The state of Indiana produced the most legendary music family of all time. However, it didn't stop there. Here's our list of 20 prominent musicians, musical artists or bands to come out of the Hoosier State.
20. Sloppy Seconds These Indianapolis-based punks began in the mid-1980s, and enjoyed a strong local following due to their Ramones-influenced tunes. The hooks were catchy and the lyrics crass and crude and misogynistic, while touching everything from homosexuality ("Why Don't Lesbians Love Me?") pop culture ( "You Got A Great Body, But Your Record Collection Sucks" ) and booze ("Smashed Again").
Though the group put out five studio records from 1989-2005, it never generated sustain success beyond the heartland. 19. The Why Store Hit any state university in Indiana during the early-to-mid-1990s, and there's a good chance music fans happened upon The Why Store.
These Muncie rockers with an indie/alternative flare built a solid following throughout the Midwest, opened for John Mellencamp, and even appeared on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. However, even though The Why Store enjoyed radio success with the single "Lack of Water," and signed a deal with an MCA subsidiary, it never enjoyed true national success. However, through 2021, the band was still playing with six studio albums under its belt.
18. Straight No Chaser What began as an a cappella group at Indiana University founded in 1996, Straight No Chaser has grown into a professional act that has traveled the world. The.