Wednesday, December 07, 2005
TLP December 7, 2005
Hey, peeps.
I’m sure the holidays have everyone busy, but don’t use that as an excuse to sleep on what’s going on around town. There’s tons of hip stuff going off in the next two weeks. So, GET OUT GET OUT!
A long list of thank you’s this issue. Familiar contributors Bill Widener and Dickie Haydon lent a hand with The Picks, as did a slew of Lex Pro newbies – Reese Richardson, Lauren Argo, Eric Wilkinson, and Andrew McGraw. Thanks to all of them for the help.
Hope you enjoy it.
Ross
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** High Life Lounge opens for music
Longterm local rocker Johnny Evans, who organized the recent ‘Rock N’ Bowl’s at Southland Lanes, is now booking shows at High Life Lounge, the site of the old Lynagh’s Music Emporium (in University Plaza, corner of Euclid and Woodland Aves). The club’s easing into things, booking Fridays and Saturdays this month and planning to expand to Thursday through Sunday sometime early next year. Check the show listings below for details about this month’s shows (I didn’t have the words/energy to write a ‘Pick’ but the gig with The Genders and Kittytwister and Her Hot Dogs on Sat/Dec.17 is sure to be hot). If you’re interested in contacting Johnny about booking, drop him a line at Evanslx@aol.com.
** Friday, December 9 – FREE in-store performance by Taildragger @ CD Central
CD Central presents their last scheduled in-store show of the year this Friday, December 9. Newly reemerged Lexington blues-rock power trio Taildragger will be playing tunes from their new cd Skeptic Tank as well as some old favorites. Showtime is 6pm. All ages are welcome. For more info, check out http://www.taildraggerrocks.com/news.html.
** Sunday, December 11 - Open Studios Event at ‘Studios at 122’
Artists from Studios at 122, Dennis Meade, Teresa Thompson, and Clay Wainscott, along with guest artist, Wyman Rice, will have an Open Studios event on Sunday, December 11, from 1 to 7pm, downtown at 122 N. Upper. Stop by and check out the one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces; powerful, vibrant paintings; and slick, sassy ceramics.
** Thursday and Friday, December 15 and 16 – “Surprise Theatre“ @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade
The Balagula Theatre’s “Surprise Theatre” returns December 15th and 16th at Natasha’s Café with all new installments. The concept is this – “Theatre is about framing a story. Typically this frame includes a stage, programs to educate the patrons about the play, and a curtain creating the “fourth wall” that safely separates and protects an audience from the dangerous and unpredictable actors. “Surprise Theatre” tosses aside the curtain and kicks down the wall. It removes the boundaries an audience is prepared for and anticipating and takes them from their normal safe point of observation and turns them into part of the story. “Surprise Theatre” does not come with a warning. Lights do not dim to announce the beginning, no one takes the stage for a speech to welcome them and introduce them, in fact there is no stage in the sense of theatre that we are used to. The stage can be anywhere, even everywhere. In that vein “Surprise Theatre” does not notify the audience to what will be seen and who is participating. The story might be anything; the performer might be sitting at the next table. And with this breaking down of the typical frames of theatre it is illustrated how stories about life unfold; almost always serendipitously, unplanned, and surprising.” Herald-Leader culture critic Rich Copley wrote of their July 2005 installment, “…one of the most unusual theater experiences in Lexington.” Seating begins nightly at 7pm. All ages welcome. For more information email eric@natashascafe.com. For reservations, ring the Café at 259-2754.
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:: Friday, December 9 ::
THE SABIR MATEEN QUINTET w/ISWHAT?! featuring Claire Daly
@ Firebird Studio, 359 W. Short
8pm, all ages, $5
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! The outside the spotlight music series is turning 3, and what better way to celebrate than with the Sabir Mateen Quartet and ISWHAT?! (feat. Claire Daly). The beautiful Firebird Studio will be hosting the event on Friday, December 9th at 8pm. The night should be eclectic and energetic. Check it out.
The Sabir Mateen Quartet is on the front edge of free jazz improvisation. Straight from Manhattan, the quartet is made up of Sabir Mateen on reeds and flutes, Raphe Malik on trumpet, Ravish Momin on percussion and Raymond King on piano. My first impression of this group is that they don't fuck around. Right from the first tune on their record 'Secrets Of When' they are intricate and charming, eventually bringing the music to a frenzy of sound. A recent trend in the free jazz realm is to skip the details and go straight for the throat, and gladly the SMQ does not comply with this trend. Not one inch of progress comes without respect for the path of the improvisation. If there is a need to add volume or intensity it is done so with great care. Their music is intense and lively but every sound is executed with a sense of grace. The band members seem to dance around each other until eventually someone punches someone and the entire band piles on top of each other, and in each of these explosions of sorts the band becomes not individuals but one giant mass of sound. This ensemble really seems to love playing with each other, and I think you will love listening.
ISWHAT?! is the ever-changing jazz-hop amalgam from Cinci-Nasty. Beat boxing, saxaphones, turn tables.... at first listen these guys sound like someone cut a Mingus record in half and glued it on top of a Rahzel record. Being eclectic isn't easy these days. Personally I'm sick of artists saying "Hey! I like jazz, I like metal, so I should play METALJAZZ!" ISWHAT?! pulls it off with class, paying homage to those who have come before them, and putting their own spin on it. In listening to their record 'You Figure It Out' I found a blend of groove, melody, and message that is special in this hey day of Puff Daddy. The trio features Jack Walker on saxophones and flute, Napoleon Maddox as MC and beat box, and Matthew Anderson on bass and scat. In a group such as this, one would expect the loss of the individual musician, with an MC up front it's hard to get any credit, but the trio is full of life. Walker on saxophone is constantly moving, always phrasing in some classic jazz tune and providing the perfect vibe for the tune to take flight. The same goes for bassist Anderson, without being too overbearing he moves with the ebb and flow of the tune complementing the rhythm and mood. MC Maddox is the beat, that's all that need be said. The man understands rhythm and fronts the group beautifully. This trio works as a team and is sure to please.
In conclusion, OTS rules and you should all come. It's going to be a night of frenzy, groove, and genre freedom all for the nice price of 5 dollars. Let's all give our brother Ross a big pat on the back for throwing the party. – Reese Richardson
www.iswhwat.net, www.clairedalymusic.com
:: Friday, December 9 ::
I.RAYMOND w/IN ENDEAVORS ITALYA, ALUCARD, KNOW YOUR ENEMY, and DINNER FOR TWENTY
@ Fayette County Extensions Office, 1145 Red Mile Place - 6pm, all ages, $5
Editor’s Note: Dickie wrote about a ton of great all ages rock shows this issue and included the following disclaimer: “Please forgive me for not going into detail on really, any of these shows - there are obviously a lot of them happening in a very short period of time! All are worth checking out, but if you are skeptical and feeling as if I've short-changed you in terms of reliable information, all of the bands' links will provide you with free songs to listen to. Have fun.” I didn’t want to ‘ghettoize’ the all ages shows by setting them off in a clump and excusing us over-21 types from reading about them or going to them, so just keep Dickie’s disclaimer in mind as you’re purusing his ‘Picks’. And, get out and see one of the shows. You may feel a little old at first - I went to the show at Firebird over Thanksgiving weekend and felt a twinge of that – but the rock’s worth it (especially In Endeavors Italya!).
I. Raymond - Pop/Punk/Rock - For fans of The*Ataris, New Found Glory, and Jawbreaker – http://myspace.com/iraymond
In Endeavors Italya - Dance/Rock/Avant-Garde - for fans of Beep Beep, The Kinison, and Summer Melts Faster - http://myspace.com/inendeavoursitalya
Alucard - Progressive/Alternative/Rock - for fans of Thrice, Strung Out, and Soilwork - http://myspace.com/alucardrock
Know Your Enemy - Punk/Hardcore/Rock - for fans of The Misfits, Paint It Black, and Hatebreed - http://myspace.com/knowyourenemyshreds
Dinner For Twenty - Jam/Rock/Acid-Rock - for fans of The Doors, Eric Clapton, and Phish - http://myspace.com/dinnerfortwenty
- Dickie Haydon
:: Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10 ::
Dance performance - Mecca presents “MUSE, A REVERENCE TO THE DIVINE DEITIES OF THE ANCIENT WORLDS”
@ Lexington Children’s Theater - 8pm, all ages, $18 adults/$15 students/$10 children under 12
Sometimes when I meet peeps these days, friends introduce me as someone who ‘puts on those weird jazz shows’. I know they’re just looking for a shorthand way to give an idea of what I do and that’s cool, but, as someone who likes to think he has more going on than just the jazz shite, sometimes I get sore at the description. I ramble through this to get to the point of saying that I assume Mecca owner/primary instructor Teresa Tomb must often feel the same way. Most peeps hear “Mecca” and think ‘bellydance’. It’s an easy description of what the studio and Tomb do, but for those in the know, it’s too simple an explanation. Tomb’s interests and influences run the gamut from experimental music and absurdist theatre to community organizing and religious ceremonies to modern and ethnic dance of all types. Elements of these and her other interests seep into her work at Mecca and with Rakadu, but it’s in vehicles such as this weekend’s large scale production at the Children’s Theater that Tomb is really able to bring them all together. “Muse…” finds her collaborating with NYC choreographer/dancer Dalia Carella and the UK Dance Program on a night-long piece based on the works of legendary choreographer/experimenter Ruth St. Denis. Go watch Teresa’s artistic vision stretch out. You’ll appreciate her work in a whole new way.
For more info on Dalia Carella, visit http://www.daliacarella.com
Advance tickets are available at Mecca, 451 Chair Avenue, and via PayPal – make payment for the amount to info@meccadance.com and leave a message as to how many tickets you'd like and which night – tix will be held at the door. Questions? Call 254-9790 or email info@meccadance.com.
:: Friday-Sunday, December 9-11 ::
Theater/Mixed Media performance – “SEX, DRUGS, ROCK & ROLL”
@ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper
Friday and Saturday at 9pm and 12midnight, all ages, $5
Sunday at 4pm, all ages, “potluck” (FREE admission if you bring a dish)
The Obie-Award winning play, Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, was originally performed as a one-man show by author Eric Bogosian in 1990 at the Orpheum Theater in New York. A filmed performance of the piece was later released in ’91 that also used Bogosian as the actor and, with the help of director John McNaughton, used camera movement and changes in composition to reflect the mood of the piece. With it’s sprawling creative background and array of colorful characters and themes, Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll can be thrown around, cranked up, rocked out and be all the better.
Now what will the Rogue Theatre Society do with it? Just that.
This week the show will run at Underlying Themes loft space for the fine people of LexVegas to get a taste of what Bogosian did over a decade ago and the play is just the beginning. Russell Williamson, Jonathan Hampton and Brandon Judd will be the main attraction, taking performance to heights rarely reached in Lexington theatre. Video and live rock n’ roll will be part of the show that hopes to create more of an event than a play in this sweetly sleeping city.
Rogue Society founder Russell Williamson said the goal of his troupe is to bring alternative forms of theatre to Lexington, something much easier said that done. “This play has a coming of age message for Midwestern cities like Lexington and is relevant today,” Williamson said of the piece that has a great deal to say about the mirrored struggled between the individual and community in which we live… and if you don’t care much about the struggle, at least it’s gonna be a good show!
- Lauren Argo
[Note: Be sure to check out the visual art in the loft by local artist Dacia Boyer.]
:: Saturday, December 10 ::
KNOW YOUR ENEMY w/GOLDSTEIN, SHE EARNED HER WINGS, and AXE TO NECK
@ Firebird Studio, 359 W. Short St - 6pm, all ages, $5
Know Your Enemy - Punk/Hardcore/Rock - for fans of The Misfits, Paint It Black, and Hatebreed – http://myspace.com/knowyourenemyshreds
Goldstein - Punk/Hardcore/Rock - for fans of Crass, The Dead Kennedys, and Black Flag - http://myspace.com/goldstein
She Earned Her Wings - Metal/Grindcore/Hardcore - for fans of Cannibal Corpse, Ed Gein, and Curl Up And Die - http://myspace.com/sheearnedherwings
Axe To Neck - Punk/Thrash/Grindcore - for fans of Napalm Death, Pig Destroyer, and Arab On Radar - http://myspace.com/axetoneck
- Dickie Haydon
:: Tuesday, December 13 ::
HORSE THE BAND w/SCOUT’S HONOR, PHLEGATHON, SHE EARNED HER WINGS, and THE NINETY FIVE THESES
@ 129 Clay Avenue (house show) - 6pm, all ages, $6
HORSE The Band - Death Metal/Hardcore/Emo - for fans of The Blood Brothers, The Bronx, Dillinger Escape Plan, and old-school Nintendo – http://www.horsetheband.com
Scout's Honor - Screamo/Punk/Country - for fans of Against Me!, Cursive, and Death From Above 1979 - http://www.scoutshonor.com
Phlegathon - Hardcore/Metal/Punk - for fans of Zao and As I Lay Dying - http://myspace.com/phlegathon
She Earned Her Wings - Metal/Grindcore/Hardcore - for fans of Cannibal Corpse, Ed Gein, and Curl Up And Die - http://myspace.com/sheearnedherwings
The Ninety Five Theses - Metal/Hardcore - for fans of The Chariot, Metallica, and Guns 'N Roses - http://myspace.com/expedite
- Dickie Haydon
:: Tuesday, December 13 ::
CITY MOUSE w/RC PRO AM, EIGHTY SIXED, and HOT BOX @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $5
Are you ready for some PUNK ROCK?!?
No?
Well, fuck ya then, cuz punk rock is sure as shit ready for YOU. You don't want it to come lookin' for ya, so you'd best hie thee to ye Dame, Tuesday, December 13th to catch a bunch of the shreddinest, moshinest, pogoinest combos in this burg.
After their bodacious debut about a year ago, HOT BOX has been locked away, getting down their chops...as in Emma Peel stylee backhands across your red neck. Now all gussied up to throw down, this ragtag band of girl guerillas are ready to stick it to the Man! What? Oh, please - you wish!
Don't know squat about EIGHTY-SIXED, but if they're hanging around with this crowd, you know they gotta be punk as fuck. Great moniker, too.
The way it usually works, at least in Lexington, is that a band plays out for months and months, even years, before - three bass players, two girlfriends and one temporary breakup down the road - the band actually records anything. Not so RC PRO-AM; I've yet to see these wigsters live, but have heard tapes of their shows at parties, on WRFL, kerranging outta open windows. Maybe this time'll break the curse, and I'll actually get a chance to groove livewise to RC's amped-up art attack. People say "The Fall", others mutter "Gang of Four", one guy said "Poison meets Trail of Dead", but he was high as a muthafuggah on ditchweed and Vietnamese beer, so...anyway, RC PRO-AM rock: be a pal and smack me hard if I miss 'em, and I'll do the same for you.
But then again, according to the rhubarb on the street, the Next Big Thing from Lex Vegas is the scintillating squall squad known as CITY MOUSE. With frontperson Mishke being compared to the likes of Big Momma Thornton, Polly Styrene and that chick from the Gossip, the spot-on fuck-off power of this band is something to experience. Raw but tight, emotional but tough, City Mouse has a lotta folks shakin' the magic eightball and seeing a big future for this combo. Catch 'em now, before they hit it big and sell out, maan.
- Bill Widener
http://myspace.com/citymouse, http://myspace.com/rcproam
:: Wednesday, December 14 ::
MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD w/WITH HONOR, MODERN LIFE IS WAR, THIS IS HELL, and THE DISTANCE
@ ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St - 6:30 PM - $8 (advance tix available @ counterfiction.com or CD Central)/$10 @ the door
Most Precious Blood - Metal/Hardcore/Punk - for fans of Hatebreed and Motorhead- http://myspace.com/mostpreciousblood - Victory Records
With Honor - Post-Hardcore/Punk/Hardcore - http://myspace.com/withhonorhxc - Victory Records
Modern Life Is War - Hardcore/Punk - http://myspace.com/modernlifeiswar01
This Is Hell - Hardcore/Punk/Screamo - http://myspace.com/thisishell
The Distance - Hardcore/Punk - http://myspace.com/thedistancehc
- Dickie Haydon
[Note: CD Central is hosting a ticket giveaway for this show. To enter, send an email to news@cdcentralmusic.com with the subject line "Most Precious Blood tickets." A random drawing will be held Monday, December 12 for a pair of free tickets. Only one entry per person or email address.]
:: Wednesday, December 14 ::
CUNNINLYNGUISTS w/THE WORDSMITHS @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $5
Cunninlynguists deliver a nice blend of conscious rap, old-school sensibilities, and smart humor -- a balance that is not always easily achieved. Deacon the Villain and Kno grew up on the same hip-hop as those of us in our late 20s. It shows. The music captures the spirit of the b-boy, battle emcees, and storyteller rappers like Slick Rick/Eminem/Fat Lip. Self-dubbed, "southern underground," they represent Lexington with lines like: "Please leave all trash in the Herby Kerby/ welcome to the dirty dirty/ home of the pertty girlies." The beats are solid and the sampling reminds one of the 3rd Bass “Cactus” album. These cats spit rhymes and make you smile. Their shows are high energy and reflect their love for the music and culture. – Eric Wilkinson
http://www.cunninlynguists.com
:: Wednesday, December 14 ::
IRON AND WINE/CALEXICO @ Headliners (Louisville)
9pm, ages 18+, $25 (tickets available in Lexington at CD Central, 377 S. Limestone)
Calexico and Iron and Wine are playing together in Louisville. For those of you who missed the last Iron and Wine show at the Dame it was hard to have fun. I guess the word is out that Iron and Wine is really good and now it takes forever to get a beer. And another thing - the show is 25 bucks. The first time Iron and Wine played at the Dame (with two other good bands) it was five bucks. Sam Beam’s songs haven't gotten five times better so why pay five times more? But seriously I like both Iron and Wine and Calexico. I bought their ep ‘In the Reins’ and enjoy it. So if you're in Louisville and don't mind shelling out the cash and dealing with the crowds go see Calexico and Iron and Wine at Headliners on December 14. - Andrew McGraw
http://www.ironandwine.com
:: Thursday, December 15 ::
ANATHALLO w/JAVELINS, TWELVE GAUGE VALENTINE, THE COLOUR REVOLT, and THE INHERITANCE
@ Firebird Studio, 359 W. Shttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifhort St – 8pm, all ages, $8
Anathallo - Indie/Progressive/Folk - for fans of Sufjan Stevens, Architecture In Helsinki, and Foxhole – http://myspace.com/anathallo
Javelins - Rock/Indie/Electro - for fans of Bloc Party, The Go! Team, and Hot Hot Heat - http://myspace.com/javelins
Twelve Gauge Valentine - Hardcore/Rock - for fans of Motorhead and Most Precious Blood - http://myspace.com/twelvegaugevalentine
The Colour Revolt - Indie/Rock - for fans of Modest Mouse, Pedro The Lion, and Low - http://myspace.com/colourrevolt
The Inheritance - Rock/Emo/Punk - for fans of Straylight Run, Spitalfield, and Hawthorne Heights - http://myspace.com/theinheritance
- Dickie Haydon
:: Thursday, December 15 ::
THE DIALECTICS @ Triple Crown Lounge
11pm, ages 21+, $3
After self-producing/curating their debut show in late October at the Icehouse, The Dialectics look to conquer Lexington’s unsuspecting bar scene with their Digable Planets-style smooth and cool groove and a raw consciousness that calls to mind poet/mc Saul Williams. This show at Triple Crown, dubbed “Christmas In Hollis” after the classic Run DMC jam, marks the live debut of singer/mc Jai Hamilton. She’ll join forces with the previously unmasked ‘lectics - Eric Wilkinson (mc), Lane Miller (guitar), Josh Fisherkeller (bass/vocals), Jay Shropshire (bass/sound), and Dave Cobb (drums) – and surely set the holidays off right. Prepare to dance or be danced.
[Note: For the under-21 set, catch The Dialectics on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Underlying Themes with Emily Hagihara and the Karate Jones Duo.] http://myspace.com/dialecticsmusic
:: Saturday, December 17 ::
BYRON HOUSE w/HAVES AND THIRDS, ODEM PRESS, LIMP LUNGS, and 396 MOUNTAINS
@ Bornmugged House, 324 Preston Ave – 8pm (sharp!), all ages, $5
Here’s a brief description from a recent email from Mikey T –
“SPECIAL LOUD FAST SHORT TAMPA, FLA SETS!!!! Byron House- two person abraisive junk rok. Haves And Thirds- drum machine/guitar arch slummer. Odem Press- noisey rock-'high school sucks'. Limp Lungs- ambient tones make love to gas masks. 396 Mountains- local noise/Cadaver In Drag member.”
:: Monday, December 19 ::
Lexington Filmmaker Night @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, FREE
No real info on this one other than the Dame folks are hoping to put that drop-down screen they’ve got to some better use than just scrolling through campy images of ‘dames’ while peeps chow on free food. I’m hoping that we’ll get to see some of the new work by Malachai Mike. Ain’t hip to Mike’s stuff? Check out the vids at http://web.qx.net/malo/malachai/malachai/index.html. (My favorite is http://www.mallardguy.com/downloads/questweb.mpg.)
:: Also worthwhile in the December 7 – December 21 timeframe ::
Thurs/Dec 8 TALLBOYS w/SOUTH 75 @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 9 TAILDRAGGER w/L.F.U.C.S @ High Life Lounge
Fri/Dec 9 RICHARD VISSION w/SLATER HOGAN and PARLOUR BOYS @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 10 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 10 SEXUAL DISASTER QUARTET @ High Life Lounge
Sat/Dec 10 SELF-EVIDENT w/VANISHING KIDS @ The Comet (Cincinnati)
Wed/Dec 14 MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD w/WITH HONOR, MODERN LIFE IS A WAR, THE DISTANCE, and THIS IS HELL @ ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St – all ages, www.counterfiction.com
Thurs/Dec 15 SPONTU SCALEM @ The Dame – late show
Fri/Dec 16 THE DEEHAWKS w/HEROES N’ THIEVES @ High Life Lounge
Fri/Dec 16 OVER THE RHINE w/KIM TAYLOR @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 17 RAKADU GYPSY DANCE w/THE SWELLS @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 17 THE GENDERS w/KITTYTWISTER AND HER HOTDOGS @ High Life Lounge
Sat/Dec 17 EMILY HAGIHARA w/KARATE JONES DUO and THE DIALECTICS @ Underlying Themes – all ages
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Dec 22 PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT w/ASH WEDNESDAY and THE MUCKRAKERS @ The Dame
Mon/Dec 26 LEMONMOONHOME (aka Mike Newsome) w/NATIONSACK @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 30 David Bowie Hootenany @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 30 TALLBOYS @ High Life Lounge
Sat/Dec 31 STARDEVILS w/MIKE TEVIS (of CROWN ELECTRIC) @ High Life Lounge
Sun/Jan 8 FIGHT THE BULL @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper – all ages, outsidethespotlight.blogspot.com
Thurs/Jan 12 DRUM N’ BASS LIBERATION FRONT @ The Dame
Sat/Jan 14 JESSICA PAVONE/MARY HALVORSON @ Firebird Studio, 359 W. Short – all ages, outsidethespotlght.blogspot.com
Sun/Jan 15 Lexington Underground Performing Arts Society @ Firebird Studio, 359 W. Short – all ages
Wed/Jan 25 DUWAYNE BURNSIDE w/JIMBO MATHUS @ The Dame
Fri/Jan 27 PUERTO MUERTO @ Underlying Themes – all ages
Sat/Jan 28 PUERTO MUERTO presents “Songs of Muerto County” – a live soundtrack to the “TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE” @ UK’s Worsham Theater – all ages
Tues/Jan 31 DARK STAR ORCHESTRA @ The Dame
Sun/Feb 5 VANDERMARK 5 @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper – all ages, outsidethespotlight.blogspot.com
Mon/Feb 6 SON VOLT @ The Dame
Tues/Feb 7 ANDREW BIRD @ The Dame
Sat/Feb 11 THE BAD PLUS @ UK’s Memorial Hall – all ages
Fri/Feb 17 SIGUR ROS @ Palace Theatre (Louisville)
Sat/Feb 25 Lexington’s 3rd annual Mardi Gras Jazz Parade in the streets downtown!
Tues/Apr 4 HALF HANDED CLOUD w/LIZ JANES + CREATE! @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper – all ages
:: Pertinent resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif - 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
CHARLES MANSION - http://www.charlesmansion.orghttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif
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
PRODUCTION SIMPLE (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) – http://www.productionsimplehttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif.com)
__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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email thelexingtonproject@yahoo.com
I’m sure the holidays have everyone busy, but don’t use that as an excuse to sleep on what’s going on around town. There’s tons of hip stuff going off in the next two weeks. So, GET OUT GET OUT!
A long list of thank you’s this issue. Familiar contributors Bill Widener and Dickie Haydon lent a hand with The Picks, as did a slew of Lex Pro newbies – Reese Richardson, Lauren Argo, Eric Wilkinson, and Andrew McGraw. Thanks to all of them for the help.
Hope you enjoy it.
Ross
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** High Life Lounge opens for music
Longterm local rocker Johnny Evans, who organized the recent ‘Rock N’ Bowl’s at Southland Lanes, is now booking shows at High Life Lounge, the site of the old Lynagh’s Music Emporium (in University Plaza, corner of Euclid and Woodland Aves). The club’s easing into things, booking Fridays and Saturdays this month and planning to expand to Thursday through Sunday sometime early next year. Check the show listings below for details about this month’s shows (I didn’t have the words/energy to write a ‘Pick’ but the gig with The Genders and Kittytwister and Her Hot Dogs on Sat/Dec.17 is sure to be hot). If you’re interested in contacting Johnny about booking, drop him a line at Evanslx@aol.com.
** Friday, December 9 – FREE in-store performance by Taildragger @ CD Central
CD Central presents their last scheduled in-store show of the year this Friday, December 9. Newly reemerged Lexington blues-rock power trio Taildragger will be playing tunes from their new cd Skeptic Tank as well as some old favorites. Showtime is 6pm. All ages are welcome. For more info, check out http://www.taildraggerrocks.com/news.html.
** Sunday, December 11 - Open Studios Event at ‘Studios at 122’
Artists from Studios at 122, Dennis Meade, Teresa Thompson, and Clay Wainscott, along with guest artist, Wyman Rice, will have an Open Studios event on Sunday, December 11, from 1 to 7pm, downtown at 122 N. Upper. Stop by and check out the one-of-a-kind jewelry pieces; powerful, vibrant paintings; and slick, sassy ceramics.
** Thursday and Friday, December 15 and 16 – “Surprise Theatre“ @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade
The Balagula Theatre’s “Surprise Theatre” returns December 15th and 16th at Natasha’s Café with all new installments. The concept is this – “Theatre is about framing a story. Typically this frame includes a stage, programs to educate the patrons about the play, and a curtain creating the “fourth wall” that safely separates and protects an audience from the dangerous and unpredictable actors. “Surprise Theatre” tosses aside the curtain and kicks down the wall. It removes the boundaries an audience is prepared for and anticipating and takes them from their normal safe point of observation and turns them into part of the story. “Surprise Theatre” does not come with a warning. Lights do not dim to announce the beginning, no one takes the stage for a speech to welcome them and introduce them, in fact there is no stage in the sense of theatre that we are used to. The stage can be anywhere, even everywhere. In that vein “Surprise Theatre” does not notify the audience to what will be seen and who is participating. The story might be anything; the performer might be sitting at the next table. And with this breaking down of the typical frames of theatre it is illustrated how stories about life unfold; almost always serendipitously, unplanned, and surprising.” Herald-Leader culture critic Rich Copley wrote of their July 2005 installment, “…one of the most unusual theater experiences in Lexington.” Seating begins nightly at 7pm. All ages welcome. For more information email eric@natashascafe.com. For reservations, ring the Café at 259-2754.
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:: Friday, December 9 ::
THE SABIR MATEEN QUINTET w/ISWHAT?! featuring Claire Daly
@ Firebird Studio, 359 W. Short
8pm, all ages, $5
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! The outside the spotlight music series is turning 3, and what better way to celebrate than with the Sabir Mateen Quartet and ISWHAT?! (feat. Claire Daly). The beautiful Firebird Studio will be hosting the event on Friday, December 9th at 8pm. The night should be eclectic and energetic. Check it out.
The Sabir Mateen Quartet is on the front edge of free jazz improvisation. Straight from Manhattan, the quartet is made up of Sabir Mateen on reeds and flutes, Raphe Malik on trumpet, Ravish Momin on percussion and Raymond King on piano. My first impression of this group is that they don't fuck around. Right from the first tune on their record 'Secrets Of When' they are intricate and charming, eventually bringing the music to a frenzy of sound. A recent trend in the free jazz realm is to skip the details and go straight for the throat, and gladly the SMQ does not comply with this trend. Not one inch of progress comes without respect for the path of the improvisation. If there is a need to add volume or intensity it is done so with great care. Their music is intense and lively but every sound is executed with a sense of grace. The band members seem to dance around each other until eventually someone punches someone and the entire band piles on top of each other, and in each of these explosions of sorts the band becomes not individuals but one giant mass of sound. This ensemble really seems to love playing with each other, and I think you will love listening.
ISWHAT?! is the ever-changing jazz-hop amalgam from Cinci-Nasty. Beat boxing, saxaphones, turn tables.... at first listen these guys sound like someone cut a Mingus record in half and glued it on top of a Rahzel record. Being eclectic isn't easy these days. Personally I'm sick of artists saying "Hey! I like jazz, I like metal, so I should play METALJAZZ!" ISWHAT?! pulls it off with class, paying homage to those who have come before them, and putting their own spin on it. In listening to their record 'You Figure It Out' I found a blend of groove, melody, and message that is special in this hey day of Puff Daddy. The trio features Jack Walker on saxophones and flute, Napoleon Maddox as MC and beat box, and Matthew Anderson on bass and scat. In a group such as this, one would expect the loss of the individual musician, with an MC up front it's hard to get any credit, but the trio is full of life. Walker on saxophone is constantly moving, always phrasing in some classic jazz tune and providing the perfect vibe for the tune to take flight. The same goes for bassist Anderson, without being too overbearing he moves with the ebb and flow of the tune complementing the rhythm and mood. MC Maddox is the beat, that's all that need be said. The man understands rhythm and fronts the group beautifully. This trio works as a team and is sure to please.
In conclusion, OTS rules and you should all come. It's going to be a night of frenzy, groove, and genre freedom all for the nice price of 5 dollars. Let's all give our brother Ross a big pat on the back for throwing the party. – Reese Richardson
www.iswhwat.net, www.clairedalymusic.com
:: Friday, December 9 ::
I.RAYMOND w/IN ENDEAVORS ITALYA, ALUCARD, KNOW YOUR ENEMY, and DINNER FOR TWENTY
@ Fayette County Extensions Office, 1145 Red Mile Place - 6pm, all ages, $5
Editor’s Note: Dickie wrote about a ton of great all ages rock shows this issue and included the following disclaimer: “Please forgive me for not going into detail on really, any of these shows - there are obviously a lot of them happening in a very short period of time! All are worth checking out, but if you are skeptical and feeling as if I've short-changed you in terms of reliable information, all of the bands' links will provide you with free songs to listen to. Have fun.” I didn’t want to ‘ghettoize’ the all ages shows by setting them off in a clump and excusing us over-21 types from reading about them or going to them, so just keep Dickie’s disclaimer in mind as you’re purusing his ‘Picks’. And, get out and see one of the shows. You may feel a little old at first - I went to the show at Firebird over Thanksgiving weekend and felt a twinge of that – but the rock’s worth it (especially In Endeavors Italya!).
I. Raymond - Pop/Punk/Rock - For fans of The*Ataris, New Found Glory, and Jawbreaker – http://myspace.com/iraymond
In Endeavors Italya - Dance/Rock/Avant-Garde - for fans of Beep Beep, The Kinison, and Summer Melts Faster - http://myspace.com/inendeavoursitalya
Alucard - Progressive/Alternative/Rock - for fans of Thrice, Strung Out, and Soilwork - http://myspace.com/alucardrock
Know Your Enemy - Punk/Hardcore/Rock - for fans of The Misfits, Paint It Black, and Hatebreed - http://myspace.com/knowyourenemyshreds
Dinner For Twenty - Jam/Rock/Acid-Rock - for fans of The Doors, Eric Clapton, and Phish - http://myspace.com/dinnerfortwenty
- Dickie Haydon
:: Friday and Saturday, December 9 and 10 ::
Dance performance - Mecca presents “MUSE, A REVERENCE TO THE DIVINE DEITIES OF THE ANCIENT WORLDS”
@ Lexington Children’s Theater - 8pm, all ages, $18 adults/$15 students/$10 children under 12
Sometimes when I meet peeps these days, friends introduce me as someone who ‘puts on those weird jazz shows’. I know they’re just looking for a shorthand way to give an idea of what I do and that’s cool, but, as someone who likes to think he has more going on than just the jazz shite, sometimes I get sore at the description. I ramble through this to get to the point of saying that I assume Mecca owner/primary instructor Teresa Tomb must often feel the same way. Most peeps hear “Mecca” and think ‘bellydance’. It’s an easy description of what the studio and Tomb do, but for those in the know, it’s too simple an explanation. Tomb’s interests and influences run the gamut from experimental music and absurdist theatre to community organizing and religious ceremonies to modern and ethnic dance of all types. Elements of these and her other interests seep into her work at Mecca and with Rakadu, but it’s in vehicles such as this weekend’s large scale production at the Children’s Theater that Tomb is really able to bring them all together. “Muse…” finds her collaborating with NYC choreographer/dancer Dalia Carella and the UK Dance Program on a night-long piece based on the works of legendary choreographer/experimenter Ruth St. Denis. Go watch Teresa’s artistic vision stretch out. You’ll appreciate her work in a whole new way.
For more info on Dalia Carella, visit http://www.daliacarella.com
Advance tickets are available at Mecca, 451 Chair Avenue, and via PayPal – make payment for the amount to info@meccadance.com and leave a message as to how many tickets you'd like and which night – tix will be held at the door. Questions? Call 254-9790 or email info@meccadance.com.
:: Friday-Sunday, December 9-11 ::
Theater/Mixed Media performance – “SEX, DRUGS, ROCK & ROLL”
@ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper
Friday and Saturday at 9pm and 12midnight, all ages, $5
Sunday at 4pm, all ages, “potluck” (FREE admission if you bring a dish)
The Obie-Award winning play, Sex, Drugs, Rock & Roll, was originally performed as a one-man show by author Eric Bogosian in 1990 at the Orpheum Theater in New York. A filmed performance of the piece was later released in ’91 that also used Bogosian as the actor and, with the help of director John McNaughton, used camera movement and changes in composition to reflect the mood of the piece. With it’s sprawling creative background and array of colorful characters and themes, Sex, Drugs and Rock and Roll can be thrown around, cranked up, rocked out and be all the better.
Now what will the Rogue Theatre Society do with it? Just that.
This week the show will run at Underlying Themes loft space for the fine people of LexVegas to get a taste of what Bogosian did over a decade ago and the play is just the beginning. Russell Williamson, Jonathan Hampton and Brandon Judd will be the main attraction, taking performance to heights rarely reached in Lexington theatre. Video and live rock n’ roll will be part of the show that hopes to create more of an event than a play in this sweetly sleeping city.
Rogue Society founder Russell Williamson said the goal of his troupe is to bring alternative forms of theatre to Lexington, something much easier said that done. “This play has a coming of age message for Midwestern cities like Lexington and is relevant today,” Williamson said of the piece that has a great deal to say about the mirrored struggled between the individual and community in which we live… and if you don’t care much about the struggle, at least it’s gonna be a good show!
- Lauren Argo
[Note: Be sure to check out the visual art in the loft by local artist Dacia Boyer.]
:: Saturday, December 10 ::
KNOW YOUR ENEMY w/GOLDSTEIN, SHE EARNED HER WINGS, and AXE TO NECK
@ Firebird Studio, 359 W. Short St - 6pm, all ages, $5
Know Your Enemy - Punk/Hardcore/Rock - for fans of The Misfits, Paint It Black, and Hatebreed – http://myspace.com/knowyourenemyshreds
Goldstein - Punk/Hardcore/Rock - for fans of Crass, The Dead Kennedys, and Black Flag - http://myspace.com/goldstein
She Earned Her Wings - Metal/Grindcore/Hardcore - for fans of Cannibal Corpse, Ed Gein, and Curl Up And Die - http://myspace.com/sheearnedherwings
Axe To Neck - Punk/Thrash/Grindcore - for fans of Napalm Death, Pig Destroyer, and Arab On Radar - http://myspace.com/axetoneck
- Dickie Haydon
:: Tuesday, December 13 ::
HORSE THE BAND w/SCOUT’S HONOR, PHLEGATHON, SHE EARNED HER WINGS, and THE NINETY FIVE THESES
@ 129 Clay Avenue (house show) - 6pm, all ages, $6
HORSE The Band - Death Metal/Hardcore/Emo - for fans of The Blood Brothers, The Bronx, Dillinger Escape Plan, and old-school Nintendo – http://www.horsetheband.com
Scout's Honor - Screamo/Punk/Country - for fans of Against Me!, Cursive, and Death From Above 1979 - http://www.scoutshonor.com
Phlegathon - Hardcore/Metal/Punk - for fans of Zao and As I Lay Dying - http://myspace.com/phlegathon
She Earned Her Wings - Metal/Grindcore/Hardcore - for fans of Cannibal Corpse, Ed Gein, and Curl Up And Die - http://myspace.com/sheearnedherwings
The Ninety Five Theses - Metal/Hardcore - for fans of The Chariot, Metallica, and Guns 'N Roses - http://myspace.com/expedite
- Dickie Haydon
:: Tuesday, December 13 ::
CITY MOUSE w/RC PRO AM, EIGHTY SIXED, and HOT BOX @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $5
Are you ready for some PUNK ROCK?!?
No?
Well, fuck ya then, cuz punk rock is sure as shit ready for YOU. You don't want it to come lookin' for ya, so you'd best hie thee to ye Dame, Tuesday, December 13th to catch a bunch of the shreddinest, moshinest, pogoinest combos in this burg.
After their bodacious debut about a year ago, HOT BOX has been locked away, getting down their chops...as in Emma Peel stylee backhands across your red neck. Now all gussied up to throw down, this ragtag band of girl guerillas are ready to stick it to the Man! What? Oh, please - you wish!
Don't know squat about EIGHTY-SIXED, but if they're hanging around with this crowd, you know they gotta be punk as fuck. Great moniker, too.
The way it usually works, at least in Lexington, is that a band plays out for months and months, even years, before - three bass players, two girlfriends and one temporary breakup down the road - the band actually records anything. Not so RC PRO-AM; I've yet to see these wigsters live, but have heard tapes of their shows at parties, on WRFL, kerranging outta open windows. Maybe this time'll break the curse, and I'll actually get a chance to groove livewise to RC's amped-up art attack. People say "The Fall", others mutter "Gang of Four", one guy said "Poison meets Trail of Dead", but he was high as a muthafuggah on ditchweed and Vietnamese beer, so...anyway, RC PRO-AM rock: be a pal and smack me hard if I miss 'em, and I'll do the same for you.
But then again, according to the rhubarb on the street, the Next Big Thing from Lex Vegas is the scintillating squall squad known as CITY MOUSE. With frontperson Mishke being compared to the likes of Big Momma Thornton, Polly Styrene and that chick from the Gossip, the spot-on fuck-off power of this band is something to experience. Raw but tight, emotional but tough, City Mouse has a lotta folks shakin' the magic eightball and seeing a big future for this combo. Catch 'em now, before they hit it big and sell out, maan.
- Bill Widener
http://myspace.com/citymouse, http://myspace.com/rcproam
:: Wednesday, December 14 ::
MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD w/WITH HONOR, MODERN LIFE IS WAR, THIS IS HELL, and THE DISTANCE
@ ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St - 6:30 PM - $8 (advance tix available @ counterfiction.com or CD Central)/$10 @ the door
Most Precious Blood - Metal/Hardcore/Punk - for fans of Hatebreed and Motorhead- http://myspace.com/mostpreciousblood - Victory Records
With Honor - Post-Hardcore/Punk/Hardcore - http://myspace.com/withhonorhxc - Victory Records
Modern Life Is War - Hardcore/Punk - http://myspace.com/modernlifeiswar01
This Is Hell - Hardcore/Punk/Screamo - http://myspace.com/thisishell
The Distance - Hardcore/Punk - http://myspace.com/thedistancehc
- Dickie Haydon
[Note: CD Central is hosting a ticket giveaway for this show. To enter, send an email to news@cdcentralmusic.com with the subject line "Most Precious Blood tickets." A random drawing will be held Monday, December 12 for a pair of free tickets. Only one entry per person or email address.]
:: Wednesday, December 14 ::
CUNNINLYNGUISTS w/THE WORDSMITHS @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $5
Cunninlynguists deliver a nice blend of conscious rap, old-school sensibilities, and smart humor -- a balance that is not always easily achieved. Deacon the Villain and Kno grew up on the same hip-hop as those of us in our late 20s. It shows. The music captures the spirit of the b-boy, battle emcees, and storyteller rappers like Slick Rick/Eminem/Fat Lip. Self-dubbed, "southern underground," they represent Lexington with lines like: "Please leave all trash in the Herby Kerby/ welcome to the dirty dirty/ home of the pertty girlies." The beats are solid and the sampling reminds one of the 3rd Bass “Cactus” album. These cats spit rhymes and make you smile. Their shows are high energy and reflect their love for the music and culture. – Eric Wilkinson
http://www.cunninlynguists.com
:: Wednesday, December 14 ::
IRON AND WINE/CALEXICO @ Headliners (Louisville)
9pm, ages 18+, $25 (tickets available in Lexington at CD Central, 377 S. Limestone)
Calexico and Iron and Wine are playing together in Louisville. For those of you who missed the last Iron and Wine show at the Dame it was hard to have fun. I guess the word is out that Iron and Wine is really good and now it takes forever to get a beer. And another thing - the show is 25 bucks. The first time Iron and Wine played at the Dame (with two other good bands) it was five bucks. Sam Beam’s songs haven't gotten five times better so why pay five times more? But seriously I like both Iron and Wine and Calexico. I bought their ep ‘In the Reins’ and enjoy it. So if you're in Louisville and don't mind shelling out the cash and dealing with the crowds go see Calexico and Iron and Wine at Headliners on December 14. - Andrew McGraw
http://www.ironandwine.com
:: Thursday, December 15 ::
ANATHALLO w/JAVELINS, TWELVE GAUGE VALENTINE, THE COLOUR REVOLT, and THE INHERITANCE
@ Firebird Studio, 359 W. Shttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifhort St – 8pm, all ages, $8
Anathallo - Indie/Progressive/Folk - for fans of Sufjan Stevens, Architecture In Helsinki, and Foxhole – http://myspace.com/anathallo
Javelins - Rock/Indie/Electro - for fans of Bloc Party, The Go! Team, and Hot Hot Heat - http://myspace.com/javelins
Twelve Gauge Valentine - Hardcore/Rock - for fans of Motorhead and Most Precious Blood - http://myspace.com/twelvegaugevalentine
The Colour Revolt - Indie/Rock - for fans of Modest Mouse, Pedro The Lion, and Low - http://myspace.com/colourrevolt
The Inheritance - Rock/Emo/Punk - for fans of Straylight Run, Spitalfield, and Hawthorne Heights - http://myspace.com/theinheritance
- Dickie Haydon
:: Thursday, December 15 ::
THE DIALECTICS @ Triple Crown Lounge
11pm, ages 21+, $3
After self-producing/curating their debut show in late October at the Icehouse, The Dialectics look to conquer Lexington’s unsuspecting bar scene with their Digable Planets-style smooth and cool groove and a raw consciousness that calls to mind poet/mc Saul Williams. This show at Triple Crown, dubbed “Christmas In Hollis” after the classic Run DMC jam, marks the live debut of singer/mc Jai Hamilton. She’ll join forces with the previously unmasked ‘lectics - Eric Wilkinson (mc), Lane Miller (guitar), Josh Fisherkeller (bass/vocals), Jay Shropshire (bass/sound), and Dave Cobb (drums) – and surely set the holidays off right. Prepare to dance or be danced.
[Note: For the under-21 set, catch The Dialectics on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Underlying Themes with Emily Hagihara and the Karate Jones Duo.] http://myspace.com/dialecticsmusic
:: Saturday, December 17 ::
BYRON HOUSE w/HAVES AND THIRDS, ODEM PRESS, LIMP LUNGS, and 396 MOUNTAINS
@ Bornmugged House, 324 Preston Ave – 8pm (sharp!), all ages, $5
Here’s a brief description from a recent email from Mikey T –
“SPECIAL LOUD FAST SHORT TAMPA, FLA SETS!!!! Byron House- two person abraisive junk rok. Haves And Thirds- drum machine/guitar arch slummer. Odem Press- noisey rock-'high school sucks'. Limp Lungs- ambient tones make love to gas masks. 396 Mountains- local noise/Cadaver In Drag member.”
:: Monday, December 19 ::
Lexington Filmmaker Night @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, FREE
No real info on this one other than the Dame folks are hoping to put that drop-down screen they’ve got to some better use than just scrolling through campy images of ‘dames’ while peeps chow on free food. I’m hoping that we’ll get to see some of the new work by Malachai Mike. Ain’t hip to Mike’s stuff? Check out the vids at http://web.qx.net/malo/malachai/malachai/index.html. (My favorite is http://www.mallardguy.com/downloads/questweb.mpg.)
:: Also worthwhile in the December 7 – December 21 timeframe ::
Thurs/Dec 8 TALLBOYS w/SOUTH 75 @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 9 TAILDRAGGER w/L.F.U.C.S @ High Life Lounge
Fri/Dec 9 RICHARD VISSION w/SLATER HOGAN and PARLOUR BOYS @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 10 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 10 SEXUAL DISASTER QUARTET @ High Life Lounge
Sat/Dec 10 SELF-EVIDENT w/VANISHING KIDS @ The Comet (Cincinnati)
Wed/Dec 14 MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD w/WITH HONOR, MODERN LIFE IS A WAR, THE DISTANCE, and THIS IS HELL @ ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St – all ages, www.counterfiction.com
Thurs/Dec 15 SPONTU SCALEM @ The Dame – late show
Fri/Dec 16 THE DEEHAWKS w/HEROES N’ THIEVES @ High Life Lounge
Fri/Dec 16 OVER THE RHINE w/KIM TAYLOR @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 17 RAKADU GYPSY DANCE w/THE SWELLS @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 17 THE GENDERS w/KITTYTWISTER AND HER HOTDOGS @ High Life Lounge
Sat/Dec 17 EMILY HAGIHARA w/KARATE JONES DUO and THE DIALECTICS @ Underlying Themes – all ages
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Dec 22 PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT w/ASH WEDNESDAY and THE MUCKRAKERS @ The Dame
Mon/Dec 26 LEMONMOONHOME (aka Mike Newsome) w/NATIONSACK @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 30 David Bowie Hootenany @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 30 TALLBOYS @ High Life Lounge
Sat/Dec 31 STARDEVILS w/MIKE TEVIS (of CROWN ELECTRIC) @ High Life Lounge
Sun/Jan 8 FIGHT THE BULL @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper – all ages, outsidethespotlight.blogspot.com
Thurs/Jan 12 DRUM N’ BASS LIBERATION FRONT @ The Dame
Sat/Jan 14 JESSICA PAVONE/MARY HALVORSON @ Firebird Studio, 359 W. Short – all ages, outsidethespotlght.blogspot.com
Sun/Jan 15 Lexington Underground Performing Arts Society @ Firebird Studio, 359 W. Short – all ages
Wed/Jan 25 DUWAYNE BURNSIDE w/JIMBO MATHUS @ The Dame
Fri/Jan 27 PUERTO MUERTO @ Underlying Themes – all ages
Sat/Jan 28 PUERTO MUERTO presents “Songs of Muerto County” – a live soundtrack to the “TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE” @ UK’s Worsham Theater – all ages
Tues/Jan 31 DARK STAR ORCHESTRA @ The Dame
Sun/Feb 5 VANDERMARK 5 @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper – all ages, outsidethespotlight.blogspot.com
Mon/Feb 6 SON VOLT @ The Dame
Tues/Feb 7 ANDREW BIRD @ The Dame
Sat/Feb 11 THE BAD PLUS @ UK’s Memorial Hall – all ages
Fri/Feb 17 SIGUR ROS @ Palace Theatre (Louisville)
Sat/Feb 25 Lexington’s 3rd annual Mardi Gras Jazz Parade in the streets downtown!
Tues/Apr 4 HALF HANDED CLOUD w/LIZ JANES + CREATE! @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper – all ages
:: Pertinent resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexingtonhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif - 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
CHARLES MANSION - http://www.charlesmansion.orghttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif
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
PRODUCTION SIMPLE (produce many of the events at Headliners and Uncle Pleasants) – http://www.productionsimplehttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif.com)
__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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