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.

Mike McBride


    • Feb 25, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 47m AVG DURATION
    • 15 EPISODES


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

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2024 86:05


    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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 68:00


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

    Season 1 Highlights

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 29:14


    A collection of some of my favorite moments from the first season of Down In Bloomington

    Episode 10 "Jim Robinson- Brown Betty"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 71:19


    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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2023 58:02


    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!

    Episode 1 - “Eddie Flowers”.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 35:45


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 50:49


    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

    Episode 7 "Bill Cameron - Brown Betty"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 52:17


    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.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2023 54:58


    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

    Episode None

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 2:09


    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

    Episode 5 "Burd Burdeshaw"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2023 58:15


    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.

    Episode 4 “Second Story”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 28:33


    A series of recollections about Second Story; the Bloomington Home of local music from 1980 until it's closing in 2006.

    Episode 3 "Kevin Loyal"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 51:23


    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.

    Episode 2 "Deke Hager"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 57:52


    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!

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    Down In Bloomington Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 3:05


    Mike's opening comments about the impetus for “Down in Bloomington“.

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