VIDEO: The Joy Formidable Visit Studio Brussel
Welsh trio The Joy Formidable recently stopped by Belgian radio station Studio Brussel. Their 2011 album The Big Roar released on Atlantic Records has reached as high as 38 on the British pop charts. The trio has enjoyed a big splash across the pond as well, making it as high as No. 8 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers chart.
The Joy Formidable will play The Vogue in Broad Ripple on Friday, December 16th with Sleeper Agent lending support. Tickets can be purchased HERE. The show is the band’s first visit to Indianapolis. Watch a stripped down version of their hit track “Austere” below.
Written by Rob Peoni
Upcoming Event: Dirty Beaches at White Rabbit Cabaret
Alex Zhang Huntai is the mind behind Dirty Beaches. His project has captivated me upon arrival. If I had to describe Huntai I would give him the title of Enigmatic Nomad. He has built his vision by evacuating his homeland Taiwan and migrating to Montreal. Badlands, is a story of travel and experience. Dirty Beaches is a project that performs smooth, but breeds uncertainty as we continue to search for an answer to Huntai’s message. Is he lost? Is he in love? Did he fall out of love?
Huntai embraces Elvis Presley as an influence. I am pulled to an obscure story coming from a roaming thinker. Paul Simon’s Graceland hooked with a mystery. Listen to Bandlands. Also check out Dirty Beaches / Ela Orleans 12’’ double feature:
MOKB Presents: Dirty Beaches (support: Frankie Rose), September 26, White Rabbit Cabaret. 1116 Prospect Street. $8 ADV / $10 Door. Buy your tickets HERE.
Written by Brett McGrath.
Thought on Tracks 
The Black Keys Announce North American Tour
Thanks to the good folks at MOKB Presents, Indy will be a featured stop on The Black Keys spring tour. Pre-sale for their Conseco Fieldhouse show will begin on December 9th. The tour will support The Keys latest release El Camino, which is scheduled to drop next week. Thanks MOKB and The Black Keys for making Naptown a priority! Get your tickets.
3/2/12 – Cincinnati, OH – U.S. Bank Arena
3/3/12 – Detroit, MI – Joe Louis Arena
3/4/12 – Columbus, OH – Schottenstein Center
3/6/12 – Portland, ME – Cumberland County Civic Center
3/7/12 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
3/9/12 – Washington, DC – Verizon Center
3/10/12 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center
3/12/12 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden
3/13/12 – Montreal, QC – Bell Centre
3/14/12 – Toronto, ON – Air Canada Centre
3/16/12 – Indianapolis, IN – Conseco Fieldhouse
3/18/12 – Grand Rapids, MI – Van Andel Arena
3/19/12 – Chicago, IL – United Center (fan presale for this show will be 12/13)
3/20/12 – Cleveland, OH – Quicken Loans Arena
3/23/12 – Norfolk, VA – Constant Convocation Center