OrigINs

If you're from Indianapolis, this man needs no introduction. You know Mike Angel from Square Cat Vinyl, the Virginia Ave Music (Folk) Fest, Music In Transit, Bigfoot Yancey, and so much more! Here's his OrigINs story!

https://www.instagram.com/sleevelessinseattle/

https://www.instagram.com/bigfootyancey/

https://www.instagram.com/squarecatvinyl/

https://www.instagram.com/snakerootbotanicals/

https://www.instagram.com/musicintransitofficial/

https://www.instagram.com/interstellaroverdriveevents/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4bAHFi3RQGvf7sl9vh6WyK?si=DxO5wQWnS_-AJq1WgBslkw

https://youtu.be/KhfhgWWnR60

Recently announced as a recipient of a Robert D. Beckmann Jr Emerging Artist Fellowship through the Arts Council of Indianapolis, Addie Kosten is a dynamic singer, songwriter, & performer of energetic synth-pop songs. She bring the same passion to the stage, as she does to sustainability, conservation, & working to save the planet! Check out her OrigINs story & give her a follow!

https://www.instagram.com/addiekosten/

https://www.facebook.com/AddieKostenMusic

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0x4I2drDL02A7MWsArZgIy?si=Vy5mDoSPSpSTSwE3KFRI0w

2021 is shaping up to be a big year for Indianapolis music! Including new music from this fantastic artist! Public Universal Friend, fronted by our guest Jody Friend, have a new album coming out this year. With 2 singles already released, the album is shaping up to be monumental. Here's Jody's OrigINs story!

https://www.instagram.com/_publicuniversalfriend/

https://www.facebook.com/publicuniversalfriend

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0wVMtCYm23D9p4WGdwH3hT?si=wZZca6JQTcmzUhv731CpcQ

A dynamic duo to finish our 2020! Starting as a solo project, Alaria Spurling added drummer Cam Todd earlier this year to her project Plain Jane & Her Ghost. They have been working all year on putting an EP together for 2021 release. Hear how both of them got their start with their OrigINs story!

https://www.instagram.com/plainjane_music/

https://soundcloud.com/alariaspurling

https://www.facebook.com/plainjaneandherghost/

A classically trained pianist, who branched out to so much more! Timothy Gondola has made himself an incredible career by learning so many different aspects of his craft. Here's his OrigINs story!

https://www.youtube.com/c/TimothyGondola

https://www.instagram.com/timothygondola/

https://www.timothygondola.com/

Pearl Scott is such a treat for Indianapolis! She took the idea for this podcast and gave it a special treatment that only she could! Pearl's an incredible vocalist, and a completely unique talent! Here's her OrigINs story, in her own special way!

https://www.facebook.com/pearlscott.music

https://www.instagram.com/pearlscott.music/

I couldn't be more thrilled with our first BONUS episode! Boyish is an incredible duo from NY. They've been my favorite music discovery from 2020, and it was an absolutely pleasure to get to speak with them to find out their OrigINs story! Give them a listen!

https://linktr.ee/boyish

https://www.instagram.com/boyish/

https://boyishmusic.com/

The main instrument that you'll hear Clockwork Jones perform on, oboe, may be considered a "classical" instrument, but that's not a descriptor term that you'll hear them use. Clockwork folds in pattern exploration, social justice recognition, and genre bending into the pieces that they perform. Here's their OrigINs story!

https://www.instagram.com/clockwork_jones/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/clockwork_jones/

https://www.facebook.com/clockworkjonesmusic/

A passionate consumer of music, and strong supporter of the Indianapolis music and DIY scene. Mark Dippel brings a huge amount of energy to his live performances. Which is evident even when he isn't throwing down one of his punk rock songs on a xylophone in a bunny suit. Here's Mark's OrigINs story, along with a peak into his exhaustive song writing process!

https://markdippel.com/

https://markdippel.bandcamp.com/releases

https://www.facebook.com/markdippelmusic/

A soulful singer-songwriter, love is a distinct theme in Keith Beatty's music. Whether you're listening to his music or talking with him, it's clear that's a strong theme throughout all of his life. Here's Keith's OrigINs story!

https://www.keithbeattymusic.com/

https://www.instagram.com/keith_beatty/

https://www.facebook.com/keithbeattymusic/

Grandeur and poise surround Marlo and the music she makes. She crafts epic songs that compliment her vocals, and tell vivid stories. Here's her OrigINs story!

https://www.listentomarlo.com/

https://www.instagram.com/listentomarlo/

https://www.facebook.com/listentomarlo

https://www.youtube.com/channel/

Kennedy Williams' sound has an effortless flow between the music, her lyrics, and her voice. She's found the perfect combination that makes clear her influences from Sade to Colbie Caillat. Here's Kennedy's OrigINs story!

https://www.instagram.com/kennedywilliams/

https://www.facebook.com/kennedy.williams.37

https://www.kennedywilliamsmusic.com/

https://www.youtube.com/user/kwilliams321

Typically, it seems that every region has their own unique hip-hop sound. East Coast, West Coast, South, Texas Trap.... But. Indy just has this ability to create incredible artists covering every style! DisTinct has a unique sound with incredibly personal lyrics. Here's his OrigINs story.

https://www.facebook.com/DisTinct3rdMusic

https://www.instagram.com/distinct3rd/

https://il.ink/distinct3rd

Passion has never been something that the Indy music community has lacked. Eric Salazar has an unmatched passion for classical/instrumental music. His energy for what he works on will captivate you from the very start! Here's his OrigINs story!

https://www.instagram.com/theclarinetguy/

https://www.instagram.com/classicalmusicindy/

https://www.patreon.com/theclarinetguy

Don't call her a country artist... Meghan Cristeen Martin (along with the 1900) has an incredible range that shows just how talented she is! Here's her story about how she made it to where she musically is now! 

https://www.facebook.com/meghancristeen

https://www.instagram.com/meg_cristeen/

https://www.patreon.com/meghancristeenmartin

I mean, I've never heard of him... but here's Chris Wolf? From what I understand, he's kind of a staple (and even an icon) around the Indy music community. A great story teller, a talented musician, and a natural ability to bring a smile to people's faces (even in these hard times)... Here's Chris's epic OrigINs story!

https://www.facebook.com/chriswolfmusic

https://www.instagram.com/chriswolfsongs/

https://www.youtube.com/user/seawolf369

http://chriswolfsongs.com/

This man does it all! Plays in a band, manages his band, makes vinyl for his band, makes custom vinyl for other bands, and is one hell of a family man! Chris Banta has a great OrigINs story, and also a great story about being a dedicated entrepreneur! 

https://www.facebook.com/BrotherOBrother

https://www.instagram.com/brotherobrother_/

https://www.facebook.com/Romanusrecords

https://www.instagram.com/romanusrecords/

https://www.facebook.com/romanuscustomvinylmfg

https://www.instagram.com/romanuscustomvinylmfg/

Equal parts rapper and poet, Rhetoryk is one of Indy's best & hardest working hip-hop artists. 

https://www.facebook.com/realrhetoryk

https://www.instagram.com/rhetoryk_3rd/

https://soundcloud.com/rhetoryk

Sibling Rivalry

Indy's been lucky to import more than chocolate from Switzerland! Listen to the wonderful Lumane tell her OrigINs story; from Switzerland, to NY, to Nashville, to Indy! What an incredible journey!

https://www.facebook.com/lumanemusic

https://www.instagram.com/lumanemusic/

https://www.instagram.com/larachapmanmusic/

https://www.lumanemusic.com/

I don't know to many people around the Indy music scene that play more shows than Jeff Kelly. On top of that, he also spends his nights off hosting shows in his own house! Hear the story about how Jeff Kelly came to be one fantastic musician and storyteller!

https://www.facebook.com/jeffkellygraveyardshift

https://www.instagram.com/jefe_kelly/

https://www.jeffkellylovesdogs.com/

Unequaled in her ability to spark emotion with her words, Manon Voice tell us her OrigINs story!

https://www.facebook.com/manonvoice

https://www.instagram.com/manonvoice/

https://www.manonvoice.com/

https://youtu.be/B-dGPO31z68

Singer/Songwriter Elisabeth Moss!

https://www.facebook.com/elisabethmossmusic

https://www.instagram.com/lizmmusic/

An incredible blues musician, originally from Indianapolis. Marcus's music will captivate your soul, and make you feel like you're listening to one of the originals.

https://www.facebook.com/marcusjademusic

https://www.instagram.com/marcusjademusic/

https://marcusjade.bandcamp.com/

https://www.patreon.com/MarcusJade

Indianapolis R&B artist B. Harms tell us his origin story!

https://www.facebook.com/B.Harms.93

https://www.instagram.com/b_harms93/

https://linktr.ee/b_harms93

Indianapolis guitarist, singer, writer, producer, engineer (yeah she does it all) Joy Caroline Mills tells her origin story!

https://www.facebook.com/joycarolinemills

https://www.instagram.com/joythesongwriter/

http://joycarolinemills.com/

Check out her music everywhere, and listen to her newly released WFYI Small Studio Session (from home) HERE

Indianapolis Jazz Guitarist Charlie Ballantine tells us his origin story!

https://www.facebook.com/charlieballantineguitar/

https://www.instagram.com/charlieballantinemusic/

https://www.charlieballantine.com/

Find his latest release 'Vonnegut' on all streaming platforms, or reach out to him to get your hands on a copy on vinyl! 

For the past 10 - 15 years it’s been on the rise, and it’s not slowing down! Vinyl stopped being the main music media in the late 80s/early 90s, but refused to die and made a huge comeback in past years. There’s just something about it. We chatted with a seller, a DJ, a maker, and a collector, about the greatness that is… Vinyl Records.

Panelists:

Moderator:

Jeff w/ Headlong

Into/Outro music from Jeff Kelly & the Graveyard Shift:

Jeff Kelly on Spotify

Jeff Kelly on Instagram

Brought to you by:

Interstellar Overdrive Events

Headlong

I mean, what more is there to say? GIRLS ROCK! in INDY! Some of the organizers of Indy’s branch have a wonderful conversation about what Girls Rock! Indy is, what they’re working on, and how you can support the girls/women in your community! Get on it. They’re pretty badass.

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Moderator:

Into/Outro music from Emma Peridot:

Emma on Spotify

Emma on Instagram

Brought to you by:

Interstellar Overdrive Events

Headlong

It’s gotta start somewhere. The music business is complicated, vast, and open to everyone! (believe it or not). This panel brings together 5 pros who are working hard to build their careers in the industry from all different levels.

Panelists:

Moderator:

Into/Outro music from Joshua Powell:

Joshua Powell on Spotify

Joshua Powell on Instagram

Brought to you by:

Interstellar Overdrive Events

Headlong

Local public media is one of the greatest resources that our community has. These public media aficionados (and employees) work day in and day out to bring our community news from around the world, AND the best from what happening around the city. They chatted with us about some of their greatest moments, and how public media has impacted their lives.

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Moderator:

Into/Outro music from Allison Victoria:

Allison on Spotify

Allison on Instagram

Brought to you by:

Interstellar Overdrive Events

Headlong

Indianapolis has a world renowned classical orchestra. Did you know? Our panelists from Classical Music Indy are working constantly to not only integrate classical music with today’s pop, but also show that there’s something for everyone in every classical style. Don’t write classical music off because of what you remember from elementary school… there’s a whole other world of it out there!

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Moderator:

Into/Outro music from Joshua Thompson:

Joshua's Website

Joshua on Instagram

Brought to you by:

Interstellar Overdrive Events

Headlong

Touring; Sending emails, booking, traveling, finding a place to stay, visiting a new city, not knowing the venue, not knowing the host, working hard to promote the show, no one showing up, fighting the promoter to get paid, rinse & repeat. Did reading through that sentence stress you out? Our Live Performance panelists have all been there. You’re not alone. They just may have some tips to help you get through it.

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Moderator:

Into/Outro music from Marcus Jade:

Marcus on BandCamp

Marcus on Instagram

Brought to you by:

Interstellar Overdrive Events

Headlong

They may not be “adults”, but these talented musicians sure talk like they are! We chatted with 4 local artists who aren’t quite 21 yet, and have had some issues with playing some of the most popular venues around the city… and even some trouble just going to see some of their favorite musicians play. They have some ideas about how the community can still support them, and about somethings that could be changed to make it easier of them.

Panelists:

Moderator:

Into/Outro music from Elizabeth Moss

Elizabeth's Music

Elizabeth on Instagram

Brought to you by:

Interstellar Overdrive Events

Headlong

Making money as an artist is more than just playing shows and selling merch. Some local professionals discuss the different terms, how to’s, and benefits of learning more about music licensing.

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Moderator:

Into/Outro music from Diop:

Diop on Spotify

Diop on Facebook

Brought to you by

Interstellar Overdrive Events

Headlong

Hello. Thanks for tuning in! Welcome to the Virginia Ave Music Forum podcast. I’m really excited to present this Podcast to you. These episodes were all recorded at the 5th annual Virginia Ave Music Fest back in May of 2019. As a big 5th anniversary treat, the fest founders (Mike & Pat also from Square Cat vinyl) wanted to do something special for the Fest’s fans & attendees.

Along with 5 fantastic days of independent music, they tasked me with creating the forum. So across 4 days, I organized 11 panels (stared ones are the panels you'll be able to listen to):

Personally, I had a fucking blast with this! Sure, maybe I chose topics that I find super interesting… but also, I purposely chose those topics to cover as many relevant areas as possible. I wanted the panels to be interesting for fest attendees, as well as being beneficial for independent musicians from across the region. We were only able to get quality audio from 8 of them, but I really think you’re going to enjoy the conversations. The panelists mostly came from Indy… but we were privileged to bring in some brilliant friends from around the region as well.

For now, the Virginia Ave Music Fest is no more. But fear not, the guys that brought you that fest aren’t done yet. Check out their new venture, Interstellar Overdrive Events. Through this brand they’ll be bringing Indy a variety of events with music from a lot of genres

As for me. I’m working on some ideas to continue to help Indiana musicians, and maybe one day independent musicians from other cities. I’m still getting the plan for that together, but for now you can follow me along too

This podcast isn’t really brought to you buy anyone. I didn’t get any funding or a sponsor to put this out. It’s just the Fest and me. It was recorded by the great team from Pioneer (R.I.P.), and then mixed, tracked, edited, and put together by me. So if you do wanna sponsor it…please let me know! Any money received for this project will first go to the artists whose songs are featured in each episode, and then into future projects that Interstellar Overdrive and Headlong work on.

Now…let’s get into it. Thank you so much for listening. In these 8 episodes I hope you have some fun, learn something, and get motivated to push your own music career further.

Please reach out to us on social media if you have any questions or wanna continue any of the conversations.