Live Video: Laura K Balke at Earth House Collective
On November 19th, Earth House Collective hosted the release party for local singer-songwriter Laura K. Balke’s third album Rumors & Legends. Unfortunately, I happened to be out of town and missed the show. I was rather bummed as this is one of the Indianapolis releases that I have been highest on this year.
Thanks to the good folks at THE IN STORE, I was able to watch and listen to a sizable chunk of the festivities. Balke’s is a voice worth hearing in the Circle City and beyond. I was thrilled that I did not have to miss out on the entirety of her set. Watch two of the videos below, and visit THE IN STORE for more a bunch of great video footage from Naptown’s music happenings.
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“I Can’t”
Written by Rob Peoni
Band to Watch: Geographer
Sometimes there are certain groups that possess the power to unite a group of friends with their sound. Perhaps, it is their relatable messaging that allows the faction to share common experiences. Oftentimes, it is an invitation of beats that we all decide to attend. Mystery may lurk, and the elements that form this tempting cluster might be impossible to define. Whatever the reason, why the group of friends decided to occupy a certain band at a certain time hardly matters. What does matter is the fact that this experience is so strong that we feel obligated to share this band with more friends. We text, call, tweet, post, and the army grows. Sorry for the delay, but let me introduce you to Geographer.
Geographer is an electronic rock group that is based in one of my favorite musical towns, San Francisco. However, lead singer Michael Deni is a transplant, who left New Jersey to escape family tragedy that lingered all too close. The travel was on, new band mates were met, and Geographer was formed. Geographer released their first full length Innocent Ghosts in 2008 and followed it up with their EP, Animal Shapes, in 2010. It was this EP that help extend relationships amongst a group of my closest musical buddies.
Their song, “Verona,” has been my anthem as my friends have moved afar, causing me to embrace a more independent lifestyle over the course of the past year
“Now that we are free, Verona, won’t you keep me out / Drive me to the city where every building shouts / I wanna hear some people / I wanna keep the windows down”
These four lines have not only given me a myriad of sore throats, but also have provided me the opportunity to shout at my friends from miles away. Do they hear me? Absolutely not, but I know they are doing the same thing state lines away. That is the beautiful irony about Geographer. The trio has built us our very own musical map to keep us close.
There have been no details released, but we hope Geographer releases a new full length in 2012. If they do not, I think Animal Shapes has a couple more spins in it. Around our friendly axis we go.
Until then, check out this brand new stripped down version of Geographer’s “Paris” from Neighborhood.tv Watch here:
Written by Brett McGrath
Video: Alabama Shakes “Heavy Chevy”
If you have been standing near me any time in the last couple of months, chances are I’ve mentioned the upcoming Alabama Shakes show at Radio Radio on December 14th. Their self-titled debut EP is one of my favorite releases of the year and I could not be any more excited for this show. One of the things that excites me most is to hear what this band will play beyond the four songs on the EP. Well, here’s a new one that I think we’ll probably get to witness. Watch “Heavy Chevy” below:
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Written by Rob Peoni
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