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Down In Bloomington

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A recollection of Bloomington, Indiana’s music scene told through conversations with the people that were there and the musicians who created it.

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United States

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A recollection of Bloomington, Indiana’s music scene told through conversations with the people that were there and the musicians who created it.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Episode 12 "Tom Shover - Steve Kowalski's Army, Brown Betty

2/25/2024
Tom Shover graces Down In Bloomington to share stories about his time in two of my all time favorite Bloomington Bands Steve Kowalski's Army Brown Betty

Duration:01:26:05

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Episode 11 "PJ Christie - Sardina, Gerunds, Blacklisted"

11/17/2023
PJ Christie joins the podcast to talk about his experience in the Bloomington music scene. https://musicalfamilytree.com/band/pj_christie

Duration:01:08:00

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Season 1 Highlights

11/3/2023
A collection of some of my favorite moments from the first season of Down In Bloomington

Duration:00:29:14

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Episode 10 "Jim Robinson- Brown Betty"

7/29/2023
This is Episode 10! Its also kind of a part 2.I got to talk with Jim Robinson of Brown Betty and also of Gentleman Caller. Jim was a great guest and I had a lot of fun chatting with him. Brown Betty Gentleman Caller

Duration:01:11:19

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Episode 9 "Glen Hicks - El Niño, Trailside Killers, Griffy"

6/14/2023
Glen Hicks has been a part of the musical landscape in Bloomington, Indiana since the late Eighties. I sat down with Glen to discuss the many bands he has been a part of including El Niño, Trailside Killers, Griffy and more. El Niño Griffy Musical Family Tree Rewind Records If you are enjoying listening as much as I am enjoying making this podcast, please tell your friends! Thanks to John Hancuff for connecting me with Glen!

Duration:00:58:02

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Episode 1 - “Eddie Flowers”.

5/31/2023
Mike sits down with Eddie Flowers (The Gizmos, Heavy Mother). Eddie talks about Gulcher Records, Fanzines, The Gizmos and music in Bloomington, Indiana.

Duration:00:35:45

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Episode 8 "The Belgian Waffles!" with Bill Zink and Matt Whitaker

5/31/2023
The Belgian Waffles! formed in Bloomington, Indiana in 1986. Bill and Matt joined Down In Bloomington to discuss their origins, their experience in Bloomington's music scene and their current projects. The Belgian Waffles! music

Duration:00:50:49

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Episode 7 "Bill Cameron - Brown Betty"

5/16/2023
Bill Cameron, Guitar/ Vocals of Brown Betty talks about the band, music in Bloomington during the 1990's, touring, recording, songwriting and his current music projects. ⁠Brown Betty⁠ ⁠Winechuggers⁠ Thanks to Kevin Loyal (Walking Ruins) for his help in connecting me to local musicians.

Duration:00:52:17

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Episode 6 "Arson Garden - April (Combs) Mann and James Combs

5/5/2023
April and James from Arson Garden join us via Zoom for a conversation about their place in the Bloomington music scene, touring, record labels and what they are doing now. April eight songs and stories jamescombs.com Arson Garden on Spotify

Duration:00:54:58

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Episode None

3/31/2023
Just a quick update from your host. Send feedback and suggestions or maybe an audio recording of your own recollections of Bloomington's music scene to downinbloomingtonpodcast@gmail.com

Duration:00:02:09

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Episode 5 "Burd Burdeshaw"

3/25/2023
Kevin "Burd" Burdeshaw joins us to discuss his books "All The Best Stories Start With A Bad Decision" and "I Opened My Mouth To Vomit But All I Got Were Words". He recollects the Punk Rock Tribe in Bloomington and discusses the local music of the 80's and 90's.

Duration:00:58:15

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Episode 4 “Second Story”

3/20/2023
A series of recollections about Second Story; the Bloomington Home of local music from 1980 until it’s closing in 2006.

Duration:00:28:33

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Episode 3 "Kevin Loyal"

3/12/2023
Kevin Loyal joins "Down in Bloomington" to recount his days in the Bloomington music scene, playing bass with The Walking Ruins and his recollections of Rock For No Reason.

Duration:00:51:23

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Episode 2 "Deke Hager"

3/1/2023
Deke Hager joins "Down In Bloomington" for a conversation about his time fronting Chiba Dowa, Olestra and Leon Russel, basement parties, and so much more!

Duration:00:57:52

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Down In Bloomington Trailer

2/9/2023
Mike’s opening comments about the impetus for “Down in Bloomington“.

Duration:00:03:05