The Bass Geek

Radio Radio presents Blue Lustre Saturday night and the extremely strong lineup of We Were Promised Jetpacks, Lonely Forest, and Bear Hands Sunday evening. First the hard rock, then the indie rock. It’s like the musical hangover cure.

The Vollrath has ReVera, Thin Fevers, Foster Portfolio, DJ Twin Peaks, and DJ Beatloaf tonight (EXCELLENT NAME, Beatloaf). Tomorrow night, it’s the Shakti World Music Festival with Mumbai Taxi, Kwaaza Pops and the Indiana Reggae Band, and the Playboy Psychonauts. You’re welcome. Sunday wraps up the weekend with Le Loup, Wye Oak, and Lower Dens (formerly Jana Hunter).

The Naptown brings in Ann McWilliams tonight and the Wonder Indiana String Collective tomorrow night.

Toss in the Big Swing Band at the Fountain Square Theater tonight, along with the normal jazz and lounge music at Maria’s Pizza and the Brass Ring Lounge, and you’d think that would be enough.

BUT WAIT . . .

Fountain Square really pours it on this weekend with a dedication of our new fountain at 10am this morning. On Saturday, a bunch of people run around said fountain as part of the Shamrock Run/Walk. Enjoy the activities, and be careful drivers around the fountain. Thanks in advance for your cooperation.

Radio Radio puts Bigger Than Elvis onstage tonight, and they bring in singer/songwriters Andrew Ripp, Ben Rector, and Steve Moakler Saturday night.

The Vollrath has Only Theives, A Thieves Parade, Hello Victor, and Lit Endz onstage tonight. Tomorrow, you can check out Verona Red, Spare Time Killer, and Glass Identity Crisis.

Naptown Juice has folksinger Andy DeCarlo tonight and Andrew Rosborough tomorrow. Speaking of folksingers, Cheryl Wheeler plays Sunday night at the Wheeler Art Center.

Big Car Gallery presents the Outside Orchestra tonight as part of the First Friday celebration, and you can head over to Maria’s Pizza for live jazz. Finally, check out some soothing lounge music at the Brass Ring. So there you go – enjoy!

Radio Radio features Starlume, The Empires, and All Day Holiday tonight. Tomorrow, they turn the stage over to the old school country madness that is Cash Bash. Mandy Marie and the Cool Hand Lukes, Ed Wank, and many more pay tribute to the Man in Black by performing his songs and such.

The Vollrath Tavern hosts State, NoStar (GA), and Maravich tonight, while Saturday’s bill includes Thunders, Jabberjosh, Waxeater, and the Gunshy. State’s show is the last with their current lineup. Either night should satisfy the discerning modern rock fan, however.

The Wheeler Art Center hosts Catie Curtis Saturday night as part of the Indy Acoustic Cafe Series.

Mr. Take It Easy plays Naptown Juice tonight, with Hobeeluv taking over on Saturday.

And, it’s Swing Night with Terry Lee and the Rockaboogie Band at the Fountain Square Theater tonight. Top it off with live jazz at Maria’s Pizza tonight, and you’ve got a full weekend. Enjoy.

The new IMN podcast is up and running – download it or listen at the site or on WFYI HD2, Thursdays at 4pm.

Also, check out, if you will, the poster for March 13th’s Shakti World Music Festival at the Vollrath Tavern. Between Mumbai Taxi, Kwanzaa Pops and the Indiana Reggae Band, and the Playboy Psychonauts, I think we have quite a few continents and islands covered. Or, at least, a brief shore leave or layover. In any case, that’s the name and we’re going with it. We’re really looking forward the show (and the fascinating conversations we inevitably have with the Vollrath’s neighbors when the sitar comes out), so hopefully  you’ll be able to make it.

And, if course, if you can’t make it, there’s always Robot Unicorn Attack. Seriously, I can’t get enough of this game, and it makes me want to buy a copy of Erasure’s greatest hits. And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with that.

Radio Radio presents Green River Ordinance, Sleeperstar, and Sun Domingo tonight. Tomorrow, you can take in the Dear Companion Tour with Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore.

The Vollrath has HaHa Tonka, Jascha, and Nightjar tonight and Last Good Year, Kids in the Way, and Tyler Bender Band tomorrow. Sunday, there’s Modoc, Pictures of Then, and The Effects.

Naptown Juice brings in the Shirtless Biddles tonight. The jazz duo of Bergdall & Lismicchia take the stage tomorrow.

And finally, there’s live jazz at Maria’s Pizza tonight (and probably somebody at the Brass Ring, too). Enjoy!

Radio Radio brings in Lady Moon and Healing Sixes tomorrow. So you can, you know, rock out.

The Vollrath has The Perennials, Maravich, Rooms, TV Ghost, and Impure Jazz tomorrow night. Saturday hosts the latest reunion of the Lovemeknots and Hitchhike. Old friends getting together with old and new friends for the rock. So rock out, already!

Naptown Juice features The Magicians tonight and New Augusta tomorrow. Less rocking and more bluegrassy, I believe, but to each their own rocking, I suppose.

The Starlighters play Swing Night at the Fountain Square Theater tonight, and there’s also live jazz at Maria’s Pizza.

And, finally, the Indy Acoustic Cafe series present Barbara Higbie tomorrow night at the Wheeler Art Center.

Happy Valentine’s Weekend to you all. And, you know, rock out.

The new IMN podcast is up – download it or listen at the site or on WFYI HD2 Thursdays at 4pm.

Despite the title, the podcast and the Red Lion Grog House aren’t necessarily connected. I suppose you could listen to the podcast in said Fountain Square restaurant, but you’d be missing out on the conversation and other things happening there. Save the iPod for later. The place itself was extremely well set up, and the food was excellent. Yes, the fish n’ chips, bangers and mash, and all the typical fare was there. And it was tasty and delightful. So have at it – it’s finally open for business.

Feel like braving the hysteria that comes with a snowstorm? Why not trod out to Metromix’s best venue in Indianapolis, Radio Radio? Bigger Than Elvis takes the stage this Saturday.

The Vollrath Tavern gets all heavy and stuff tonight with Off With Their Heads, Junker, The Slow Death, and Stand and Deliver.

Big Car Gallery returns to the swing of things with a First Friday opening that features the music of Burnt Ones and The Perennials.

Naptown Juice goes all bluegrass and stuff with Andy DeCarlo tonight and Judd Juggs tomorrow.

And, of course, there’s live jazz at Maria’s Pizza tonight and some form of live entertainment at the Brass Ring Lounge as well. Have at it!

And, of course, there’s always the Playboy Psychonauts show at the Knickerbocker in Lafayette on Saturday. Tunnel your way there, if you can.