Down In Bloomington

Mike McBride

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

15 Episodes

Episode 12 "Tom Shover - Steve Kowalski's Army, Brown Betty
2/25/2024
1:26:05
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"
11/17/2023
1:08:00
PJ Christie joins the podcast to talk about his experience in the Bloomington music scene. https://musicalfamilytree.com/band/pj_christie
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Season 1 Highlights
11/3/2023
29:14
A collection of some of my favorite moments from the first season of Down In Bloomington
Episode 10 "Jim Robinson- Brown Betty"
7/29/2023
1:11:19
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
Episode 9 "Glen Hicks - El Niño, Trailside Killers, Griffy"
6/14/2023
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”.
5/31/2023
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
5/31/2023
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"
5/16/2023
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.
Episode 6 "Arson Garden - April (Combs) Mann and James Combs
5/5/2023
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
3/31/2023
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 [email protected]

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Down In Bloomington

Mike McBride

15 Episodes

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

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

Season 1 Highlights

Episode 10 "Jim Robinson- Brown Betty"

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

Episode 1 - “Eddie Flowers”.

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

Episode 7 "Bill Cameron - Brown Betty"

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

Episode None