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JD Bills

Graphic Arts; Media; Multi Arts; Visual Arts: Architectural Illustration, Constructions/Collage, Functional and/or Decorative, Graphic Arts, Illustration, Media and Visual Communications, Mixed Media, Murals, New Media/Technology, Painting, Printmaking, Visual Arts Instructor, Works on paper

Mural and commission based painter B.A. from Herron School of Art & Design

Kenny Blanco

Performing Arts: Music

I like to play the unexpected songs that people might have forgotten about. I’m open format and play a wide range of genres from Hip Hop, R&B, Disco, Funk/Soul to Latin, Pop, Rock and Electronic.

Chris Burch

Chris cut his teeth playing in punk and grunge rock bands while living in Bloomington, IN. During this time he always wrote on his acoustic guitar and sporadically performed as a solo act. In 2008, Chris moved to Phoenix, AZ where he eventually assembled the 5-piece rock band Every Letter, and toured the Southwestern region of the US. After calling it quits with Every Letter and performing more as a solo artist, Chris moved back to his home state of Indiana where he has been performing regionally since 2013. Since his 2014 self-titled EP, Chris has been prepping to record his follow up, expected in 2019.

Whitney Coleman

Performing Arts: Music, Radio/Television, Vocal

Jerry Collins

Performing Arts: Music

When God calls on You, will you Listen? Jerry Collins is a Christian Music Artist, who has ranked #1 Local, Regional, National, and Global in Spiritual Music and Christian Rock for ReverbNation. Most of his music is already licensed. Jerry is also Google and YouTube Verified. All of his music is copyrighted, and registered with BMI. His client list includes Pop Up Music UK, MediaNet, the Independent Filmmaker Project, Mood Media, YouTube Premium, and the PlayNetwork. Jerry is a member of the Episcopal Church and is a graduate of a small Christian high school. He has worked 21+ years with FedEx. https://www.jerrycollinsmusic.com/

Dorsh Deans

Performing Arts: Music

Dorsh Deans, better known simply as Dorsh, has spent his entire life traveling the globe and developing a keen understanding of culture and music. Born in America to parents of Jamaican and English descent, Dorsh was exposed at an early age to several sounds not found on Top 40 radio. As he began traveling abroad as a competitive soccer player, the influences of his parents were expanded, and Dorsh quickly became interested in blending sounds from around the world with the reggae, soul, and disco heard at home. While following his dream to become a professional soccer player, Dorsh attended trials with Birmingham City in the English Premiership and with the Jamaican National team in 2008. Unfortunately, during a match at Butler University, he suffered a blow to the head that shattered his face in multiple locations, ruining his soccer dreams forever. However, that tragedy became a blessing in disguise, allowing Dorsh to focus all of his attention and efforts on completing a degree in audio engineering and becoming an extremely proficient sound designer. In the past year, Dorsh has been featured on several top music blogs and radio shows domestically and Internationally. On February 24, 2012 his debut single “Je t’aime”, from the Neopolitan LP, premiered at #10 on Hypem’s popular music charts. Amidst performing with a wide range of artists from Lee “Scracth” Perry to Talib Kweli, Dorsh has done remix work for FADERLABEL in NYC, engineered for Ska Rebirth in Kingston, and mastered for Asahi Brewery in Tokyo. Successfully earning his stripes in the i

Rick DeSutter

Performing Arts: Music

Born and raised in the small town of Attica, Indiana, Rick grew up listening to his dad’s favorite music – CCR, Beach Boys, and John Denver. At age 12, Rick got together with some buddies to form their first band. Ever since, it’s been one band after another. Now Rick is taking it back to where it all began, playing his childhood favorites mixed in with his own original, vintage style pop songs.

Tony Di Palmo

Artist of Color; Black/African American; Ethnic Art; Media; Performing Arts: Music

DJ Tony D has been mixing music as early as 2011. From a young age he realized that funk was his main style. Whether it was funky 90’s hip-hop beats or old school boogie and disco music, DJ Tony D loves all funk and soul music. But that doesn’t stop there, DJ Tony D also loves music as early as 50’s, so if you love to swing dance then he has you covered. With all this said, DJ Tony D is not limited to modern era music from 2020 to beyond. If you need a DJ for a private event around Indianapolis or beyond, visit our website https://www.indianapolisdj.com

DRJAR

Performing Arts: Music

DRJAR formed sometime in 2014. We have tried to come up with a sound that we can be proud of and shows that can bring smiles to everyone the world over. We have a brand of Midwest Rock that resembles many, but is unique to us. We play original and cover tunes (Eagles, Guardians of the Galaxy music shows, Journey, etc). Using five part vocal harmonies, keys, bass, drums, and guitars, we enjoy playing our blend of all types of music from the Woodstock 1969 era to songs from present day. Look for our 4-CD set of originals, The Red, White & Blue (and Gold) Albums in local artist bins or available on Cool River Records via this site. This is DRJAR, a group of 5 Indy musicians. Mainstays of several bands, Dave Daugherty (Whiskey), Robert Bruce Scott (Il Troubadore), Joel Temus Conner (Undercover), Amy Jackson (Indiscretion), and Ric Ritter – collectively DR JAR! We’re ready to take your party or venue to the next level musically! Book us today! DRJAR – The Rock & Roll Tonic You Need! Support local music. Buy local craft music like you buy local craft beer. Cool River Records- 317 257 2639 dockguitar@yahoo.com

Indian City Weather

Performing Arts: Music

The band was born when drummer Tyler Bayne and spoken word artist Niq Askren merged their two-piece hip hop assemblage with a guitar duo comprised of Joe Cohen and Jonah Crouch. “I brought our little hip-hop project into their dueling acoustic guitar stuff and it started taking shape from there,” Bayne says as he details the band’s earliest manifestation. “We’d play really low volume acoustic stuff, and Niq would rap and do spoken word pieces over it. Eventually, we decided to start a full band and we brought in a friend of mine from high school, Danny Finch.” Finch, ICW’s eldest member at 24 years, brings the group’s only real source of previous band experience with past bouts in pop-punk bands Fat and The Midget Ticklers. Around that same time, Joshua Neese joined the band to handle singing responsibilities supplemental to Askren’s calm raps. Although guitarist Joe Cohen recorded the EP with Indian City Weather, he eventually quit to pursue other interests and was replaced by the band’s longtime friend Dillon Mitchell. When Indian City Weather was ready to hit the studio earlier this spring, they reached out to Tyler Watkins, bassist for Margot and the Nuclear So and So’s, who operates Queensize Studios in downtown Indianapolis. ICW’s time there (four days of tracking and two days of mixing, spread out over the course of two months) was a memorable experience for the six studio novices; the closing song on the EP, “State Avenue”, is even named for the street where the studio is located. Bayne considers the band privileged to have worked with such a distinguished musician as Watkins. “He produced, mixed, and mastered our EP, so his hands are all over it,” Bayne explains. “He’s continued to be kind of our designated Yoda, giving us advice regarding almost everything we’re doing right now.” Watkins cites the skill level of the young music makers as a major deciding factor in working with them. “A group of talented musicians and an introverted poet approached me with open minds,” he says. “Also, I’m a sucker for polite weirdos.”

Jacob Lafever

Performing Arts: Music, Vocal

Jacob is an Indianapolis based singer-songwriter, whose lyrics are highly personal and vulnerable. His music spans a wide range of topics from the intense and emotionally deep, to relaxed and playful. A soul-pop artist, Lafever draws from a diverse set of musical influences from Ms. Lauryn Hill to Lake Street Dive and Fleetwood Mac, and flows freely between genres.

Rouxe Levvis

Literary Arts; Multi Arts; Performing Arts: Actor/Actress, Music, Theatre, Vocal; Visual Arts: Ceramics, Performance Art, Performers and Writers, Sculpture; Canvas artist (charcoal and ink)

Hiya. I do the art. I pour all of me into each and every song i sing, story i write, performance I put on, and drawing I create. All of them are all of me and all I have to give in this world.

s.Jane Mills

Graphic Arts; Multi Arts; Performing Arts: Music; Visual Arts: Crafts, Film, Graphic Arts, Illustration, Jewelry, Mixed Media, Painting, Photography, Printmaking, Works on paper

I’m Jane, a watercolor artist, illustrator, self-publisher and Twitch streamer in Indianapolis, IN with a focus on space art, surrealism, comics, and zines. I hope to encourage curiosity, exploration, consciousness, and science. When I’m not making art, I enjoy gaming, urban sketching, going on adventures with Vyvyan (the wonder pup) and making music.

Performing Arts: Music

Circle City Steel is Indiana's premier steel pan band! From island music to jazz to rock to film music, we do it all, and we are looking forward to working with you!Circle City Steel is a variable group of skilled musicians (if you have sheet music to a childhood favorite, we can play it on the spot) who have been performing all over the Midwest and Ohio Valley since 2010. From graduation parties to corporate events, we have just the set for you, as a headlining band or as background music (so that conversations may carry).Passed venues include Indiana Live Casino, The Rathskeller, The Indianapolis Museum of Art (as seen in the photos section of this site), and many more. A full list is available onIf you are seeking a solo steel drum performer, duet, small group or large for your event, complete with vocals, you have come to the right place. Please have a look at our photos, lend an ear to our audio, combine the two with our videos, and we hope to hear from you today!

Scotty Randolph

Performing Arts: Music

Country Music singer/songwriter born and raised in the Midwest with family roots in West Virginia…”I have fallen back on music more times than I can count in my life. I feel blessed to be able to use my talents to bring joy to people.” I love playing for a crowd of 10, or 10,000!

rachel rogers

Graphic Arts; Media; Multi Arts; Visual Arts: Architectural Illustration, Graphic Arts, Illustration, Media and Visual Communications, Mixed Media, Murals, Painting, Photography, Works on paper

Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Robert Bruce Scott

Performing Arts: Music, Storytelling

Since the age of 14, Robert Bruce Scott has been performing professionally as a solo guitarist and with a long line of bands in which he played at various times bass guitar, keyboards, lead guitar, drums, and was most often the lead singer. He studied voice at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma and graduated in 1985. In 1989 RBS put together The Source to record an experimental rock album, Embryo, later released on a single cd with another album (see discography). In 1997 Robert put together another band, Three Trees, which released two cds (see discography). In 2002, he assembled the 16th Century Rock Band and released another cd, Bonnie Rose. After moving from Lawton to Indianapolis, he joined with Jon Silpayamanant in 2004 to create il Troubadore – Indy’s 16th Century Rock Band. In 2014, Robert joined the Rocky Ripple Band – later renamed DR JAR – as keyboardist. Beginning in 2003, RBS has released eight entirely unique solo albums, each project distinct from the others and also from the albums he produced with The Source, Three Trees, The 16th Century Rock Band, il Troubadore and DR JAR.

Belinda Short

Media; Multi Arts

If you talk to me in person, I could probably tell you about one of the things I’m interested in and dive into that, but to explain that I’m a mixed media artist who also sings, streams and teaches is kind of hard to pull together simply. Though I guess I just did. I live up in Noblesville, Indiana. I’m currently 42. My health isn’t great, so I work from home now, and work pretty small because my office is also my art/music studio, though I’d love to have a large studio one day to work on mural pieces that can be hung, as well as installation art. I’ve fronted bands off and on for 15 years, but the health curbed that too, so I’m often doing singing or art streams.

Joshua Silbert

Performing Arts: Music

Because of love of all kinds of music, I have always enjoyed being the Swiss army knife of whatever creative project I am involved in. -I compose customized music for independent films or commercial projects. -I regularly perform with a wide variety of bands (event bands, original pop/rock projects, jazz combos, etc). -I am a Music Director for various events and fundraisers around the Indianapolis area. -I am a songwriter utilizing numerous influences and technology. -I have arranged and recorded hundreds of songs, in both the independent and commercial world. -I work on “both sides of the board” at numerous recording studios around the Midwest. -I am fluent with Finale, Reason, Abelton Live, Final Draft, a student of Pro Tools -I am also a screenwriter

Matt Soverns

Performing Arts: Actor/Actress, Music, Theatre, Vocal

A Musical Misfit Inspired by his 3 older brothers, Matt began performing in local theatrical productions at the embryonic age of 8. Not much later, he began writing comedy sketches for his middle school talent shows, and self-producing shows with his friends to great success! Matt began his professional journey in early 2013 as a pianist in a Saxophone/piano duo called Rhatatat at the Anderson, Indiana Mayors Ball. Almost ten years later, Matt has performed well over 1,000 shows as a professional pianist and singer in over 10 states and 2 countries in every imaginable capacity from smoky bars in Downtown Chicago to beautiful churches in Central Florida, noisy street corners in Nashville, Tennessee to U.S. military installations in Germany, and much much more. Today, at the “not-so-embryonic” age of 28, Matt is still producing music, writing comedy, and making original content. When you make it a point to see Matt Soverns perform in person, you don’t regret it!

Abagga Trouble

Performing Arts: Music

A Bagga Trouble Live Music Traversing all realms of Time & Genre Songs you haven’t heard in awhile and songs you heard for the first time today.

Stuart Troxel

Performing Arts: Music; Visual Arts: Graphic Arts, Illustration, Painting, Performers and Writers

Stuart Troxel is often referred to as a Renaissance man. Although his primary focus is paintings for exhibitions and commissioned work, he also uses books and music to fully explore his thoughts, ideas and sense of humor.

Brandon Wadley

Performing Arts: Music

Brandon Wadley is a songwriter and performer writing and creating his own earthy brand of indie rock and leading a three piece band out of Indianapolis, IN. With a disarming voice, cathartic lyricism and warm, powerful guitar playing, Brandon cites 90s alternative rock, the lyrical ferocity of hardcore punk, and roots in Appalachian folk to unite a delightfully raw and intricate collection of melodies making for an inviting, adventurous performance. Lyrical themes gravitate toward freedom, redemption, and searching for wholeness. Seeing Brandon perform live is like having coffee with an old friend on a morning-lit patio, except the songs are now listening to you.

Drew Watson

Performing Arts: Music, Vocal

Nate and Drew of Redoux! started playing music together over 20 years ago; after a successful run of playing originals in places such as Bogart’s in Cincinnati and multiple venues across the Midwest. However, with Drew’s string of living and playing music overseas – Germany, Italy, Belgium, and Brazil – they took a pause in their collaboration. Along the way, even playing separately with other groups, their musicianship and stage presence continued to grow. Now, with Drew back in Indy, they are incorporating multiple instruments and complex loops while still keeping the enjoyable songs and crowd-pleasing stage presence with their duo Redoux! Their fanbase continues to grow, as does their experimentation and the fun, as they love to reimagine pop songs and incorporate their own originals in their setlist.

Brett Wiscons

Brett Wiscons is an Indiana-based touring singer, songwriter and four-time author. He has shared the stage with a vast array of international and national touring acts including: Jon Bon Jovi, Jimmy Buffett, Darius Rucker, Zac Brown Band, Katy Perry, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, Collective Soul, Tonic, BoDeans, Red Wanting Blue, LeAnn Rimes, Rick Springfield, Lifehouse, Trace Adkins, Taylor Hicks, Kellie Pickler, Shawn Mullins, Hootie & the Blowfish, Sister Hazel, Fuel, Days of the New, Maia Sharp, Freddy Jones Band and Tony Lucca among others. In April 2019, he was selected to perform on the Jon Bon Jovi “Runaway To Paradise” Caribbean cruise. His performances have occurred in 25 states – on hundreds of stages – equaling over 2500 gigs. The music he has written and performed has appeared on Australian television, Triple-A Radio and the international smash hit Tony Kornheiser Show. In July 2020, his latest single “Late Bloomer” will appear on the soundtrack for the new NASCAR HEAT 5 video game on Xbox and PlayStation. He is currently working on a new, full-length record with producer and collaborator Thom Daugherty (The Elms, The Band Perry). As of April 2020, he has become sponsored by international hard seltzer brand White Claw.

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