vulgar boatmen show review

This was really hard for me to write - for one, I don't consider myself a reviewer and secondly I adore the Vulgar Boatmen. Read it here.

Broad Ripple Gazette, vol 5. no 15

Jack Barkley
Saturday, June 21, 2008
The Monkey’s Tale

I completely forgot to write about this in the last issue. I’d been feeling a bit disconnected lately from Broad Ripple, which is odd since I spend so much time there. But I realized that I unless I was working I hadn’t spent too much daylight time in the Village in ages.


The first day of summer was a great day to reunite with Broad Ripple. I went the Farmers Market in the morning and wandered in to the Village after that. I ended the afternoon with a Boogie Burger (my first, yumm) and some great music. Jack Barkley played his perfect for a Saturday afternoon music. He had a group of enthusiastic fans on the sidewalk. His adorable daughters held handmade signs and cheered their papa on.


The day reminded me how much I love living in Broad Ripple.

www.thejazzcooker.com
www.boogieburger.com

Cliff Morrow and Terry Anderson
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Keiffers
Tekamah, Nebraska

I went to Tekamah, Nebraska for Blogstock ’08. You read that right; I went to Nebraska to meet fellow bloggers. No one was more surprised than me. I had a blast. We were in the Tekamah (population 1872) Independence Day parade, I ate way too much meat and rode a horse.

Some of our group sang Karaoke. I was not part of that group. When I tried out for choir in seventh grade only two of us didn’t make it and the other one was in special education. I have taken that as a sure sign that I should never sing. Our host, Cliff Morrow has a beautiful voice. He’s the choir director at the First Baptist Church of Tekamah. He sang a duo with journalist Terry Anderson, showing us how Karaoke is supposed to be done.

www.tekamah.net
www.midwestproducer.com

Mark Jungers and Whistling Mules
July 11, 2008
Indy Hostel Outdoor Stage

The Indy Hostel outdoor stage is quickly becoming my favorite place to see music. Austin’s award winning Mark Jungers brought his deeply American roots music to the stage, or in front of it actually. They played within spitting distance to the audience.
I was loving the music, but had to head out to the next stop. I look forward to hearing them their next time through town.

www.markjungers.com
www.indyhostel.us

April Combs and Michael Mann, Christian Taylor, Brandon Whyde
July 11, 2008
The Upper Room

I was happy to finally hear April Combs and Michael Mann. April’s music and voice was everything I’d heard– lush and beautiful, soft and powerful all at the same time. It was a little disconcerting to hear Highway to Hell bleeding though the windows from the band playing outdoors. Her songs are emotional and smart. Victor Hugo kicks AC/DC’s ass any day.
I loved hearing April and Michael cover Dale Lawrence’s Katie. Especially since I was sitting right next to him.
Christian Taylor, from the band America Owns the Moon played next. His solo set included lots of originals and a Neil Young cover or two. Christian runs an open stage every Tuesday at the Red Eye Café downtown.

Brandon Whyde has a powerful enough voice to drowned out the bar chatter. As April Combs said, “His voice is made for an arena. I predict he will be famous some day.” I think she’s right. He’s in some pretty heady company already. He co-wrote a song with Josh Kelly.
Brandon had the crowd paying attention, dancing and requesting songs. It was a pleasure to hear him.

www.myspace.com/aprilcombsmusic
www.myspace.com/christiantaylorsongs
www.myspace.com/brandonwhyde

Karen Irwin and Scott Ballantine
Sunday, July 13, 2005
The Cana Point Grill
8:30-ish to midnight
832 E Westfield Blvd


Karen Irwin and Scott Ballantine play almost every Sunday (except the first Sunday of the month) evening. It is a lovely way to ease in to the new week. Karen’s powerful voice and Scott’s amazing guitar playing are perfectly suited. I think I’ve found my second favorite Sunday night activity…the first being avoiding writing this column.

www.canalpointgrill.ws

Out and about:

Indy Hostel
4903 Winthrop Avenue
317. 727.1696

I get the most questions about the Hostel. I’ve tried over the years to explain what the Hostel is: warm, open, clean, friendly dormitory-style lodging catering to travelers. I think it’s time for to tell you what the Hostel is not: scary, a flophouse or a halfway house. It is a lovely place to see music and meet interesting people. There is plenty of parking along the side of the house on 49th Street. John and Karen are friendly and love music. Give the Hostel a chance, you’ll be glad that you did.

An overwhelming amount...in a good way...amount of music (Friday, July 18)

Hello Corndogs,

Tonight is one of those nights that I love/hate. I love how much great music is available in the city this evening. I hate it that I can’t possible go see it all.

Nora
Here is a rundown (more details below):
1. Indianapolis Songwriters Cafe -Cliff Snyder, Kate Lamont & Doug Sauter (Blueprint Music) & Greg Ziesemer (The Spud Puppies)
2. Middletown – Aaron Stroup, Stasia Demos, Tad Armstrong and rumors of a special guest
3. The ReachArounds – Scott Ballantine, Scott Sanders, Keith Carey, BenWah Salami and Robin Reuter

1. Indianapolis Songwriters Café
Boulevard Place Cafe
4155 Boulevard Pl
7pm - $5, all ages

The very talented Cliff Snyder is the brains, sweat and tears behind Indianapolis Songwriters Café and he is a damn fine singer/songwriter to boot. Kate & Doug are making some of the most beautiful music in Indianapolis. Seriously. Greg Ziesemer has performed in all sorts of groups including his current duo with Kris Luckett and most recently the Spud Puppies.

2. Middletown
The Upper Room
above The Broad Ripple Steakhouse
9pm – 21 +


Middletown is playing their whenever-Aaron-is-in-town reunion show. I’ve heard rumors of a special guest and new songs by Aaron, Stasia and Tad. And you all know how much I love this band, I can’t wait.

3. The ReachArounds
Apres Jack’s (Daddy Jack’s)
9419 N. Meridian St.
9 pm, 21 +

Don’t let the name of the band scare you, although it’s always prudent to stay a safe distance from BenWah. The band plays all of those good old sing-along and dance to tunes.

Broad Ripple Gazette, vol 5. no 14

David Sedaris
June 10, 2008
Big Hat Books

I took the day off from work under the guise of helping Liz Houghton get ready for the David Sedaris reading at her bookstore. David Sedaris is one of the funniest people ever. He is laugh out loud hilarious. Just seeing someone read one of his books makes me giggle. I was hoping that being in the same room some of his wonderful humor would rub off on me.

I worried about what to wear to meet him and what I would say. After all the biggest fear/thrill is that somehow you would make your way in to one of his stories. As I was racing out the door I remembered that his new book (When You Are Engulfed in Flames) has a skull on the cover. I ran back to grab the Halloween skull ring from my jewelry box. Yep, the ring is indicative of the precious jewels that I keep nestled safely in its velvet home.

When David arrived at the store I was so nervous that I could even glance his way. I kept thinking ‘look busy Spitznogle, Sedaris is in the house.’ Liz dragged me over for an introduction. Any witty thought I ever had flew out of my head as I shook his hand. “See my ring? It is a skull. I love a theme.” I babbled. “Does it glow in the dark?” David asked. “Why yes, it does!” I blushingly squeaked and scurried back to the tent.

David was charming and signed books for hours. He took time to speak with all 750 people. The last customer left the store after midnight. I love hearing what he wrote in peoples books. Mine? “Nora, thanks for doing stuff.”

Special thanks to my mom, Meg, sister, Beth and cousin Sarah for volunteering at the last minute and to Uncle Jim for waiting in the book signing line.

Susan Cowsill
Saturday, June 28, 2007

Indy Hostel

It was the perfect night to inaugurate the new outdoor Indy Hostel stage. Susan pointed out the last time she played in a backyard in Indianapolis it was just a few blocks away. She and her husband Russ landed in Indianapolis and reunited with her daughter after Hurricane Katrina here.

The Hostel was the only second stop on Susan’s summer tour. Her band is drummer/husband Russ Broussard, guitar player/singer Aaron Stroup and bass player/singer Tad Armstrong. They swore that they’d only heard some of the songs for the first time last night. I loved watching how much fun they were having and they sounded amazing. They played lots of Susan originals, a few Middletown songs and a handful of Cowsills tunes.


I was not sure if I could have named a Cowsills song, but I sure recognized them when played Indian Lake and The Rain, The Park and Other Things. Tad also tours as part of the Cowsill family band – Susan called him “little Jeremy Cowsill.”
I am continually amazed by Aaron Stroup’s guitar playing. He really is a remarkable player and just makes it look so easy. He makes incredible sounds with out the help of tremolo bars and fancy pedals. It’s always a treat to hear Mr. Stroup play. I’m glad they added Indianapolis to their tour.

Thanks to Joe and Yats for the amazing food and for just being the generous man that he is.

http://www.susancowsill.com/

Calligraphy Exhibition
Indianapolis Art Center

820 E. 67th Street
June 27-August 24 2008


I love how the Art Center carries the theme of their exhibition all the way through out the property. The trees were festooned with red ribbons and Chinese Lanterns were hanging from the building.

The calligraphy show is hanging in conjunction with the Two Worlds, One Language Through Art exhibition. The Art Center will present programs, workshop and lectures based on a cultural exchange with artists from the Shandong College of Arts (Jinan, China).

The calligraphy exhibition is in two parts. There are amazing pieces by Dick Beasley
(1934 b. –1992 d.). He was a noted calligrapher and multi-media artist. He joined Northern Arizona University in 1968 where he taught design, painting, printmaking, drawing, and calligraphy. His calligraphic design and artistic abilities resulted in a prolific output of commissions for the University, numerous regional and national organizations, and private collectors. The pieces in the exhibition are amazing.

I was really interested in the Calligraphy Guild of Indiana member’s exhibition. My favorite calligrapher, Fran Herr has two pieces in the show. When ever I get a card from her I hang the envelope on my bulletin board because her work is so amazing. Mrs. Herr (she’s the mom of my best friend since I was six years old, she’ll always be Mrs. Herr to me) has two pieces in the show. Just Letters is a study of letters of the alphabet painted on fabric. The ABC’s are floating through the piece. The second piece, Change is ink on paper, “Without change there would be no butterfly.”

I also loved Bruce Westphal’s pieces. Evolution is a study of the alphabet and Inspire is well, inspiring. I can’t wait to go back and study every thing more carefully.

There are currently two other exhibits hanging at the Art Center: Art, Harmony and Nature: From the Land of Confucius -featuring more than 60 prints and paintings by master artists and professors from the Shandong College of Arts. Outside Looking In: Paintings by Becky Fehsenfeld is a collection of oil paintings by local artist Becky Fehsenfeld, recollecting her travels in China. Also incorporated into the exhibition are sketches and mementos that Becky has collected during her visits.

http://www.indplsartcenter.org/
http://www.calligin.org/
http://www.beckystudio.com/


Flower Man Jam
South of Broad Ripple
June 30, 2008

The Flower Man Jam is the official start of summer for me. I rode my bike to the great farm house at the corner of Rosslyn and Kessler and got to soak in a terrific Bluegrass jam. Be sure and stop by Helen’s for amazing flowers. You can catch her at the Broad Ripple Farmer’s Market on Saturdays.

Preview:

April Combs, Michael Mann (Arson Garden) and Brandon Whyde
Second Friday, Second HelpingsFriday, July 11, 2008The Upper Room (above Broad Ripple Steak House)929 Westfield Boulevard
10 pm, 21 +

I am very excited about this concert. It is one of those rare shows that I have not heard any of the musicians yet. Husband and wife team April Combs and Michael Mann were part of the acclaimed indie band Arson Garden. Arson Garden made three internationally-acclaimed albums and group was named "the only art rock band in America that matters" by the Chicago Reader (and received rave reviews from hundreds of other publications).

I’ve been listening to April songs all day and I can see why she is widely regarded as one of the top singers from the fertile Bloomington indie scene that centered around Second Story, The Bluebird, and Jake's. April’s music video aired on MTV and she performed at a Lollapalooza Festival. She has recorded every where from Hit City to Prince's Paisley Park Studio. April and Michael are based in Cincinnati, catch them while you can.

Google Brandon Whyde name and you get links to People Magazine and photographs of Josh Kelly and Katherine Heigl's wedding. And all of the Google hit are legitimate. You see, Brandon played at Josh and Katherine’s wedding. I can’t wait to hear the stories and the songs!

They will be passing the bucket to benefit Second Helpings. Cash, rice or pasta is greatly appreciated. I’ll see you there.

www.myspace.com/aprilcombsmusic
www.myspace.com/brandonwhyde
http://www.secondhelpings.org/


Middletown
Friday, July 18, 2008
The Upper Room (above Broad Ripple Steak House)
929 Westfield Boulevard
10 pm, 21 +

Aaron Stroup is back in town and we know what that means! You guessed it! The semi-annual Middletown reunion show. Stasia Demos, Tad Armstrong and Aaron will be cranking out all of the favorites (shhhh, everyone be quiet during Green With Envy). All three are great musicians, songwriters, singers and all-around swell people. Hopefully Stasia’s shoulder will have recovered enough by then for her to play accordion.

http://www.tadarmstrong.net/

Broad Ripple Farmers Market
behind Broad Ripple High School
8:00- noon

July 5: Robert Bruce Scott
July 12: Patchwork (I heard a bit of their new CD recently. It’s lovely. Just lovely.)

In other news:

On the very day that it went in to effect, a federal judge threw out the Indiana law requiring bookstores and other retailers to pay a registration fee if they want to sell sexually explicit material.

U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker found the new law passed earlier this year by the Indiana General Assembly to be vague, too broad and potentially applicable against "unquestionably lawful, nonobscene, nonpornographic materials being sold to adults."

"A romance novel sold at a drugstore, a magazine offering sex advice in a grocery store checkout line, an R-rated DVD sold by a video rental shop, a collection of old Playboy magazines sold by a widow at a garage sale ... would appear to necessitate registration under the statute," Barker wrote.

The American Civil Liberties Union took on the case for a team of plaintiffs that included the Indianapolis Museum of Art, booksellers and publishers.

Susan Cowsill (with Tad Armstrong and Aaron Stroup)

Hello lovelies,
[here is a review of the show]
My truck started making a horrible noise on the way to work this morning. Think ball bearings in a blender. A blender with a metal cup. Only louder. The sound made lots of fellow drivers stare at stop lights, which really put a crimp in my ‘apply makeup in the rear view mirror morning routine.’

Anyway, since I’ll be on foot for a few days I’m thrilled that I can walk to see Susan Cowsill at Indy Hostel on Saturday. And the obviously clever Susan is taking Tad Armstrong and Aaron Stroup on tour with her. You know how I feel about Tad and Aaron (Middletown) – any band they are in is bound to be terrific.

The Top Ten Live panel felt the same way this week. The show is at the number 2 spot, above Steve Miller, Joe Cocker and the Mudkids.

Susan Cowsill
Saturday, June 28, 2008
8 pm, $10, all ages welcome
Indy Hostel
4903 Winthrop Ave
727.1696

I’ll see you there!
Nora

From Susan’s Web site: The singer/songwriter made her initial mark on popular culture at the tender age of eight with The Cowsills, the 60s family pop group that not only scored Top Ten singles The Rain, the Park and Other Things, Hair and We Can Fly but also served as the real-life inspiration for TV's fictional Partridge Family. During Susan’s decade with roots-pop supergroup The Continental Drifters, she won the hearts of discerning listeners with her impassioned vocals and personally-charged songwriting, gracing three widely-acclaimed albums and a decade’s worth of riveting performances. Cowsill's vocal talents have beautifully supported recordings from artists as diverse as Dwight Twilley, Redd Kross, The Smithereens, Giant Sand, Nanci Griffith, Carlene Carter and Jules Shear, while her compositions have been covered by The Bangles and Hootie and the Blowfish.

Cowsill's much-loved prior work can now be viewed as a prelude to the stunning solo achievement of Just Believe It. The collection marks a musical and personal milestone for the artist, embodying the same qualities of musical craft and emotional nuance that distinguished her work with The Continental Drifters, while adding a deeper, more resonant and unmistakably personal edge. The CD features guest appearances by Lucinda Williams on the hauntingly bittersweet "Nanny's Song"; Counting Crows front man Adam Duritz, harmonizing with Cowsill on the upbeat "Palm of My Hand," (also featuring Cowsill's former Drifters bandmate and real-life sister-in-law, Bangle Vicki Peterson) Along with 13 new Cowsill originals, Just Believe It includes a stunning cover of Sandy Denny/Fairport Convention classic "Who Knows Where the Time Goes". The entire CD maintains a solid grounding in the organic honesty of rural folk and the catchy melodicism of '60s pop, while dipping into the fluid R&B grooves of Cowsill's longtime hometown of New Orleans.

This summer Cowsill embarks on her most extensive solo tour to date. Her road-toughened summer combo, including Russ Broussard (Continental Drifters) on drums, Tad Armstrong on bass guitar/vocals and ace guitarist Aaron Stroup (both formerly of Indianapolis-based band Middletown), merges a seamless rock sensibility with an organic sensitivity that echoes the singer’s own.

Stasia Demos

Here is a lovely piece about my friend Stasia Demos by David Lindquist.

Broad ripple gazette, vol 5. no 13

first published in the Broad Ripple Gazette

Steve Poltz
Indianapolis Indians day game
Wednesday, June 3, 2008

My flight back from Washington D.C. circled around the city and I had a birds-eye view of Victory Field, including the lit scoreboard. I took that as a sign that I should attend the day game instead of unpack or heaven forbid, go to work. I had a feeling that I’d find my dad and his buddies there and I did. As Dad and his group yelled “Nora,” I heard my name being shouted from another direction. Typically when I hear the name Nora, I know they mean me. I looked over to see musician Steve Poltz from San Diego and Dave Queisser of Locals Only. I’d missed Steve’s concert the night before but had gotten text updates from Cara Wahlers and Tammy Lieber.

Steve and Dave sang “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” which made up for me missing the show. For once I got to entertain them and took them up to visit Bruce Schumaker in the public announcer’s booth. They almost behaved, and I loved every second of it.

www.poltz.com
www.indyindians.com
www.localsonlyindy.com

and later that night…

Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses
Wednesday, June 3, 2008
Birdy’s

Not long ago I realized that I really like everyone on the Lost Highway record label. Their roster includes Elvis Costello, Lyle Lovett, Van Morrison, Willie Nelson, The Jayhawks, Hayes Carll and Willie Nelson. And, true to form I really liked what I heard of their newest, and I’m guessing youngest artist, Ryan Bingham.

I tried to connect with Ryan for a phone interview but between his aggressive touring schedule and my busy days of spreadsheets and meetings about meetings we couldn’t connect. The one afternoon that I had open, he was taping an appearance on Conan O’Brien. It made me feel like I was sitting at the big kids table to be skipped over for Conan – I’m sure he struggled with the decision, but I’m sure he made the right choice.

The night Ryan played in Indianapolis he literally blew in with the storm. They had to fight bad weather all the way from Pennsylvania. They arrived hours later than they planned to but it didn’t slow them down at all.

Ryan and the Dead Horses hit the stage running and didn’t slow down. They played a high-energy set that really showed off his Texas music roots. The songs incorporate everything from Mariachi to boot stomping roadhouse rock

Ryan’s songs are uncommonly personal and reveling, and if you didn’t know anything about the 26 year old, you might think it was a put-on. His youth gave him plenty of song material, and it’s all real. His family moved so often that he quit unpacking the cardboard box that held his things. On his own since his mid-teens he supported himself by traveling on the junior rodeo circuit (and has the belt buckle to prove it) and sleeping on friends’ sofas and the back of his truck. He didn’t seriously start playing guitar until he was 17.

He started entertaining friends on the rodeo circuit, which led to a regular gig in a Texas bar. He was bouncing from rodeo to music gigs and the night he double booked himself he made the easy choice of playing music. Again, I think he choose wisely.

Ryan and the band had the attention of the audience all night. His voice is often compared to Tom Waits. I thought he sounded like the perfect blend of whiskey and cigarettes. Ryan sang, “I’m a book, not a page…” And I believed him.

I look forward to hearing at lot more from this very talented young man.

www.binghammusic.com
www.losthighwayrecords.com

NUVO Cultural Vision Awards
Indianapolis Museum of Art
Thursday, June 5, 2008

This is the 10th year for the Cultural Vision Awards and I’ve had the honor of attending the presentation for at least half of them. It always makes me proud as can be to live in this community. 

Congratulations to Kevin Phillips and Mark Latta of Standard Recording Company for being among this year’s recipients.

From there, I headed to:
Chuck Prophet
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Radio Radio

Chuck Prophet is an amazing guitar player. And he’s been proving it for years. He was part of the cosmic country rock band Green On Red when he was in his teens. He had the stereotypical musical career heartaches, an addiction to crack cocaine, a manager that stole his publishing rights and threw away his master recordings. He kicked the cocaine and regained the publishing rights and is a musician’s musician. His songs have been covered by the likes of Kim Richey and Heart. He’s played on tons of recordings by his fellow musicians including Cake and Warren Zevon.

He’s got a great voice to match that stellar guitar playing and the songs to match. The crowd was age appropriate to Chuck (he’s 43). Several people were dancing - including me, for just a minute, it was an accident, really. I was just trying to get to the other side of the room for a photograph. No more short cuts for me. Anyway, Chuck said that he “was not used to going places where people dance – in a friendly way, anyway.”

Since I was on a roll (binge is such an ugly word), I headed to:

Jason and the Punknecks
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Sam’s Saloon

This was my first trip to Fountain Square’s newest music venue. Luckily I got to plop down with Broad Ripple’s own Otto and Cara Wahlers so I felt at home.

Okay, I’ll admit it. The band scared me a little bit. It was not the tattoos or the outfits. I thought they looked cute as buttons. And they were good high-energy cow punk musicians. I’m just hoping the between-songs chatter was just part of this Hollywood, California’s bands shtick. I’ll leave it at that.

Loretta – CD release and farewell show
Friday, June 6, 2008
Birdy’s

I was so excited for the guys in Loretta. Birdy’s was packed full of the cool kids, parents and people like me, that fall somewhere in between. The band played all of the songs from their new release "Message Received, Not Understood" and lots of their older tunes. The band has been playing since 1999 and I think they got a good send off. They certainly will be missed.

www.lorettamusic.net
www.birdyslive.com

James McMurtry
Monday, June 9, 2008
Birdy’s

I was happy to see such a good crowd for the rainy Monday night James McMurtry show. I’ve seen James (yep, he’s the son of writer Larry) several times in the last ten years and I think he keeps getting better each time. He certainly had found his roots rock groove. The audience was really in to the music, tapping boots and singing along.

I got a good look at the glamorous life a touring musician lives as I saw James and the band load out their equipment in the rain. Ah, the life of a rock star.

www.jamesmcmurtry.com
www.birdyslive.com

and since it was on the way home…

All in the Family Jam
Monday, June 9, 2008
Mousetrap

I may have mentioned that I’m not a fan of jam bands, and mainly because I didn’t understand it. I grew up musically on punk rock- three chords, 90 seconds and done. I’ve come to realize that when musicians “jam” it takes a lot more talent and trust on their part. And I cannot imagine what it takes to jam with musicians you don’t typically play with, which is what the All in the Family Jam is about. Sort of an open stage jam session. I’m glad I stopped in. 

The All in the Family Jam is typically on Wednesday nights.

I’m out of room and time for more reviews….I promise reviews of David Sedaris, Scott Rudicel and the concert for LonPaul next time.

Previews:
Indianapolis Songwriters Café
Jason Wilber, Cara Wahlers, Stasia Demos, Marc Jeffares
Friday, June 20, 2008
Boulevard Place Café
4155 Boulevard Place
$5, 7-9,all ages, non-smoking

I rarely give you all an order, but I’m doing it this time: Go see this show. Seriously. Four great musicians, a great concept and its only five dollars. What more could you ask for?

Jason Wilber is one of my favorite singer/songwriters. Galway Waltz was the soundtrack in my head for my Ireland trip.  In his spare time he tours with John Prine and played on his Grammy winning record.

Cara Jean Wahlers sings like a bird and writes songs like an old soul, a quirky old soul, but an old soul.

Stasia Demos’ fans range from toddlers to their parents. If you don’t like Stasia then there is no hope for you.

I don’t know a thing about Marc, but if he’s in the company of these three, then he’s got to be a good egg.

If you go, write me a review – I’m just sick that I have to miss it.

www.indianapolissongwriterscafe.com

Susan Cowsill
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Indy Hostel
4903 Winthrop Ave
317-727-1696
$10, 8:00 pm, all ages, non smoking

America’s beloved Susan Cowsill has been a pop icon since she was touring while in kindergarten. As the youngest member of the seminal family band The Cowsills. The Cowsills were the real life inspiration for The Partridge Family. Susan has made quite a post Cowsills career playing with the Continental Drifters and as a solo musician.

In what surely must be her best musical decision yet, she and husband Russ Broussard are taking Tad Armstrong and Aaron Stroup on the road with them for a summer tour. Tad and Aaron have played together for years, most recently in Middletown. And as you know, they are two of my favorite musicians. Ever. I’ll see you there!

www.susancowsill.com
www.indyhostel.us

I'll see you out and about!