THE INDICATORS: Beauty is a Whore

The Indicators

Beauty is a Whore

© 2001 Opsanus / Shut Eye Records (975469853125)

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a blend of roots-based rock mixed with American punk influences - just imagine CCR being run over by the MC5 in a big 'ol Mack truck

tracks

1 Moviegoer
2 Regret
3 Compilcated Girl
4 Don't Slander Me
5 Fall Into Dark
6 Hope For Memory
7 Grace
8 Chimes of Freedom
9 Radio Road
10 Somerville
11 One Day at a Time

notes

The Indicators are a blend of roots-based rock mixed with American punk influences - just imagine CCR being run over by the MC5 in a big 'ol Mack truck.

"The Indicators: Beautiful Whores" by Lee Smith
from Creative Loafing - Atlanta "Earshot" column 6/6/2001

Walker Percy's novel The Moviegoer depicts the search for purpose in life for Binx Bolling, a young movie fan who finds personal redemption only by embracing the irrational and succeeding because of it. "I wake up some mornings and wonder 'what would Binx do?' " says Indicators guitarist/songwriter Mike Goldman.

In fact, much of his band's new album Beauty Is a Whore (Shut Eye Records) was written during Goldman's own Binx Bolling years. "I had just gone through a divorce and had an overwhelming sense of 'what do I do with myself?' Percy's work was almost like a manual of how to get through that."

With Percy as their muse, the Indicators -- featuring Goldman (ex-Skylarks), Shut Eye Records owner Pete Knapp (ex-Nillah) on bass, guitarist Ken Morton (ex-Wonderlust) and drummer Dave McNair (ex-Magnapop) -- originally formed three years ago to play Clash covers. The band, like the Bolling character, has weathered a series of changes to become a defiantly loud and literate unit.

The Indicators' decidedly retro sound lies somewhere between the slam of the MC5, the ranting of Roky Erikson (whose "Don't Slander Me" they cover on Beauty) and Steve Earle's insightful twang. However, Goldman and Knapp have no aspirations of preaching to their audiences. "If they look up from their beer or the girl they are trying to pick up once a song I feel like I have done something," laughs Goldman.

"We try not to bore drunk people," agrees Knapp. "We prefer to play loud and leave the important messages to the surgeon general."

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  • Rock, Rock, Rock!!!
    author: Samuel T.

    This band is a mix of greats classics influences, and this record is a fantastic collection of songs with quality & feeling in every note!!!

  • Are they punk? Are they cowboys? Cowpunks? Roots rockers?
    author: Bangsheet

    Are they punk? Are they cowboys? Cowpunks? Roots rockers? Ahhh who the hell cares! All I know is that the Indicators take the rock and roll thing only half-serious and always with a shot of whatever it is they drink (whatever it is get me one too). And - to make it clear for those of you who aren’t discerning bar-rock aficionados - that’s a good thing. I, for one, happen to be the foremost bar, um, er, rock aficianado (meaning: being the hard drinkin’ easy rockin’ type), so believe me on such subject matter – these cats have the gig down pretty darn near impeccably. Hell, they only do spot on originals ("Moviegoer" a very real reality check, and the Nick Lowe paean "Regret" are simply great songs); well thought out covers (Roky Erickson, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan at double speed!); and enough down and dirty roaring, groovin’, and punkin’ that you’d wish forever that they were your bars band. I know they’d be the only one I’d pay to see.

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