Jam band to perform Thursday at IMU

Eclectic music and plenty of dancing is expected Thursday when Ladymoon comes to the Indiana Memorial Union.\nLadymoon, a self-described jam band from Indianapolis, will play alongside local bands Philpot and Mental Afro at 8 p.m. Thursday in the IMU Gallery. Ladymoon plays a wide variety of music and has a range of influences, including Bob Marley and Frank Zappa, band manager Rebecca Burgardt said. \nFormed in 2000, Ladymoon gained a following around the Indianapolis area with its unique sound and wild on-stage performances. Burgardt described the band’s live show as “something just a little bit crazy and different,” but added that people of all ages are encouraged to come enjoy the music.\n“We like to keep our energy up at every show,” said Ladymoon guitarist and vocalist Ryan Brown. “Give it our all, crack some jokes and make everyone feel like they are a part of the show.”\nAlong with winning numerous “battle of the bands” performances, Ladymoon has played for WTTS and Fox 59 in Indianapolis, and released a self-titled CD in 2001.\nAfter taking a four-year hiatus to work on other projects, the band returned in late 2007 with a five-song demo available on the band’s MySpace page and announced a string of live shows running from January to April. \nLadymoon, along with Philpot and Mental Afro, will be performing the kick-off show for this semester’s edition of Noise, a free weekly concert series the Union Board organizes. \n“It’s a great opportunity for students to come check out a wide variety of popular music from around the area,” said sophomore Nicole O’Neal, an assistant director of Noise.\nThis Thursday will be Ladymoon’s first time playing in Bloomington in more than six years. After the performance, the band will head out on a small statewide tour. Ladymoon also plans to record a new album sometime in 2008, Brown said.\n“I am really excited for the future,” Brown said. “This is the beginning of a new era for us.”