Jukebox 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 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: June 12-24 (Pixies, War on Drugs, Paul Weller, Hiss Golden...
Another couple of weeks of stacked shows on deck in Indy. You may lose some sleep, but you’re going to be happy. My recommendations: Friday, June 12 – The War on Drugs at The Vogue: Lost in the Dream...
View ArticleFresh Droppings: John Howard & the Night Mail
Rarely does an album fascinate me like the upcoming self-titled release from John Howard & the Night Mail. The story, in brief, goes something like this: John Howard put out a sparkling...
View ArticleUpcoming: June 13-21 (New Pornographers, Jesse Malin, Desaparecidos, More)
Hope you’re catching your breath this week, because the show calendar revs up again early next. Some suggestions: Monday, July 13 – Melt Banana and Torche at the HiFi — You want to hear it loud? Hit...
View ArticleJuly Round-Up
Summer vacation and all semblance of a writing calendar gets tossed. Though not posting, I haven’t abandoned my need to hit shows and hear/buy new music. A few highlights from July: Concerts — I made...
View ArticleSometimes Life Gets in the Way – Shows for the End of September
Yeah, still here. Anyone who says summer is a time to catch up is either lying or not that busy to begin with, because I’ve been swamped. Two shows in the past 6 weeks, which is way, way below average....
View ArticleJosh Rouse at the HiFi (9/16) & Pugwash at the Warehouse (9/19)
Two outstanding shows this past week that renewed my desire to make live music a priority after two scattershot months. I can’t recall the last time Josh Rouse made it to Indy. Debate during the show...
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