Showing posts with label Michigan City. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Michigan City. Show all posts

Saturday, November 7, 2020

Like Music? They Have Your Vinyl . . .


Music crosses society, as bridges, so that we can get to know one another. Some bridges you may not care to cross, like me when it comes to country and opera. Yet, the bridge is still there should I want to cross.

For some, music is very important to them, in their bones. Those people form bands, decide to be a singer, a teacher, song writer, journalist, conductor, maker of instruments, a broadcaster. Then there are those who want to support, promote, to keep in the forefront, reaching out to new artists and becoming friends with both old and new. 

One person of character forwarding our music interests is Tom Lounges, host of Midwest Beat NPR Lakeshore Public Radio 89.1 FM, owner of Tom Lounges Entertainment, LLC, and of his recent project Tom Lounges' Record Bin in Hobart, and a new store opening in Michigan City, Indiana.

This weekend is the Grand Opening of the latest Tom Lounges' Record Bin, in Michigan City. It has vinyl, a stage, vinyl, a floor you can dance on, vinyl, hippie clothing, vinyl, t-shirts and gifts, and believe it or not I think it has vinyl.

Tom's motivation from my point of view is to keep music alive, not just for himself, for all of us. He is full in. When you are full in, you also need diversions. His diversion is supporting animal shelters by producing and hosting fund raisers. He has met many music celebrities over the years, and has their autographs on posters, album covers, you name it. He will donate his collection once and a while to help raise money at these fundraisers. Giving back to what is important to him, what celebrities gave him.

Here are some photographs I took at the grand opening location in Michigan City, and some surrounding photographs outside. While I was there I was able to watch Lauren Dukes on stage, backed with a band with a couple people I know. Bought a Chase album as well.

Please note, the Record Bin requires that you wear a mask, and Gloves while touching an products and face coverings. They will provide latex free, powder free gloves to those who want to brows the products.























Tom Lounges
Record Bin Facebook
Tom Lounges Entertainment, LLC Website; Facebook

Hobart Location
218 Main Street
Hobart, IN 46342

Michigan City Location
1601 Franklin St.
Michigan City, IN 46360



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Sunday, September 4, 2016

Burn 'Em Brewing Labor Daze





The Healers




This was a most excellent afternoon event. Great people, great music, great drink . . . fun for all ages! My bride Christi and I arrived later than planned, so we missed our good friends Robert Rolfe Feddersen. For that I apologize. We did catch the other bands, and took way to many photos, as you will see.

Because we missed Robert Rolfe Feddersen, I need to give a plug. I first met the band up at Reggies Music Joint, when they played the Hoosier Hoedown with Mark Mybeck and John Carpenter of the Nomad Planets, Jenna and Tony Epkey, and Billy Ozzello and Chris Grove. From that very first time I saw them I felt connected. All warmth and joy.

So with that, lets go to the photos . . . lots of photos . . . and oh yes, the first two are of me, compliments of my bride Christi.






The Healers


































































Cochino Y Los Pistoleros












Killroy was here . . . (that is, Christi peaking into the bottom of the camera) . . .

















The Steepwater Band



My bride Christi has known the members of The Steepwater Band for years. That is how I met her for the very first time, twice! Though I do not hang with them per se, or talk to them a lot, I do consider them close friends. Like family. Thank you guys for being who you are . . .
















































































































































































Burn 'Em Brewing
78 Freyer Rd.
Michigan City, IN 46360
219.210.3784



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