Concert Review: Death Cab for Cutie — They Will Possess Your Heart

Death Cab for Cutie @ TCU Amphitheater, Indianapolis on May 31st, 2023 — Ben Gibbard and crew made an amazing return to Indianapolis on May 31st  at the TCU Amphitheater, along with special guest Lomelda, on a beautifully rain-cooled evening with one of the most beautiful golden hours we’ve had so far this year. 

Concert Review: Highly Suspect — Come Out Where the Music is Playing

Highly Suspect @ Old National Centre’s Egyptian Room on March 3rd, 2023 — As part of their victory lap Blue Weekend tour (which kicked off in the US in fall 2021), Wolf Alice made their way back to The Deluxe in Indianapolis for the first time since 2016. Accompanying the British alt-rockers was Charlie Hickey, an artist so new that his tour predates the release of his debut album, Nervous at Night. 

Concert Review: WOLF Alice — My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fairy Tale

Wolf Alice @ Old National Centre on April 5th, 2022 — As part of their victory lap Blue Weekend tour (which kicked off in the US in fall 2021), Wolf Alice made their way back to The Deluxe in Indianapolis for the first time since 2016. Accompanying the British alt-rockers was Charlie Hickey, an artist so new that his tour predates the release of his debut album, Nervous at Night. 

Vans Warped Tour 2018: Good Bye, and Good Night

If this is indeed the final iteration of the Vans Warped Tour, it ends exactly how I would’ve imagined it: my voice gone from a day of singing along to my favorites, a headful of memories of all the good times I had throughout the day, a smile on my …

Concert Review: Make Pop Punk Great Again

Waterparks @ Deluxe at Old National Centre on November 25th, 2017 — “Four bands from all over bringing a fun night of pop punk and uniting a group of strangers better than an angry, narcissistic carrot. That’s how to you make punk (and America) great again.

Concert Review: The Joys of a Midwest Kid

Lily and Madeleine @ Deluxe at Old National Centre on February 25th, 2017 — “It’s about how much you feel each note, each lyric, each little detail from start to finish. Not many people do it like they do.”

Concert Review: Can’t Be Contained

Issues @ Deluxe at Old National Centre on April 2nd, 2016 — “If the first three bands were the actual “Outbreak,” then Issues was the band where we realize we can’t contain it any longer…The band may be called “Issues,” but this show has everything but that.”

Concert Review: Folk Hop N’ Roll Forever

Judah and the Lion @ Deluxe at Old National Centre on March 24th, 2016 — “Dancing? Singing? Clapping along? Hanging from the rafters? Just your average folk hop n’ roll show, ladies and gentlemen.”

Concert Review: No More Tears

Melanie Martinez @ Egyptian Room at Old National Centre on February 27th, 2016 — “Melanie has a special connection with her audience…When you and your audience are on the same wavelength, it’s a special thing.”