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"Scopin' the net for inspiration"

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    about me
    I come from Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN, and I'm here to represent. Several of the bands I've submitted hail from there or have some sort of Indiana connection. Secretly Canadian and Smokey Lung are my favorite labels from Bloomington, to name a couple. I'll also be submitting quite a few San Francisco bay area bands since that's where I now live.

    Check out Musical Family Tree for many more awesome MP3s from Indiana-related bands!
    why i'm a source
    I'm looking forward to seeking out the quality music that's being produced in all the nooks and crannies of the world. Recognize!
    i'm into
    found art, writing, photography, film/video, design, thrift stores/flea markets, music
    favorite bands
    Television, Talking Heads, Roxy Music, Cocteau Twins, Siouxsie, Love and Rockets, Stone Roses, Blur, Pulp, Yo La Tengo, Grandaddy, Flaming Lips, Super Furry Animals, Rolling Stones, Beatles, Zombies, Velvet Underground, Donovan and, of course, the Smiths.
    favorite movies
    DIG!, Hedwig, True Stories, The Phantom of the Paradise, A Mighty Wind, This is Spinal Tap, Don't Look Back, Gimme Shelter, Quadrophenia, Some Kind of Monster, Rock Star!
    LOCATION: San Francisco, CA
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    Winner on 2007-01-12 by:
    committee member pic  Max Caster
    Katie Cruel by Karen Dalton
    country/folk, country blues
    Karen Dalton is one of those artists who has become more famous after her death. She had been admired by many folk musicians for decades—-Bob...  more »
    Winner on 2006-12-17 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    Couple Dozen People by Aim Low Kid
    pop, rock, indie, alt.country
    This song goes out to all you working drones out there (including yours truly). Aim Low Kid is your band, and this is your anthem....  more »
    Winner on 2006-08-14 by:
    committee member pic  Superfan
    Mexico by Marty Green
    rock, acoustic
    I love Marty Green, and I just love the twang on this one, along with this gem of a line: "I want to get high,...  more »
    Winner on 2006-08-29 by:
    committee member pic  Weasel Popmeister
    California by The Junior Panthers
    pop, rock
    It seems I have a bit of a collection going of songs called "California," but I challenge you to find a catchier pop song about...  more »
    Winner on 2006-06-16 by:
    committee member pic  Weasel Popmeister
    Stranded by The Saturday Nights
    pop, rock, power pop
    I posted a song by Finn Swingley the other day, and his band the Saturday Nights just released a brand new album that you...  more »
    Winner on 2006-05-11 by:
    committee member pic  Nina Gnose
    Ghosts by Finn Swingley
    pop, rock
    My iTunes must know it's been raining nonstop for the past few days in the Bay Area. It's been consistently playing downtempo, melancholic songs for...  more »
    Winner on 2007-01-27 by:
    committee member pic  Max Caster
    Wrong Side by Winechuggers
    pop, rock, indie
    You guys have to check out the Winechuggers. Grand Rapids was one of my favorite albums of 2005, and there was a TON of...  more »
    Winner on 2005-12-09 by:
    committee member pic  Weasel Popmeister
    I Dig the Scenery by The Vegetables
    pop, rock, psychedelic
    Man, I dig The Vegetables. I just saw them play at the first annual Musical Family Tree showcase in Bloomington, IN, last weekend, and...  more »
    Winner on 2005-12-27 by:
    committee member pic  El Gusano
    Chosen Child by Parchman Farm
    rock, psychedelic, classic rock
    This song had me from the beginning with that killer guitar intro. These guys have some soul and some muscle! Those drums, that guitar, that...  more »
     
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    Winner on 2006-09-09 by:
    committee member pic  Superfan
    File 2 the Metal by Mad Happy
    rock, electronic, hip hop, new wave
    Um, yeah, Mad Happy describes it. You can only listen to understand what I mean. I gotta once again thank my friend Jeb at  more »
    Winner on 2006-04-23 by:
    committee member pic  Superfan
    Kiwi by Marmoset
    pop, rock, post punk
    Eating some kiwi + listening to this irresistible riff = utter sweetness! I love kiwi and I love Marmoset! This is a rare and unreleased...  more »
    Winner on 2006-05-18 by:
    committee member pic  Weasel Popmeister
    Arabia by Tin Lounge
    pop, rock, new wave
    Here's another great find from the beloved Musical Family Tree. Tin Lounge were around circa the mid/late-1980s in Bloomington, Indiana. At various moments, they...  more »
    Winner on 2006-01-26 by:
    committee member pic  eye_present
    2 AM by Thee More Shallows
    pop, rock, indie
    I must thank my boyfriend once again for sending me a link to this beautiful song by San Francisco band Thee More Shallows. I've been...  more »
    Winner on 2006-07-11 by:
    committee member pic  Weasel Popmeister
    Wingwalker by Heidi Gluck
    pop, rock
    Heidi Gluck is bad-ass, and busy. She's often in three successful bands at once that are made up of members from other cities, while also...  more »
    Winner on 2005-06-15 by:
    committee member pic  Superfan
    Skeleton Key by Margot and the Nuclear So and Sos
    rock, pop
    As if expertly-played drums, guitars, bass and vocals aren't enough to win a person over, the cello and the organ will make you want to...  more »
    Winner on 2006-03-16 by:
    committee member pic  Superfan
    Charlie Chaplin Broke My Heart by Miwa
    country/folk, rock, singer/songwriter
    OMG, I LOVE Miwa!! Special thanks to my friend Nathan Moomaw for including a link to her site on his site. I look forward...  more »
    Winner on 2005-07-02 by:
    committee member pic  Weasel Popmeister
    Pharmacists of the Sun by Winechuggers
    pop, rock
    The Winechuggers feature members from my home-state of Indiana, including Bill Cameron who now lives in the Bay Area. Their new album Grand Rapids, which...  more »
    Winner on 2005-01-15 by:
    committee member pic  Weasel Popmeister
    Grey by Ray's Vast Basement
    country/folk, rock
    San Francisco's Ray's Vast Basement create some amazing "musical fiction®," a term that fits their music so much that they got a copyright for it....  more »
    Winner on 2006-06-28 by:
    committee member pic  Max Caster
    New Atmosphere by The Saturday Nights
    rock
    Chicago's The Saturday Nights will rock you into a new atmosphere with this track. (And I'm pretty certain they're available to rock you on other...  more »
    Winner on 2005-05-12 by:
    committee member pic  Weasel Popmeister
    Already Gone by The Pleased
    pop
    Although I always think this is a Walkmen track when I first hear it, it's still a stand-out song by San Francisco's the Pleased. And,...  more »
     
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