in an attempt to distract myself from the idiot box

[rootofnewt]

I've just decided to list a few Indiana bands I enjoy listening to from time to time.

Of course, we can't all trust my taste, after all I'll listen to Ricky Martin, The Why Store, and Ween. I'd even put them on a compilation CD with Glenn Danzig, EN, and Sarah MacLachlan.

You all know my fondness for Turn Pale. explodingcat has managed to somehow describe them in a way I can't quite wrap my typing fingers around. I agree with his every word, though. They're the only band on this list I've seen live.

The rest will be folks I'm acquainted with in some way, whether I went to school with someone in the band or they happen to be on my LJ friends list.

Well, let me start by introducing you to Hg. I can't describe the sound. It's just something I enjoy. Driving guitars... heavier sounds... interesting lyrics and fun vocals. When I was younger, I had a crush on the bassist. We went to school together until I left for the Academy.

The Nancy School has another undefineable sound. Dynamic. Full. Twisting. I like it. I enjoy the vocals, too. I like vocalists who take risks. Chris was at the Academy for one of the years I was there. I didn't know him well, but I'll plug his band because I like the way it sounds. ;) I need to buy the album.

VX. I've only heard a few songs they've made available on their website or MP3.com, but I enjoy the stuff. I like electronic goth music, I like female vocals--including harsh ones (I mean, I'll listen to Jarboe, so...) and trip-hoppy ones and ethereal ones. Some of the noise elements hurt my ears, but I have hypersensitive fibro ears and they aren't like everyone else's. I'd love to hear more and I hope tomvx and his bandmates continue producing music. Again, I need to buy their album.

The Sarah Glynn Band isn't technically an Indiana band, but I graduated with Sarah. I didn't know her well, but again--I'll plug a fellow alumna's music if I like it. ;) The music is sort of alterna-folky-eclectic-rock... you know, that genre that gets labelled "alterna-girl folk rock coffeehouse music" and shuffled aside? That's it. I happen to like that genre. I think more people should give it a chance. (And yes, I need to order her Lucy and the Luck Band CD.)

I wish I had an income so I could support all these wonderful musicians and more!

EDIT:
Anyhow, boy wanted to know why I didn't say more about The Why Store, an Indiana band I happen to like quite a bit. Well, for one thing--they've broken up. For another, they managed to make a major label release. I was sort of angling for smaller bands. I do like the Why Store--we have several albums and we saw them live quite a few times in DC (I can't remember if I saw them at all in Muncie, but I *think* I must have)--and now that I know the members have other projects, I'll check those out, too. The Why Store was bluesy bar rock... boy and I looked rather odd at The Bayou, two lone goths sitting at a table in the balcony while the floor teemed with wholesome young Hoosier-born Capitol Hill interns dressed in their work clothes. But hey, my roots are in Indiana and I'm loyal to them, no matter where I live.

Comments

[tomvx.livejournal.com]

i am sorry for hurting your ears... i promise you that i was attempting to only hurt everyone else's ears.

i am working on a song right this second. :)

...oh, and here you go (www.vxmusic.com/sleep.htm)

[krasota.livejournal.com]

My ears hurt on a regular basis, considering the music in the scene I'm part of. ;) When I'm over at

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My ears hurt on a regular basis, considering the music in the scene I'm part of. ;) When I'm over at <ljuser="nothingoth">'s apartment and the guys are busy with other stuff, he gives me the stereo remote. He does that because it's easier than seeing me suddenly curl up and cry "change it change it change it!" Tom explained that I don't exactly see or view the world the way everyone else does. (And, frankly, Chad's tastes run toward electronic noise and there are some frequencies I cannot handle at all.)

I like the intro. Make sure you give the song the catchy hook it deserves. :)

[nimrodiel.livejournal.com]

I miss The Why Store. They were a band that Reuben saw and bought their first albumn of and said listen to this!

I just found a button proclaiming the band name recently...

I have to dig through his cd's now and listen to it :)

Besides don't feel bad for likeing good music. I like Rusted Root alot and I know if I ever make it to one of their shows (I keep finding out aboiut them after they sell out) I'm going to stand out a bit from their hippy listeners.

[krasota.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't feel bad for liking the music I like. ;) I just didn't initially include them because I was sticking with lesser known bands. I have a few of their albums and I'll definitely have to buy Chris Shaffer's solo debut. I liked the songs I heard--his vocals were one of the reasons I liked TWS in the first place--I like deep male vocals. ;)

[nimrodiel.livejournal.com]

I'm really liking the The Sarah Glynn Band

thank you for the link :)