Spreading Indiana Music

August 2010 Blog Posts (23)

Pimento

Inspired by the kitchen sink, this spicy little thing contains several piano compositions, a few rock songs with vocals, harmonization with the sewer sucker, some fun soundtrack ideas, a really long atmospheric piece about ascending into heaven (made from Easter Sunday iPhone recordings) and what should have been the real end credit music to "Crouching… Continue

Added by M. Sommers on August 31, 2010 at 6:25pm — No Comments

Doc Dart-The Troublemaker

I came across this piece just the other day and found it fascinating:

http://www.viceland.com/int/v16n1/htdocs/the-troublemakers-515.php

Doc Dart was the lead "singer" for the early '80's Michigan punk band The Crucifucks. Notoriously confrontatiional, Dart was arrested several times for his "anti-police" sentiments. I have to admit that I haven't thought about him or his band for many years but… Continue

Added by steve schmidt on August 31, 2010 at 11:33am — 2 Comments

2000 MFT Members begs a question- How big is too big?

We just passed the 2000 mark for members on this site.

Although I know that only a small percentage of the members visit the site on a daily basis I have begun wondering, should we cap membership on this site at some point in order to keep the quality of conversations as high as possible.

So is we decided that the site should only have 2000 members we could let in new ones as inactive ones were gently "bumped" from the site.

I don't want this to be exclusive… Continue

Added by Jeb Banner on August 30, 2010 at 1:43pm — 16 Comments

Arkansas Poetry Meat lab

Author Jillian Lauren recently posted a blog entry ("Eastern Promises," 9 Aug 2010) in which she told the story of a woman who—in my opinion, at least—came this close to becoming a Meat Poet...…

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Added by Ed the Meat Poet on August 29, 2010 at 8:05pm — No Comments

Can a sense of continuity exist in a region without documentation?

I could use some help from the community as I try to get our panel selected for SXSW 2011:

http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/7946

If everybody who reads this thread would sign up for an account, give us a thumb's up, and leave a comment it would be awesome.

I will start to answer the question Can a sense of continuity exist in a region without documentation?

I mean the answer clearly is no. Maybe… Continue

Added by PJ Christie on August 26, 2010 at 11:28pm — No Comments

Female Artists in Rock; Blues and Gospel Origins

Apparently there is a big gap in content on this site. There seems to be next to nothing on Blues and Gospel, except some isolated comments here and there. Rock is great, but it wouldn't exist were it not for Blues, Gospel and other genres. I'm also a huge fan of female musicians and vocalists, many are featured here at MFT. I miss XX chromosome input on music which moves my soul. So here it goes.

Added by Michael Eugene Henry on August 25, 2010 at 2:00am — 28 Comments

How does the Internet bridge the past to the future?

I could use some help from the community as I try to get our panel selected for SXSW 2011:

http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/7946

If everybody who reads this thread would sign up for an account, give us a thumb's up, and leave a comment it would be awesome.

I will start to answer the question and this is my longest expose of the blogs.

How does the Internet bridge the past to the future?… Continue

Added by PJ Christie on August 24, 2010 at 9:52pm — 27 Comments

The Pieces Reunite

The Pieces are joining together for a one-off show at the Vogue on Friday, August 27 in conjunction with the quickly growing Pecha Kucha movement of demonstration which, judging from the description from MOKB and Wikipedia, makes me think of Billy Mays and Sham… Continue

Added by Andrews Feigenbaum on August 24, 2010 at 9:30am — No Comments

What happens to all the music that never enters the marketplace?

I could use some help from the community as I try to get our panel selected for SXSW 2011:

http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/7946

If everybody who reads this thread would sign up for an account, give us a thumb's up, and leave a comment it would be awesome.

I will take a stab at answering the question.

What happens to all the music that never enters the marketplace?

There has always been… Continue

Added by PJ Christie on August 23, 2010 at 4:57pm — 17 Comments

Pecha Kucha 8/27- Vinyl Records in 20 Slides

I just found out that my offer to present on vinyl records- their history, how they are made, why they rock, etc. was accepted by Pecha Kucha.

I presented on MFT at the last one and I really wish I had videotaped it since I think it went well. I could share the slides but they wouldn't make a ton of sense. Hopefully this presentation I can have the presence of mind to record.

Any input on this? I have 20 slides and 20… Continue

Added by Jeb Banner on August 23, 2010 at 9:18am — No Comments

Wikipedia- Music Of Indiana

I was researching some records I bought and came across this page on Wikipedia

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Music_of_Indiana

I was surprised and disappointed to see that it was very incomplete and clearly edited by someone with an agenda

"In 2008, we were introduced to two new anthems of hope in the Symphonics' "Commencement", which blazed with vocals by Brendon

"Bishop" Garrett, and poetry by John… Continue

Added by Jeb Banner on August 23, 2010 at 8:19am — 2 Comments

How does a sense of musical history tie a community together?

I could use some help from the community as I try to get our panel selected for SXSW 2011:

http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/7946

If everybody who reads this thread would sign up for an account, give us a thumb's up, and leave a comment it would be awesome.

I will take a first stab at answering the next question.

How does a sense of musical history tie a community together?

I believe… Continue

Added by PJ Christie on August 21, 2010 at 3:00pm — 11 Comments

Why does a scene matter?

I could use some help from the community as I try to get our panel selected for SXSW 2011:

http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/7946

If everybody who reads this thread would sign up for an account, give us a thumb's up, and leave a comment it would be awesome.

I will take a first stab at answering the question.

Why does a scene matter?

Any form of creativity is made more relatable by… Continue

Added by PJ Christie on August 20, 2010 at 2:39pm — 75 Comments

Looka there!

The entire Pieces record just went up, looks like.

I know most of you Indianapolitans are familiar with the band, but don't know if you know the record. It's fantastic. Vess' songwriting and the production just lock into my brain. I really, really like it.

Spence and I saw Vess and co. on the Some Girls tour where they were opening for (and sharing Heidi with) Freda and Juliana, and we were utterly… Continue

Added by mike whybark on August 17, 2010 at 5:08pm — 1 Comment

Rockabilly Hall of Fame: JIANTS, from Marion, Indiana

Marion Indiana where I went to middle/high school has a Rockabilly Hall of Fame member. The Jiants were from Marion, and featured Jerry Hedges. His son Aaron plays in the Crawpuppies, playing at Birdys (see events).

Our high school was The Giants, so maybe that's where the name came from?

I looked up the Jiants myspace. Check it out! They should be on MFT!

http://www.myspace.com/jiants1959…

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Added by Frankie Camaro on August 17, 2010 at 1:00pm — 14 Comments

2012:" Excuse Me, Terre Haute!" REMIX and/or COVER CHALLENGE !

Attention Producers, Musicians, friends of Producers and Musicians, well-wishers, people who get stuff done!

2012:" Excuse Me, Terre Haute!" REMIX and/or COVER CHALLENGE !

YOU ARE INVITED TO REMIX and/or RECORD A COVER VERSION of "Excuse Me, Terre

Haute!", off the upcoming 2wenty2welve Industries album,"2012:47807".

...

We are now accepting remixes and covers of this song for the "Excuse… Continue

Added by Terre Haute Show Rag on August 16, 2010 at 6:14pm — No Comments

Interview w/ Carl Broemel - Indy Tour Date!

Good news! MFT friend and our favorite guitar player for My Morning Jacket, Carl Broemel, is releasing a new record and touring through Indy in October to support it. Check it out! Jeb will be playing with Brando for this one, too.

CARL BROEMEL w/ Brando, Cabin

Thursday, October 7th

Radio Radio

1119 E. Prospect St.

Indianapolis, IN… Continue

Added by Daniel Fahrner on August 12, 2010 at 12:00pm — 7 Comments

Marmoset Releases Cassingle (Cassette-Single)

Just when you thought they might be inching toward normality, Marmoset throws us a curve-ball dipped in chocolate and acid:

Yup, that right there's a cassette-single or as Joyful Noise dubs- "cassingle" to tease an upcoming full length release. They're offering a free download of the songs "Doo Wop" and "She's Wearing Rings" via their site (…

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Added by Daniel Fahrner on August 10, 2010 at 4:11pm — 3 Comments

Would like information on this late 50's or earley 60's C&W band?????

When I bought the old home place this photo was hanging. My cousin Bill Yarbor identified the Bass player as Jack Little. Thinks he is still alive and living down around Marion, Ill. Thanks for helping..

Dogs

Added by Wesley M. Yarbor on August 10, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments

MFT Mixtape - August 2010 - 90's Rock

Download Here - http://bit.ly/MFTstrohm

Stream Here - http://musicalfamilytree.com/band/mft_mixtape

I returned to my hometown of Bloomington, Indiana in late 1990 after spending five formative (late teens/early twenties) years in Boston. My not-so-secret… Continue

Added by John P. Strohm on August 9, 2010 at 9:59am — 56 Comments