Small Band, Big Sound
Ian Skeans and Kiah Gerig are the two members of Shade, a local “grumble rock” band who you can find playing frequently at the Brass Rail,...
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Joey O. Band / Auburn Susnet
In the liner notes for Auburn Sunset, Joey Ortega thanks vocalist Kirk Johnson for convincing him to record the album, but aside from the inspiration,...
Familial Connections
As band names go, Oferle is a great one. It evokes the word “offer” but with an enigmatic twist suggesting, perhaps, an offer with unspecified...
Funk Band for the Common Man
If you want to celebrate some achievement in your life or curse some setback in Irish wake fashion, your best bet would be to get a bunch of friends...
Flat Tire Ambulance
Now in their tenth year, Flat Tire Ambulance have been bringing their brand of straight-ahead riff-heavy rock to the Summit City from their hometown...
Three Cities
Fort Wayne, Marion and Lafayette. These are the three cities that comprise Three Cities, a quartet of musicians and friends from different parts of...
The Ascension of Slow Dakota
When I listen to Slow Dakota’s The Ascension of Slow Dakota, I imagine some room hidden off in an endless, storied estate. It’s a room with...
J. Hubner / Sidewalks
The multi-instrumental force of nature known as J. Hubner has been at the music-making game for nearly 15 years now. Goodbyewave’s beautiful indie pop...
Soltré / Wherever You Are
Lovers of traditional Irish music will likely have already discovered Soltré, the four-piece band based in Northern Indiana. For lovers of traditional...
Dixon & McRae
Shelly Dixon’s musical idols are Melissa Etheridge, Bonnie Raitt and Stevie Nicks, among many others. “Definitely, I am covetous and envious of everyone...