I've been in various Hoosier bands over the years...

• Guano Brothers (high school absurdism 1978 - 1980)
  Doug Gipson and Phil Reavis. Here's Luisiana Blues from the first Muncie Sampler.
  While you're there check out Doug's alter ego Doug Suade and the Suadetones performing Lemonade
  
• Disposable Air Sickness Band (more of the same, with drums 1978 - 1980)
  The Guano Brothers with a revolving cast of extras including Scott Forgey, Ron Franklin, Scott Douglas, et al.
  Here's the Gispon/Reavis/Forgey line up performing Send in the Clowns
  
• Betterment of Youth (new wave covers and originals 1981 - 1983)
  Brian Baldus, John Goode, Phil Reavis and Jyl Sammons. Download coming soon.
  
• Sign Language (poptones 1983 - 1984 )
  Brian Baldus, Mark DeVoy, Phil Reavis and Jyl Sammons, Download coming soon.
  
• Young Lords (gothtones 1984)
  Mark DeVoy, Neil McAnnally, Phil Reavis and Jyl Sammons. Download coming soon.
  
• Mad Hatters (Velvety rock and surf 1984 - 1985)
  Piere Flood, Tim Noe, Mike Ost, Phil Reavis and John Terrill.
  Here's the Hatters (aka Soul Celtics) performing Baby with a Baboon Heart from the second Muncie Sampler.
  
• Ten Cat Halos (Beefhearty miniature epics 1985)
  Tim Noe, Jaclyn Oddi, Mike Ost and Phil Reavis. Download on the way.
  
• Atomic Butterfly (colossal improvisations 1985)
  The original line up was Dave Allen, Jon Rans, Phil Reavis and Mitch Straffer. We had special guests too numerous to mention.
  Here's a handy introduction to Atom Butt.
  And here's even more.
  
• Latent Chaos (art-damaged pop 1986-1995)
  Tim Noe, Jon Rans, Phil Reavis and Jeff Weiss. Here are several tunes from the '84 to '86 line up.
  
• Veritables (rock and surf 1986)
  Toni Arcuri, Mike Ost, Phil Reavis, John Terrill and Bill Weaver. Tunes coimg soon
  
• Rosebloods (garage-eastern-surf, several releases reviewed in Option 1986-1993)
  More info on the way.
  For now, here's an early 4-track version of Sincerity from the second Muncie Sampler.
  
• Phantom Lures (garage-pop 1996)
  Al Drane, Jon Rans, Phil Reavis and John Sheets. Download on the way.
  

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