The Crawpuppies are a band out of Northwest Indiana and have been in existence since 1995 with 3 of the 4 original founding members. Their critically acclaimed cd’s, “Peaceful Amnesty” in 2004 and " World’s Much Bigger" in 2009 have earned them a reputation as a great original band. The music is considered by critics to be Power Pop. The band’s influences and covers include Beatles, Zeppelin, Stones, U2, Wilco, Doors, ACDC, Aerosmith, Cheap Trick and so many more.. They have a cover catalog that spans well over 400 songs. Since the band’s formation in 1995, the band only recently released their original works starting in 2004. Since the release of their original albums, they have opened, and are scheduled to open, for bands such as Blues Traveler, Live, John Waite, Everclear, Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers, Rooney, Hanson, and most recently Counting Crows. Northwest Indiana is a hot plate of talent waiting to emerge and be discovered. The future looks bright for The Crawpuppies.