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Finding The American Dream: Tattoo Artist Jeff Foti

Jeff Foti has been working as a tattoo artists for 13 years, most of those years housed at Metamophosis on Broad Ripple Avenue. A car accident and several dead end jobs helped Foti realize his potential to find his own version of the American Dream, and to do the thing that has now become part of who he is.

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Winter Nights

IMA Winter Nights Film Series: Safety Last!»

The Winter Nights Film Series, hosted by the Indianapolis Museum of Art, will close it’s 2010 run this Friday, February 25 at 7 p.m. ZapTown will be presenting articles on the films being shown throughout January and February. The finale is a special treat: Safety Last! with One Week and a live score performed by the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra.

Indianapolis

Solid Street – Self Titled (Music Review)»

Rating: 3.2 out of 5
…this is a band with direction whether you listen to it for the music or for the songwriting, something each band member passionately shares.

 
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I Met The Beast

I Met The Beast – Episode 1»

Welcome to Episode 1 of I Met The Beast. As our goal is to turn you on to different genres of music, as well as provide knowledgeable resources within that genre, ZapTown is proud to bring you this exclusive podcast that unites coldwave, minimal synth, and post-punk obscurities together in one bundle.

 
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The Quiet Sounds

The Quiet Sounds – Episode 28»

The eerie and whimsical sound of aged and ageless BBC electronic music and television, now with a decidedly modern (and twisted) twist by today’s strangest artists, plus one orgy. An uninterrupted mix.

 
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Reviews And Essays

Editors – In This Light And On This Evening (Music Review)»

Rating: 4.4 out of 5
So what if you can chalk it up to them sounding like they are the biggest Joy Division fans on this planet.

Live Show Reviews and Recaps

Reno Bo, Holy Ghost Canyon, The Last Domino At The Vollrath (Show Review)»

By the end of it all, Reno Bo may have been the band you wanted more from, but it was one of the better sounding shows I have heard echo through the club.

Words On Words

February 28, 2010»

I regret to report that I am still not through UNDER THE DOME. However, I’m getting closer. In the meantime, I had an interesting conversation that got me thinking about how I’ve changed as a reader, and seem to be slowing down as I get older.