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Converted from paper version of the Broad Ripple Gazette (v04n20)
Buzzing Around Town - by Nora Spitznogle
posted: Oct. 05, 2007
Otto's Funhouse featuring Doug Stanhope
The Melody Inn
Monday, September 17, 2007
Otto hosts his Funhouse every third Monday of every month at the Melody Inn. This Monday was a little different. Showtime's Doug Stanhope is on the road promoting his new DVD, "Doug Stanhope, No Refunds," and Otto gave him the microphone for the whole evening.
I tuned into the Bob and Tom Show that morning to hear Doug's guest spot. It was funny and he certainly made me giggle. The description of his new haircut alone made me look forward to the show. The Melody Inn was packed full of laughing guys with a liberal dose of women thrown in when I arrived.
I can't quote any of the show because the sentences would be heavily censored. Doug talked a lot about relationships and the awkwardness involved. Ironically, one of his stories was about the first girl that he, ahem, "liked" and her name was Nora. I was standing in the short hallway at the front door. I was very close to the stage and, when he went on his Nora riff, several guys were pointing at me. I'm sure Doug was wondering what that was all about. As for the haircut - think reverse Mohawk.
But back to Otto, please. Otto has been entertaining us for years. I first met him in 1982-ish when he was playing guitar with his wildly popular band the Slammies. Otto (or Ricky as we called him in those days) worked at Gritzby's (I may be spelling that wrong) in the Bazaar at the Keystone at the Crossing and I worked at Benihana right across the parking lot. Ah, those were some fun days.
Otto Funhouse is a variety show; an open stage geared to musicians, poets and acoustic musicians. Each performer gets a 10-minute slot to do their thing. Check out Otto's MySpace page for details on signing up to perform.
The next Otto's Funhouse at the Melody Inn is October 15. The variety show can also be found at the Tip Top Tavern on the first Tuesday of the each month.
Doug Stanhope at the Melody Inn
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
Matt the Electrician
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Indy Hostel
Matt the Electrician was a nice antidote to the raunchiness of the night before. Austin-based Matt the Electrician is touring with singer-songwriter Seela, who has an amazing voice. The living room intimacy of the Hostel was perfect for this show. I really enjoyed seeing Matt with his well-loved Gibson, finger picking the tunes and keeping time with his Chuck Taylor-ed feet.
His latest CD, one thing right, has found a home in my at-work CD player. It features amazingly poignant songs and harmonies.
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
The Vibrators
Local's Only
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Any punk rocker worth their Doc Martens is a fan of the Vibrators. The band formed in 1976 - which was lifetime ago. I think that band years are like dog years. One actual year equals seven in the music world.
It was great to finally see the band-or what is left of it. Knox, the main songwriter and guitar player is the only original member.
I loved every second of the evening. I got to chat with Knox before the show started-meeting a punk rock idol with a charming British accent was almost too much for me. It did not help that when I tried to buy a button from their merch table, he gave me the button and tried to convince me to purchase a pair of thong panties with the Vibrator logo instead.
The crowd consisted of gracefully aging punk rockers and young skateboarders. I loved getting to chat with everyone. There are some great stories out there; I just need to get them on paper.
The Vibrators have a lengthy catalogue to draw from. They played some of my favorites, including the crowd sing-along "Baby, Baby".
The totally adorable Gito Gito Hustlers from Japan opened the show.
Dead City Rejects
Gito Gito Hustlers
The Vibrators
Knox of the Vibrators at Locals Only.
Kevin Fitzpatrick
Travel and Transportation show
Indy Hostel
Friday, September 28, 2007
Mom and I walked to the Hostel for Kevin Fitzpatrick's gallery opening. I love having a gallery in my corner of the neighborhood. We ran in to Tammy Lieber, of page 9, when we got there. Quite appropriately for the Hostel, the show featured his intricate drawings of ways to get from here to there.
You can check out Kevin's work at the Hostel through the end of the month.
image courtesy of Nora Spitznogle
Broad Ripple Music Fest
Saturday, October 13, 2007
All over the greater-Broad Ripple area
I'm taking the night off for this event (thanks, Lana!). This is the first year for the Broad Ripple Music Fest. The goal is to highlight local venues, local bands and area not-for-profit agencies. Each venue is matched up with an agency and a portion of the profits go to the charity. If there is no cover charge at the venue, their will be a chance to drop money in a hat. For instance, if you go to Luna and would like to donate to the featured agency there, you may.
Each venue is operating independently, so no need for a wristband. Have fun and I'm sure I'll see you out and about!
Alley Cat Lounge
5 pm Prizzy Prizzy Please
6 pm Eisenhower Field Day
7 pm Everything Now
8 pm Devil To Pay
9 pm Sump Pumps
10 pm Small Arms Fire
11 pm Red Light Driver
12 am Loretta
1 am Those Young Lions
2 am Everthus the Deadbeats
Birdy's
8:15 pm Mars or the Moon
9 pm Sweet Dilemma
9:45 pm The Last
10:30 pm The Last Good Year
11:30 pm Zelazowa
12:30 pm Wheelhouse
Boulevard Cafe Fest 4155 Boulevard Place
2 pm Jason Hathaway
2:45 pm Dean Phelps
3:30 pm Marcy Hook
4:15 pm Brooke McKinney
5:00 pm Chad Mills
Casba
9:30 pm Dezzy Dezz
10:30 pm Organic Soul
11:45 pm Blackberry Jam
1 pm The Philosophy
1:45 pm DJ Metrognome
Chateau Gato
6 pm Sex Before Marriage
7 pm Bolth
8 pm Illithed
9 pm Order of the Black Hand
Connor's Pub
9 pm Deacon Sean and the Snakehandlers
10 pm Pravada
11 pm Mardelay
12 pm Abner Trio
1 pm Thin Fevers
Hot Box Pizza
6 pm PJ and Steve Christie
7 pm Tony and Russell
8 pm The Old Flames
Indy CD and Vinyl
2 pm Taylor Norris
3 pm Bryan Luellen
4 pm DJ Fate
5 pm Jackola
6 pm Mark Tester
7 pm James B
8 pm Seth Nichols & John Mack
Indy Hostel
7:30 pm Lindsay Bloom
8:25 pm Emily Wood
9:20 pm Robert Bruce Scott - Celtic Harp
10:15 pm Mandy Miller
Jazz Kitchen
10:30pm - 2 am DJ Rasul
DJ Stephan
Local's Only
7 pm Joe Welch
8 pm Vulgar Boatmen
9 pm Jethro Easyfields and the Arrowheads
10 pm Rich Hynes Band
11 pm Naptown Jug Stompers
Luna Records
3 pm Serebro
4 pm Rodeo Ruby Love
5 pm BlackSoil Project
6 pm Chasing Elvis
7 pm Wolfy
8 pm The Last Domino
Monkey's Tale
2 pm Clint Crowe
4 pm Gill
5 pm Jovian Mons
7 pm The Language
9 pm Reed Black
11:30 pm Red Moon
1:30 pm Sonic Gypsys
3:30 pm OH MAMA!
5:30 pm Indpls Chaos Womens Football Meet & Greet
7:30 pm The Language
9:30 pm Reed Black
11:30 pm Austin Bridges
Monon Coffee
2 pm Luke Austin Daugherty
3 pm Joseph Kilbourn
4 pm Sarah Grain
5 pm Jacob Winters
6 pm Tiny Folk
7 pm Tea and Sympathy
8 pm Andrew Brown
9 pm Chocolate George & Tom Kiefaber of Little Sky Giant
Spin Nightclub
8 pm Arrah and the Ferns
9 pm Beta Male
10 pm We Are Hex
11 pm Action Strasse
12 pm Creepin Charley
1 am Mudkids
Mug Shots
3 pm Mojo Bentley
4 pm Healing Sixes
5 pm The weeds of Eden
6 pm The Hardies
7 pm Jeff Byrd and the wingmen
9 pm The Smiles
10 pm Davey and the Chorus Caravan
11 pm New Moon Grove
12 pm One Side Later
Melody Inn
Acid Green
Atomic Bombay
The Dream is Dead
Peggy Sues
Upper Room
Chad Mills
David Moore
1015 (E. 54th Street - Vibes)
5:15 pm The Endies
6 pm Amo Joy!
6:45 pm This Story
7:30 pm Grampall Jookabox
8:15 pm Little Voice
9 pm Hey Hey Melodica
9:45 pm A Caesar Holiday
10:30 pm Highway Magic
Not-for-profit director by day, music writer by night, Nora Spitznogle reviews music that happened and previews music and events around Broad Ripple Village. Nora managed CATH Inc coffeehouse at 54th Street and College Avenue for seven years. During that time she hosted hundreds of local and touring musicians, both at the coffeehouse and her home. When CATH closed in 2004 and the music was no longer coming to her, she had to wander from her corner of Broad Ripple to see what is happening elsewhere. You can find her at Second Helpings during the work day, waitressing at the Red Key on Saturday nights and prowling Broad Ripple music venues the rest of the time. Visit Nora's Web site nora-leona.blogspot.com, send any questions, comments or suggestions to Nora@BroadRippleGazette.com
nora@broadripplegazette.com
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