Born & grew up in Muncie, IN (proud graduate of Muncie Southside HS). Went to college at IU-Bloomington. Stayed around a few years after graduation before moving to Indy. Currently reside on NE side near what used to be Glendale Mall. Employed as an editor by Wiley Publishing. Also affiliated with Indianapolismusic.net for whom I write the weekly Top 10 list (also appears in Indy.com online and print).
What bands are you or have you been in?
The Common: 1995 - present
The Cocaine Wolves: 2006 - present
Nashville, TX: 2004 - present
no*star: 2001-2003
The Gloryhounds: 1990 - 1993
Performed in Phoenix Theatre production of "Hedwig & the Angry Inch" - 2002 - 2003
What city are you from?
Indianapolis since '96, Muncie originally, B-ton 89-96
yeah man, how's it goin? I'm rippin the drums with a few peoples here in Portland.. trying to get back into the live music thing. Also making a few albums post Stranger Lazy (with a couple fellas in the band), one is my 24 song album called "Rare, Priceless Discoveries" and the band name is The Tall Buildings. We also have another album from a side project called "Internet".. our lead singer released a solo album. No more S.L. at the moment, but we're still in the music making machine. That's all.. just thought I'd catch ya up on random shit. peace..
Soon...Soon... i have been holed up shaping my plot to take over the world. i don't want to run the damn thing mind you, just take it over.
ruins reunion in june. you and jim and every one you know should come down. We're old, we're loud and we're still pretty scary...er...funny.
Steve, tell Jeff I said hello please. There's a small chance the Walking Ruins will play in June; if so I will give you a heads up and maybe even Jeff will come. Over and out!
Hey you. Any chance you remember a show the Walking Ruins did with the Glory Hounds at Second Story @1993? Few people were there but we had just played with the Offspring in Indy and had a good set that night. Any word on Jeff Chandler?
Andy, yeah, I know what you're saying...the Lemonheads then instantly faded into multi-platinum obscurity. That's such a great perspective when most people have no idea the band even existed pre-1992.
If anyone bothering to read this hasn't heard t…
I'm not crazy about Michael Jackson or modern-day indie rock, but I will sing the SHIT out of some prime Manilow.
Burd, you nailed me.
I write the songs that make the whole wooooorld siiiing....
ahhhh Bullet Lavolta,their 1st 12" almost bordered on being the new Jerry`s Kids !!! Then they hit the UK with the Lemonheads & they both fell away.....those were the days lol
What gets me is people forget that punk/hardcore was NOT a private party…
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Ben Blackburn current efforts for finding a band have been fruitless
Burd, I would never accuse you of being shy about speaking your mind. And I doubt anyone would have thought me anything but a raging snob from way back. And with the anti-Manilow snobbery of the post below, we continue to have plenty in common. FTR:…
John, it didn't seem like good natured to me when I went back and looked. It reeked of pretentious snobbery. Haughtiness. The funny thing is; I'd probably step up and say something if someone was doing it to you. Incidently, there are all sorts of t…
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Marvin P.
ruins reunion in june. you and jim and every one you know should come down. We're old, we're loud and we're still pretty scary...er...funny.