Album review: David England, "Little Death"

Well, here’s a nice surprise, and one of the best albums I’ve heard by an Indiana artist this year.

Soundcheck, Nov. 4-10

Thursday

Aussie commie rock
The Grates, Pravada
Radio Radio, 1119 E. Prospect St., www.futureshock.net
9 p.m., $6 door, $8 advance, 21+

Album review: Jookabox, "Dead Zone Boys"

For the band Jookabox — and on record, that means, for Jookabox band leader David “Moose” Adamson — the east side of Indianapolis is a dark place, populated by roaming bands of vampires, the D

Concert review: Asthmatic Kitty showcase at The Toby, Nov. 1

What a crowd.

The Price of Progress: IUPUI and Indiana Avenue

Nine times out of 10, when you see “controversial” appear on a press release, chances are the issue in question is merely "problematic” or only surprising if you live under a rock.

DM Stith: braid of voices

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

Film review: It Might Get Loud

You can lead three illustrious electric guitarists to a soundstage, but you can’t get them to open up.

Concert review: Johnny Socko, Mab Lab at The Vogue

Johnny Socko, Mab Lab
Oct. 16, The Vogue

They Might Be Giants

"Science is Real," proclaim They Might Be Giants on the first track to their new album of science songs for kids, Here Comes Science.

Hip-hop on Capital Hill

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.