@mmataband Meet Me @ The Altar @imaderockandroll I Made Rock ‘n’ Roll 5/18/2024 Indianapolis, Indiana #mmata #mmataband #meetmeatthealtar #imaderockandroll #imaderocknroll #imaderocknrollfestival #imaderockandrollfestival2024 #americanlegionmall #musicfestival #indianapolis #indy #naptown #timtellerphotography #sonyrx100vii #livemusic #livemusicphotography #livemusicphotographer #livemusicphoto #livemusicpics #concertphotography #concertphotographer #concertphoto #concertpics #musicphotography #musicphotographer #musicphoto #musicpics
May 18, 2024 - I Made Rock 'n Roll Inaugural Music Festival - Downtown Indianapolis I loved this celebration of Black musicians, past and present and the role they have in shaping Rock 'n Roll! I'm hoping this becomes a yearly tradition!! #livemusic #concerts2024 #concerts #festivals #concertsaremyhappyplace #concertsaremylovelanguage #imaderockandroll #imaderocknroll
Then succeed. I Made Rock & Roll: A Black Rock Festival | Indianapolis, IN 5/19/23 #fotosbyess #essmckee #essmckeeart #imaderockandroll #blackrockfest #ganggangculture
Wonderment. I Made Rock & Roll: A Black Rock Festival | Indianapolis, IN 5/19/23 #fotosbyess #essmckee #essmckeeart #imaderockandroll #blackrockfest #ganggangculture
I Made Rock & Roll: A Black Rock Festival | Indianapolis, IN 5/19/23 #fotosbyess #essmckee #essmckeeart #imaderockandroll #blackrockfest #ganggangculture
A reunion of Kindred spirits I Made Rock & Roll: A Black Rock Festival | Indianapolis, IN 5/19/23 #fotosbyess #essmckee #essmckeeart #imaderockandroll #blackrockfest #ganggangculture
"ONE DAY WE ALL WOKE UP AND REALIZED THAT WE ARE EVEN MORE THAN WHAT THE WORLD TOLD US THAT WE ARE." I Made Rock & Roll: A Black Rock Festival | Indianapolis, IN 5/19/23 Hosted by @ganggangculture & @forty5presents #fotosbyess #essmckee #essmckeeart #imaderockandroll #blackrockfest #ganggangculture
@janellemonae headlines the I Made Rock ‘N’ Roll festival on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at the American Legion Mall in downtown Indianapolis. 📸Lora Olive #janellemonae #ganggang #imaderockandroll #indianapolis #livemusic @loraolive @forty5presents @ganggangculture
@janellemonae headlines the I Made Rock ’N’ Roll festival. Indiana’s first Black rock festival took place on May 18, 2024 at the American Legion Mall in downtown Indianapolis. #imaderockandroll #janellemonae #ganggang #indianapolis #livemusicphotography #blackhistory #rocknroll #indy #livemusicfestival @forty5presents #fortyfivepresents @ganggangculture #ganggangculture
Look at all these beautiful people! Indy looked good on Saturday. 📸 @jaygoldz 📸 @g.marie_photography 📸 @dfellegy 🎵 @thepalace.band #imaderockandroll #musicfestival #musicfestivals #musicfest #janellemonae #garyclarkjr #robertrandolph #joyoladokun #meetmeatthealtar #innerpeace #music #blues #rock #rnb #authorship #artist #rocknroll #blackrockers #blackrockstars #rockandroll #advocacy #history #love #indy #indianapolis #naptown #loveindy #317
@mmataband in my style! Got to see them perform at @imaderockandroll . . . . . . . . #mmata #poppunk #rocknroll #characterdesign #fanart #ibispaintx #digitalillustration #digitalart #imaderockandroll
@janellemonae Janelle Monae brings up fans to dance @imaderockandroll I Made Rock ‘n’ Roll music festival 5/18/2024 Indianapolis, Indiana #janellemonae #imaderockandroll #imaderocknroll #imaderocknrollfestival #imaderockandrollfestival2024 #musicfestival #indy #indianapolis #naptown #timtellerphotography #sonyrx100vii #livemusic #livemusicphotography #livemusicphotographer #livemusicphoto #livemusicpics #concertphotography #concertphotographer #concertphoto #concertpics #musicphotography #musicphotographer #musicphoto #musicpics
FANGIRL 🩷 Meet the new ‘Biggest Fan’ marble earrings, which I test drove around Indy this weekend and got lots of compliments. Was there to see the incomparable @janellemonae at the @imaderockandroll festival and she was just ✨magic✨. Big, big fan. #marbledesign #leatherjewelry #indianapolisindiana #imaderockandroll #festivallook #festivallife #earringsoftheweek
One last pic from the fest. 🔥🧊 And gotta tag #criticalrolecosplay #beauregardlionett for the crop top with the Cobalt Soul sleeveless hoodie. #imaderockandroll
https://mirrorindy.org/i-made-rock-n-roll-photos/ This pic gave me chills.. absolutely captured a MOMENT! Credit to Nichelle for this one. @janellemonae @wondaland #janellemonae #wondaland @imaderockandroll #imaderockandroll
@janellemonae Janelle Monae with guitarist @therealkellindo Kellindo Parker @imaderockandroll I Made Rock ‘n’ Roll music festival 5/18/2024 Indianapolis, Indiana #janellemonae #kellindoparker #imaderockandroll #imaderocknroll #imaderocknrollfestival #imaderockandrollfestival2024 #indy #indianapolis #naptown #musicfestival #timtellerphotography #sonyrx100vii #livemusic #livemusicphotography #livemusicphotographer #livemusicphoto #livemusicpics #concertphotography #concertphotographer #concertphoto #concertpics #musicphotography #musicphotographer #musicphoto #musicpics
@ganggangculture + @forty5presents + the city of Indianapolis with our creative selves made history on 5.18.24 w/ the inaugural @imaderockandroll festival. we honored the Black artistry + authorship relative to rock ‘n’ roll + did it in a way that left our city high on joy. suuuuper grateful to the GANGGANG marketing team who thought enough of my words/writing to make it such an intricate part of this indescribable experience. y’all know i live to affirm + uplift Blackness so to see “the truth is in the chords” embedded into the foundation of this thing leaves me weepy every time i read it (ty @malinasimone). big shout to everyone who came together to make this the success it was - special s/o to the shooters. you know how we get down! can’t wait to feel that energy again. wow! oh and a round of applause for @morganiteglam for this BEAT. rocked & rolled the masses into a tizzy! lol! make sure you always credit the authors, but if you don’t, trust - we’ll remind you. ✊🏽 #imaderockandroll #indianapolis #blm #rosettatharpe #chuckberry #prince #ganggang #beauty #equity #culture #blackhistory
@robertrandolph Robert Randolph Band @imaderockandroll I Made Rock ‘n’ Roll music festival 5/18/2024 Indianapolis, Indiana #robertrandolph #sacredsteel #imaderockandroll #imaderocknroll #imaderocknrollfestival #imaderockandrollfestival2024 #musicfestival #indy #indianapolis #naptown #timtellerphotography #sonyrx100vii #livemusic #livemusicphotography #livemusicphotographer #livemusicphoto #livemusicpics #concertphotography #concertphotographer #concertphoto #concertpics #musicphotography #musicphotographer #musicphoto #musicpics
Janelle for #imaderockandrollfestival2024! Thanks to Nikki Nelms 🤎😘 🎀 @artaviaharris_ Guidance from @nikkinelms #lahairstylist #hairstylist #imaderockandroll #hairideas
Had to be there Also shoutout @mintybongwater ! One of the coolest stars I’ve ever met! #blackindy #blackrock #imaderockandroll #imaderockandrollfestival2024 #fuzzyboots #lmodlez
Spell it out for ya Ain’t no one does it better Than Janelle Monáe #imaderockandroll #indianapolis #janellemonáe @imaderockandroll @ganggangculture @janellemonae
Gratitude is due to Indianapolis’ incredible photographers that let us all relive these moments. Thank you to the amazing artists that made this a unique, core memory for so many. Thank you to our sponsors whose support made @imaderockandroll a reality. Thank you, Midwest and beyond, for showing up with love and joy in celebration of Black authorship in rock ‘n’ roll. More to come. More memories to make. 📸 @way.too.g 📸 @tedsomerville 📸 @jakewiththeshot . 📸 @g.marie_photography #imaderockandroll #musicfestival #musicfestivals #musicfest #janellemonae #garyclarkjr #robertrandolph #joyoladokun #meetmeatthealtar #innerpeace #music #blues #rock #rnb #authorship #art #artist #rocknroll #blackrockers #blackrockstars #rockandroll #advocacy #history #america #love #indy #indianapolis #naptown #loveindy #317
The @imaderockandroll festival was amazing! I'll be back next year 🧑🏾🎤 1. 📸: @redrocketphoto - It's hard to stay cool when I look this hot 🥵 2. In awe about how cool @sha_sha_speaks is 😎 3. Your friendly neighborhood GayWitch™ 4. The mood inspired by Mother Electkra 5. 😍 6. @joyoladokun said she's retiring 😔 I hope she was just joking 7. My first time hearing @robertrandolph. The man lives up to the hype! 8. @theageofpleasure merch ⭐ 9. @garyclarkjr was so good I wanted to throw something 🫠. I now understand why people become groupies 10. This was my third time seeing @janellemonae live. She gets better every time I stg 🖤🤍🖤🤍🖤 #imaderockandroll #musicfest #blackinindy #indy You going to IMRR next year??!
My queen, my wife, my goddess 🤩🤩🤩 #janellemonae #imaderockandroll #livemusic #musicfestival
Janelle's encore! Into the crowd. 💃🏾🔥✨ #janellemonae #imaderockandroll @janellemonae @imaderockandroll
Janelle - on the spot! 🔥🌷@imaderockandroll @janellemonae #imaderockandroll #janellemonae
Love up YAHself ✨️💕 #imaderockandroll
Had an incredible time at the inaugural I Made Rock n Roll #blackrockfestival in downtown Indy. The vibes, the creativity and fashion were 🔥🔥 Gary Clark Jr was transcendent as always, I don't think he could make bad music even if he tried, and I enjoyed the heavy rock sounds of his new album. And then Janelle Monae took the stage and I lost my everloving mind 😍🤩🥰 #imaderockandroll #ganggang #forty5 #garyclarkjr #janellemonae #livemusic #rockshow #musicfestival
@joyoladokun Joy Oladokun @imaderockandroll I Made Rock ‘n’ Roll music festival 5/18/2024 Indianapolis, Indiana #joyoladokun #questionschaosandfaith #imaderockandroll #imaderocknrollfestival #musicfestival #indy #indianapolis #naptown #timtellerphotography #sonyrx100vii #livemusic #livemusicphotography #livemusicphotographer #livemusicphoto #livemusicpics #concertphotography #concertphotographer #concertphoto #concertpics #musicphotography #musicphotographer #musicphoto #musicpics
Just when you think Indy can't get any hotter, Janelle Monae walks on stage and sets the whole place on fire! 🔥 Amazing performance! ✨💃🏾@janellemonae @imaderockandroll #champagneshit #janellemonae #imaderockandroll
It was a great day of music! Thanks @ganggangculture & @forty5presents 🤘🏼✨👊🏼 @imaderockandroll was a blast! #janellemonae #garyclarkjr #robertrandolph #joyoladokun #imaderockandroll
I told y'all Black Rock N Roll was about Family! Look at my Aunt Jan out here having a DAY with us at @imaderockandroll! Big shout to @dfellegy for his epic capturing of all kinds of moments and especially for getting these shots to me! That's my guy! #IMadeRockAndRoll
@mmataband Meet Me @ The Altar @_edithvictoria_ Edith Victoria @imaderockandroll I Made Rock ‘n’ Roll music festival 5/18/2024 Indianapolis, Indiana #meetmeatthealtar #mmata #mmataband #edithvictoria #imaderockandroll #imaderocknrollfestival #indianapolis #indy #naptown #musicfestival #timtellerphotography #sonyrx100vii #livemusic #livemusicphotography #livemusicphotographer #livemusicphoto #livemusicpics #concertphotography #concertphotographer #concertphoto #concertpics #musicphotography #musicphotographer #musicphoto #musicpics
🎸🥁🎤🎶🎹 @imaderockandroll brought to you by @ganggangculture and @forty5presents @janellemonae @garyclarkjr @robertrandolph #imaderockandroll #ganggang #forty5presents #indianapolis #americanlegionmall
Very very grateful to have a chance to meet @robertrandolph yesterday at @imaderockandroll. I'll never forget @jjgreymusic telling me about this cat yeeeeeeeeeears ago. "Man, you GOTTA see him. You ain't never heard anything like this man. If he comes here, you gotta be there." The band ended up playing Birdy's on 71st and Keystone about a month after this conversation. It was one of the greatest shows I've seen to this day. (I was also lucky enough to be at Birdy's for the LEGENDARY Prince after show at 'Niswander's Mystery Monday'. Dude...I'm just now realizing how much amazingly ahead-of-the-curve shit I saw at that joint. Jeff Sample...you a genius and I love you and your family) Anyway, I got to tell Mr. Randolph how much I appreciated him after all these years. That Birdy's show had to be twenty years ago, man...and it has lived in my mind ever since. Go see this brutha do his thang. Seriously. #IMadeRockAndRoll #IMRR #BEENDoingThis
A time was had! 🤩 #IMadeRockAndRoll
The Inaugural I Made Rock n Roll Festival was literally perfect! Gary Clark Jr and Janelle Monae got a new fan out of me for sure. Can’t wait for next year! #imaderockandroll
@innerpeaceforever Inner Peace @draycomccoy Drayco McCoy @imaderockandroll I Made Rock ‘n’ Roll 5/18/2024 Indianapolis, Indiana #innerpeace #innerpeaceforever #innerpeaceband #draycomccoy #imaderockandroll #imaderocknrollfestival #indy #indianapolis #naptown #musicfestival #timtellerphotography #sonyrx100vii #livemusic #livemusicphotography #livemusicphotographer #livemusicphoto #livemusicpics #concertphotography #concertphotographer #concertphoto #concertpics #musicphotography #musicphotographer #musicphoto #musicpics
Went to my first music festival yesterday 😄 didn’t know how I’d feel about it but I can say I definitely like rock music. Found some new artists and songs to listen to 😁 #imaderockandroll #imaderocknrollfestival #indy #blackmusic #rocknroll
Red moon #janellemonae #indianapolis #imaderockandroll #ganggang #moon
Photo dump from the #imaderockandroll fest in Indy yesterday. It was beyond excellent! Vids uploading next
Pink! #janellemonae #imaderockandroll #ganggang #indianapolis
We pitched a wang dang doodle at @imaderockandroll. My city showed up and showed out. I got to rock with my brotha @rustymk2 which is always a heart-filling experience. We make a pretty good team, love you bruh. 🙏🏾 Much love to all my people at @ganggangculture @forty5presents and all of the production staff that really made it happen. Everybody that hit the stage did their thang so beautifully and funkfully. I'm thankful that I got to be included. Much love to all of my family that I saw throughout the day. It felt like a family reunion for me. So much love all over the place. Thank you @melaniearallen for catching me and RR on stage groovin. Peace to @treasuresbytillman for the necklace and bracelets. Peace to @sesseka for the earring. 🪄✨ We gon enjoy the moment, rest up, and see y'all next year. 🤘🏾🌞💜👑 #imaderockandroll #ganggangculture #naptown #existintheinfinite #jaaamaccordingly
@imaderockandroll BLESSED me! It was a day FULL of beauty and magic. I am so deeply grateful to have had a piece in creating some metal art for it. Both @joyoladokun and @garyclarkjr sets made me weep. I have admired their artistry for years and to witness and experience it was an honor. I am deeply grateful for @ganggangculture and @forty5presents for their hard work and dedication to bring something so beautiful and necessary to Indianapolis. I Made Rock N Roll was a balm I didn’t know my spirit needed. Shout out to all the beautiful and iconic souls who fashioned and adorned themselves at the merch tent! I’ll never have words for how it feels to see my handmade works out in the world. It’s a blessing and honor to do this work. Today, we take rest in gratitude and peace after some truly laborious weeks 🙌🏽 #imaderockandroll #kinkeepmetalworks #healingoutloud #koriewrites #metalart #metalwork #metalstamping #impressart #grateful #musicfestival #indianapolis #ganggang
@garyclarkjr Gary Clark Jr. @imaderockandroll I Made Rock ‘n’ Roll music festival 5/18/2024 Indianapolis, Indiana #garyclarkjr #jpegraw #imaderockandroll #imaderocknrollfestival #musicfestival #indy #indianapolis #naptown #timtellerphotography #sonyrx100vii #livemusic #livemusicphotography #livemusicphotographer #livemusicphoto #livemusicpics #concertphotography #concertphotographer #concertphoto #concertpics #musicphotography #musicphotographer #musicphoto #musicpics
@janellemonae Janelle Monae headlining @imaderockandroll I Made Rock and Roll music festival 5/18/2024 Indianapolis, Indiana #janellemonae #theageofpleasure #imaderockandroll #musicfestival #indy #indianapolis #naptown #timtellerphotography #sonyrx100vii #livemusic #livemusicphotography #livemusicphotographer #livemusicphoto #livemusicpics #concertphotography #concertphotographer #concertphoto #concertpics #musicphotography #musicphotographer #musicphoto #musicpics
Gary Clark Jr and Janelle Monáe slayed!! #imaderockandroll #blackrockfestival
Today was totally amazing, awesome, uplifting and beautiful. I'm very thankful to have been a part of @imaderockandroll . Working with @ganggangculture and @Forty5Presents on this historical undertaking has been an absolute blast. It was a pleasure and a privilege to take part all the events leading up to the show itself and obviously, the SHOW...MAN, WHATTA SHOW. Every artist was in TOP FORM. Just a glorious day and I'm damn proud of everyone involved. The energy out there was amazing. It was so great to see folks celebrating this cause and these artists. I saw so many people genuinely happy ALL DAY. No one beefed about nothin, man. Man, I am TIRED...but it's a very good 'tired'. Once again, thank you to everyone who built this thing and got it off the ground from the sound crew to the stage crew to the volunteers to the DJ's to the artists and of course all of YOU who were there. We had a DAY, babaaaaaay!!! Long live rock n roll. Long live Black rock. Rock on, Naptown. Stay beautiful always. #IMadeRockAndRoll
Emcee extraordinaire @rustymk2 tied it all together like a go-go track pocket beat for @imaderockandroll @forty5presents and @ganggangculture today. Thanks to all involved. #imaderockandroll #rockmusic #blackmusic
Had to take off during Gary Clark Jr. Too much sun. I was not drinking enough. Great show though. I could still hear Gary playing on Alabama Street. It had to be rough on anyone trying to relax in that neighborhood. #imaderockandroll #garyclarkjr #frontrowisbest #ineededshade
I Made Rock and Roll. Be present. Take what you do serious, without taking yourself too seriously. #imaderockandroll #iphoneography #shotoniphone #picoftheday #indy
We made it!!! #imaderockandroll
Excellent outing at #imaderockandroll festival in downtown Indy. #givecredittoauthors Great job, Rusty.
#imaderockandroll #meetmeatthealtar #robertrandolph #rustyredenbacher #joyoladokun #innerpeaceforever #djkinetic
We missed Joy Oladokun but here's Robert Randolph 🙌🎸🥁🎹 #imaderockandroll #blackrockfestival #robertrandolph #joyoladokun #rocknroll #livemusic
Celebrated my 22nd season in INDY @ the #imaderockandroll concert
Nothing but blue skies and rock n roll 🤟 #blackrockfestival #imaderockandroll #livemusic #rocknroll #garyclarkjr #janellemonae #joyoladokun
Cool shots from the awesome @imaderockandroll kickoff show at @thevogueindy last night! Nuff respect to @81355ing @thenewrespects and @wifepatrol for sharing the stage with @wearethelastiv. Such a great time with @ganggangculture and @forty5presents. We downtown today, babaaaay! #IMADEROCKANDROLL IS TODAY!!!
Things that are meant to be have a way of coming back around. ~25 years ago I knew that this is what I wanted to do, I just didn’t know how to make it happen. The I Made Rock & Roll festival is an all day event happening in downtown Indy today, celebrating the Black history of rock music. #imaderockandroll #musicfestival #indy #ganggang #forty5presents
Thanks @wearethelastiv for having us as you kicked off the #imaderockandroll festival! It was the best 🔥 #cookies #ganggang
#thenewrespects #imaderockandroll
Everything you should know for the fest. DM us for any other questions! Get tickets at imaderocknroll.com or link in bio. #imaderockandroll #musicfestival #musicfestivals #musicfest #janellemonae #garyclarkjr #robertrandolph #joyoladokun #meetmeatthealtar #innerpeace #music #blues #rock #rnb #authorship #artist #rocknroll #blackrockers #blackrockstars #rockandroll #advocacy #history #love #indy #indianapolis #naptown #loveindy #317
Indiana are you ready for some ROCK N ROLL!!!! See you tomorrow 🤘🏾🎸🤘🏾🎸⚡️ #imaderockandroll
The official schedule for tomorrow’s first ever #imaderocknroll festival. Come spend the day with us! #imaderockandroll #musicfestival #musicfestivals #musicfest #janellemonae #garyclarkjr #robertrandolph #joyoladokun #meetmeatthealtar #innerpeace #music #blues #rock #rnb #authorship #artist #rocknroll #blackrockers #blackrockstars #rockandroll #advocacy #history #love #indy #indianapolis #naptown #loveindy #317
We love highlighting cool things happening around town–and this is certainly one of them. Check out Indy’s I Made Rock ’N Roll Festival happening this weekend! #IMadeRockAndRoll #BlackRockers #317 #MarketingAgency
Shop and support local brands at the I Made Rock ‘N’ Roll Festival. Get tickets at imaderocknroll.com or link in bio. #imaderockandroll #musicfestival #musicfestivals #musicfest #janellemonae #garyclarkjr #robertrandolph #joyoladokun #meetmeatthealtar #innerpeace #music #blues #rock #rnb #authorship #art #artist #rocknroll #blackrockers #blackrockstars #rockandroll #advocacy #history #america #love #indy #indianapolis #naptown #loveindy #317
This week on Echoes of Indiana Avenue, join us for a tribute to the Black rock and roll legends of Indianapolis, from the doo-wop sounds of The Counts to the psychedelic funk of Ebony Rhythm Band. 📻 Tune in for #EchoesOfIndianaAvenue on Sundays at 7 p.m. and Thursdays at 8 p.m. #OnWFYI 📲 Stream anytime with the podcast via the link in the bio. 🎧 at WFYI.ORG/LISTEN 🗣️ Tell your smart speaker to play WFYI The I Made Rock and Roll festival is coming to Downtown Indianapolis this month. I Made Rock and Roll honors Black artistry and authorship in rock music by celebrating Black rock musicians of the past and present. Indiana Avenue played a significant role in the development of rock and roll. Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Fats Domino played their first Indiana concerts on the Avenue. The Avenue music scene also produced homegrown rock and roll stars, including Thurston Harris and Bobby Lewis. #IndianaSounds #NPR #IndianaAvenue #Indiana #RockandRoll #BlackRockMusicians #Music #LocalSounds #PsychedelicFunk #EbonyRhythmBand #DooWop #IMadeRockandRoll