Tonight: Milagres at MOTR Pub
Just a quick heads up to all of Cincinnati that Brooklyn based Milagres will be making their second stop in our great city in the last half year tonight in a return show to the MOTR Pub. The band released their highly underrated debut LP Glowing Mouth in September of last year and has been touring in support since. As I’m sure many of you will be taking a holiday on Thursday for Opening Day, there’s absolutely no reason not to get the most out of your day off and check out this great show on Wednesday night.
Below you can check out their hit single “Here to Stay” being performed live courtesy of great alternative rock radio station WFUV at Fordham University. Shows usually get going between 10 and 11, and as always at MOTR, are FREE. So come out, grab a great tasting, hoppy beer and celebrate spring. See you there Cincinnati.
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Written by Greg Dahman
Fresh Track: The Kemps “Summer of Sam”
Local purveyors of fuzz and general good feelings, The Kemps, dropped a trio of new tracks this week via Soundcloud. The songs are still in the early stages of production. The vocals could be brought a little more to the forefront for my taste, but the band is off to a solid start. The rough takes provide listeners with an accurate portrayal of The Kemps’ live performance: high energy, heavy distortion and reverb, and enough attitude to constitute a significant kick in the pants.
Below, you will find a stream and download for the song “Summer of Sam.” Here, we find The Kemps in traditional garage rock mode, with a rollicking back beat that touches on surf pop without plunging full-on into the waves. The “Ooohs” that serve as the backdrop to the chorus are irresistible. The Kemps ran into some lousy luck last month when a break-in at Trevor Wathen’s Hex Haus Recording Studio resulted in the loss of the band’s forthcoming album. The three songs released this week are the first look at the band’s attempt to rebuild their album from scratch.
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Upcoming Live Shows:
April 10: The Bishop Bar – Bloomington, IN
April 14: Indy’s Jukebox – Indianapolis, IN
April 21: GloryHole RSD Showcase – Indianapolis, IN
April 28: Kalamazoo College – Kalamazoo, MI
Written by Rob Peoni
Video: Youth Lagoon “Cannons” (Live at Radio Radio)
Last night, when the rest of the country was busy watching the insufferable John Calipari and his Kentucky Wildcats cruise to their eighth national championship, a few lucky Indianapolis residents filled Radio Radio to hear Youth Lagoon and Porcelain Raft. The concert was one of the spring’s finest. I was particularly impressed with the sound quality of Porcelain Raft’s set – no small feat for an artist who relies heavily on vocal and synth loops, reinforcing my belief that Radio Radio offers the best acoustic experience that Indy has to offer.
Boise, Idaho native Trevor Powers followed up by treating the crowd to a set that delivered upon the raw emotion and energetic restraint of his debut LP, The Year of Hibernation. Fortunately for any absent fans, Indianapolis video guru Daniel Arthur was on hand to document. Below you will find Arthur’s video of “Cannons”, a personal favorite and a version that raised the temperature of the jam-packed venue. Enjoy.
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Written by Rob Peoni
Thought on Tracks 