Articles by sshoger

Album review: David England, "Little Death"

sshoger — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:00:29 -0500

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

sshoger — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:17:22 -0500

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"

sshoger — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:28:19 -0500

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

sshoger — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:41:34 -0500

What a crowd.

The Price of Progress: IUPUI and Indiana Avenue

sshoger — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:14:59 -0500

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

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

Film review: It Might Get Loud

sshoger — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:16:17 -0400

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

sshoger — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:58:56 -0400

Johnny Socko, Mab Lab
Oct. 16, The Vogue

They Might Be Giants

sshoger — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:28:09 -0400

"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

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.