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by Jack Shepler Aug 15, 2007
With Everything, Now!, Jorma & the Movie Bare
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Saturday, Aug. 11
Sometimes, legendary events happen without us realizing it. We might attend a concert, for instance, and not really fathom the impact. After all, it’s just music, right?
This past weekend, three of Indy’s most celebrated bands played an all-ages show at the Irving Theater, which re-opened its doors last year. The night began with Jorma and the Movie Bare performing songs from Marmoset’s new album, Florist Fired, as well as tracks from Jorma’s 4-year-old solo record, released on Secretly Canadian. Jorma joked about “how cold the venue was” as the crowd was no doubt sweating from merely standing. The giant fans at the front of the stage were not enough, but promoter/owner Andy Skinner assures that air conditioning is the next step in renovating the 1913 nickelodeon.
Everything, Now! emerged as a four-piece in the room of sweaty people. If you weren’t already aware, it’s rare to see the same E,N! lineup from show to show. This time, they picked up Eric “Doog” Sherman of the late … Revel in the Morning on bass. Singer Crafty and synth extraordinaire Drew DeBoy remain original members, with Dan on drums. They played much of their new material but not much of their old.
And then came Margot. I feel like so much has already been said about the Nukes, yet not enough at the same time. They’re truly a captivating band with amazing arrangements of instruments. Richard and Emily’s vocals on top of eerie string arrangements and Casey’s amazing energy create Indy’s favorite hometown band.
Unfortunately, the band recently posted on their MySpace page that they’re hoping to move out East, closer to New York. This comes as a surprise to most — Indy loves them; how could they leave us? It’s understandable though. Old adage says there’s more support out there for them.
Speaking of history, there’s one more reason besides the lineup that made this gig legendary: It was an all-ages show in Indiana during which those of legal drinking age could buy beer or wine. Normally this doesn’t happen around here because of state law not allowing those under 21 into bars. If our laws matched those of Ohio and Illinois, those 18 and over would be allowed into alcohol-serving venues (where most local concerts take place) that choose to allow it and keep track of who are legal to drink. Indy’s music scene would thrive. This show was a milestone.
Comments on Margot and the Nuclear So & So’s,
Minor Correction... and other tid bits
by Mitch Harris | Aug 20, 2007
As a member of Jorma and the Movie Bare would like to make a minor correction to Jack's article. We did not play any songs off of the recent Marmoset album. We did play some solo material released by Jorma record on Secretly Canadian.
In response to the rest of the article - I agree that Margot and crew are a fantastic group of musicians with very interesting, occasionally dark arrangements and a sense of melodic know how. If it's not your cup of tea that's fine also. They are people who make music from an honest place. The rest is critique. I enjoy supporting well intentioned musicians in my hometown. If they move I will feel it is a loss of a unique band from our area.
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high heat, cover charge
by eli | Aug 20, 2007
Maybe it is b/c I am used to cheap Bloomington nightclub and basement shows...I thought the $15 charge was too high for a show of local bands. The heat in that place was unbearable.
Luckily, the security was lax enough for me to go backstage and get a beer, then go outside to cool off.
Mrgot and the Nuclear So and Sos were good, however, the percussionist was very distracting. He seemed over-dramatic/over-the-top compared to the rest of the band and the music itself.
Someone asked me if the Everything Now guitarist was the guy from the Coke Dares. NO, he was most certainly not.
I do hope the Irvington gets the air right-it is a nice space.
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AMAZING GENIUSES!!!!!!
by I love MARGOT and THE NUKES!!!!! | Aug 17, 2007
"...Sometimes, legendary events happen without us realizing it...After all, it’s just music, right?..." Music...not exactly, Margot is a band of Urban Outfitter-dressed twats playing an out of tune cacophony of strings and guitars juxtoposed by a spaz-boy on the bass drum (you know just like the spaz boy in Arcade Fire. Legendary events: Dylan @ Newport, Jimi @ Monterrey, The Who @ Woodstock, oh yes and who could forget The Nukes (that is so cute!) aka Margot @ The Irving, that is too rich!!! Hey I just farted and some pee came out, I guess by NUVO's standards that is a legendary event too! NUVO, clarify this for me: is that Margot on the cover with a name change "THIS STORY"? Oh who cares, I love them too,they're AMAZING GENIUSES, god I hope they don't move to NY too, that would be awful! "...I feel like so much has already been said about the Nukes, yet not enough at the same time..." Does that even make sense? Next month who should be on the cover, I vote Mahern and Vess, they both wear cool big glasses and are horribly out of tune too, I love this city!!!!!!!!!
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