Chreece unveils artist lineup for Fountain Square hip-hop festival
More than 80 performances are planned at eight venues when the sixth edition of Chreece is presented in August.
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Carb Day band Soul Asylum sustains spirit of the ’90s
Vocalist-guitarist Dave Pirner looks back on heyday of ‘MTV Unplugged’ and alternative rock before Indianapolis Motor Speedway show.
Pianists Association hires Concert Artists Guild executive as new CEO
In his role at the Concert Artists Guild, Chris Williams mentored emerging artists and assisted in fostering music industry connections.
Indianapolis auction may extend glory days for Springsteen muscle car
On Saturday, Mecum is scheduled to auction a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle convertible that Bruce Springsteen owned in the 1980s.
20 best bets for the summer concert season
Here are 20 best bets divided into four categories: how to celebrate 50 years of hip-hop, how to catch artists in their prime, how to work on your bucket list and, perhaps most importantly, how to find the right price.
Rev party at IMS gets rhythm from drummer BreezGoldz
Rev, a fundraiser for the Indiana University Health Foundation, is set for Saturday at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Trey Anastasio tops jam-themed lineup announced for All IN fest
The improvisational rock of jam bands is scheduled to reign at the second All IN festival, where Trey Anastasio and Umphrey’s McGee are on the bill.
Aerosmith’s farewell tour includes stop in Indianapolis
The 40-date run of shows includes a stop at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in October with special guests The Black Crowes.
Pearl Jam joins summer concert schedule
Pearl Jam, inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, previously performed in central Indiana in 1991, 1998, 2000, 2003 and 2010.
Concert livestreaming platform Mandolin to cease operations
Conceptualized through venture studio High Alpha, Mandolin emerged during the pandemic as a successful concert livestreaming platform.
Singer Connor McLaren is eager to share songs of ‘Innocence’
Signed to a label owned by indie rock musician Ben Kweller, Westfield High School alum Connor McLaren is poised to reach new listeners.
Big band celebrates jazz legacy of Indiana’s Gennett Records
A century later, jazz songs recorded by Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton resound as Indiana milestones.
Premium Blend to play among the stars during planetarium shows
Jazz quintet led by saxophone player Jared Thompson will showcase new album ‘Virtue’ at The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis.
Spyro Gyra to headline inaugural Carmel Jazz Fest in August
A two-day jazz festival this summer in Carmel will feature more than 30 jazz, R&B and blues acts on stages around Carmel.
For retro jazz singer Emmaline, the time is now
Singer who grew up in Anderson will celebrate release of four-song EP with two performances at the Jazz Kitchen.
John Mellencamp donates archives and memorabilia to Indiana University
IU also unveiled plans for a sculpture honoring the Hoosier rock star.
81355 readies new songs for Indianapolis show and SXSW festival
Hip-hop group will play hometown show at Deluxe in Old National Centre before traveling to Texas for South By Southwest.
Iconic blues bar Slippery Noodle Inn sold after 60 years in Yeagy family
The new owners of the downtown Indianapolis institution aren’t planning radical changes, but it might sound a bit different on certain nights.
100 years after his birth, guitarist Wes Montgomery remembered for understated mastery
“Wes Bound,” scheduled to premiere Feb. 26 on Bloomington public television station WTIU-TV Channel 30, is a centennial tribute to Montgomery, who was born on March 6, 1923
Talking Heads-inspired tour seeks to recapture joy of 1980 shows
Jerry Harrison and Adrian Belew will bring an 11-member band to the Egyptian Room in Old National Centre for a Feb. 26 performance.