The English Beat announced for Radio Radio

The seminal 2-tone ska band, The English Beat (featuring Dave Wakeling) will play an INTIMATE show at Radio Radio on May 21st.  Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10AM EST.  Be sure to get yours quick, we have a feeling these are gonna go fast.

Friday May 21, 2010
The English Beat w/ special guests
Radio Radio - 21+ - Non-Smoking
$20 Adv / $25 Door - On sale this Friday, 4/2 at 10 AM EST

Delta Spirit to play Radio Radio June 22

Tickets for Delta Spirit at Radio Radio go on sale this Friday (4/2) at 10 AM EST via Brown Paper Tickets.  Delta Spirit was one of our favorite bands from Lollapalooza 2009! 

Tuesday June 22
MOKB Presents
Delta Spirit
w/ Ezra Furman & the Harpoons, The Romany Rye
$10 Adv / $12 Door - 21+ - Non-Smoking
Tickets go on sale 4/2 at 10 AM EST.  Get them here

Woodhands & Oreo Jones Tonight @ Radio Radio

Woodhands returns to Indy TONIGHT for the 3rd MOKB Presents show!  If you have been to their show then you already know what is about to happen.  If you have not, you best get ready to get your freak on.  Doors open at 8 pm.  Cover is $8 at the door.  Oreo Jones will be opening the show.

MOKB Welcomes Indiana Vodka

MOKB would like to welcome our new (Indiana distilled) friends at Indiana Vodka to the MOKB family of partners.  You're first peek (or taste) will come on April 1st at the Mayer Hawthorne show!  We're workin' up a very special recipe that will be unveiled at the show.  We had a chance to do our first taste-test at the Trampled By Turtles show and we have to tell you... this is some tasty goodness.  Ask your favorite bartender for an Indiana Vodka cocktail.  We love supporting Indiana-based companies (like our friends at Upland Brewery) and you should too.

MOKB New Music Chart + Indiana Artist Chart: 3/26/10

Thank you to everyone who submitted their charts this week! It gives us great pleasure to post the first ever MOKB New Music Chart. This chart is compiled exclusively from your submissions. Forget to send in your chart? Voting for next Friday's chart is now open. Submit your Top 10 here for next week.

My Old Kentucky Blog New Music Charts - Friday March 26, 2010
1. Broken Bells - Listen
2. The XX - Listen
3. Beach House - Listen
4. Yeasayer - Listen
5. She & Him - Listen
7. Local Natives (Tie) - Listen
7. Florence & the Machine (Tie) - Listen
7. Dirty Projectors (Tie) - Listen
7. Gorillaz (Tie) - Listen
7. Dr. Dog (Tie) - Listen
12. Sleigh Bells - Listen
13. Phoenix - Listen
14. Wolf Parade- Listen
15. Panda Bear - Listen
16. Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros - Listen
17. Frightened Rabbit - Listen
18. Freelance Whales - Listen
19. Hot Chip - Listen
20. Washed Out - Listen
21. Two Door Cinema Club - Listen
22. Gucci Mane - Listen
23. Japandroids - Listen
24. Best Coast - Listen
25. Die Antwoord - Listen

My Old Kentucky Blog - Top Indiana Artists Chart - Friday March 26, 2010
1. Margot & the Nuclear So and So's - Listen
2. Jookabox - Listen
3. Oreo Jones (Tie) - Listen
3. Andy D (Tie) - Listen
5. Burnt Ones - Listen
6. Thunders (Tie) - Listen
6. Slothpop (Tie) - Listen
8. We Are Hex - Listen
9. Win With Willard - Listen
10. Bears of Blue River - Listen
11. Grey Granite - Listen
12. Jascha - Listen
13. Beta Male - Listen
14. The Broderick - Listen
15. Everything Now - Listen

Featured Fan Chart of the Week: Susan Gee from Indianapolis (Susan wins a pair of tickets to see Mayer Hawthorne at Radio Radio April 1)
Submit your chart here.
1. The XX
2. Sleigh Bells
3. Broken Bells
4. She & Him
5. New Pornographers
6. Florence & the Machine
7. TV on the Radio
8. Yeasayer
9. Titus Andronicus
10. Delta Mirror

Tonight - 2 big shows!

We hate to keep making you pick between shows, but for Indianapolis - its a great problem to have.  Half of our team will be hosting a good ole fashioned "git down" with Minneapolis-based Trampled By Turtles.  They have been selling out venues all over the country with their raucous, explosive bluegrass shows.  If you dig the Avett Brothers and Bill Monroe, your gonna love this! Spoon Joint will open the show. Tickets are $10 at the door starting at 8 PM.



The other half of our crew will be posted up at Locals Only for Dodge's 25th B-Day rewind (Another FREE Butler Scion Show) featuring John Rambo & the Vietnam Wars and Light Pollution. Enjoy those tasty PBR's for only $1.Check the full feature and get a free Light Pollution download on MOKB.

Don't forget:
Tickets for Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zero's w/ Dawes go on sale in the morning (3/26) at 10 AM.  Get them at Ticketmaster.com, The Vogue Box Office, Luna Music and Indy CD & Vinyl.

Monday Night (3/29) Toronto's Woodhands return to Indy for a show at Radio Radio.  Indy Hip Hop MC Oreo Jones will open the show.  Tix are $6 in advance or $8 at the door!

Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros Announced for June 8th @ The Vogue

Tuesday June 8th @ The Vogue
MOKB Presents:
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros w/ Dawes
Tickets are $16 ADV - On Sale Friday March 26th at 10 AM EST
Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster Outlets, Luna Music,
Indy CD & Vinyl and The Vogue Box Office.
21+ - Non-Smoking Show
Doors at 7 PM, Music at 8 PM

Mayer Hawthorne Poster Art, Mudkids added

Thanks to Eric Stine over at The Lodge Design for this sick poster art for the Mayer Hawthorne show.  Look for these hitting the streets in the next week.  We are pleased to announce that Indy hip hop legends Mudkids, have been added to this show.  Tickets are selling extremely fast for this one, so get them quick.

MOKB Mega Ticket Contest Winners!

Thank you to all the nice, music-loving people who entered the Mega Ticket Giveaway.  We had so many entries we decided to add a round of third place prizes! We will be posting a TON of contest in the coming days including some very special prizes centered around your favorite artists.

We hope to see you this Sunday at Radio Radio for an incredible show featuring Scotland's We Were Promised Jetpacks, The Lonely Forest and Bear Hands.  Tickets are still on sale.  http://www.mokbpresents.com

And now for our winners! If you are a winner, please send an email to mokbpresents@gmail.com with your contact information so that we me verify you as the winner and provide you with instructions. You will see that we added 10 additional pairs of tickets to see Woodhands at Radio Radio as 3 place prizes.
 
Grand Prize Winner - 1 winner
Emily Frame (Indianapolis) - YOU WIN!  (and just became a very popular person :)  )

Runner Ups - 2nd Place - 2 winners
Greg Grogan (Carmel)
Lauren Fink - (Indianapolis)

3rd Place Prizes - 10 winners
Just added >> Each winner gets a pair of Tickets to see Toronto's Woodhands at Radio Radio  on March 29th. (This will be a crazy dance party)
Richard Stein (Bloomington)
Chris Cope - (Indianapolis)
Amber Lynch - (Indianapolis)
LaToya Hale - (Indianapolis)
Kelly Gray  - (Greenwood)
Rachel Tomisima - (Indianapolis)
Michael Turner - (Indianapolis)
Chrissy Mitchel - (Franklin, IN)
Dan Snodgrass - (Muncie, IN)
Aaron Burgess - (Indianapolis, IN)

Congratulations to all the winners and thanks for supporting My Old Kentucky Blog.

Record Stores Re-Stocked, Indy CD & Vinyl now selling MOKB tickets

Retail Ticket Update:  We have re-stocked all of our retail locations with tickets for upcoming shows.  You will notice that we have added Indy CD & Vinyl as an official MOKB Ticket Outlet.  Be sure to check the shows you want to make sure that your favorite spot is carrying tickets for that show.  We are getting Indy CD & Vinyl up to speed, so check the list below to see where you can get tickets. As always, support your local, independent record stores; they are the lifeblood of music in this town.

• Luna Music (Mass Ave and Midtown) - OK Go, We Were Promised Jetpacks and Port O' Brien just added.  Luna Music and Futureshock are the exclusive retailers for Mayer Hawthorne & the County
  ***Tickets for this show will be available on Wednesday (Sorry for the hold up)
• Futureshock (Broad Ripple) - We Were Promised Jetpacks and Port O' Brien just added.  Futureshock has tickets for all shows at Radio Radio
• Indy CD & Vinyl (Broad Ripple) - Now carrying OK Go, We Were Promised Jetpacks, Port O' Brien, White Rabbits, Titus Andronicus and Woodhands
• Earth House Collective (Downtown) - Now carrying tickets for OK Go.

MOKB Presents is seeking a Graphic Design Intern

MOKB Presents is currently seeking a Graphic Design intern.  We are looking for a talented, creative individual looking to establish build their portfolio by creating marketing materials for MOKB Presents concert events.  The position requires 8-15 hours of work per week and provides the ability to work on a flexible schedule and work from home.

Internship Description:
Graphic design work/projects for marketing campaigns, advertising, collateral, web content, and other creative projects
This project will also require coordination with agencies, printers and photogrphers
Creation of print and collateral advertisements for concert events


Skills Required:
-Graphic design and editing skills in Photoshop and Illustrator
-Photo editing experience
-Ability to design and create layouts and mechanical files
- Basic HTML knowledge

Benefits
- College credit with approval from educational institution
- Tickets to concert events
- A great way to build your portfolio with profile Indianapolis events.

Submit work samples and cover letter to mokbpresents@gmail.com.  No resume is necessary.

Mayer Hawthorne and Ok Go tickets are On Sale now!

Two more HOT MOKB shows just went on sale.  We strongly encourage you to get your tickets in advance.  Judging by sales in the first few minutes alone, you might wanna lock in your ticket now.  On that same note, both Japandroids and White Rabbits are sellin' like gang busters.  We have had quite a few sold out shows recently and HATE turning people away.  This is your warning to suck it up and get those tickets now.  Online fees, in most cases are only .99 cents.

Tickets for both shows are on sale now, online.  We will have tickets at Luna Music on Monday.

Buy Tickets to Mayer Hawthorne & The County at Radio Radio - April 1 - $12
Buy Tickets to OK Go at The Earth House - April 21 - $15

MOKB Ultimate Ticket & PBR Merch Give-a-way. Dang!

It's Here!  The ultimate indie swanky sexy Indianapolis Concert Ticket Giveaway.  Win this baby and you might be the most popular person in town (at least through the end of April).  Be on the lookout for more contests like this including some artist-specific contests for each show.  Go on now, put yer name in the hat.  Oh, you gotta be 21+ for this one.  Don't worry, we have some pretty sick prizes comin' for you young folks.

I need to enter this contest now!

Wait...what can you win?

Grand Prize:
(2) Tickets to We Were Promised Jetpacks, Lonely Forest, Bearhands at Radio Radio - March 14
(4) Tickets to Port O' Brien, Amo Joy at Radio Radio - March 23
(2) Tickets to Trampled By Turtles, Spoonjoint at Radio Radio - March 25
(4) Tickets to Woodhands at Radio Radio - March 29
(2) Tickets to Mayer Hawthorne & The County at Radio Radio - April 1
(2) Tickets to Japandroids, Avi Buffalo, Thunders at Radio Radio - April 8
(2) Tickets to Bassnectar, Major Lazer at The Vogue - April 8
(2) Tickets to Julian Casablancas at The Vogue - April 9
(2) Tickets to Titus Andronicus at Radio Radio - April 20
(2) Tickets to OK Go, Earl Greyhound at The Earth House - April 21
(2) Tickets to White Rabbits, Here We Go Magic at Radio Radio - April 26
(1) My Old Kentucky Blog American Apparel T-Shirt
(1) Pabst Blue Ribbon Trucker Hat
(2) Pair Pabst Blue Ribbon Socks
(1) Pabst Blue Ribbon Wristband

Runner Up (2 Winners)
(2) Tickets to We Were Promised Jetpacks, Lonely Forest, Bearhands at Radio Radio - March 14
(4) Tickets to Port O' Brien, Amo Joy at Radio Radio - March 23
(4) Tickets to Woodhands at Radio Radio - March 29
(2) Tickets to Titus Andronicus at Radio Radio - April 20
(1) Pabst Blue Ribbon Trucker Hat

Tickets for shows are will call and will be placed the winners name
If you are the winner and can not attend a show, we will allow you to provide an alternate name for the list.
Re-sale of tickets is strictly prohibited.
Must be 21 to win.

ENTER THE ULTIMATE TICKET CONTEST NOW

MOKB Presents: Mayer Hawthorne & The County at Radio Radio

My Old Kentucky Blog is EXCITED to announce the Indianapolis debut for Mayer Hawthorne & The County.  We worked hard to bring this one to you guys so get those tickets now.  We strongly recommend them getting advance!  You can purchase them online now or pick them up at Luna Music starting Monday afternoon. 

Thursday April 21, 2001

Mayer Hawthorne &  The County
w/ Twin Peaks spinnin' your favorite Old Soul records
Radio Radio - 21+ - Non-Smoking
Tickets are $12 in advance.
On Sale Now (Online Only)
Tickets go on sale at Luna Music Monday 3/8 at 10 AM

Mayer Hawthorne covers James Pants - MP3's
Song: Mayer Hawthorne - “Thin Moon” (128 kbps MP3)
Original Song: James Pants - “Thin Moon” (128 kbps MP3)

WTTS Indy Underground Presents: OK Go All Ages show at The Earth House

MOKB & WTTS Indy Underground Present:
OK Go w/ Earl Greyhound & The Booze
Wednesday April 21, 2010
The Earth House - All Ages!
Find out more about The Earth House

Tickets are on-sale now (Online) - Buy Advance Tickets for $15
Tickets will be available at Luna Music and Indy CD & Vinyl Monday afternoon.