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eclectic indie pop
Category: Indie Rock Scene
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Come out to see 100 Year Picnic's first show of 2009. We are the opening act for Chicago songwriter Matt Robinson and his band at NV Lounge in Normal IL on Saturday, January 31. Festivities start around 9. Last summer I had the opportunity to sing background vocals and play drums on Matt's vibey LP, Everybody…
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A good friend of mine is a generous and giving soul. To me he is someone who gives freely from his heart and I'd like to be more like that. He's also a gifted musician and you would know his brilliant cello arrangements and performances on Looks Are For Free and Come On. He's also…
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Hey kids, we'd like to introduce you to a couple things: Booby Trap Brown and the new Wheelie Pop Records website. Our eclectic indie pop record label, Wheelie Pop Records, will be putting out a new record by Booby Trap Brown. Booby Trap Brown is working on their debut release and we can't wait to introduce you…
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The rumors are all true. Yes, Paulie’s in Bloomington, Illinois is closing. Yes, the Spelunkers are going to do a reunion show at Paulie’s before they close. And yes, vonFrickle will be performing a very rare no-mask or costume show. Eva Hunter is opening the show, starting at 9 pm. It all happens Friday, September…
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Last night we (wifey and friends) were lucky to be a part of another fabulous, intimate night of music and storytelling–a house concert featuring the multi-talented Francis Dunnery. Our creative friends Tommy and Breann Neal hosted a similar show a little over a year ago, so we HAD to come back again, because folks, this…
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Last weekend I had the opportunity to catch a fantastic pre-release show by our Bloomington Illinois friends, Tim Kramp, Ed Anderson, and Matt Anderson from Backyard Tire Fire. It was an awesomely full day of music for me and the perfect way to cap-off a GREAT summer day. This hard-working band is at the top…
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We now have the final master and cover artwork for the new record, TALES OF A MODERN SPLASH! The record will be released on our own independent record label, Wheelie Pop Records. We are planning a pre-release early February, with the official release a month or so later. We are very excited about this piece…
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Want to hear some GREAT independent music in Central Illinois? This Friday, December 21, at Daddios, we are participating in a huge benefit featuring some of the best original music in the area, including touring artists Backyard Tire Fire, Chicago Farmer, Wiplot, The Dirty Hands Band, and many more. It’s an honor to be on…
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Big thanks to everyone that came out to our first show as duo. We had a great time. Considering all the new things we were trying, I think it went pretty well. Some new things this time out: Singing and playing piano for one (remember when I started taking piano lessons back in 2005), improvising…
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In the mid 80s and early 90s, there was a great original band from Bloomington called Mojo Stew. They were an awesome R&B pop funk quintet and everyone will be back in town on Saturday, November 24, doing a reunion show at Daddio’s in Bloomington. It should be quite an event. As an added plus,…
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