic guitars. Armed with those elements and a strong sense of groove, the band added members and a bunch of shows along the way. Original State of Mind remains popular with those seeking to dance to whatever stylistic elements the band decides to throw in. As long as it moves.

You can sample Original State of Mind for yourself at their MySpace site, and you can catch them live on a rare Leap Year show (only happens once every four years!) Friday, February 29th at Birdy’s.

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Everthus the Deadbeats

INDY TOP 10 LIVE: Feb 21-27, 2008

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 INtake Weekly.

Text by Steve Hayes

1. Everthus The Deadbeats CD Release Show

8 PM, Saturday February 23, Spin Nightclub, $8

Everthus the Deadbeats’ ambitious and arty pop music has made them one of the area’s favorite indie rock bands. They celebrate the release of their newest record, the story and character driven “John Kill and the Microscopic Lullaby,” with a Friday night show at Spin Nightclub. An all-star lineup of local indie favorites including Early Day Miners, Arrah and the Ferns, Mason Proper, and Everything, Now! rounds out the bill.

2. Beta Male & Hey Hey Melodica

9 PM, Friday February 22, Radio Radio, Free

NUVO Newsweekly celebrates their 18th year in publication with a “Barely Legal Bash” at Radio Radio. This free event pairs up a couple of the city’s top buzz acts. Beta Male adds a touch of the theatric to their new wave inspired dance pop, including hula hoop routines revolving around the group’s drummer/front man. Hey Hey Melodica continues to impress local audiences with a sound compared by critics to XTC and Modest Mouse.

3. Galactic feat. Chali 2na of Jurassic 5 w/ Ohmega Watts

9 PM, Saturday February 23, Music Mill, $22

Galactic’s roots are set in the tradition of the funky, jazzy sounds of their native New Orleans. The group has also grown to embrace many other styles of music. Their most recent record, 2007’s “From the Corner to the Block,” brought in over a dozen MCs from top alternative hip-hop acts. Two of those rappers, Jurassic 5’s Chali 2na and Ohmega Watts, are part of this performance.

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Galactic

EPISODE 130: The Indianapolismusic.net Podcast

It was a rough weekend. So Steve and Ryan lean heavily on the music this go-round. Welcome tracks from Citizen Cope, Steve Poltz, Unearthly Trance, Everthus The Deadbeats, Win With Willard, Arrah and the Ferns, Hey Hey Melodica, Maravich, Gay Black Republican and more. Enjoy - it’s time for a nap.

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.  

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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 -

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Maravich

IMN OnTrack: Maravich

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.  

The members of Maravich have done their time in all manner of loud local (and beyond local) bands, so their aggressive, sometimes abrasive sound shouldn’t come as a surprise. The trio melds this sound around some hardcore influences and a few strong melodic elements to come up with their current musical incarnation. Fans of all things brash and heavy won’t be disappointed.

Experience the band at their MySpace page before heading out to their February 21st show at the Melody Inn. A little homework never hurt anybody.

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Haste the Day

INDY TOP 10 LIVE: Feb 14-20, 2008

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 INtake Weekly.

Text by Steve Hayes

1. The Whigs w/Tulsa and Wax Fang
8 p.m. Feb. 15, Birdy’s, 2131 E. 71st St., $10 advance, $12 at the door, (317) 254-8971.

Democrats and Republicans have dominated the news lately, but Top 10 Live voters cast their ballots for the Whigs this week. Named for the long-defunct political party, the Whigs is a heralded power pop/garage rock trio from Athens, Ga., which recently released its second record, “Mission Control.” Indy audiences should be familiar with the band, as this is its third visit here in the past four months. Tulsa and Wax Fang open.

2. Haste the Day, Scary Kids Scaring Kids, Gwen Stacy, and Drop Dead, Gorgeous
6 p.m. Feb. 17, Emerson Theater, 4634 E. 10th St., $15, (317) 357-0239.

After taking a break from touring over the holidays, Haste the Day hit the road with co-headliner Scary Kids Scaring Kids in January. The tour finishes in Indiana with a Saturday show in Bloomington, followed by this Feb. 17 concert. The show also features Gwen Stacy, an Indy group whose first nationally released record, “The Life I Know,” hit stores Feb. 5. Drop Dead, Gorgeous rounds out the lineup.

3. A Place to Bury Strangers, Beta Male, johnnytwentythree
9 p.m., Feb. 16, Locals Only, 2449 E.56th St., $6 in advance, (317) 255-4013.

New York City’s A Place to Bury Strangers takes its influence from The Jesus & Mary Chain. Expect a wave of slow, shoegazing, psychedelic rock similar to the sounds of TJAMC. Opening act johnnytwentythree delivers a similar sound, while Beta Male brings a more pop- and dance-oriented set.

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The Whigs

EPISODE 129: The Indianapolismusic.net Podcast

More music, more rant, more of the good podcast you crave. Ready to hear tracks from The Whigs, The Toasters, Haste The Day, Freezepop, A Place To Bury Strangers, Lord of the Yum Yum, and Acoustic Flyer? Download it!. Ready to hear Ryan rant on the various and sundry? Download it! Just like great podcasts? DOWNLOAD THE HECK OUT OF IT! 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..

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C) Listen to the PODcast in the IMN mediaplayer (Located in the upper-right corner of the page)!

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 -

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Acoustic Flyer

IMN OnTrack: Acoustic Flyer

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.

Acoustic Flyer made a name for themselves playing their folk- and jam-inspired music in clubs and bars all over town. Sadly, they’re putting together their last show this Friday at Spin Nightclub in Broad Ripple, so this is your last chance to catch them and hear why so many others made the trip before.

You can check them out beforehand at their MySpace page and download a few tracks to get you motivated for the show. Enjoy.

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Flogging Molly

INDY TOP 10 LIVE: Feb 7-13, 2008

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 INtake Weekly.

Text by Steve Hayes

1. Flogging Molly, Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band, Dusty Rhodes & The River Band

8 PM, Sunday February 10, The Vogue, Sold Out

Flogging Molly has made a name for itself by creating a Celtic-inspired punk sound that’s influenced by bands like The Pogues and The Clash. The act that’s most responsible for this show being a sold out event, though, is Indy’s own Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band. The roots blues trio is touring with Flogging Molly on over 30 dates through St. Patrick’s Day. Dusty Rhodes & The River Band round out the three act bill.

2. Trem Fu CD release with The Coke Dares and Acid Green

10:30 PM, Saturday February 9, The Melody Inn, $7

Expect no less than a packed house this week for Saturday’s weekly Punk Rock Night extravaganza. The band we can only call Trem Fu in family friendly publications visits from Bloomington to celebrate the release of their latest CD, “More Blood in the Monitors.” A pair of Punk Rock Night favorites makes this a can’t-miss show – the attention-deficit rock of The Coke Dares and recently reunited Indy hard rockers Acid Green.

3. The Temptations

8 PM, Friday February 8, Clowes Hall, 8 PM, $21-37

The Temptations were one of the defining groups of the 60’s. Now 40 years into their history, the group has had a lot of member turnover. Twenty-six singers have been members of The Temptations over the years. This lineup features original Temptation Otis Williams. The rest of the members’ time in the Temps ranges from 25 years to less than a year on the job. The current lineup recorded their 2007 album, “Back To Front.”

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