Indianapolis Music
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Jaecyn Bayne has extreme focus and deftly handles verses
Feinstein proves worth as Carmel's adopted son
David Hyde Pierce assists in marking Tarkington's debut
Backspin: Grey and alpha release albums
Two forward-thinking MCs release albums in the same week
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- My Morning Jacket at White River State Park
- Muse at Verizon Wireless Music Center
- Indiana Black Expo free concert
- Florence & the Machine at the Lawn
- Kenny Chesney at Verizon Wireless Music Center
- Ray LaMontagne at the Lawn at White River State Park
- Alison Krauss at the Lawn at White River State Park
- "Glee Live" at Conseco Fieldhouse
- Jason Aldean at Verizon Wireless Music Center
- Bob Seger at Conseco Fieldhouse
- Arcade Fire at Pepsi Coliseum
- Talib Kweli at the Vogue
- Lil' Wayne at the Little 500 concert
- Vince Gill at the Palladium
- Haste the Day's farewell show
- Yolanda Adams at the Palladium
- John Prine at Old National Centre
- Santa Slam at Old National Centre
- 'Experience Hendrix' at the Murat
- John Mellencamp at Hinkle Fieldhouse
- John Mellencamp at Clowes Hall
- Jackson Browne at the Lawn
- Indy Jazz Fest wraps on high note
- Dee Dee Bridgewater at Indy Jazz Fest
- Simone at the Jazz Kitchen
- Preservation Hall at Indy Jazz Fest
- American Idols Live at Conseco
- Last look at fair music
- The 50 hottest men in music
- John Mayer at Verizon
- Keith Urban at the fair
- Jonas Brothers in Indianapolis
- Rascal Flatts at the fair
- Devo at the Vogue
- Lilith at Verizon Wireless Music Center
- IBE's Music Heritage Festival
- Lady Gaga at Conseco Fieldhouse
- Tom Petty in Indianapolis
- Warped Tour in Indianapolis
- Eric Clapton at Verizon Wireless Music Center
- Michael Buble at Conseco Fieldhouse
- Jeff Beck at the Egyptian Room
- Jill Scott and Maxwell keep the faith
- Carrie Underwood at Conseco
- Saturday's Final Four concert
- Stone Temple Pilots at Final Four
- Jay-Z at Conseco Fieldhouse
- Norah Jones at the Murat
- Avett Brothers at the Murat
- Miley Cyrus at Conseco Fieldhouse
- Snoop Dogg at the Vogue
- Johnny Socko reunites at the Vogue
- Taylor Swift at Conseco Fieldhouse
- Babyface at Circle City Classic
- Andrew Bird at the Murat Theatre
- Metallica at Conseco Fieldhouse
- Margot & the Nuclear So & Sos Fans!
- "American Idols Live" at Conseco Fieldhouse
- MC Hammer at the Indiana State Fair
- Blink-182 at Verizon
- Keith Urban at the fair
- Kelly Clarkson at the Indiana State Fair
- Indiana MusicFest concerts
- Crüe Fest 2 gallery
- The Russ Parr Bus Tour 2009
- Crosby, Stills & Nash at Lawn
- Dave Matthews Band at Verizon
- Mummies @ Vogue!
- George Strait
- Def Leppard and Poison Fans!
- Incubus Fans
- David Cook Fans
- Summer Celebration's free concert
- Old School Hip-Hop at Summer Celebration
- No Doubt Fans @ Verizon!
- Jamie Foxx at the Murat
- The Fray Fans!
- New Kids On The Block!
- The Offspring!
- Coldplay in Indianapolis
- Nine Inch Nails at Verizon Wireless Music Center
- Elton John & Billy Joel at Conseco Fieldhouse
- James Taylor at the Murat Theatre
- The Killers at the Murat
- Alejandro Escovedo at the Royal Theater
- Lil' Wayne in action
- Eagles at Conseco Fieldhouse
- Kings of Leon at the Murat
- Time stands still for AC/DC
- David Byrne makes senses work overtime at Clowes
Images from 'Naptown Rock Radio Wars'
Documentary film "Naptown Rock Radio Wars" -- which premieres Jan. 14 with two showings at the IMAX Theater at the Indiana State Museum -- revisits the eras when WIBC, WIFE and WNAP took turns being in step with youth culture.
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CRITICS' REVIEWS
Listen Up: Amy Grant, Vampire Weekend, Demi Lovato
Two ladies of pop and one quartet of alt-rock have new albums out this week.
Listen up album of the week: 'Paramore'
by Brian Mansfield, Special for USA TODAY
The band's fourth studio album earns three and a half stars out of four.
Madeleine Peyroux: The Blue Room
Elysa Gardner
Album: The Blue RoomArtist: Madeleine PeyrouxRelease date: Mar. 6, 2013Download: Take These Chains, Desperadoes Under the Eaves In Peyroux's singing, there's a fine line...
Music Interviews
- Q&A: Mastodon
- Atlanta alt-metal heroes 'lighten up a little' with songs about meth heads and sex in space
- Q&A: Diggy Simmons 1
- That cute little kid from 'Run's House' is now 16 and ready to take the rap world by storm
- Q&A: Sebadoh 1
- Lo-fi pioneer Lou Barlow hates cassette tapes...but loves Lady Gaga
- Q&A: Wale
- The D.C. rapper talks about Rick Ross, 1.2 million downloads, and his 'Ambition' to be the best
- Q&A: Deer Tick 2
- John McCauley of the rowdy Rhode Island folk-rockers on beers, bars and bonus tracks
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Open Stage
Drifty's Sports Pub - 2362 E. Stop 11 Road - South Indy
- Hair Therapy: Part 2 The Elbow Room - 605 North Pennsylvania Street - Downtown
- 4th Annual Big Finish Hosted By Scott Dixon, Marco Andretti, And Alex Tagliani Sensu - 225 South Meridian Street - Downtown
- The Hand In The Ocean Ryan Puett INDY'S JUKEBOX - 306 E Prospect St - Indianapolis
- Jazz in the Park: Clifford Ratliff & The Indy Jazz Company Watkins Park - 2360 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. - West Indy
- Afrojack, Diplo, Topher Jones Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 4790 W Sixteenth Street - Speedway
- Tom Young's Open Open Mic Night Silver Bullet Sports Bar - 410 Main St. - Beech Grove
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Nancy Moore and Sean Baker
Venue: Dunaway's Palazzo Ossigeno Neighborhood: Downtown Category: Concert
Chatting with your favorite artists
Exclusive Metromix interviews with Mastodon, Diggy Simmons, Wale, TV on the Radio and more
IDOL CHATTER: Candid Commentary on American Idol Performances
Looks like Jennifer Hudson will critique next season's 'Idol' hopefuls. Not a good move.
Party Crasher
See shots of:
- Colts Tailgating
- Hop Your Face
- iMOCA Color Me
- Girls Girls Girls
- PRN Awards
- Found Footage
- Nearly Naked Mile
- Avett Brothers
- Sun King Party
- Oktoberfest
- Tattoo City
- Tattoo Closeup
- Kilroy's
- Broad Ripple
- Oktoberfest
- Art Squared
- Digital Underground
- Beaver & Chum
- IUPUI Regatta
- Bartini's & Cad
- Colts Tailgating
- Irish Fest 2012
