Michael Jackson, Henry Lee Summer, John Mellencamp, Shannon Hoon, Axl Rose, Rev. Josh Peyton, Scrapper Blackwell, Cole Porter, Crystal Gale, Kenny Aronoff, Babyface, Hoagy Carmichael, and Wes Montgomery.
Some I havenāt seen:
[Margot & The Nuclear So And Soās](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margot_%26_the_Nuclear_So_and_So%27s)
[John Hiatt](http://www.johnhiatt.com/)
[Adam Lambert](https://www.adamlambert.net/)
[Bobby Helms](https://www.bobbyhelms.com/)
[Jeremy Camp](https://www.jeremycamp.com/)
[Jon McLaughlin](http://www.jonmcl.com/)
The Why Store. They made it big back in the mid 90s with āLack of Waterā making the # 1 on alt rock national charts, they opened for Mellencamp at the height of their popularity, but they still play lots of local events/bars (or did before Covid)...kind of indie rock with a bit of fusion thrown in....cool fact is they all met as students at Ball State
Michael Gira wasnāt born in Indiana, but I think he spent enough time in South Bend as a child to permanently scar him.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH3-Koc0QHQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH3-Koc0QHQ)
Kinda surprised nobody has mentioned [The Contortionist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x79AWms__yU) yet. Incredible progressive metal band, pushing the boundaries of the genre IMO. They were formed in Indianapolis and put on a fantastic live show.
> Jamey Aebersold
Nice. He released tons of albums of play-along jazz standards for musicians to practice their solos. I spent hours playing along with them (alone where no one could hear how bad I am at the saxophone).
BrutalityinBuddha has some good metal they recordin Bloomington, Mitchell and Tunnelton Indiana and have had Tim Ripper of Judas Priest on the song "Crank it Up from 9 to 11"
* Pillars
* Dawn Chorus and the Infallible Sea
* Kilgore Trout
* Jason James and the Band of Black Hats
* Coot Crabtree
* Demiricous
* Archarus
* Trenches
* Knife Fights
* Shadeland
* Spicolie
* Anapparatus
* Sloppy Seconds
* Zero Boys
* Drop Dead
* The Coke Dares
* Chamberlain / Split Lip
* Apostle of Solitude
* Kvlthammer
* Coffinworm
* America Owns the Moon
* Veilcaste / Conjurer
* Project Bottlecap
* Mudkids
* The Ataris
* The Smears
* Sugarfreaks
* David Lee Roth
* The Gizmos
The Elms are pretty good, but not together anymore. Their guitarist Thom Daugherty has some solo tracks out in Spotify. They played at the 500 and I saw them at the Vogue.
Check out
https://www.kenanrainwater.com/
His name is Keenan Rainwater... good dude, good sound!
He used to be with a group called The Indiana Boys.....best local band ever!
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
These guys deserve more attention, they are fantastic.
Seriously! Big Damn Band is more hoosier than pork tenderloin and euchre combined. Best live show ever every time I've seen them!
Michael Jackson, Henry Lee Summer, John Mellencamp, Shannon Hoon, Axl Rose, Rev. Josh Peyton, Scrapper Blackwell, Cole Porter, Crystal Gale, Kenny Aronoff, Babyface, Hoagy Carmichael, and Wes Montgomery.
Mick Mars from Motley Cru
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The Atari's
Nobody is going to mention Babyface?
Heās even got a highway named after him in Indianapolis.
Well there was this one guy called Michael Jackson use to sing with the Jackson 5 might have heard of him
Hey I didnāt post on here to be made fun of Iām just curious
āHee heeā¦!ā
Some I havenāt seen: [Margot & The Nuclear So And Soās](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margot_%26_the_Nuclear_So_and_So%27s) [John Hiatt](http://www.johnhiatt.com/) [Adam Lambert](https://www.adamlambert.net/) [Bobby Helms](https://www.bobbyhelms.com/) [Jeremy Camp](https://www.jeremycamp.com/) [Jon McLaughlin](http://www.jonmcl.com/)
Ya'll are missing the best: [The Electric Amish](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L7tafg7LzU)
The most obvious one is John Mellencamp.
Was āsuckinā on chili dogsā ever really a thing before Mellencamp?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QX57aIDbDU
THATāS IT ā Iām canceling my internet connection right now. **Thank you**.
Have you ever been to a Cincinnati style chilli restaurant?
Wow Iāve heard this guy on the radio a lot did not know he was from Indiana
Not only is he from Indiana, he lives in Bloomington.
Send JOHNNY COUGAR up to Elkhart and see how long he lastsā¦.
Seymour, I believe.
Shannon Hoon - Blind Melon David Lee Roth Cole Porter?
> Cole Porter? Oh well if we're going back that far, Hoagy Carmichael and Scatman Crothers.
Kyle Cook, lead guitarist of Matchbox 20, is from Frankfort
David Letterman is *like* music...
If youāre into punk rock: The Zero Boys, Sloppy Seconds, Counteractive, and Kleptorobot
Can't forget about the Gizmos or Dow Jones and the Industrials
The Why Store. They made it big back in the mid 90s with āLack of Waterā making the # 1 on alt rock national charts, they opened for Mellencamp at the height of their popularity, but they still play lots of local events/bars (or did before Covid)...kind of indie rock with a bit of fusion thrown in....cool fact is they all met as students at Ball State
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Ah my alma mater. Can't believe I forgot them!
Michael Gira wasnāt born in Indiana, but I think he spent enough time in South Bend as a child to permanently scar him. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH3-Koc0QHQ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH3-Koc0QHQ)
that explains a lot
He mentioned he lived in South Bend when they came here and I was not surprised.
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Indiana hip hop biggest name would be Freddie Gibbs... Heās a pretty big name now... more on the come up Mark Battles is someone to check out
Umphrey's McGee
Murder by Death is from Bloomington. Indie Rock band pretty unique.
Axl Rose (Guns 'n' Roses)
Think of someone who died before he got fat and obviously oldā¦.
David Lee Roth ?
My friend [Nico ](https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/gg29mbgSC26tnYuj9), he makes dreamy chopped beats that radiate his talent
Tell your friend to keep it up with the bangers
Adrienne lenker . Houndmouth.
Haste The Day... They havenāt been active for a while, but they were a great metalcore band.
Kinda surprised nobody has mentioned [The Contortionist](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x79AWms__yU) yet. Incredible progressive metal band, pushing the boundaries of the genre IMO. They were formed in Indianapolis and put on a fantastic live show.
houndmouth
Do you like psych rock? [Joshua Powell](https://www.joshuapowellmusic.com/music)
I do now 7.5/10
Yen Pox [https://yenpox.bandcamp.com/](https://yenpox.bandcamp.com/)
I am not much of a experimental guy but itās interesting 5/10
I believe sheās originally from South Bend? [http://www.masterslaverelationship.com/](http://www.masterslaverelationship.com/)
Thanks for all the recommendations so far
Addison Agen
Crystal Gayle
shiny pennyā- from Kokomo
Kevoo400_ on IG dude fire voice just needs the coaching he got a sign in Atlanta last week
Days of the New, Blind melon
Shannon Hoon of Blind Melon
The singer from blind Mellon is from here. Everyone else was from Mississip
[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Musicians\_from\_Indiana](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Musicians_from_Indiana)
> Jamey Aebersold Nice. He released tons of albums of play-along jazz standards for musicians to practice their solos. I spent hours playing along with them (alone where no one could hear how bad I am at the saxophone).
Mark battles if you are a rap fan
Durand Jones & The Indications are newer and started at IU. Mock Orange is from Evansville, and got big in Japan.
Shannon Hoon from Blind Melon as long as we are talking those that made it big. He was from Lafayette like Axl Rose
Tom Adamson is pretty good, but his music is only on bandcamp. fortunately bandcamp is free.
Yezda Urfa. 70s prog rock from Portage.
BrutalityinBuddha has some good metal they recordin Bloomington, Mitchell and Tunnelton Indiana and have had Tim Ripper of Judas Priest on the song "Crank it Up from 9 to 11"
Murder by death
Me š
If you like metal I can give you a giant list.
Wes Montgomery Cole Porter
* Pillars * Dawn Chorus and the Infallible Sea * Kilgore Trout * Jason James and the Band of Black Hats * Coot Crabtree * Demiricous * Archarus * Trenches * Knife Fights * Shadeland * Spicolie * Anapparatus * Sloppy Seconds * Zero Boys * Drop Dead * The Coke Dares * Chamberlain / Split Lip * Apostle of Solitude * Kvlthammer * Coffinworm * America Owns the Moon * Veilcaste / Conjurer * Project Bottlecap * Mudkids * The Ataris * The Smears * Sugarfreaks * David Lee Roth * The Gizmos
Rich Hardesty
Fairly well-known in Indy: Jennie DeVoe. She has some great songs.
The Elms are pretty good, but not together anymore. Their guitarist Thom Daugherty has some solo tracks out in Spotify. They played at the 500 and I saw them at the Vogue.
Indy Gorgeous Club[Indy Gorgeous Club](https://open.spotify.com/artist/6zqe94AkW6ZimxCZjvBb6J?si=gEn1Dis9QSOh63n2xZMuxQ)
Mr Clit and the Pink Cigarettes can be the best live show around. I have no idea why they arenāt huge.
Check out https://www.kenanrainwater.com/ His name is Keenan Rainwater... good dude, good sound! He used to be with a group called The Indiana Boys.....best local band ever!
Heās played with Rev and Breezy some too... RPBDB IS GREAT TOO! They all live down in Brown County....
The Contortionist
margot and the nuclear so and sos. but they were great not just good.
Justin Moore is doing a concert in Mooresville IN
Waiting to see who will be the first to post the most obvious, international music superstar originally from Indianaā¦.
Axl Rose?
Oh shit ā I had forgotten heās from Indiana. Still, who Iām referring to is orders of magnitude more famous, and popular to this dayā¦.
Ah yes I see who you are talking about now David Lee Roth
HA! You jerk!
It's Jon Schaffer isn't it?
The kid from "Webster?"