Rehearsing and performing with several different drummers Brown finally met Mark McKowen at Ball State University sometime in 2000. McKowen was a great match to Brown and Potts given his diverse musical capabilities. The three created several new songs and recorded a full length LP in 2001.

 

The band was on its way to becoming one of the most creative and influential groups to come out of the Midwest jam band scene. They performed at many venues throughout the region sharing their eclectic sound and crazy on stage performances. Yet as in all great tragedies the members of Ladymoon parted ways in 2003. The band members became involved in other projects (Brown & McKowen formed Austin Bridges, while Potts turned in the bass for a mandolin in Midwest Rhythm Exchange) and expanded their individual musical repertoires.   However the desire to play together was too strong and they eventually reunited in 2007.

 

Now Ladymoon is back and better than ever! They recently completed a five song demo with keyboardist and singer Nick Jaenicke. Jaenicke has performed all over the country with the Indiana University group Straight No Chaser and his college band Mitchell Street. The touring version of Ladymoon is now a power trio consisting of the original members of Ladymoon… Brown, Potts, and McKowen with Nick Mallers sitting in on percussion from time to time. 

 

Ladymoon is back and is better than ever. They have recently received Runner-Up in Relix Magazines “Jam-Off” and will have an editorial piece in the November edition. Their range expanded while taking time off and they drew new musical inspiration from their individual side projects. While they have recorded a 5 song EP since reuniting their song selection is enormous with original songs ranging from ska and reggae to progressive rock and jamband. Not to mention covers which include a wide array or artists including Talking Heads, Traffic & Deep Purple as well as Phish & The Grateful Dead. You can hear them now at www.myspace.com/ladymoonmusic or www.sonicbids.com/ladymoon.