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Location: Bloomington / Indianapolis
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Latest Activity: Jan 26
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PHOTO HINTS: Molly (Kaman) d'Eath is roping pics into albums called '80s' People;' and '80's Flyers.' Please add your pics under the PHOTOS tab first instead of inline in threads or comment windows so we can rope 'em all into that!
NEWS: Since John started his blog thing on March 28,
All of us together on here have wasted an estimated man-year of work and our wives, husbands and children are still worrying about us. Keep up the good work!
Any group member can open a forum thread, so have at it! So far the group activity is really focused on Ricky's and hardcore and the fallout from that, but there were TONS of other subscenes in Bloomington between 1975 and 1990.
Here's some ideas for more topics: WQAX, Second Story, housemates, specific bands that aren't on the site, specific bands that ARE on the site (I'm looking at you, April, James, Joby, and Clark), street dances; Gulcher, Schoolkids Records, and the first wave of punk bands; the last days of the South Side of the Square; The Allen Building, The Runcible Spoon; 'zines and papers (Tussin Up, Boredom, Micky's Pink Butthole, Blow It Off, The Ryder, etc)...
Discussion Forum
Memorial for friends who have passed away 104 Replies
I think many have commented on those we've known and loved and who are no longer with us. Most of these type of comments are in various places here. So this could be a place to say a few words about…
Started by Zac Burke. Last reply by Zac Burke Jan 26.
Where is so-and-so today? 211 Replies
Molly asked me to start a 'Whatever happened to..." thread. I'll start with some Google trace I came up with yesterday. Kirk was in a band with Quentin Oliver from Greencastle. I remember Quentin, s…
Started by mike whybark. Last reply by Tom Barr Nov. 25, 2009.
Cave Man say UNH: The Prehistory of Hardcore 41 Replies
Over on Ross' spankin' picture, certifiable Olde Tymers Ross and John B (a year older than I and three years older than I respectively), have referred to a legendary - but now nearly forgotten - tale…
Started by mike whybark. Last reply by Frankie Camaro Aug. 3, 2008.
"Local Music Is Good Music" 14 Replies
OK, this thread may go nowhere, but I have to ask about this slogan, "Local Music Is Good Music"! It made quite an impression on me (as in, "Damn straight it is!"), and I can't even sort out if it wa…
Tagged: catch phrases, scene, mottoes, slogans, local music
Started by Ed. Last reply by Ed Jul. 15, 2008.
Reunion '08? 85 Replies
There's been a bit of hubbub about a Harmony all school reunion this October and I've already started making tentative plans to hop the pond for the first time in nearly 8 years to attend. Seems quit…
Tagged: reunion
Started by Noah Lucas. Last reply by mike stancombe Jul. 7, 2008.
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Comment by Jbarge on September 22, 2008 at 2:57pm - I have to toss this one out. I was researching Mr. A comics by Steve Ditko and came across an English pop band "The Hoosiers" that had a song about Mr. A. Apparently a member went to the University of Indianapolis? Any knowledge here, people?
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Comment by CraiGrrr on June 7, 2008 at 2:00pm - yup, sorry. Grant. The best thing about 9th and Grant was that it was within staggering distance of Beer on Sunday. And I'll never forget the xmas day party that turned into a wake for (Kirt, Kirk sp? why can't I remember that?) Ellion. I think that was all one string of events, anyway.
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Comment by Santo on June 6, 2008 at 11:45am - Yes that was it!
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Comment by CraiGrrr on June 5, 2008 at 6:51pm
- Zulu Hell. 9th and Dunn. Weird crib. Even before we moved in, I mean.
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Comment by Santo on June 5, 2008 at 9:18am
- I recall that same ensemble for Ransom with and added Gorilla mask at a Haloween event at the Zulu Beatniks house..there was such a house right? I remember the house being red, shotgun style, maybe one block south of tenth street...
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Comment by CraiGrrr on June 4, 2008 at 11:05pm
- I think that's just how I referred to 1985 in general. I do seem to remember Ransom at a Halloween party at the crib out on Fairfax wearing a large strap-on. I think that was 1985, maybe....
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Comment by Raj on May 25, 2008 at 2:54pm - feels like i'm home
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Comment by Mary Salardino on May 23, 2008 at 11:28pm -
Hey: WOW!!! This rocks!!! Anyone with info on the Harmony School reunion ... keep me posted.. love to come out for that!! :)
Mary Salardino
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Comment by Jennifer Hallfrisch on May 21, 2008 at 7:18pm - does anybody remember "fuck-fest 85"? Motto: are you wet enough. Or did Grrr just make that up?
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Comment by Sophia Travis on May 8, 2008 at 7:58pm -
On Dec. 5th, 2006, I blogged a bit about the mid 80's in an entry on my political blog called pin-the-tail. The entry is called "1984 & Eggrolls," and here's the link: http://www.pin-the-tail.com/?p=58
There's an old snapshot of me from that time and my hair looks phunny. It was just about the time I got involved in the local music scene...prior to that I was accompanying robust opera singers at the music school. Then I found my Farfisa mini-compact. The rest is history. That's still a good, nasty little electric organ too.
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