MFT Mixtape - Feb 2010

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Comment by PJ Christie on February 5, 2010 at 12:03pm

We've definitely hijacked this thread as instructed by Commander Whybark.

I seriously love live music of all flavors, anytime anywhere. I heartily endorse these bands.

Comment by Jeb Banner on February 5, 2010 at 11:04am

yes, Indiana radio is mostly horrible, really really bad but radio doesn't matter much anymore. In a couple years we will all be streaming any radio station from anywhere anywhere we want, mark me words!

But WITT is starting to pick up steam here in Indy, just need to get a little more powerful (it's like Indy's WFHB).

Comment by Jeb Banner on February 5, 2010 at 11:03am

I was razzing PJ, sorry, sometimes my/our inside office humor doesn't come across online

Comment by Kurt/Yukki on February 5, 2010 at 10:46am

"Who the hell is Mute Math?"

Jeb. Come on. If they were from Indiana people here would be drooling all over their ass. I'm not exactly "in the loop", as far as contemporary indie rock goes, but even I know who this band are? Is?. They're not that great, but yeah, people on this site would probably love em.

Good post down there PJ.

Also, Indiana radio...Is it still horrible?

Admittedly, I am spoiled here.

Comment by Jeb Banner on February 5, 2010 at 9:21am

Who the hell is Mute Math?

You are correct about blues and jazz, NOLA has Ind beat for sure but I'll put our little Indie scene up against anyone.

Comment by PJ Christie on February 5, 2010 at 1:57am

No less an authority but Wikipedia says that Mute Math's first album sold 100,000 copies. Is there a band from Indiana who has sold more records than that?

Because then I could mention Better Than Ezra, and The Radiators.

Rap includes, um, a little label called Cash Money Records, Master P, Lil Wayne.

Comment by mike whybark on February 5, 2010 at 1:39am

HEYY! Get in there and throw some punches in every direction, PJ!

Comment by PJ Christie on February 5, 2010 at 1:02am

Oh man I've been looking in the wrong places for controversy.

Someone writes they can't think of "one noteable band to come out of NOLA in the last decade." That's just so fucking wrong.

Music in New Orleans is everyday all the time. It is not something to consume in bars on weekends. Is everybody clear on that?

Another thing is you have thousands of musicians who live without day jobs, record deals, managers, or any other visible forms of subsistence other than family members. But when you are a musician in New Orleans you have a position of respect in your family and neighborhood.

In the debate between Indy and New Orleans as livable cities, debates can happen. Values are different.

But bands, New Orleans has you beat. My guess is Mute Math outsold any Indiana band last year, nobody in Indiana was weirder than Quintron, and not one blues band in Indianapolis would rise above the level of respectable. In NO, there are 100 competent funk bands, 12 outstanding. There are hundreds of jazz musicians. There are people playing music in the street that would blow your mind. Grammy winners every night of the week.

You cannot hear good music on the radio in Indianapolis. Not like WWOZ.

Comment by Ed on February 3, 2010 at 10:45pm

If Jeb invited me, I'd probably do something noise-related. Though perhaps--since it's a mix 'tape,' I'd select noise for 'side' A and more contemplative songs for 'side' B... (as it were)

Comment by mike whybark on February 3, 2010 at 9:33pm

PJ just weighed in on FB: " Fact: Indianapolis does not have packs of wild dogs running through the streets."

I think he's keeping his head down. Maybe Bart should curate a mix too!

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