Future Islands w/ Operators – The Vogue 8/9/2014
Future Islands became the indie band of the summer following their knock-out performance on Letterman back in March. It certainly helps that their latest, Singles, is far and away their best record....
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Picture Pages: Mikaela Davis – The HiFi 8/10/2014
Photographer extraordinaire Lisa Sangiorgio was on hand for the Mikaela Davis show at the Hi-Fi on Sunday night. Check out her pics below:
View ArticleHooray for Earth w/ Grooms and Bailiff – The HiFi 8/15/2014
Last night, Hooray for Earth‘s lead singer/songwriter/guitarist Noel Heroux told my buddy Brett from indiEngage his band’s sound was influenced by both Nirvana and Enya. Oddly, that sounds about right....
View ArticleSpoon w/ Hamilton Leithauser – Old National Centre 9/12/2014
One thing you can almost always count on with shows at Old National Centre is precision. Bands hit the stage when they’re supposed to, the sound is typically good, and you can bank on getting home at a...
View ArticleFresh Droppings: The Lovers Key – Here Today Gone Tomorrow
Hailing from South Florida — an area not known for its thriving music scene — comes The Lovers Key. Born from the ashes of the Postmarks and with ties to Ursula 1000, the band’s debut Here Today Gone...
View ArticleUpcoming: August 9-14 (RAA, Frank Black, S Carey, Paul Collins, & More)
Big string of shows here in Indy over the next several days. Some recommendations: Thursday, October 9: Wampire w/ Tops at The HiFi – Wampire were impressive opening for Foxygen and UMO about 18 months...
View ArticleFresh Droppings: Martin Carr – The Breaks
During a stretch of the 90s — basically my college years — I was obsessed with the Boo Radleys. The band had figured out the unique blend of power pop and shoegaze, the two classifications of music...
View ArticleWhere the Hell Have You Been?
Well, hey there. A busy work schedule, vacation, and the assorted other jobs a typical husband and dad to three has to juggle led to some negligence on my part with regard to IRL. And, to be honest, I...
View ArticleIndy Rock Live Top 8 Shows of 2014
My concert intake was down again this year. I hit 41 shows in 2014 — still an admirable number — but far from the almost 80 I indulged in during 2012. As I’ve noted in other posts, many shows I would...
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Indy Rock Live Top 10 Books of 2014
I finished 77 books in 2014, which is right in line with my average the past few years. Another 30 or so I gave up on after my 50-75 page limit. I find it interesting to look back at the end of the...
View ArticleOn the Radar – Indy January Shows
January is typically a slow month for live music, but there are a few noteworthy shows worth checking out. Thursday, January 15 – Jukebox the Ghost w/ Twin Forks at Old National Centre: Jukebox the...
View ArticleJukebox the Ghost w/ Twin Forks and Secret Someones – Deluxe 1/15/2015
I love a great pop song. New York-based Jukebox the Ghost, over the course of four albums, has proven to be exceptional at writing them. The band’s piano-based sugar highs are goosebump-inducing,...
View ArticleStrand of Oaks w/ Bully – The HiFi 1/21/2015
Strand of Oaks mastermind Timothy Showalter is from Indiana. That fact has been discussed in several pieces written around these parts, so I’m not going to rehash it here. What I will say is the Goshen...
View ArticleFresh Droppings: Late Cambrian – Golden Time
The live show calendar falls on the meager side in February, which makes it the perfect time for me to seek out exciting bands previously not on my radar. Enter Brooklyn, New York’s Late Cambrian and...
View ArticleWe’re Still Here. The Winter of Renewal is Almost Over.
We love our live music here at Indy Rock Live, but occasionally we need a recharge. That’s what we’ve been doing this winter — conserving energy so we can be fully immersed as the concert calendar...
View ArticleMarshall Crenshaw & The Bottle Rockets – The HiFi 3/14/2015
It’s always a pleasure when musical legacy acts are appreciated. The sold out crowd at The HiFi Saturday night was testament. Alt-country old schoolers The Bottle Rockets still bring out the loyal fans...
View ArticleUpcoming (March 25-April 3): Delta Spirit, Tycho, Elliot Brood, More)
SXSW is typically ignition for the spring concert season, and this year is no different. Several great shows coming up in the next week or so: March 25 – Delta Spirit w/ Avid Dancer at The Vogue: Delta...
View ArticleUpcoming: April 7-April 18 (Sufjan, Damien Rice, Reptar, Diamond Rugs, More!)
Some tremendous shows hitting Indy in the next two weeks. Here are a few highlights: April 7 – Diamond Rugs at Radio Radio – Side project of Deer Tick’s John McCauley and guaranteed to be a rockin’...
View ArticleReptar w/ Icky Blossoms – The HiFi 4/8/2015
Earnestness can go a long way for a live band. As much fun as I had watching Joyful Noise artist Reptar play their kitchen sink indie pop Wednesday night at the HiFi, what stood out most was the...
View ArticleDamien Rice – Old National Centre 4/13/2015
My Favourite Faded Fantasy, Damien Rice‘s 2014 release, was one of my favorite albums of the year. Few artists marry emotional intensity and cinematic scope to create songs that truly make you feel,...
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