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on May 3, 2012 -
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Tiësto & Wolfgang Gartner: We Own The Night

Gartner adds, “When Tiësto brought up the idea of collaboration I was thrilled and I think We Own The Night is destined to be a classic. We were already happy with the musical part, but something special happened when Luciana came into the project and put her vocal touch on it. The only way I can describe it is… magic. I can honestly say this song is my favorite of all the collaborations I’ve ever done.”

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on May 3, 2012 -
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Movie Review: Johnny Depp is Rango

The other night, I sat down to watch Rango. Five minutes in, and I was bored. We turned it off and started watching The IT Crowd. It is a great show, if you understand that humor. Anyway, I started posting about it on Twitter, and my friend Kyle Brooks said he had seen it. I asked if he would be interested in writing a guest blog post for me. I asked him to review the movie. I haven’t seen more than five minutes of this movie, but I wanted his take on it. I respect his opinion on TV shows and movies, so I knew he would give it a fair review. According to his Twitter page, Kyle is, “I’m the Crazy Halien of Indianapolis who’s still waiting to take @HaleyReinhart out on that guacamole date.”

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on May 1, 2012 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with Dot Dot Dot

A couple of months ago, I went down to Bloomington to see Fitz and The Tantrums with my buddy Braden. It was a free show at The Bluebird, and I was stoked to see them perform. When we got there, I saw a poster for Dot Dot Dot, a cover band that I have heard a lot of great things about. They were there later that week. I had never seen them, but knew they put on a good show. We got in, grabbed a drink, and found a place to stand. Sure enough Dot Dot Dot was opening up for Fitz and The Tantrums! I couldn’t believe it.

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on May 1, 2012 -
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The 911 Memorial: Past, Present & Future

I am learning as I go through this thing too. For instance, I had no idea who built the Twin Towers. It was designed by Minoru Yamasaki in the early 1960s. They broke ground on August 5, 1966 with the North Tower being completed in December of 1972 and the South Tower wrapping up in July of 1973. They were the tallest buildings in the world at the time. I also didn’t know about the “bathtub” they had to build when building the two towers. According to the app:

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on April 30, 2012 -
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Paper Diamond Announces New EP Wavesight

“Wavesight” also features a collaboration with Nasimiyu, a singer songwriter based out of New Orleans, on the track Turn The Lights Off. Her original music is a mix of rootsy folk, funk, and forward-looking contemporary soul, influenced by her own travels and experiences as well as the musical heritage of New Orleans. “Wavesight” is merely a taste of what Paper Diamond has in store. You can expect a slew of new music releases, collaborations, videos, and tour dates in the near future.

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on April 29, 2012 -
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SIZE MATTERS: Steve Angello wants YOU

Size Records has proven not only a promising platform for diverse talent and fresh sounds alike, but a breeding ground for the impending legacies of the next generation of game changing house music trailblazers. One-third of the dance music prodigy Swedish House Mafia and label-head of Size Records, Steve Angello is preparing his first Size Records takeover at the Palladium on May 12, 2012.

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on April 28, 2012 -
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Artist Interview: 1-on-1 with JET W. LEE

A few weeks ago, these guys followed me on Twitter. I sent them a reply, and we started talking about music, the Windy City, and their awesome sound. I had no idea they were coming to Indy for a show… then I agreed to live blog Indy Meets Windy 2, a showcase of Indianapolis and Chicago bands here in the Circle City. It is actually a great concept, featuring two bands from Chicago. Once these bands play down here, the Indy bands head to Chicago for a show.

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on April 27, 2012 -
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LIVE BLOG: Presenting Indy Meets Windy 2

After the overwhelming success of Indy Meets Windy, it’s time for Indy Meets Windy 2. This time there will be one acoustic opener and three bands from Indianapolis (Indy) and two bands from Chicago (Windy). And to make the occasion something that’s really special, each band will perform acoustic. Being that many of these bands [...]

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on April 25, 2012 -
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A Victory For Your Taste: Victory Beers

This 1001 Bottles project has been fun, and I am learning a ton about beer. From where beers are made to the ingredients they use, beer is a very complex beverage and one that as I expand my palate am getting more and more obsessed with. I am actually starting to fall in love with breweries, not just the styles. For example, Founders Brewing Company. They make a wide range of beers, and they are ALL amazing. Another brewery that I am really getting excited about is the Victory Brewing Company.

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on April 24, 2012 -
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Electronic Icons Orbital Release Wonky

Formed in the late 1980s, Orbital released a string of classic 1990s singles including Chime, Style, The Box and Satan. Paul and Phil put their partnership on hold in 2004, but a five-year absence only increased demand for their exhilarating music and legendary live shows. The brothers finally announced their comeback with a triumphant headline set at the Big Chill in 2009. Orbital were revitalized, rebooted, reunited – and it felt so good.

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