Experimental musician uses AI as collaborator
Jordan Munson used AI to create audio and then fed it into a Disklavier, the modern equivalent of a player piano that relies on computer files rather than perforated paper rolls to deliver music.
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Just call Bloomington guitarist Mike Wanchic ‘Mr. Farm Aid’
The guitarist will do double duty at Saturday’s Farm Aid at Ruoff Music Center, playing in bands of John Mellencamp and Jim Irsay.
Broadway star Heather Headley revisits her Indiana roots
The Grammy and Tony Award winner who attended Northrup High School in Fort Wayne will sing with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra.
Jim Irsay Band to kick off big weekend of music for Indianapolis
A weekend punctuated by high-profile concerts begins Friday with a free show featuring John Mellencamp and Stephen Stills.
All IN musicians hope to wake up echoes of the Beatles at fairgrounds
The second All IN Music & Arts Festival is planning “Dreamsets” to celebrate songs popularized by the Beatles and Led Zeppelin.
From Rihanna to the Police: Tonic Ball reveals its honored acts
Organizers of the 22nd edition of Tonic Ball on Thursday unveiled the quartet of honored artists and the date for this year’s event.
After bouncing back from health problems, drummer plays music all over the map
Indianapolis-based Devon Ashley, who has played with artists in just about every musical genre, has survived three brushes with death and is about to head off on a European concert tour with New Age musician Simrit Kaur.
I Made Rock ’N’ Roll initiative to launch Black music festival in Indianapolis
Cultural firm GangGang and concert company Forty5 unveiled plans for I Made Rock ’N’ Roll during a Rock the Ruins show in Holliday Park on Friday night. Organizers said the festival will be the first of its kind in the United States.
Pixies continue to thrive as a ‘rite of passage’ rock band
Band that influenced Nirvana and Radiohead will visit White River State Park for an Aug 29 show with Modest Mouse and Cat Power.
Percussive Arts Society convention extending its stay in Indianapolis through 2028
The Percussive Arts Society International Convention has been presented each November in Indianapolis since 2009, aside from a few exceptions.
Swift victory: How Lucas Oil Stadium became a stop on history’s biggest tour
In some ways, the work to land three Taylor Swift concerts at Lucas Oil Stadium next year began 15 years ago when country star Kenny Chesney headlined the first concert in the building a month after it opened.
Rock bands to converge for Back Alley Ballyhoo in Fountain Square
Atlanta-based Lunar Vacation and Indianapolis-based Cairo Jag preview the Back Alley Ballyhoo psych rock festival.
Taylor Swift concerts announced for Lucas Oil Stadium
Music superstar Taylor Swift is planning to bring her The Eras Tour to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in 2024.
From ‘Good Bones’ to IndyGo videos, Jake Huber helps Indiana look sharp
The videographer has produced five seasons of “Music in Transit,” an online series that showcases music performances on an IndyGo bus, and has worked on all eight seasons of the “Good Bones” HGTV home renovation show.
Rudy Sarzo to bring Quiet Riot to Indiana State Fair as a labor of legacy
Bass player Rudy Sarzo is back in the lineup of Quiet Riot, the band that shook up the music scene by emphasizing “Metal Health” in 1983.
Rapper studied Indianapolis neighborhoods to make ‘Deep Currents’ EP
Seaux Chill, otherwise known as Nabil Ince, wrote and recorded five songs after being awarded a grant from the Joyce Foundation in June 2022.
Indy Jazz Fest unveils lineup featuring White River State Park finale
Sheila E., Pat Metheny and Boney James are set to perform as part of this year’s Indy Jazz Fest, scheduled Sept. 18-30 at four Indianapolis venues.
Beef & Boards production aims to sustain the swing of Duke Ellington’s legacy
Revue of Duke Ellington standards includes “Take the ‘A’ Train,” “Caravan” and “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing).”
CarmelFest artist Kara Cole makes Nashville connections to grow career
Kara Cole, who will perform July 3 as part of CarmelFest festivities, is making noise as a solo artist thanks to a recent alliance with Nashville-based artist development firm Charlotte Avenue Entertainment.
Bloombox name refreshes 21-year-old music festival at Harrison Center
Ten artists, including Books and Radar Gold, will perform on two stages outside the Harrison Center during the June 17 Bloombox Festival.