Wednesday, October 12, 2005
TLP October 12, 2005
Hey, friends.
Sorry for the tardy Lex Pro.
Inside - a few announcements and picks picks picks.
Thanks to Ben Allen, Eli Riveire, and Matt Jordan for the help.
Hope you enjoy it.
Ross
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** Opening Thurs/Oct. 13 – UK Theatre production of “The Glass Menagerie”
The University of Kentucky Theatre Department’s production of Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” opens tomorrow night in the Guignol Theatre (located in the UK Fine Arts Building on Rose Street, behind Singletary Center). The show will run the next two weekends, Thursday-Saturday (Oct.13-15 and 20-22) at 7:30pm, and will close with a 2pm matinee performance on Sunday, October 23. Tickets are $15 general public, $10 UK faculty and staff, and $5 for UK students. For tickets, contact the Singletary Center at 257-4929. Note: If you’re driving to the show, parking is free in the UK Student Center and Memorial Colisseum lots after 7pm.
** Every Monday-Saturday Late Night DJ sets at The Dame
Like most everyone else in Lexington, I was pretty worried about the future of the Dame when Cole and crew were pushed out/left last month. We all anticipated major changes in programming (remember, there were rumors it was going to become a cheesey dance spot) and just general suckage. Well, it hasn’t happened. So far, Nick Sprouse has done a very good job booking, perhaps even taking a few more chances than his predecessors (it’s nice to see locals like Big Fresh and Scourge of the Sea getting headlining slots on weekend nights). Ok, that long lead-in was to lay the groundwork for saying that the Dame has some new things going on that seem fun. Particularly, they’ve revamped their late-night dj schedule. The sets are all over the map from psychedelia to punk to classic goth. Here’s the rundown … Monday night, it’s old school synth pop and electronica with Mark Murray. Tuesdays, you get “Fudge’s Punk Rock Dance Party”. Wednesday, it’s DJ’s Fantastique “fun time music” with Sam and Marci. Thursdays are split up. On the first and third Thursdays of the month, you’ll find the 45’s of Funk spinning classic funk. On the second and fourth Thursdays, you get the Chernobyl Choir Rehearsal, classic goth tunes courtesy of Bunnylovejoy and DJ de Sade. Friday, it’s our friends (and occasional Lex Pro contributors) Mikey T and Ben Allen keeping the party going with a little bit of everything in the Psychedelic Sewing Room. And, Saturday night, Nate FX and The Snowman spin the full dance spectrum from house to electro to hip hop to brit pop. The dj sets start after the bands finish each night (usually around 1am) and run until the bar closes at 2:30am. And, there’s no cover charge. So, wherever you start your evening, it’s a good idea to end it at the Dame.
** Sat/Oct. 15 – Mecca opens in new space!
Mecca’s move from N. Limestone to 451 Chair Avenue (just off S. Broadway near Bolivar, across from UK’s Reynolds Bldg – Black Horse Motors is on the corner) is nearing completion. In fact, they’re laying the dancefloor as I’m typing this. So, those of you who’ve been jonesing to get your dance (or yoga) on, take note: Mecca will resume classes this Saturday, October 15th. They’ll stick to the old class schedule through October. After that, be on the lookout for a new expanded class schedule. For more info, visit http://www.meccadance.com or call 254-9790.
** Other Mecca-related news …
Mecca presents “Thriller” - There’s still time to get involved with the studio’s Halloween “Thriller” production (a resurrection of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video in the streets of downtown Lexington). Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm, and Saturday, 2-3pm, at ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St. The rehearsals are FREE (any donations to help cover the costs of the production are greatly appreciated) and drop-ins are welcome. Again, for more info, call 254-9790 or e-mail info@meccadance.com. Note: The production itself will go down Sunday, October 30th beginning at 7pm in front of the Kentucky Theatre and moving down Main St to Phoenix Park. Don’t miss it.
And, be on the lookout for the studio’s upcoming collaboration with the UK Dance Program and guest artist Dalia Carella (from NYC) on December 9th and 10th at the Lexington Children’s Theater. More info about that one coming soon.
** Carnegie Center happenings
Several upcoming events at the Carnegie Center caught my eye. Here’s a rundown excerpted from a recent email from the Center:
Carnegie Kids Day
Fayette County Public School Holidays - Thursday, Oct. 13th; Friday, Oct. 14th; Tuesday, Nov. 8th
Children in grades K-5 are invited to the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning for educational fun on their day off. Planned activities include games, crafts, technology projects, reading time, and more. The program runs from 8:30am-3:30pm. Children should bring a bag lunch for a picnic in Gratz Park. The program will be lead by a certified elementary school teacher. Registration fee is $20 per child, per day. Scholarships available for students on free or reduced lunch. Enrollment limited to 20 children per day. The Carnegie Center is located in downtown Lexington at 251 W. Second St. in the Gratz Park Historic District. Please register by Tuesday, Oct. 11th.
Early Learner Book Club
Saturdays, Oct. 15 and Nov. 12, 10:30 to 11:30 am
Bring your four or five year old to the Carnegie Center for a fun celebration of reading! A different book will be highlighted at each session. Children will play games, sing songs and do crafts focused on the theme of the book. At least one parent, grandparent or other adult should attend with the child. October book: Pumpkin Day, Pumpkin Night by Anne Rockwell. FREE. Please register in advance.
Writing the College Admissions Essay
Thursday, October 20th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
This workshop is designed to offer college-bound students advice on responding to specific questions, choosing topics, structuring the essay, style and tone, editing and revising, and more. Participants will practice writing during the workshop and leave with a draft essay. $20 per student. Scholarships are available to any student qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Parents can attend free with student.
Banned!: Censorship in the United States from 1798-2002
Saturday, Oct. 22nd, 11:30am-12:30pm
From the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 to the Child Internet Protection Act of 2002, governmental censorship has a colorful history in the United States. Some fascinating characters and groups have deliberately tested the outer boundaries of the First Amendment. Usually with reluctance, the U.S. Supreme Court and lower courts have stepped in to tell us what kinds of free speech deserve constitutional protection—from flag burning to virtual pornography. Moore will discuss more than two centuries of controversy over the First Amendment, and where the debate may go from here. Made possible in part by the Kentucky Humanities Council. FREE. Presented by Roy L. Moore, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, University of Kentucky, College of Communications
More Effective/Speed Reading
Thursdays, October 20th & 27th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Are you swamped with reading material for school, work, and pleasure? Learn about the barriers to effective reading—learn to break bad habits that slow you down. Learn how to increase speed while increasing comprehension. Bring your own reading materials to class if you like! $25. Instructor: Elise Mandel
** Thurs/Oct. 27 – Activist/musician Anne Feeney at Natasha’s Café
An early heads-up about an upcoming fundraiser for our activist friends at Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. On Thursday, October 27th, Natasha’s will host a performance by Pittsburgh-based activist-songwriter Anne Feeney. Described by Utah Phillips (some of you will recognize his name from a collaborative disc he released with Ani Difranco a few years ago) as “the best labor singer in North America,” Feeney has spent two decades in the service of community activism. The performance is open to all ages. A $10 donation to KFTC is requested, but a sliding scale will be applied to those who can’t afford that amount. For more information, contact Janet Tucker at 389-8575. For more info about KFTC, check out http://www.kftc.org.
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:: Thursday, October 13 ::
THE MELODY FUNCTION @ Buster’s
10pm, ages 21+, FREE
Wow! I’m knocked out. I’ve only seen the Melody Function once (last April at Mecca, opening for Half Handed Cloud). I remember liking them alright. Good melodies and a power pop punch, lots of potential. Well, they turned some corner when I wasn’t looking and that potential has turned into super pop bliss! I been listening to their new track “She Goes” on repeat all morning/afternoon (ok, I took one break to jam a Cars LP). Bouncy pure-pop fun with melodica, recommended strongly to fans of classic British pop and hand-clappin’, smiley indie pop. I absolutely love it. Can’t wait to see them live.
Check out “She Goes” and a few older tracks at http://www.myspace.com/melodyfunction.
:: Friday, October 14 ::
SCOURGE OF THE SEA w/THE MELODY FUNCTION and PALEO @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $5
The aforementioned Melody Function and NYC rockers Paleo open a bill that represents an important shift in the Lexington music scene. I touched on it earlier in the announcements. The fact that the Dame is giving a weekend night to a young-ish local indie band is a good sign the scene is moving forward. The fact that that band is great and is rapidly developing an audience worthy of weekend headliner slots, well … that makes it an easier decision for them. For those that haven’t heard them yet, Scourge of the Sea = indie folk-rock with rootsy moments. I keep thinking I’m going to wake up and suddenly realize who Scourge reminds me of. The Mountain Goats … yeah, a bit. James Taylor … yeah, a bit. But, I can’t find the magic this-and-this-makes-this equation. That would seem to be a good thing – an indication that the band is working in a voice of its own. Whatever, I likes ‘em n’ shit.
:: Saturday, October 15 ::
SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE w/HUSH ARBORS, PENGO, WARMER MILKS, and EYES AND ARMS OF SMOKE @ UK’s Memorial Hall ampitheater - 6pm, all ages, FREE
An amazing bill of freak folk of all varieties. Six Organs = Ben Chasny and guests; folk guitar virtuosity ala John Fahey married with soft mesmerizing vocals. Watch out though … this show’s going to be all electric. And, I’ll personally punch anyone who yells ‘Judas’ square in the mouth. Pengo = “a four-headed avant/drone/noise/psych hydra” from Rochester, NY. Several of my friends refer to them as their favorite band. I’ve typed about locals Warmer Milks and Eyes and Arms plenty in previous Lex Pro’s, so I’m going to skip ‘em this time around. Suffice to say you don’t want to miss any of this. Pray for good weather and say a special thanks to RFL for another great free show. http://www.sixorgansofadmittance.com, http://carbonrecords.com/bands/pengo/,
:: Monday, October 17 ::
CARL LUDWIG HUEBSCH’s LONGRUN DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSE @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper
8pm, all ages, $3
Seems like there’s been an Outside the Spotlight series show every week for the last six months. Really, it’s just been a month. Next up in OTS’s long list of great, weird music events is Hubsch's Longrun Development of the Universe, an eccentric tuba-tenor sax-trombone trio from Germany that sounds at times like New Orleans second-liners filtered through the experiences of the intellectual avant garde ala Anthony Braxton. The show is sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM and the Lexington Action Arts Collective. For more information, visit http://www.clhuebsch.de and http://outsidethespotlight.blogspot.com.
[FULL DISCLOSURE: I helped organize this show.]
:: Thursday, October 20 ::
CERBERUS SHOAL w/MICAH BLUE SMALLDONE and BIRTHDAY GIRL @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper
8pm, all ages, $5
CERBERUS SHOAL = Amazing massive ensemble of prog/folk/psych insanity from Portland, Maine. http://www.cerberusshoal.com/
MICAH BLUE SMALLDONE = Old timey solo acoustic blues done with a twist. http://www.northeastindie.com/micah/index.html
BIRTHDAY GIRL= Local noise/improv insanity from our friend Dee Snyder.
(Note: I stole some of the descriptions from Robert Beatty’s email to the Charles Mansion mailing list. Thanks, Robert.)
:: Friday, October 21 ::
THE DIALECTICS w/RAKADU GYPSY DANCE and NOSFERATU @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St
9pm, all ages, $3
An early Halloween party at the Icehouse. The show will feature the debut of the new local poetry/live hip hop ensemble The Dialectics led by poet/activist Eric Wilkinson (and featuring our good friend Dave Cobb on drums), as well as sets by Rakadu Gypsy Dance and Nosferatu (a girl/guy dj combo with an emphasis on dance beats and Halloween themes), and an art exhibit of works by Niah Soult (described as “ ‘bodies in movement’ with themes of dance that hark back to the art decorating soul albums”). In addition to all that, artist Eli Scarr will be doing live video mixing and projections. Costumes strongly encouraged with prizes awarded for the “flyest” ones. Should be fun.
:: Friday, October 21 ::
RC PRO AM @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper (above Buster’s, entrance next to Mia’s)
9pm, all ages, $tba
Remote Controlled Professional America
It grows more difficult to describe bands, music, sounds. Almost as difficult to do them. Maybe it was always impossible, the useless effort of folks that couldn’t play and the pathetic yammering of fools that could but wouldn’t
And now, with all this sustained and spoken noise surrounding the huge noise monster, all slings and arrows of worthless praise, maybe the heavy, heavy weight of everything will collapse in the most horrifyingly stupid moment. We will all realize we’re no better off than third graders and go home to play. A traffic light periodically changes, and that’s it until it the man comes to fix it.
When you play in a band, you find a link with other people--your band mates, your audience, the people that record you (possibly), buy you (maybe), sell you (your guess is as good as mine)--and the connection is usually a rhythm, a style, a sound, a mood. You stay together, for a while or forever. And sometimes it’s really cool, without anybody saying anything, everybody just listening, then going home to play.
RC Pro Am is a pretty cool band, and I like being friends with them. They play loud, roughly hewn songs, wrapped together in a three-piece suit friendship with anybody who will listen. They break strings regularly and sling just as many bottles of champagne on stage as they do guitars and drumsticks. They get crazy on what they do, and use a timpani drum. Sure, they probably sound like a whole grocery list of honorably mentionable bands. But I’m writing this crap and I would rather continue down the road I’m paving than one with a bunch of billboards.
Go see them at the Underlying Themes space above Busters on October? (just follow the cops). Come up with your own way of putting the puzzle together. We’ll collect all the words, throw them into the air, and let the gods pick out a good title for the exam.
Hope everybody gets an F.
Gets drunk.
Goes home to play.
Yippee.
- Ben Allen
:: Friday, October 21 ::
NAPPY ROOTS w/CUNNINLYNGUISTS, JERZE, and DIRTY WURTZ @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $15
A full bill of local and regional hip hop headlined by the Nappy Roots. Nice to see hip hop popping up more frequently on the Dame’s calendar (there’s more to come … the Dame just added Blackalicious to their November calendar). Check out the locals at http://www.cunninlynguists.com and http://www.barnonerecords.com.
:: Monday, October 24 ::
CLUMSY LOVERS w/LOCKSLEY @ The Dame
8pm, ages 21+, $5
The words "Canadian" and "bluegrass" seem about as separated as possible, but The Clumsy Lovers manage to pull off their unique pop/folk mix. In fact, even those who avoid country and bluegrass music often can't help but fall victim to their spell. You can expect the Dame to be packed on Monday with fans of Wilco, Clem Snide and good music in general. http://www.clumsylovers.com
New York's Locksley don't just play music - they ATTACK it. This quintet draws upon classic bands like The Beatles and The Kinks in order to make you shake your butt. You might have heard their song "Don't Make Me Wait" in commercials for Starz, on WRFL, or this might be your chance to hear it for the first time. http://www.bandoflocksley.com
- Matt Jordan
[Check out Matt’s great mp3 blog at http://www.youaintnopicasso.com.]
:: Wednesday, October 26 ::
INDIAN JEWELRY w/WARMER MILKS and CAVES @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $3
Indian Jewelry = "Suicide inspired electronics from Houston, TX. Totally weird and unhip in a classically Texan kind of way. They are doing to electro what the Butthole Surfers did to "the Blues" or Scratch Acid to funk. That is to say, they are electro's simultaneous annihilators and it's half witted, monkey boy revitalizers. All decked out in sweat stained leather, with (poorly) 1/2 shaven heads, living on the road on a nonstop, never ending tour. They're pretty damn ballsy and totally amazing!" - Ben Hernandez, Detroit Art Space
http://www.swarmofangels.com/indianjewelry.html
:: Wednesday, October 26 ::
MY MORNING JACKET w/KATHLEEN EDWARDS @ Bogarts (Cincinnati)
8pm, ages 18+, $15
It's always nice when a sort-of "home-town" band comes sort of close to home (or at least close enough for you to go see them pretty easily). You know My Morning Jacket. The Louisville boys with the big hair and jangly, pretty songs. And that voice. You know it. You do, I promise. They've got a new record out too that's supposed to be pretty awesome. I haven't heard it yet, but I've heard all sorts of good things about it popping and rocking a lot more than usual (but in a better way than that sounds). Anyway. They'll probably be playing lots of this new stuff, so you should go check it out if you haven't heard it yet. Stand in the front row and see if you can get Jim James to shed on you – that always promises to be fun. Don't miss out on Kathleen Edwards either – she's a Canadian lady who got pretty big on AAA stations a couple years ago, but she's got the skills to back up the hype. She sings pretty songs that feature banjos and guitars and pretty voices. She's smooth and her songwriting is refreshing. One of her songs was even a Kafka Mafia high school-era theme song ("Westby," if you're really curious, and no, I can't give you details).
Sound samples from each act can be found on their respective websites: http://www.mymorningjacket.com and http://www.kathleenedwards.com.
- Eli Riveire
:: Wednesday, October 26 ::
CAT POWER w/PAJO and DEX ROMWEBER @ The Bombard Theater (Louisville) – all ages
7:30pm, all ages, $16
Chan Marshall has one of the prettiest voices I've ever heard. It's sultry and sexy and twangy and perfect. She also has really cool bangs, and her stage alias is Cat Power. If this wasn't enough to make me fall in love, the actual music and songwriting is also gorgeous.
It's intimate and usually sort of gloomy, but in a way that actually makes you feel better on a bad day. I've never seen her live, aside from a spot on Austin City Limits with The Flaming Lips, but anyone I've ever known who has returned singing her praises even louder than before. She's rumored to do some pretty awesome covers at shows too, like of Smoosh's "The Quack" (First of all – OMG! Second, she even has a whole album of good covers). What makes this show even better is that Pajo is opening. David Pajo is Louisville's indie-rock go-to guy. You know, that guy from Slint and Papa M and like every other cool thing ever to come out of the city. This one time, my best friend's twin brother once saw him practicing at this abandoned warehouse in Louisville where a bunch of local hipster kids live. I was really jealous.
But so anyway. The Bomhard Theater's just a cool place to see a show in general. It's downtown, in the Kentucky Center for the Arts. Dress up and go out to eat and take a walk by the river before the show. Then, go listen to pretty music. If I wasn't going to be in Kansas City that night, I'd definitely be there along with you.
Links and stuff: http://www.catpowermusic.com/, http://www.papa-m.com/main.html
- Eli Riveire
:: Also worthwhile in the October 12 – 26 timeframe ::
Wed/Oct 12 LES CLAYPOOL w/DRUMS & TUBA @ Bogarts (Cincinnati)
Thurs/Oct 13 SHOOTER JENNINGS @ The Dame
Thurs/Oct 13 ELECTRIC SIX w/THE WOGGLES @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Thurs/Oct 13 DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN @ The Gate (Louisville) – all ages, http://www.terryharper.com
Fri/Oct 14 THE MOST SERENE REPUBLIC w/METRIC and THE LOVELY FEATHERS @ Top Cats (Cincinnati)
Sat/Oct 15 “MUSICAL CHAIRS” COMPOSERS COLLECTIVE @ Fauntleroy’s Café – free, all ages, 3-5pm
Sat/Oct 15 THE DECEMBRISTS @ Madison Theater (Covington, KY)
Sat/Oct 15 BEENIE MAN @ Annie’s (Cincinnati)
Thurs/Oct 20 SUICIDE GIRLS w/KITTYTWISTER AND HER HOT DOGS @ The Dame
Sat/Oct 22 MOTH cd release party @ Alchemize (Cincinnati)
Sat/Oct 22 LEO KOTTKE w/MIKE GORDON @ Bogarts (Cincinnati)
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Oct 27 TIM DAISY’S FESTIVAL QUARTET @ Underlying Themes Loft Space, 110 S. Upper – all ages
Thurs/Oct 27 SPOON w/MARY TIMONY @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Fri/Oct 28 AUK THEATRE w/WIZZARDS and MUDBOY @ The Icehouse – all ages
Sat/Oct 29 “Rock N’ Bowl” featuring THE HELLMARYS, THE NIGHTSHADES, ARSENIC ON THE ROCKS, THE TALLBOYS, LOADED NUNS, CITY MOUSE, DEAD CITY REJECTS, and KITTYTWISTER AND HER HOT DOGS @ Southland Bowling Lanes – all ages, 7pm-2:30am
Sun/Oct 30 Mecca resurrects Michael Jackson’s “THRILLER” in the streets of downtown Lexington – all ages, 7pm, beginning in front of the Kentucky Theatre
Wed/Nov 9 FREAKWATER w/MARAH and THE ZINCS @ The Dame
Thurs/Nov 10 FREAKWATER @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Sat/Nov 12 BLACKALICIOUS @ The Dame
Tues/Nov 15 BRIGHT EYES w/FEIST and MAGIC NUMBERS @ Brown Theatre (Louisville) – all ages
Wed/Nov 18 BOB MOULD @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Thurs/Nov 19 NAUTICAL ALMANAC w/AUK THEATRE @ Charles Mansion – all ages
Sat/Nov 19 ANDREW BIRD w/HEAD OF FEMUR @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sun/Nov 20 CALVIN JOHNSON w/SCOURGE OF THE SEA @ Underlying Themes – all ages
Mon/Nov 21 THE THING + JOE McPHEE @ Underlying Themes Loft Space – all ages
Wed/Nov 23 MY MORNING JACKET w/VHS OR BETA @ The Louisville Palace (Louisville)
Fri/Dec 2 THE DEREK TRUCKS BAND @ Headliners (Louisville)
:: Pertinent resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
MECCA studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
UNDERLYING THEMES LOFT SPACE, 110 S. Upper (above Busters) – http://www.underlyingthemes.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
FAUNTLEROY’S CAFÉ, 640 W. Maxwell – ph. 859/455-8188
THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington – http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
LEXINGTONSHOWS.com (all ages show listings) - http://www.lexingtonshows.com
COUNTER FICTION (more all ages show listings) – http://www.counterfiction.com
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.uky.edu
YOU AIN’T NO PICASSO (great locally-produced music blog) – http://www.youaintnopicasoo.com
__Louisville__
LAVA (Louisville Assembly of Vanguard Artists) HOUSE - 927 Shelby Parkway, Louisville - http://www.lavahouse.org
HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, Louisville - 1386 Lexington Road, ph. 502/584-8088 - www.headlinerslouisville.com
UNCLE PLEASANTS, 2126 S. Preston, Louisville - p.502/634-4147
THE RUDYARD KIPLING, 422 West Oak Street, Louisville -
http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206999/index.htm
OLD LOUISVILLE COFFEHOUSE, 1489 S. Fourth St, Louisville - ph. 502/635-6660
SPOTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) – http://www.spotlightrocks.net)
__Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky__
THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE, Newport, KY - http://www.southgatehouse.com
ALCHEMIZE, 1122 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH – http://www.alchemizebar.com
THE COMET, 4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.cometbar.com
BOGART'S, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.bogarts.com
THE MOCKBEE (formerly SS NOVA), 2260 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.ssnova.org
NORTHSIDE TAVERN, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH – http://www.northside-tavern.com
Know of an upcoming event that others should get hip to? Let us know - email informationactivists@yahoo.com
All Picks by Ross Compton unless otherwise noted.
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Sorry for the tardy Lex Pro.
Inside - a few announcements and picks picks picks.
Thanks to Ben Allen, Eli Riveire, and Matt Jordan for the help.
Hope you enjoy it.
Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** Opening Thurs/Oct. 13 – UK Theatre production of “The Glass Menagerie”
The University of Kentucky Theatre Department’s production of Tennessee Williams’ “The Glass Menagerie” opens tomorrow night in the Guignol Theatre (located in the UK Fine Arts Building on Rose Street, behind Singletary Center). The show will run the next two weekends, Thursday-Saturday (Oct.13-15 and 20-22) at 7:30pm, and will close with a 2pm matinee performance on Sunday, October 23. Tickets are $15 general public, $10 UK faculty and staff, and $5 for UK students. For tickets, contact the Singletary Center at 257-4929. Note: If you’re driving to the show, parking is free in the UK Student Center and Memorial Colisseum lots after 7pm.
** Every Monday-Saturday Late Night DJ sets at The Dame
Like most everyone else in Lexington, I was pretty worried about the future of the Dame when Cole and crew were pushed out/left last month. We all anticipated major changes in programming (remember, there were rumors it was going to become a cheesey dance spot) and just general suckage. Well, it hasn’t happened. So far, Nick Sprouse has done a very good job booking, perhaps even taking a few more chances than his predecessors (it’s nice to see locals like Big Fresh and Scourge of the Sea getting headlining slots on weekend nights). Ok, that long lead-in was to lay the groundwork for saying that the Dame has some new things going on that seem fun. Particularly, they’ve revamped their late-night dj schedule. The sets are all over the map from psychedelia to punk to classic goth. Here’s the rundown … Monday night, it’s old school synth pop and electronica with Mark Murray. Tuesdays, you get “Fudge’s Punk Rock Dance Party”. Wednesday, it’s DJ’s Fantastique “fun time music” with Sam and Marci. Thursdays are split up. On the first and third Thursdays of the month, you’ll find the 45’s of Funk spinning classic funk. On the second and fourth Thursdays, you get the Chernobyl Choir Rehearsal, classic goth tunes courtesy of Bunnylovejoy and DJ de Sade. Friday, it’s our friends (and occasional Lex Pro contributors) Mikey T and Ben Allen keeping the party going with a little bit of everything in the Psychedelic Sewing Room. And, Saturday night, Nate FX and The Snowman spin the full dance spectrum from house to electro to hip hop to brit pop. The dj sets start after the bands finish each night (usually around 1am) and run until the bar closes at 2:30am. And, there’s no cover charge. So, wherever you start your evening, it’s a good idea to end it at the Dame.
** Sat/Oct. 15 – Mecca opens in new space!
Mecca’s move from N. Limestone to 451 Chair Avenue (just off S. Broadway near Bolivar, across from UK’s Reynolds Bldg – Black Horse Motors is on the corner) is nearing completion. In fact, they’re laying the dancefloor as I’m typing this. So, those of you who’ve been jonesing to get your dance (or yoga) on, take note: Mecca will resume classes this Saturday, October 15th. They’ll stick to the old class schedule through October. After that, be on the lookout for a new expanded class schedule. For more info, visit http://www.meccadance.com or call 254-9790.
** Other Mecca-related news …
Mecca presents “Thriller” - There’s still time to get involved with the studio’s Halloween “Thriller” production (a resurrection of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” video in the streets of downtown Lexington). Rehearsals are Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm, and Saturday, 2-3pm, at ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St. The rehearsals are FREE (any donations to help cover the costs of the production are greatly appreciated) and drop-ins are welcome. Again, for more info, call 254-9790 or e-mail info@meccadance.com. Note: The production itself will go down Sunday, October 30th beginning at 7pm in front of the Kentucky Theatre and moving down Main St to Phoenix Park. Don’t miss it.
And, be on the lookout for the studio’s upcoming collaboration with the UK Dance Program and guest artist Dalia Carella (from NYC) on December 9th and 10th at the Lexington Children’s Theater. More info about that one coming soon.
** Carnegie Center happenings
Several upcoming events at the Carnegie Center caught my eye. Here’s a rundown excerpted from a recent email from the Center:
Carnegie Kids Day
Fayette County Public School Holidays - Thursday, Oct. 13th; Friday, Oct. 14th; Tuesday, Nov. 8th
Children in grades K-5 are invited to the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning for educational fun on their day off. Planned activities include games, crafts, technology projects, reading time, and more. The program runs from 8:30am-3:30pm. Children should bring a bag lunch for a picnic in Gratz Park. The program will be lead by a certified elementary school teacher. Registration fee is $20 per child, per day. Scholarships available for students on free or reduced lunch. Enrollment limited to 20 children per day. The Carnegie Center is located in downtown Lexington at 251 W. Second St. in the Gratz Park Historic District. Please register by Tuesday, Oct. 11th.
Early Learner Book Club
Saturdays, Oct. 15 and Nov. 12, 10:30 to 11:30 am
Bring your four or five year old to the Carnegie Center for a fun celebration of reading! A different book will be highlighted at each session. Children will play games, sing songs and do crafts focused on the theme of the book. At least one parent, grandparent or other adult should attend with the child. October book: Pumpkin Day, Pumpkin Night by Anne Rockwell. FREE. Please register in advance.
Writing the College Admissions Essay
Thursday, October 20th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
This workshop is designed to offer college-bound students advice on responding to specific questions, choosing topics, structuring the essay, style and tone, editing and revising, and more. Participants will practice writing during the workshop and leave with a draft essay. $20 per student. Scholarships are available to any student qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Parents can attend free with student.
Banned!: Censorship in the United States from 1798-2002
Saturday, Oct. 22nd, 11:30am-12:30pm
From the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 to the Child Internet Protection Act of 2002, governmental censorship has a colorful history in the United States. Some fascinating characters and groups have deliberately tested the outer boundaries of the First Amendment. Usually with reluctance, the U.S. Supreme Court and lower courts have stepped in to tell us what kinds of free speech deserve constitutional protection—from flag burning to virtual pornography. Moore will discuss more than two centuries of controversy over the First Amendment, and where the debate may go from here. Made possible in part by the Kentucky Humanities Council. FREE. Presented by Roy L. Moore, Associate Dean for Graduate Studies, University of Kentucky, College of Communications
More Effective/Speed Reading
Thursdays, October 20th & 27th, 5:30 to 7:30 pm
Are you swamped with reading material for school, work, and pleasure? Learn about the barriers to effective reading—learn to break bad habits that slow you down. Learn how to increase speed while increasing comprehension. Bring your own reading materials to class if you like! $25. Instructor: Elise Mandel
** Thurs/Oct. 27 – Activist/musician Anne Feeney at Natasha’s Café
An early heads-up about an upcoming fundraiser for our activist friends at Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. On Thursday, October 27th, Natasha’s will host a performance by Pittsburgh-based activist-songwriter Anne Feeney. Described by Utah Phillips (some of you will recognize his name from a collaborative disc he released with Ani Difranco a few years ago) as “the best labor singer in North America,” Feeney has spent two decades in the service of community activism. The performance is open to all ages. A $10 donation to KFTC is requested, but a sliding scale will be applied to those who can’t afford that amount. For more information, contact Janet Tucker at 389-8575. For more info about KFTC, check out http://www.kftc.org.
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:: Thursday, October 13 ::
THE MELODY FUNCTION @ Buster’s
10pm, ages 21+, FREE
Wow! I’m knocked out. I’ve only seen the Melody Function once (last April at Mecca, opening for Half Handed Cloud). I remember liking them alright. Good melodies and a power pop punch, lots of potential. Well, they turned some corner when I wasn’t looking and that potential has turned into super pop bliss! I been listening to their new track “She Goes” on repeat all morning/afternoon (ok, I took one break to jam a Cars LP). Bouncy pure-pop fun with melodica, recommended strongly to fans of classic British pop and hand-clappin’, smiley indie pop. I absolutely love it. Can’t wait to see them live.
Check out “She Goes” and a few older tracks at http://www.myspace.com/melodyfunction.
:: Friday, October 14 ::
SCOURGE OF THE SEA w/THE MELODY FUNCTION and PALEO @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $5
The aforementioned Melody Function and NYC rockers Paleo open a bill that represents an important shift in the Lexington music scene. I touched on it earlier in the announcements. The fact that the Dame is giving a weekend night to a young-ish local indie band is a good sign the scene is moving forward. The fact that that band is great and is rapidly developing an audience worthy of weekend headliner slots, well … that makes it an easier decision for them. For those that haven’t heard them yet, Scourge of the Sea = indie folk-rock with rootsy moments. I keep thinking I’m going to wake up and suddenly realize who Scourge reminds me of. The Mountain Goats … yeah, a bit. James Taylor … yeah, a bit. But, I can’t find the magic this-and-this-makes-this equation. That would seem to be a good thing – an indication that the band is working in a voice of its own. Whatever, I likes ‘em n’ shit.
:: Saturday, October 15 ::
SIX ORGANS OF ADMITTANCE w/HUSH ARBORS, PENGO, WARMER MILKS, and EYES AND ARMS OF SMOKE @ UK’s Memorial Hall ampitheater - 6pm, all ages, FREE
An amazing bill of freak folk of all varieties. Six Organs = Ben Chasny and guests; folk guitar virtuosity ala John Fahey married with soft mesmerizing vocals. Watch out though … this show’s going to be all electric. And, I’ll personally punch anyone who yells ‘Judas’ square in the mouth. Pengo = “a four-headed avant/drone/noise/psych hydra” from Rochester, NY. Several of my friends refer to them as their favorite band. I’ve typed about locals Warmer Milks and Eyes and Arms plenty in previous Lex Pro’s, so I’m going to skip ‘em this time around. Suffice to say you don’t want to miss any of this. Pray for good weather and say a special thanks to RFL for another great free show. http://www.sixorgansofadmittance.com, http://carbonrecords.com/bands/pengo/,
:: Monday, October 17 ::
CARL LUDWIG HUEBSCH’s LONGRUN DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSE @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper
8pm, all ages, $3
Seems like there’s been an Outside the Spotlight series show every week for the last six months. Really, it’s just been a month. Next up in OTS’s long list of great, weird music events is Hubsch's Longrun Development of the Universe, an eccentric tuba-tenor sax-trombone trio from Germany that sounds at times like New Orleans second-liners filtered through the experiences of the intellectual avant garde ala Anthony Braxton. The show is sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM and the Lexington Action Arts Collective. For more information, visit http://www.clhuebsch.de and http://outsidethespotlight.blogspot.com.
[FULL DISCLOSURE: I helped organize this show.]
:: Thursday, October 20 ::
CERBERUS SHOAL w/MICAH BLUE SMALLDONE and BIRTHDAY GIRL @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper
8pm, all ages, $5
CERBERUS SHOAL = Amazing massive ensemble of prog/folk/psych insanity from Portland, Maine. http://www.cerberusshoal.com/
MICAH BLUE SMALLDONE = Old timey solo acoustic blues done with a twist. http://www.northeastindie.com/micah/index.html
BIRTHDAY GIRL= Local noise/improv insanity from our friend Dee Snyder.
(Note: I stole some of the descriptions from Robert Beatty’s email to the Charles Mansion mailing list. Thanks, Robert.)
:: Friday, October 21 ::
THE DIALECTICS w/RAKADU GYPSY DANCE and NOSFERATU @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St
9pm, all ages, $3
An early Halloween party at the Icehouse. The show will feature the debut of the new local poetry/live hip hop ensemble The Dialectics led by poet/activist Eric Wilkinson (and featuring our good friend Dave Cobb on drums), as well as sets by Rakadu Gypsy Dance and Nosferatu (a girl/guy dj combo with an emphasis on dance beats and Halloween themes), and an art exhibit of works by Niah Soult (described as “ ‘bodies in movement’ with themes of dance that hark back to the art decorating soul albums”). In addition to all that, artist Eli Scarr will be doing live video mixing and projections. Costumes strongly encouraged with prizes awarded for the “flyest” ones. Should be fun.
:: Friday, October 21 ::
RC PRO AM @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper (above Buster’s, entrance next to Mia’s)
9pm, all ages, $tba
Remote Controlled Professional America
It grows more difficult to describe bands, music, sounds. Almost as difficult to do them. Maybe it was always impossible, the useless effort of folks that couldn’t play and the pathetic yammering of fools that could but wouldn’t
And now, with all this sustained and spoken noise surrounding the huge noise monster, all slings and arrows of worthless praise, maybe the heavy, heavy weight of everything will collapse in the most horrifyingly stupid moment. We will all realize we’re no better off than third graders and go home to play. A traffic light periodically changes, and that’s it until it the man comes to fix it.
When you play in a band, you find a link with other people--your band mates, your audience, the people that record you (possibly), buy you (maybe), sell you (your guess is as good as mine)--and the connection is usually a rhythm, a style, a sound, a mood. You stay together, for a while or forever. And sometimes it’s really cool, without anybody saying anything, everybody just listening, then going home to play.
RC Pro Am is a pretty cool band, and I like being friends with them. They play loud, roughly hewn songs, wrapped together in a three-piece suit friendship with anybody who will listen. They break strings regularly and sling just as many bottles of champagne on stage as they do guitars and drumsticks. They get crazy on what they do, and use a timpani drum. Sure, they probably sound like a whole grocery list of honorably mentionable bands. But I’m writing this crap and I would rather continue down the road I’m paving than one with a bunch of billboards.
Go see them at the Underlying Themes space above Busters on October? (just follow the cops). Come up with your own way of putting the puzzle together. We’ll collect all the words, throw them into the air, and let the gods pick out a good title for the exam.
Hope everybody gets an F.
Gets drunk.
Goes home to play.
Yippee.
- Ben Allen
:: Friday, October 21 ::
NAPPY ROOTS w/CUNNINLYNGUISTS, JERZE, and DIRTY WURTZ @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $15
A full bill of local and regional hip hop headlined by the Nappy Roots. Nice to see hip hop popping up more frequently on the Dame’s calendar (there’s more to come … the Dame just added Blackalicious to their November calendar). Check out the locals at http://www.cunninlynguists.com and http://www.barnonerecords.com.
:: Monday, October 24 ::
CLUMSY LOVERS w/LOCKSLEY @ The Dame
8pm, ages 21+, $5
The words "Canadian" and "bluegrass" seem about as separated as possible, but The Clumsy Lovers manage to pull off their unique pop/folk mix. In fact, even those who avoid country and bluegrass music often can't help but fall victim to their spell. You can expect the Dame to be packed on Monday with fans of Wilco, Clem Snide and good music in general. http://www.clumsylovers.com
New York's Locksley don't just play music - they ATTACK it. This quintet draws upon classic bands like The Beatles and The Kinks in order to make you shake your butt. You might have heard their song "Don't Make Me Wait" in commercials for Starz, on WRFL, or this might be your chance to hear it for the first time. http://www.bandoflocksley.com
- Matt Jordan
[Check out Matt’s great mp3 blog at http://www.youaintnopicasso.com.]
:: Wednesday, October 26 ::
INDIAN JEWELRY w/WARMER MILKS and CAVES @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $3
Indian Jewelry = "Suicide inspired electronics from Houston, TX. Totally weird and unhip in a classically Texan kind of way. They are doing to electro what the Butthole Surfers did to "the Blues" or Scratch Acid to funk. That is to say, they are electro's simultaneous annihilators and it's half witted, monkey boy revitalizers. All decked out in sweat stained leather, with (poorly) 1/2 shaven heads, living on the road on a nonstop, never ending tour. They're pretty damn ballsy and totally amazing!" - Ben Hernandez, Detroit Art Space
http://www.swarmofangels.com/indianjewelry.html
:: Wednesday, October 26 ::
MY MORNING JACKET w/KATHLEEN EDWARDS @ Bogarts (Cincinnati)
8pm, ages 18+, $15
It's always nice when a sort-of "home-town" band comes sort of close to home (or at least close enough for you to go see them pretty easily). You know My Morning Jacket. The Louisville boys with the big hair and jangly, pretty songs. And that voice. You know it. You do, I promise. They've got a new record out too that's supposed to be pretty awesome. I haven't heard it yet, but I've heard all sorts of good things about it popping and rocking a lot more than usual (but in a better way than that sounds). Anyway. They'll probably be playing lots of this new stuff, so you should go check it out if you haven't heard it yet. Stand in the front row and see if you can get Jim James to shed on you – that always promises to be fun. Don't miss out on Kathleen Edwards either – she's a Canadian lady who got pretty big on AAA stations a couple years ago, but she's got the skills to back up the hype. She sings pretty songs that feature banjos and guitars and pretty voices. She's smooth and her songwriting is refreshing. One of her songs was even a Kafka Mafia high school-era theme song ("Westby," if you're really curious, and no, I can't give you details).
Sound samples from each act can be found on their respective websites: http://www.mymorningjacket.com and http://www.kathleenedwards.com.
- Eli Riveire
:: Wednesday, October 26 ::
CAT POWER w/PAJO and DEX ROMWEBER @ The Bombard Theater (Louisville) – all ages
7:30pm, all ages, $16
Chan Marshall has one of the prettiest voices I've ever heard. It's sultry and sexy and twangy and perfect. She also has really cool bangs, and her stage alias is Cat Power. If this wasn't enough to make me fall in love, the actual music and songwriting is also gorgeous.
It's intimate and usually sort of gloomy, but in a way that actually makes you feel better on a bad day. I've never seen her live, aside from a spot on Austin City Limits with The Flaming Lips, but anyone I've ever known who has returned singing her praises even louder than before. She's rumored to do some pretty awesome covers at shows too, like of Smoosh's "The Quack" (First of all – OMG! Second, she even has a whole album of good covers). What makes this show even better is that Pajo is opening. David Pajo is Louisville's indie-rock go-to guy. You know, that guy from Slint and Papa M and like every other cool thing ever to come out of the city. This one time, my best friend's twin brother once saw him practicing at this abandoned warehouse in Louisville where a bunch of local hipster kids live. I was really jealous.
But so anyway. The Bomhard Theater's just a cool place to see a show in general. It's downtown, in the Kentucky Center for the Arts. Dress up and go out to eat and take a walk by the river before the show. Then, go listen to pretty music. If I wasn't going to be in Kansas City that night, I'd definitely be there along with you.
Links and stuff: http://www.catpowermusic.com/, http://www.papa-m.com/main.html
- Eli Riveire
:: Also worthwhile in the October 12 – 26 timeframe ::
Wed/Oct 12 LES CLAYPOOL w/DRUMS & TUBA @ Bogarts (Cincinnati)
Thurs/Oct 13 SHOOTER JENNINGS @ The Dame
Thurs/Oct 13 ELECTRIC SIX w/THE WOGGLES @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Thurs/Oct 13 DILLINGER ESCAPE PLAN @ The Gate (Louisville) – all ages, http://www.terryharper.com
Fri/Oct 14 THE MOST SERENE REPUBLIC w/METRIC and THE LOVELY FEATHERS @ Top Cats (Cincinnati)
Sat/Oct 15 “MUSICAL CHAIRS” COMPOSERS COLLECTIVE @ Fauntleroy’s Café – free, all ages, 3-5pm
Sat/Oct 15 THE DECEMBRISTS @ Madison Theater (Covington, KY)
Sat/Oct 15 BEENIE MAN @ Annie’s (Cincinnati)
Thurs/Oct 20 SUICIDE GIRLS w/KITTYTWISTER AND HER HOT DOGS @ The Dame
Sat/Oct 22 MOTH cd release party @ Alchemize (Cincinnati)
Sat/Oct 22 LEO KOTTKE w/MIKE GORDON @ Bogarts (Cincinnati)
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Oct 27 TIM DAISY’S FESTIVAL QUARTET @ Underlying Themes Loft Space, 110 S. Upper – all ages
Thurs/Oct 27 SPOON w/MARY TIMONY @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Fri/Oct 28 AUK THEATRE w/WIZZARDS and MUDBOY @ The Icehouse – all ages
Sat/Oct 29 “Rock N’ Bowl” featuring THE HELLMARYS, THE NIGHTSHADES, ARSENIC ON THE ROCKS, THE TALLBOYS, LOADED NUNS, CITY MOUSE, DEAD CITY REJECTS, and KITTYTWISTER AND HER HOT DOGS @ Southland Bowling Lanes – all ages, 7pm-2:30am
Sun/Oct 30 Mecca resurrects Michael Jackson’s “THRILLER” in the streets of downtown Lexington – all ages, 7pm, beginning in front of the Kentucky Theatre
Wed/Nov 9 FREAKWATER w/MARAH and THE ZINCS @ The Dame
Thurs/Nov 10 FREAKWATER @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Sat/Nov 12 BLACKALICIOUS @ The Dame
Tues/Nov 15 BRIGHT EYES w/FEIST and MAGIC NUMBERS @ Brown Theatre (Louisville) – all ages
Wed/Nov 18 BOB MOULD @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Thurs/Nov 19 NAUTICAL ALMANAC w/AUK THEATRE @ Charles Mansion – all ages
Sat/Nov 19 ANDREW BIRD w/HEAD OF FEMUR @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sun/Nov 20 CALVIN JOHNSON w/SCOURGE OF THE SEA @ Underlying Themes – all ages
Mon/Nov 21 THE THING + JOE McPHEE @ Underlying Themes Loft Space – all ages
Wed/Nov 23 MY MORNING JACKET w/VHS OR BETA @ The Louisville Palace (Louisville)
Fri/Dec 2 THE DEREK TRUCKS BAND @ Headliners (Louisville)
:: Pertinent resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
MECCA studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
UNDERLYING THEMES LOFT SPACE, 110 S. Upper (above Busters) – http://www.underlyingthemes.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
FAUNTLEROY’S CAFÉ, 640 W. Maxwell – ph. 859/455-8188
THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington – http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
LEXINGTONSHOWS.com (all ages show listings) - http://www.lexingtonshows.com
COUNTER FICTION (more all ages show listings) – http://www.counterfiction.com
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.uky.edu
YOU AIN’T NO PICASSO (great locally-produced music blog) – http://www.youaintnopicasoo.com
__Louisville__
LAVA (Louisville Assembly of Vanguard Artists) HOUSE - 927 Shelby Parkway, Louisville - http://www.lavahouse.org
HEADLINERS MUSIC HALL, Louisville - 1386 Lexington Road, ph. 502/584-8088 - www.headlinerslouisville.com
UNCLE PLEASANTS, 2126 S. Preston, Louisville - p.502/634-4147
THE RUDYARD KIPLING, 422 West Oak Street, Louisville -
http://www.therudyardkipling.com/pages/206999/index.htm
OLD LOUISVILLE COFFEHOUSE, 1489 S. Fourth St, Louisville - ph. 502/635-6660
SPOTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) – http://www.spotlightrocks.net)
__Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky__
THE SOUTHGATE HOUSE, Newport, KY - http://www.southgatehouse.com
ALCHEMIZE, 1122 Walnut Street, Cincinnati, OH – http://www.alchemizebar.com
THE COMET, 4579 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.cometbar.com
BOGART'S, 2621 Vine St, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.bogarts.com
THE MOCKBEE (formerly SS NOVA), 2260 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH - http://www.ssnova.org
NORTHSIDE TAVERN, 4163 Hamilton Ave, Cincinnati, OH – http://www.northside-tavern.com
Know of an upcoming event that others should get hip to? Let us know - email informationactivists@yahoo.com
All Picks by Ross Compton unless otherwise noted.
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Does anyone know what sort of music The Dame plays during its tuesday night "Fudge’s Punk Rock Dance Party"? Is it the real thing -- i.e. 1970s NYC/CBGB's (Heartbreakers, Television, Patti Smith, Richard Hell, Dolls, Ramones, etc.) and UK (Clash, Buzzcocks, Pistols, Gang of Four, Jam, etc.) stuff, or that much more recent and epigonal junk kids listen to these days?
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