D.M. Jones
Whatzup Features Writer
Articles
Big Red and Rojo / Love the Moose
If you’re only a casual whatzup peruser, you know Kevin Hambrick is no stranger to these here pages, and for good reason. He lands on these pages because he possesses […]
Darkroom / A Curious Excavation
When they’re not touring up and down the East Coast, the members of Winona Lake, Indiana’s own Darkroom stay busy writing and recording batches of stirring yet atmospheric songs, catchy […]
Mars or the Moon / The Price Of Love
Look up, here comes a ray of sunshine,†goes the opening line of “Ray,†the first song on this impressive release by Indianapolis-based Mars or the Moon. Guitars chime and […]
GoodbyeWave / Bright Lights Strange Nights
There’s been a welcome influx of great to outstanding original music from the region making its way into the whatzup mailbox of late, prompting me to wonder if a new […]
Grave Robber / Be Afraid
If I burst anybody’s bubble here, I’m sorry. Despite the spooky cover art, album title (Be Afraid) and, uh, the band’s name, Grave Robber’s brand of ghoulish cool is more […]
Ben Laatsch / Magical Suitcase
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Kerry Rutherford / Lost Again
Sometimes, no matter how intelligent an artist is, he or she has to push from another level entirely to really connect with the listener. Some might say it’s writing from […]