Concert Review: My Body Tells Me To Dance

Young The Giant @ The Egyptian Room in Indianapolis on March 10th, 2014 — Seeing as their latest effort Mind Over Matter came out a few months ago, there were plenty of songs from said record such as “Paralysis” and “It’s About Time,” as well as a few other familiar favorites from their debut, all of which embody Young the Giant’s wonderfully energetic and catchy hooks and melodies. All the while, the crowd is just eating everything up, dancing and jumping around to their heart’s content….

Concert Review: Drunken Lullabies For a Thirsty World

Flogging Molly @ The Egyptian Room in Indianapolis on March 8th, 2014 — I’ve been a fan of Flogging Molly for years, and they’ve always been one of my favorite live bands. While I’ve never been big on celebrating St. Paddy’s Day, but this tour has always been a nice way to make up for it. Having been to two previous incarnations of it, can it live up to expectations? Let’s find out.

Concert Review: The Audience Is Still Listening

Steve Vai @ The Egyptian Room in Indianapolis on November 6th, 2013 — It goes without saying that Steve Vai is a guitar god. It’s been that way essentially since the first time he picked up a six-string in 1973 and was shown the ropes of the instrument by Joe Satriani in 1974. Exactly four decades later, he is still on tour… and let me tell you… The Audience is Still Listening.

Concert Review: The Devil Is In The Details

The Devil Wears Prada @ The Deluxe in Indianapolis on November 7th, 2013 — It’s 11:00 p.m.; my head is ringing; I’m disoriented and beat up; and I’m pretty sure most of the sweat that I’m covered in isn’t mine. So how did I get here? Let’s take a few moments to explain.

Concert Review: Yes Please

Yes @ The Murat Theatre in Indianapolis — The theatre itself is also starting to fill out, with many already seated and the rest trying to find their seats before the show begins. Before too long, the lights go out, and we’re treated to a brief video package set to an excerpt from Stravinsky’s “Firebird Suite” that highlight the three albums that we would all hear this evening. The band greets the crowd, and we’re underway.