Normally our Laundro crew gets invited to film a band, captures some magic, then shares that with you later on. This time we’re doing a little experiment and letting you know about a session ahead of time. This Saturday, Sept. 14th we’ll be filming a LaundroMatinee session with shoegaze legends RIDE at 2pm at LUNA music in Broad Ripple. The band doesn’t have a concert booked in Indiana so if you’re interested in checking them out this might be the perfect way to do so. LUNA is even hosting the event free to the public and there aren’t any tickets necessary to get in. The band is touring t ..read more

For music fans, April is particularly special month thanks to the nationally recognized holiday known as Record Store Day. Independent record stores celebrate their local communities every year by throwing parties, selling special-edition records, and hosting performances by some of the best local bands. As always, we were celebrating with our pals at LUNA music to document their day’s events and festivities and this year was as vibrant as ever. Be sure to check out each video below and revel in the greatness of your local scene. Oreo Jones and DMA Mr. Kinetik and The Movement Meta ..read more

First Friday events downtown are typically crowded, but last week at the LO-FI Lounge was even more so thanks to electro-psych rockers Night Moves. The band, primarily comprised of John Pelant and Mickey Alfano, brought a stadium’s worth of energy to the gallery space in support of their latest record, Can You Really Find Me, out on Domino Records. Be sure to catch them on tour throughout the rest of the summer and dive into the rest of their catalog. Photos by Doug Fellegy   Night Moves ..read more

Our camper is in prime summer form, and the fam and I are about to head out to the Hinterland Music Festival, just outside of Des Moines, Iowa, at Avenue of the Saints Amphitheater in St. Charles. If you missed the maiden voyage, in 2018, you can check my photo recap here! This year, the fest has expanded to three days, and the running order is below: Friday, August 2 3:00 p.m. – Gates Open 4:00 p.m. – Keuning 5:15 p.m. – Jade Bird 6:30 p.m. – Hippo Campus 8:00 p.m. – Kacey Musgraves 9:40 p.m. – Hozier Saturday, August 3 11:00 a.m. – Gates Open 11:45 a.m. – Adam Bruce 12:45 p.m. – The Maytags ..read more

Photos by Doug Fellegy The Beths, a New Zealand four-piece, play guitar-driven garage rock like four best friends who need nothing more than each other to have the best time. Their latest US release, Future Me Hates Me, ripples with mid-20s ennui while practically bursting at the seams with joyous sun-lit guitar solos. The Beths are a band that sound good in your headphones, but even better in person. Girl Friday kicked off the night with songs from Fashion Conman, their newest EP released late last month. The crowd vigorously nodded along as the band flew through their set, each song bringi ..read more

Summer concert season rarely brings a double-header as powerful as The National and Courtney Barnett through town, but White River State Park hosted just such an evening. The National played a set list of old favorites and picks from their latest album, I Am Easy To Find, full of dry wit and everyman ethos. Courtney Barnett opened the evening brimming with energy, each song building guitars and drums and shouts like a tornado about to touch down. She played her newest single, Everybody Here Hates You, as well as a mix of her previous releases. If you can see them together later on th ..read more

Indie vanguards Pedro The Lion and John Vanderslice recently played to a packed house at The HI-FI in Fountain Square. Touring behind their latest records, Phoenix and The Cedars respectively, both acts brought a passion to their sets that made the room feel like more of a family gathering than a concert hall. Although David Bazan has been on solo tours throughout the past few years, this latest record features a reunited and re-energized Pedro The Lion. The band sounded as if the hiatus was merely a blip as they ripped through new tracks from Phoenix as well as much-loved material from earlie ..read more

Two of the most pure voices currently in music, Stella Donnelly and Faye Webster, played sets to an awestruck crowd at The Bishop in Bloomington last week.  Fans were treated to an uncompromisingly joyful evening of songs from their latest releases, Beware of the Dogs and Atlanta Millionaires Club, respectively.   Stella Donnelly   Faye Webster   Photos by Doug Fellegy ..read more

Recently, a crowd at The HI-FI was able to witness the blissful psychedelic folk of Kikagaku Moyo. The Tokyo-based five piece performed to a large crowd of curious ears, swimming through a catalog full of dreamy vocals and experimental prog-tinged arrangements. Masana Temples, the band’s latest album, features a healthy mix of exploration while retaining a fiery sense of urgency, i.e. the transition between the literal forest thunderstorm break on the track “Amayadori” that unfurls into the fuzzed-out push of “Gatherings.” In short: the people who knew what they were in for were thrilled while ..read more

Kevin Krauter‘s latest release, Toss Up, out on Bayonet Records is an in house favorite from 2018 around here. Back last summer, Krauter stopped by LUNA music to play an instore set before heading out on tour.     The instore performance also included tracks from Changes, Krauter’s first solo excursion. Live versions of songs like “Shadow Boxing” and “Cowboy Chloe” feature Krauter’s delicate vocals layered over soothingly minimalist guitar arrangements, offering a deeper and more focused take on his work. It’s a sound that gets more and more reward ..read more