Babble, burble, banter, bicker, bicker, bicker, brouhaha, balderdash, ballyhoo; It's only talk.
Elephant Talk
BEAT @ The Murat Theatre, Indianapolis, IN on October 30th, 2024 — This author is a big fan of King Crimson, but did not get a chance to see them until the 2000s, long after they had recorded some of their best…
I wouldn't be here at all; I'd be in Los Angeles, or at your mom's house eating all the sandwiches.
Sex in the City
Hobo Johnson & The Lovemakers x Remo Drive x So Much Light @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on July 30th, 2024 — Nearly a year ago to the day, I was wedged into a sold-out Hobo Johnson show at The Hi-Fi in Fountain Square. Hobo returned to the Circle City with a vengeance and a lovely set of supporting acts. Opening the…
Don't know. Don't know where. Don't know where I went, no. Don't know where I went wrong, but I keep singing.
Nola 1
PVRIS x Pale Waves x Sizzy Rocket @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on June 12th, 2024 — PVRIS fans were excited on Wednesday, June 12th when frontwoman and now-solo band member Lynn Gunn came to the Egyptian Room. PVRIS had two openers: solo artist Sizzy Rocket and English rock band Pale Waves. The audience was dressed mostly in black in an…
One day this chalk outline will circle this city.
Televators
The Mars Volta @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on June 9th, 2024 — The Egyptian Room was absolutely packed full of diehard prog fans on Sunday June 6th. Although the band (which broke up in 2012) reunited in 2019, they only started…
See your home on the horizon, what you were will fade away. Every day of every season is devoured by the gray.
Tower
Avatar x Conquer/Divide x Oxymorrons @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on May 8th, 2024 — The Egyptian Room had a lighter crowd than normal (only at about half capacity), but those that came out were absolutely all in for this show. Many donned clownish face paint and crazy dress in anticipation…
Don't need no preachers o make us believe, that everything's perfectly fucked up like me
Sleep Forever
Portugal. The Man @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on May 10th, 2024 — The crowd for Portugal. The Man was small but mighty on this Friday night. Nearly everyone in the crowd looked to be in their twenties or thirties and it was one of the calmer crowds of people I’ve been in recently. Both bands took…
The world is full of noise, yeah I hear it all the time.
Dagger
Slowdive x Drab Majesty @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on May 5th, 2024 — The Egyptian Room was a different vibe than I am used to seeing on Sunday May 5th; it held a more ethereal quality with a crowd of older adults nursing PBRs and overpriced cocktails. Many gripped merch…
Guitar solo.
Joe Satriani & Steve Vai
Joe Satriani x Steve Vai @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on April 21st, 2024 — Witnessing guitar virtuosos Joe Satriani and Steve Vai share a stage at the Murat Theater was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for any rock/shred guitar fanatic…
We've sail across the oceans, got drunk in many bars, but when we sail to Mexico that's when we party hard.
Mexico
Alestorm x Elvenking @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on April 20th, 2024 — This was my first show at The Deluxe which is an amazing venue in the basement of the Old National Center. It reminds me of a lot of venues in nearby cities where I have been lucky enough to catch good metal shows. I was…
Open up your dethday present. It's a box of fucking nothing.
Birthday Dethday
Dethklok x DragonForce x Nekrogoblikon @ Old National Centre, Indianapolis, IN on April 14th, 2024 — Old National Centre was the place to be this past Sunday night for goofy, irreverent metal acts and an overall enjoyable night out. The sold-out show attracted numerous fans who dressed up and painted their…