Indianapolis, IN

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About Indianapolis

• Steve McQueen, the "King of Cool," was born in Beech Grove, Indiana, near Indianapolis.
• The Indianapolis 500, the world's most famous auto race, originated here.
• Its central location and railroad access spurred Indianapolis's growth as a transportation hub.
• The City Market catacombs remain hidden beneath the bustling marketplace.
• The Great Fire of 1825 destroyed most of the early wooden structures.
• It was named Indianapolis in 1821, meaning "City of Indiana."
• With over 880,000 residents, it's Indiana's most populous city.
• Indianapolis sits 715 feet above sea level, higher than many expect.
• Healthcare and life sciences are major contributors to the Indianapolis economy.
• Indianapolis feels like a welcoming blend of Midwestern charm and urban energy.
• The Indianapolis Colts won Super Bowl XLI, defeating the Chicago Bears 29-17.
• Reggie Miller's eight points in nine seconds against the Knicks is legendary.
• The bedrock is primarily limestone and shale formed during the Mississippian period.
• The White River flows through the heart of Indianapolis.
• Indiana bats, an endangered species, are found in forested areas near Indianapolis.
• Indianapolis is within the Eastern Broadleaf Forest biome, featuring oak, hickory, and maple trees.
• The Lenape (Delaware) people inhabited the area before European settlement.
• On July 8, 1863, Confederate raiders under John Hunt Morgan briefly skirmished near Indianapolis.
• The Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, dedicated in 1902, stands in the center of downtown.
• The Hannah House is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of slaves who died in a basement fire.
• U.S. Route 40, also known as the National Road, passes through Indianapolis.

Artists From Indianapolis

1000 Generations 3:1 A.I.D.S. Aaron Stout About the Fire Abraham Benrubi Adam Lambert Albert Von Tilzer Alberta Adams Alchymy Viols Alex Williams Amy Ward Ann Cooper Anna Miriam Brown Astral Mass At the Graves At War With Self Babyface Bearbones Belegûr Benny Barth Bert Wilson Bill Hutton Bill Jennings Bill Shirley Billy Henderson Black Funeral Blair St. Clair Blank Slate Bob Hammer Bobby Davis Bobby Lewis Bobby Sherwood Brad Fuller Brian “Bob” Fouts Brother O' Brother Bruce Hubbard Bud Linn Buddy Montgomery Burn It Down C. Bryan Rulon Caesar Frazier Carl Broemel Carl Saunders Cecil Carpenter Chamberlain Charlie Davis Charlie Davis and His Orchestra Chaz Robinson Chris Allen and the Good-Timers Chris Kuzneski Chris Yeoman Christopher Johnston Clifford Palmer Cloakroom Coffinworm Conjuration Conner Green Connersvine Dan Quayle Daniel Deputy David Baker David Deputy David Letterman David Roys David Warble David Zed Dawn 5 Debutants Demiricous Denise Tichenor Desekryptor Devil to Pay Diane Ragains Dick Dunn Dick Shearer Diplomatics Doc Ryker Dooga La Brown Doug Henthorn Doug Jones Dragonlore Earl E. McCoy Easley Blackwood Ebony Rhythm Band Eddie Condon Elaine Dalton Elizabeth Wrancher Elmer Gill Eric Dill Everything, Now! Faith Band Forevermore Forlorn Aspect Fran Frey Frank Glover Freddie Hubbard Fuck of Death Gary Burton Gary Campbell Gavin Mikhail Gene Deer George Rhodes George Shirley Gladys Yelvington Good Flying Birds GraveRipper Green Room Rockers Greg Seymour Harley Gabbard Harmon Ray Harold Courlander Harry Von Zell Hatchling Heavy Lies the Crown Herb Miller Hurst I-Exist Id Obelus In Vein Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra Infernal Fog Into the Divine Isaac Castor IVORY BLUE J. J. Johnson J. L. Williams And The Crowns J. Rider J. Russel Robinson JJ Johnson Jack Sonni James Aikman James Baskett James Spaulding Jan Garber Jay Penndorf JD Foster Jeff DeHerdt Group Jeff Nichols Jesse Lee Jesse Vest Jetset Getset Jihad Jinx Dawson Joe Hart Joe McDermott John Cowan John Green John Harden John Hawker John Hiatt John Schlenck John the Silent John Von Ohlen Johnny Sibert Joseph Bloch Judy Sladky Judy Street Julia Lee Niebergall JustWarrenPeace Kathryn Lasky KEIFERGR33N Keith Benward Keith Fitch Keke Wyatt Kelly and Travis Frank Kenny Smith Kevin Krauter Kevon Edmonds Kidbug KISS Resurrection Kurt Schroeder Kurt Vonnegut L.E. McCullough Larry Pierce Larry Ridley Larry Russell Lee Gillette Leroy Vinnegar lil aaron lil SNOYARC Lily & Madeleine Linn Maxwell LonPaul Ellrich Loretta Malcolm Hillgartner Mara'akate Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s Marion Harris Marion Joseph "Taps" Miller Marjorie Main Marmoset Mary McCaslin Matt Chapman May Aufderheide Megan Storie Melinda Paulsen Melvin Edmonds Melvin Rhyne Michael Preston Barr Michael Read midwxst Mike Epps Mitch Marcus Quintet Monk Montgomery Moon Goons Moonside MooseTooth Mudkids Myshkin Neena Foundry New Grass Revival Notica Old Pike Opt Aut Sic Eco P-Nut Patrick Woods Paul Huge Paul Mahern Paul McCandless Paul Weeden Pencil Peripeteia Pharez Whitted Phyllis Nelson Plague Walker Plans Plumb Pravada Prehistoria Premium Blend Pro Midget Mafia Quite The Softie Ray Appleton Ray Porter Rayford Griffin Redeemed Quartet Reggie Griffin Reginald DuValle Renée Fleming Renée Murphy Richard Finch Richard Winslow Roadmaster Robert Emhardt Robert Gambill Robert Paige Ronnie Haig Roy Blount, Jr. Royal Tailor Ryan Murphy Ryan Seaton Salt Prophet Sammi Lynn Sara Kays Sasheer Zamata Shadyside Allstars Shannon Forsell Shorty Sidewalks Silver City Lights! Sir Charles and The Daze of Olde Sir Winston & the Commons Spanky Davis Spirit of Impurity Stephen Sommers Steve Allee Steve Inskeep Steve Tolliver Suni McGrath Suzanne Ciani Sweet F.A. Ted Edlin Ted Kosmatka The Black & Blues The Chevelles The Clarks The Contortionist The Country Blues The Dream Is Dead The Future The Gates of Slumber The Highlighters Band The Hilltoppers The Impossible Shapes The Ink Spots The Kemps The Montgomery Brothers The Operators The Original Dukes The Poorboys The Protest The Putz The Serfmen The Tikis Theotis Morgan Thin Fevers Thomas Finchum Thurston Harris Tiara Thomas Tim Carroll Toby Myers Tom Kelly Tommy Gott Toni Cavanaugh Trevor Jackson Trigger Alpert United States Three Upheaval Urotherapy Vacation Club Victor Rosenbaum Virgil Jones Virginia Maxey Walter Bullock We Are Hex Wes Montgomery William H. Kiefer William R. Cook Winona Avenue wolfi Wraith Zerfas

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1000 Generations 3:1 A.I.D.S. Aaron Stout About the Fire Abraham Benrubi Adam Lambert Albert Von Tilzer Alberta Adams Alchymy Viols Alex Williams Amy Ward Ann Cooper Anna Miriam Brown Astral Mass At War With Self At the Graves Babyface Bearbones Belegûr Benny Barth Bert Wilson Bill Hutton Bill Jennings Bill Shirley Billy Henderson Black Funeral Blair St. Clair Blank Slate Bob Hammer Bobby Davis Bobby Lewis Bobby Sherwood Brad Fuller Brian “Bob” Fouts Brother O' Brother Bruce Hubbard Bud Linn Buddy Montgomery Burn It Down C. Bryan Rulon Caesar Frazier Carl Broemel Carl Saunders Cecil Carpenter Chamberlain Charlie Davis Charlie Davis and His Orchestra Chaz Robinson Chris Allen and the Good-Timers Chris Kuzneski Chris Yeoman Christopher Johnston Clifford Palmer Cloakroom Coffinworm Conjuration Conner Green Connersvine Dan Quayle Daniel Deputy David Baker David Deputy David Letterman David Roys David Warble David Zed Dawn 5 Debutants Demiricous Denise Tichenor Desekryptor Devil to Pay Diane Ragains Dick Dunn Dick Shearer Diplomatics Doc Ryker Dooga La Brown Doug Henthorn Doug Jones Dragonlore Earl E. McCoy Easley Blackwood Ebony Rhythm Band Eddie Condon Elaine Dalton Elizabeth Wrancher Elmer Gill Eric Dill Everything, Now! Faith Band Forevermore Forlorn Aspect Fran Frey Frank Glover Freddie Hubbard Fuck of Death Gary Burton Gary Campbell Gavin Mikhail Gene Deer George Rhodes George Shirley Gladys Yelvington Good Flying Birds GraveRipper Green Room Rockers Greg Seymour Harley Gabbard Harmon Ray Harold Courlander Harry Von Zell Hatchling Heavy Lies the Crown Herb Miller Hurst I-Exist IVORY BLUE Id Obelus In Vein Indianapolis Baroque Orchestra Infernal Fog Into the Divine Isaac Castor J. J. Johnson J. L. Williams And The Crowns J. Rider J. Russel Robinson JD Foster JJ Johnson Jack Sonni James Aikman James Baskett James Spaulding Jan Garber Jay Penndorf Jeff DeHerdt Group Jeff Nichols Jesse Lee Jesse Vest Jetset Getset Jihad Jinx Dawson Joe Hart Joe McDermott John Cowan John Green John Harden John Hawker John Hiatt John Schlenck John Von Ohlen John the Silent Johnny Sibert Joseph Bloch Judy Sladky Judy Street Julia Lee Niebergall JustWarrenPeace KEIFERGR33N KISS Resurrection Kathryn Lasky Keith Benward Keith Fitch Keke Wyatt Kelly and Travis Frank Kenny Smith Kevin Krauter Kevon Edmonds Kidbug Kurt Schroeder Kurt Vonnegut L.E. McCullough Larry Pierce Larry Ridley Larry Russell Lee Gillette Leroy Vinnegar Lily & Madeleine Linn Maxwell LonPaul Ellrich Loretta Malcolm Hillgartner Mara'akate Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s Marion Harris Marion Joseph "Taps" Miller Marjorie Main Marmoset Mary McCaslin Matt Chapman May Aufderheide Megan Storie Melinda Paulsen Melvin Edmonds Melvin Rhyne Michael Preston Barr Michael Read Mike Epps Mitch Marcus Quintet Monk Montgomery Moon Goons Moonside MooseTooth Mudkids Myshkin Neena Foundry New Grass Revival Notica Old Pike Opt Aut Sic Eco P-Nut Patrick Woods Paul Huge Paul Mahern Paul McCandless Paul Weeden Pencil Peripeteia Pharez Whitted Phyllis Nelson Plague Walker Plans Plumb Pravada Prehistoria Premium Blend Pro Midget Mafia Quite The Softie Ray Appleton Ray Porter Rayford Griffin Redeemed Quartet Reggie Griffin Reginald DuValle Renée Fleming Renée Murphy Richard Finch Richard Winslow Roadmaster Robert Emhardt Robert Gambill Robert Paige Ronnie Haig Roy Blount, Jr. Royal Tailor Ryan Murphy Ryan Seaton Salt Prophet Sammi Lynn Sara Kays Sasheer Zamata Shadyside Allstars Shannon Forsell Shorty Sidewalks Silver City Lights! Sir Charles and The Daze of Olde Sir Winston & the Commons Spanky Davis Spirit of Impurity Stephen Sommers Steve Allee Steve Inskeep Steve Tolliver Suni McGrath Suzanne Ciani Sweet F.A. Ted Edlin Ted Kosmatka The Black & Blues The Chevelles The Clarks The Contortionist The Country Blues The Day After The Dream Is Dead The Future The Gates of Slumber The Highlighters Band The Hilltoppers The Impossible Shapes The Ink Spots The Kemps The Montgomery Brothers The Operators The Original Dukes The Poorboys The Protest The Putz The Serfmen The Tikis Theotis Morgan Thin Fevers Thomas Finchum Thurston Harris Tiara Thomas Tim Carroll Toby Myers Tom Kelly Tommy Gott Toni Cavanaugh Trevor Jackson Trigger Alpert United States Three Upheaval Urotherapy Vacation Club Victor Rosenbaum Virgil Jones Virginia Maxey Walter Bullock We Are Hex Wes Montgomery William H. Kiefer William R. Cook Winona Avenue Wraith Zerfas lil SNOYARC lil aaron midwxst wolfi Akron, OH Albion, MI Angola, IN Ann Arbor, MI Appleton, WI Arlington Heights, IL Baraboo, WI Barberton, OH Battle Creek, MI Bay City, MI