Wednesday, December 29, 2010
Rock 2010 in Review: Local Jam Scene
Posted by Danielle Look on Wed, Dec 29, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Best show: Ladymoon in Louisville
In February, local progressive rockers Ladymoon headlined the official after-party for the premiere of My Bloody Wedding, an independent movie by Indiana filmmaker Morgan Mead. Knowing a two-hour road trip to the Louisville concert would be less than convenient for their fans, Ladymoon made arrangements for a chartered bus to transport Indy residents to and from the show. A cool $20 ticket covered the ride to and from Louisville (during which beer and Jell-o shots were provided), admission at the show and access to one of the wildest (and most responsible) parties of the year.
Best band: Twin Cats
After last year’s successful release of their sophomore album Thick, The Twin Cats entered 2010 with ambition. This summer, the funk quintet played at eight music festivals, including the nationally-recognized Summer Camp. Although misfortune struck in August when the band was robbed of nearly $15,000 worth of equipment in Chicago, they were able to complete their tour through the help of loyal friends (including members of the Chicago jam band Umphreys McGee). Furthermore, exponential growth in the size of their local following prompted The Mousetrap to begin charging a modest, but well-deserved, $3 cover for TC shows.
Best festival: Knollfest
Knollfest ticketholders got more than they bargained for when they fronted their money in advance this year. The third annual Knollfest (which always falls the first weekend in October) was hindered early in the day by steady rainfall that eventually gave way to cloudy but dry skies. The salvageable hours of the festival featured prominent names in local jam and hip hop as well as emerging electronic artists and rock bands from across the region, including headliner Future Rock, whose afterparty performance at The Mousetrap stunned nearly all in attendance.
Hardest touring band: Waldemere Revival
Thanks to an ambitious touring schedule and plenty of elbow grease, Waldemere Revival is playing bigger venues this year, and landing gigs at established music festivals (such as Indiana’s own Wuhnurth). The ambient folk rock group, one of Indianapolis’ hardest working bands, played more than 120 shows in seven states over the course of 2010. Late this summer, Waldemere Revival announced the addition of bassist Blain Crawford.
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- Waldemere Revival performs at the Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival after party
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It's been a great year for the Indiana Jam Band community. Awesome to see the Future Rock footage from Knollfest since I missed that show. With all of the positive momentum from 2010, I perceive 2011 do be an even stronger year for the Jam Band community in Indianapolis.
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Thanks for giving photo credit! I like this piece! For more on The Twin Cats and The Waldemere Revival, check out www.chicagojamscene.com
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