Down goes another record store...

down goes another record store.

Last time it was Modern Mediums just outside of Fountain Square.

Downtown Luna Records was before that.

Missing Link left a whole in my heart.

Rockin' Billy's. Alpha Records. Karma Greenwood.

It used to be you could plot a whole day of digging in naptown but the end is coming slow like cancer.

No more 5 booths in one flea market. No more mom and pop music stores.

The internet is great for getting what you want but sorely lacking in the "Hunt".

There is just something great about flipping through untold crapola to find something that touches you and gives you what you need in your ear and mind.

Maybe I am an old coot/fart/curmudgeon, but the search is where it's at for me.

So this is my tip o' the Fez to those that died in battle.

It was a pleasure wasting time with you all and I hope someone who cared got the records.

Notice I didn't use this as a anti-corporate rant??

Probably because i also dug through countless Coconuts/Turtles/Peaches/National Record Marts/Camelots/K-marts/Woolco's/ and anywhere else i could get my musical fix.

So go buy something from whatever is left before you don't have a choice except pushing your Ebay button and paying 20 bucks for something you could find for a dollar.

coffinworm pt. 2, Start Saving For Your Funeral!!

coffin worm here in indy 5--1 2010. killing it in the green light.
it's heavy and headbanging and bad ass.

the down-fi in cleveland w/david thomas FINAL SOLUTION!!!

more proof naptown brings it wherever they go!!!
down-fi is my fave pissed off american honest rock and roll band in town


the down-fi consists of:
mr. craig bell (mirrors, saucers, rocket from the tombs) on bass//lead vocals and upright forthwithatude.

mr. samuel (dr. doomtone) murphy--guits, leads, handling it for mean mike.

mr. blane slaven, esquire.--drums, beatings, head poundin mofo.

mr. david thomas (pere ubu, rocket from the tombs, solo badass) is one of the only people who push the limits every time he sings a note. what a rare and killer treat to get to see him in the u.s. and to see him jump up w/ craig and the dudes made my millennia!

coffinworm at the dojo Indianapolis BLOOD BORN DOOM!!!

coffinworm wrecking minds and souls. definitely my fave grindsludge haunted octopus hiding in a well of despair misanthropist naptown band of merry men. further proof that those who doubt naptown doubt their damn selves. the underground music scene here is amazing in 80 genres---sure we have dookie and people scoop it up---but we also have monolithic awesomeness. i will post stuff i vid up here. i am only using a cheap nikon s210 camera but it sounds pretty good. enjoy an awesome taste of what we dealing in up here, fools.

rippy vs. the pleasant run trail pt. 3

The Twin-Aire zone got it's name from the drive in that was once there. There was also the Bowl-O-Mat, but it burned down.



On the left is the old gas company--it looks like some mad max stuff now all deserted. The giant water tower let's you know you've reached Keystone /Rural st..




Cross Prospect and keep going straight south until you get back to Pleasant run and the trail begins again. all of the confusing bits are done now--straight trail to Garfield!!

rippy vs. the pleasant run trail pt. 2

Okay, the entrance to the trail is a block west of emerson. You can also start up at Ellenberger park which is also a good place to park your ride if you are just making a loop. Garfield park if you are coming from south. first cool thing you come to after Howe is the Pennsylvania railroad bridge (pic. 1 +2). Beware broken glass under the bridge--kids can't help it--but it still blows!!'!

After the bridge--you cross the road and the next place you are is Christian park.(pic.3 +4) A little park more for football and baseball--picnics really. the next major crossroad is Sherman.

This is also where you go under another bridge and once again--Look for glass!! Watch the signs and cross at the light (it's easier).keep on the left and follow the sidewalk as it is a little confusing. You will see the trail signs when you get to the next light.
This stretch brings you to English and the Twin Aire zone.

rippy vs. the pleasant run trail (daytime edition)

Picture 1.The beginning of the trail and Pic. 2.the bridge over to Howe high school

Hey...I ride a bike. Haven't owned a car in 12 years. so should you. When you ride your bike you know crackheads live 2 blocks from you. You also know there is a fish fry somewhere around on ruckle st. Anyway as you will hear me proudly exclaim like a grown man "I AM FROM THE EASTSIDE". So my first bike bloggery is gonna be about the Pleasant Run trail that goes from Howe high school (E. Washington street and pleasant run blvd.) to Garfield park/Manual high school (Southern and Madison). Of course we will be coming from the eastside--a' doy dr. duh!

here is a link to a pdf of all the trails in indy and what will be trails in the future...
http://bgindy.com/dir/87/files/indy_bike_map.pdf

haterade served piping hot!!!!!

rush---hockey pucks with their balls in vices. have progressed beyond progression and had to get back to their roots--which i guess were skewering who/zep songs? helium highs team up with robotic drumming and cop punching guitar to steal ayn rand lyrics and make with the boring. music for guys who actually make money from selling weed.

go-go's----like totally, fer shure, gag me with something you bought at top kapi or claires!! vacation rock for people whose brains are stuck in 1982. tried to sneak in as punk rock but were really cutesy pop. everything the've done since has betrayed them--except belinda's tummy tuck. that actually helped her get in playboy!! girl power, huh?jane weidlin should punish her.....on dvd.

bad brains---a band that shoots itself in the foot every time. made a few classics and then let their mouthpiece ruin it all. mumbletymouth rasta punk that is as intelligible as the guy i have to talk about my mortgage with. supposedly awesome live but manage to always come to our town with some bullshitty singer because h.r. can't be cool. they don't even own their own band name.smoke another, brudda!

dead boys---the rocket from the tomb rip off that started a million dead boys rip offs. people say they don't get enough credit but i say not enough blame---everytime i see a guylinered chump spitting on the stage. they put the punk in punk rock for better or worse (worse). the corn in cleveland's brown.they are probably yankees fans.

insane clown posse----possibly the only rappers worse than eminem. serious dookie mixed with 12 year old humor. but even they (and ameobas) are smarter than their fans. honestly, the dumbest subculture to rear it's funny head in many a day. music for backyard wrasslers and meth heads and faygo salesmen only.and dropouts who will probably come back and shoot up the school. and they bury their babies in styrofoam coolers.

master p===uh what uh what ho phenanena.beeper rock for 90's suburban kids to wig out to.the beginning of dumb bling bling cd covers and crunk type rhyming. saying master p is a pioneer is like saying michael jordan was a good baseball player. misleading and ultimately false.dude's name is percy.fucking percy.

gates of slumber---frank frazetta sang molly hatchet songs with st vitus and a guy in prison drew it. music destined to be a pin up in easy rider or iron horse. rhinoceros jams for elephants who think sabbath are speed metal.music for wood tables and people who eat grendel's arm.even hagar was not this horrible.