Fresh 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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