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This Saturday, newly crowned “Best Local Website” IndyMojo.com will host the second annual Mojostock Music Festival in Noblesville. As the city's largest social networking website, Indy Mojo prides itself in this annual assemblage of its eclectic community for a day of music and dance. In more ways than one, celebration is in order.
Last year, approximately 250 attendees gathered at the Sleepybear Campgrounds (directly across from the Verizon Wireless Music Center) to enjoy eight hours of music at the single-day festival. True to their roots, IndyMojo billed all local talent for the 2009. Furthermore, the stage was opened early in the afternoon, allowing Mojo's own musically inclined members to perform for their friends before the official lineup began to play.
This year, IndyMojo.com owners Jason King and Shawn Smith guarantee a bigger and better party than last year.
Read the entire article here.
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Grey Granite's latest release was spawned from yet another side project, this time with El Carnicero. Together, the duo have crafted Pixelated Lazer Face Bass Monster. Yesterday, the lead single was delivered to the public.
Similar to songs on Lust Poisons Pride, “Not a Robot” finds Granite once again musing over an important lady in his life, praising her for being real, not a “fake robot”.
So they squawk. And talk.
Tweet. And stalk.
Those robots, they want your moves.
They want to see you lose.
But us, we don't see that.
We see you as a star, as you are.
So far, from the rest.
Girl, you the best.
The chorus is fun and catchy. The vocals parallel Lust Poisons Pride and expose the singer in Granite. The lyrics are extremely comprehensible and easy to follow. And El Carnicero has stayed true to the electro/pop sound that has come to be the most notable attribute of Granite's work, yet adds his own bass-heavy flavor for a refreshing burst of Grey Granite goodness just in time for the summer.
As per usual, Granite and the rest of the Heavy Gun crew continue to amaze and innovate in the local music scene.
Stream it here.
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With the summer solstice rapidly approaching, it seemed a fitting time to reflect on the development of local EDM support over the last six months- starting with, appropriately enough, the Solstice event at Tru Nightclub on December 11, 2009.
Solstice, the brainchild Indy Mojo's own Matt Ramsey, came to life last year when the power of Mojo collided with an already-tightknit local community of EDM fans and DJ's. Top it off with Ramsey's longstanding electronic credentials in the Memphis and surrounding areas, and there was no way something amazing couldn't happen.
After Solstice came Frequency, Snowpocalypse, Shenanigans, Crop Circles, and Daedelus- a celebration of varying electronic sub-genres once a month, every month, at Tru. The eclectic lineups have included well-known performers such as Baby Anne, Adam Jay, the Disco Aliens, Angel Alanis and Xavier; as well as local favorites such as Manic, Seth Nichols, Taylor Norris, Brian Summers, Psynapse, Wes Clay, Hollowpoint, Jackola, Deanne, Shiva, James B, Dave Owen, and many others.
Furthermore, Indy Mojo and G9 Collective have partnered to produce other events on the side. Their 4.20 event showcased EDM and jam bands in the same building and proved that a cross pollination concert event can happen... even on a Tuesday. The most successful of these hybrid events was Patchwork in May of 2010. In addition to a diverse lineup on the main stage that included sensational dubstep headliner Cyberoptix and wild local hiphopster Grey Granite, Tru's lounge served as a battleground for an extensive list of Indianapolis DJ's hopeful for the final available timeslot at this year's Mojostock Music Festival. Fans in attendance voted for their favorite, ultimately awarding the spot to Just 3 White Guys.
Mojostock's immense success in 2009 coupled with an ever-increasing demand for electronica in the jam band scene prompted the addition of a side stage for the 2010 installment of the festival, simply named “The EDM Tent”. Indy Mojo mofo Chad Sutherlin has been busy creating hype and simultaneously educating the Mojo community with regular postings to his blog featuring interviews with Mojostock DJ's.
But wait. We're not finished.
In September, Indy Mojo will attempt to surpass their own previous triumphs at local art and music festival Oranje, where they have been asked to sponsor the Main Electronic Stage/Tent. No official lineup announcements have been made as of yet, but the talent is guaranteed to please. Last year, Mojo's Enviro-Lounge was a colossal hit at the single-day event, as it gave attendees the opportunity to step into another world, let go of their inhibitions, and dance like a freak in the black-and-lime-green lair they developed especially for Oranje.
In just six short months, Indy Mojo has created a buzz across musical boundaries in ways never thought possible. Connections are being made, friendships are forming, talent is being discovered, and learning is happening every day. This massive convergence will certainly be the driving force behind Mojostock 2010 and Oranje 2010.
And I'm not joking when I say it's gonna be huge.
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This Friday and Saturday, Musical Family Tree (an online music archive with a special emphasis on Indiana bands) is holding a public fundraiser/garage sale. Jeb Banner, founder and archivist of MFT, is hosting the event at his home in Broad Ripple (8904 Manderley Dr., 46240) from 8 am to 5 pm both days.
“The goal is to sell a bunch of stuff and raise some money to pay off the monster credit card bill that MFT has from putting out some lovely but poorly selling releases the last few years,” Banner says. “After personally paying large amounts of interest on the card last year, I've decided I need some help paying this down.”
A local DJ and former owner/employee of Second Time Around has been gracious enough to donate a large record collection to the cause. Thousands of LPs, many in great condition and some pretty rare/desirable will be available to browse and purchase. “It's an A-Z of rock with plenty of other genres mixed in,” Banner says of the selection available for perusing. Additionally, much of Musical Family Tree's back stock will be offered at “crazy low prices”, including tons of CDs, LPs and some 45s.
How can you help? Two ways: donate and buy stuff.
If you have back stock you want to donate, old equipment (studio gear, instruments, etc), or other garage sale items (records, record players, stereos, TVs, etc) drop them off at Small Box (6332 Guilford Ave, 46220) or bring them to the sale on Friday or Saturday. If donating a large quantity of product, please make arrangements prior to delivery via email (jebbanner@gmail.com).
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My name is Danielle Look. I attend concerts. And then I write about them. My taste is eclectic and focused locally; the shows are more affordable, the musicians are more accessible, and the venues are more intimate.
I support the local music scene. Do you?
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