Indiana folk artist Tim Grimm will play two CD release concerts, slated for Friday, April 8 and Sunday, April 10, both in Columbus, IN as part of the Americana Music Series. The Friday show is at 7:30pm and Sunday at 5pm. He’ll be joined by Jason Wilber, Bobbie Lancaster, The White Lightning Boys and others. (shows at Unitarian-Universalist Building – 7850 Goeller Rd).
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Indiana Music: Jeremiah Cosner – "Hold Steady"
(read more of Rob’s work at NUVO.net / Indy’s Alternative Voice for 21 years)
Full of sly attitude and Faces/Black Crowes nods, Indianapolis rock singer/songwriter Jeremiah Cosner’s four-song Hold Steady EP gets grinding with a slide guitar and cracking drum on the opening track “Lipstick and Cigarettes”. The sneer and drawl of lyrics like “she knows what it takes to get this party rocking” give the tune – and the album – a certain Stonesy accessibility . The production allows space in the mix for the rock to breath. Musically clean without being too shiny, the sound is not unlike the mid-80’s LA rock of David & David (“Welcome to the Boomtown”); pop/rock for 2011 channeled through 1989.
Video: Friday Flashback – Vulgar Boatmen
One of the truly fogotten but essential bands the past 20 years was the Vulgar Boatmen. Gentle, anthemic rock and roll of the best kind. My great friend from Chicago, Randy, used to make me cassette tapes of music I needed to know, and mail them to me. Turned me on to the Bottle Rockets. I first listened (really loud) to Uncle Tupelo on the drive to my wedding back in 1991. And he introduced me to these guys too. Here’s a look at the VB at their best.
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DVD of their story
Hear new Bob Seger music
From Bob Seger’s untitled upcoming album, the rock and roller has released (via his website) a new song, his version of “Downtown Train”. Work through the familiarity bred through Rod Stewart’s version, and dig into Seger’s more soulful cut. Took me three listens to start to appreciate the new take on the old song. And Bob still has the pipes…
Hear “Downtown Train”
Seger originally recorded the song in 1989, and pulled it after Stewart had a hit with the Tom Waits song.
Indiana Music News: Frank Dean acoustic in Franklin, plus shows from Jeremiah Cosner, Cody Canada and Shawn Mullins
• Cross Canadian Ragweed leader Cody Canada and his new band The Departed will be in Bloomington on April 5, for a show at the Bluebird. Show at 9pm – $15
• Frank Dean and The Snakehandlers will perform a special “Unplugged” show this Saturday (March 5) at The Jeff St. Pub in Franklin at 7pm. The free, all-ages, no smoking show features the longtime Indana singer-songwriter’s brand and catalog of alt-country/Americana tunes.
• Jeremiah Posner will be performing cuts from his Hold Steady EP at the Vollrath in Indianapolis on Friday, March 18, performing with Landon Keller, Brandon Whyde, and the Matt Mitchell Project. Wilde and Keller are singer/songwriters from Indy, and Matt Mitchell is from of Louisville.
• Shawn Mullins kicks off the 14th season of the Indy Acoustic Cafe Series this Sunday, March 6, at the Wheeler Community Art Center. Doors at 6:30pm, show at 7pm – Tix are $20 at the door. Here’ a guess: he’ll play “Lullaby”. His latest album is called Light You Up.
Johnny Cash x2, Indiana's guitarist Daugherty hitched to Band Perry train, and Ryan Bingham show buzzworthy
Since it was the weekend of the righteouseness that is the Cash Bash at Radio Radio in Indianapolis last weekend (celebrating the awesomeness of the cross-genre legend that was Johnny), here’s some related notes to know and places to digitally go:
• Cash’s latest album (via the archives) is Johnny Cash – Bootlegs 2: From Memphis to Hollywood set was released Feburary 22, and is a collection of rare recordings from Johnny Cash’s early career. The first CD covers Cash’s career in Memphis from late 1954 to late 1957, including a a Memphis radio broadcast hosted by Cash, and 18 previously unreleased demos/songs, including outtakes from Sun Records. The second disc gathers Cash’s non-album singles, outtakes and B-sides he recorded for Columbia from 1958 to 1969, following his move to Los Angeles. (read more from Cash’s website)