Latest Articles

Song for a peach

Josh Flynn — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:33:32 -0500

Laura Veirs was in a slump. And then she found a peach.

Jazz vocalist Blair Clark

wcoggeshall — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:32:27 -0500

The wait staff at a north-side brunch spot know what Blair Clark means when he orders "The Usual."

Branches Breath: For the love of the flute

lbenson — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:34:05 -0500

In honor of the anniversary of Sufi poet Jalal ad-Dīn Rumi’s birth, the Turkish government invites select world musicians to perform at its annual International Mystic Music Festival in Konya, wher

Jazz Notes: Indy Jazz Foundation holiday show

cworkman — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:58:34 -0500

November will see the first major event organized by Indianapolis Jazz Foundation president Bill Lancton during his tenure, the Foundation’s annual Holiday Jazz Showcase, to be held Nov.

DM Stith: braid of voices

sshoger — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:36:40 -0400

It’s an offer that can be refused, but not easily: When reps from the independent label Asthmatic Kitty heard two songs that

Audio Recon: A digital guidepost

lbenson — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 11:00:56 -0400

With an abundance of resources can come newfound opportunity as well as outright confusion. Such is the case with the internet, and particularly with the post-mp3 digital music world.

Early Day Miners' experimental treatment

scotthall — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:23:28 -0400

For their sixth album and first since 2006, Early Day Miners took a more experimental approach and ended up with a surprisingly accessible collection of songs.

The unlikely reunion of Johnny Socko

mallan — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:05:47 -0400

Joe Welch would have bet against a Johnny Socko reunion.

“And I don’t bet,” he said.

Craig Brenner's first album with his Crawdads

msocey — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 12:23:22 -0400

Bloomington pianist Craig Brenner has recorded four albums under his own name, including Backstage Boogie, a piano-drum duo with Dan Hostetler.

Hip-hop on Capital Hill

sshoger — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:55:33 -0400

Years before congressman Andre Carson took over the seat held by his grandmother, he penned hip-hop songs for her campaign, writing and performing under his teenage stage name Juggernaut.