Wednesday, February 15, 2006
TLP February 15, 2006
Hey, peeps.
My apologies for the late and, at times, ragged Lex Pro. Struggled to find the motivation to sit in front of the computer on such a beautiful day. Thanks to Michael Benton, Tim Buckingham, and Daryl Cook for help with the Picks. Two packed weekends coming up including Gallery Hop this weekend and the Mardi Gras Jazz Parade next. Get out and shake off those winter blues. Hope all are well.
Ross
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** Sat/Feb. 25 – Lexington’s 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Jazz Parade
Mecca:Live Studio and Gallery and the Lexington Action Arts Collective present Lexington’s 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Jazz Parade, Saturday, February 25th at 6pm. An artist-organized people’s parade, this year’s event will be led by the 14 piece New York City jazz band Burnt Sugar (think Sun Ra Arkestra meets ‘Bitches Brew’-era Miles Davis meets Sly and the Family Stone).
> Parade Route
The parade will begin at the corner of Mill and Short Sts, then move down Mill to Main, east on Main to Limestone, north on Limestone to Short, and west on Short back to Mill St.
> After-party
An all-ages after-party will be held immediately following the parade in the performance hall at ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St (just a block from the parade’s ending point). The party will feature a performance by Burnt Sugar, a performance by Mecca’s Samba dancers and drummers, prizes for the most outrageous/creative parade participants (including the crowning of the parade King and Queen), free King Cake and refreshments and more. The party is free and open to everyone.
> After-after-party
The official after-after-party is an ages 21+ celebration at the Dame. The party will feature full-length performances by NYC avant-big band Burnt Sugar (www.burntsugarindex.com) and Cincinnati jazz/hip hop trio ISWHAT?! (www.iswhat.net), as well as FREE Cajun food (including a vegetarian option) and King Cake from Gumbo Ya Ya. Doors for the after-after-party open at 8pm. Admission is $8.
> Participation
The parade is a walking/people powered (i.e. no motorized vehicle) people’s parade. All are invited to join the fun. There’s no fee for participation, so come get silly with your friends and neighbors. For more information on how you can get involved, visit www.lexingtonmardigrasparade.com. Questions? Contact Mecca at info@meccadance.com or by phone at 254/9790.
> Community Decorating Parties
(1) citizensCREATE (www.citizenscreate.org - info@citizencreate.org), a local non-profit arts group, will facilitate a decorating party aimed at children Saturday, Feb.18th from 2:30-4pm at Mecca dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Ave (just off S. Broadway near Bolivar). All ages are invited. Some decorating supplies will be provided, but folks are always encouraged to bring more.
(2) Our friends at Nougat magazine will host a decorating party Monday, Feb.20th beginning at 8pm at the Dame. Again, supplies will be provided. It’s a free event. Ages 21+ admitted.
The parade is sponsored by a lot of wonderful community-minded groups and businesses including WRFL 88.1FM, LexArts, Latitude Arts, citizensCREATE!, the UK Office of African-American Student Affairs, Isle of You boutique, Gumbo Ya Ya restaurant, Nougat magazine, and Firebird Studio and Gallery.
** Final weekend for Actor’s Guild’s production of “The Story” @ the Downtown Arts Center
I don’t get out to see much local theater, but I caught this play a couple weekends ago and enjoyed it. A very provocative work. I’d encourage everyone to check it out. For a synopsis, showtimes, etc, check out http://www.actorsguildoflexington.org.
** 2006 One World Film Festival
The One World Film Festival, an annual festival dedicated to stimulating discussion, exploring ideas and increasing understanding of issues of race, gender, culture, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, kicked off last weekend with a screening of the Iranian film “Children of Heaven.” This week, it continues with two FREE screenings (all the films in the festival are free and open to the public) - Thursday, Feb.16 with “Travellers & Magicians” (at the theater space inside the Central Branch of the Lexington Public Library on Main at7:30pm) and, on Sunday, the 19th, a double bill of “Daddy and Papa” and “Out In the Heartland” (also at the Central Library Theater at 2pm). Next week, it’s David LaChapelle’s documentary “Rize” and the Afghani film “Osama”. You can find the full schedule at http://www.oneworldfilmfestival.com/. (For more detailed info about the series and the films, go to http://oneworldfilmfestival.com/_wsn/page2.html.)
** Thurs/Feb.23 - Eef Barzelay @ CD Central
Eef Barzelay, the lead singer/songwriter of indie rock band Clem Snide, will present an intimate acoustic show at CD Central, 377 S. Limestone, next Thursday, February 23 at 6pm. The show will come two days after the national release of his new solo CD, Bitter Honey (on Spinart Records), and will be his only Lexington appearance before heading out on a West Coast tour. The performance is FREE and open to all ages.
** “Know Your Own” volume 2
Awight … KYO2, the FREE Action Arts/WRFL/CD Central-produced Lexington music compilation featuring 29 bands including the Elephants, the Parlour Boys, High Water Marks, Cunninlynguists, RC PRO AM, City Mouse, Petticoat, Petticoat, Warmer Milks, Marbles, the Scourge of the Sea, Eyes and Arms of Smoke, In Endeavors Italya, The Dialectics, Ideal Free Distribution, the Oxford Farm Report, is out and about. You can pick up a hard copy of the disc (which features beautiful cover art by Cricket Press) at CD Central, Alfalfa restaurant, Jonk, and Third Street Stuff, or head straight to http://wrfl881.org to download the full record.
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::::::::: Wednesday, February 15 through Wednesday, February 29 :::::::::::
:: Wednesday, February 15 ::
ELEPHANTS w/THE CAPES @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $5
The Elephants are an important force in Lexington's burgeoning music scene. Directly descended from legendary bands like Television, the Elephants have filtered their hard-edged punk attitude through tight pop aesthetics. In their case, though, their "punk" attitude is backed by skilled musicians, and their pop is not bubble gum, it is the "pop" of poetry that hits you full in the face with the recognition of something real and something so fucking right! – Michael Benton
Hear the Elephants for yourself at http://www.myspace.com/theelephants.
:: Friday, February 17 ::
GALLERY HOP! at locations all over downtown Lexington
5-8pm, all ages, FREE
The first Hop of the ‘06. Sure there’s a lot of good stuff going on, but I’m not hip to all the info. Here are two quick recommendations – “Memento” at ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St (http://www.lexarts.org) and Lynda Hoff and Steven Holbrook at Gallerie Soleil, W. Short near Broadway.
:: Friday, February 17 ::
MUDBOY w/YOMUL YUK, WARMER MILKS, and SARA O’KEEFE
@ The Frowny Bear, 208 Forest Park Rd
9pm, all ages, donations accepted for traveling bands
This one’s going to be great noisy fun. Sorry, I don’t have the words for it right now. Check out the links and plan on making this house party your after-Hop stop. http://www.mudboymusic.com, http://www.mudboymusic.com/yomulyuk.html, http://www.warmermilks.com, http://www.cenotaph.org/eyesandarms.
:: Sunday, February 19 ::
LUPAS 002 – performances by THREE LEGGED RACE, IRENE MOON, and JORDAN MUNSON/COLIN CAMPBELL and a sonic meditation led by FAHAD SIADAT @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper – 7-9pm, all ages, FREE (donations accepted)
The second show in the new Lexington Underground Performing Arts Series. Three Legged Race = experimental electronic composition by Robert Beatty of the Hair Police and Eyes and Arms of Smoke. Irene Moon’s set will also be on the experimental electronic end of things. Jordan Munson and Colin Campbell will perform a percussion duet. Fahad Siadat will open the proceedings by leading the audience in a sonic meditation. [Full Disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Monday, February 20 ::
Mardi Gras Parade Decorating Party sponsored by NOUGAT Magazine @ The Dame
8pm, ages 21+, FREE
A chance to get prepared for the Mardi Gras Parade while getting your drink on with some of the personalities behind our local arts monthly Nougat magazine. The decorating party will start at 8pm and likely run ‘til 10 or so. Art and crafty supplies will be provided. http://www.lexingtonmardigrasparade.com.
:: Tuesday, February 21 ::
BR549 w/THE AVETT BROTHERS @ The Dame
8pm, ages 21+, $5
The Avett Brothers bring the rock with their fist pumping, foot stomping, and booty shaking bluegrass rock! Their songs weave stories by using Americana rhetoric with love loss and realized but rarely ever found. The Avett's wrap this little bluegrass package up with the energy and emotions of any punk or hardcore band by each member adding their own unique flare to the set. Bob will be spinning his stand up bass, Seth will be wrecking a high hat while working his guitar and Scott will be kicking the hell out of a kick drum while playing the banjo and blowing the harmonica; the Avett Brothers leave it all out on the stage. Just a simple 3-person band has the full sound of 6 people and the energy of 10.
If you have not cheeked out the Avett Brothers on any of their other previous stops to Lexington I am afraid to say that you have missed the small intimate show (the iron and wine phenom). Next week’s show is sure to be a sellout especially with the addition of BR549 to the bill. The Avett Brothers will play first with BR549 rounding out the night with an equal length set. Come for the Avett Brothers but stick around for BR549. - Tim Buckingham
http://www.theavettbrothers.com/
::Thursday, February 23 ::
DYNASTY w/ ATTEMPT, HEART2HEART, and THREE LEGGED RACE @ Underlying Themes
9pm, all ages, $3
Be sure to stop by the Underlying Themes next Thursday for some hot rocking muck courtesy of the following muckrakers –
DYNASTY, a four piece specializing in "shit metal" (their words), featuring members of Kites, JKAE, Byron House,etc). ATTEMPT, a quartet whose sound is a spot on collison of Steely Dan & classic SST wrecking crews like Minutemen & Saccharine Trust, feat. members of Hair Police, Warmer Milks, LFUCS, Void,etc (LEX DEBUT OMG). [Check out some free sounds at http://www.myspace.com/attempt.] HEART2HEART - 2 girls from Providence getting down to what's real, gleaming the cube w/surging electronics & out vocal styles. THREE LEGGED RACE - excellent psychedelic electronic compositions from Hair Police/Eyes & Arms of Smoke/Sparks member/dude Rob Beatty. http://www.dronedisco.com/threeleggedrace. - Daryl Cook
:: Saturday, February 25 ::
Lexington’s 3rd Annual MARDI GRAS JAZZ PARADE
starting at the corner of Mill and Short Sts - 6pm, all ages, FREE
Parade After-Party @ ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St
featuring short performances by Burnt Sugar and Mecca’s Samba dancers and drummers
immediately following the parade (around 6:30pm), all ages, FREE
Parade After-After Party aka The Dame’s Mardi Gras Party with performances by BURNT SUGAR and ISWHAT?! and FREE Cajun food and King Cake from Gumbo Ya Ya @ The Dame, 156 W. Main – doors at 8pm, ages 21+, $8
Here’s your way out from the winter blahs (yeah, I know the weather’s fabulous today, but I bet there are still some blahs built up) and a chance to celebrate absurdity and creativity. The Mardi Gras Jazz Parade isn’t a city-organized parade. It’s put together by artists and fun loving community folks who love a good spectacle. The gray that’s held sway over the city skies so long will be gone on the 25th. Expect eye-popping colors and costumes, rhythmic pounding and horns blaring hopeful melodies, painted faces, giant puppets, dancing robots, Samba dancers and drummers - an undulating mess of happiness in the streets of Lexington. The featured guests this year are Burnt Sugar, a 14 piece multi-cultural big band from NYC. The sound is sure to mix tradition with futuristic funk and jazz. Don’t know what they’ve got planned for the parade, but the after-after party at the Dame should be the full freak funk/jazz mix - think Sun Ra Arkestra (last year’s parade leaders) meets “Bitches Brew”-era Miles Davis meets Sly and the Family Stone. Add to that FREE grub from Gumbo Ya Ya and you’ve got a full-on party. Not to be missed. http://www.burntsugarindex.com, http://www.lexingtonmardigrasparade.com
[Full Disclosure: I helped organize the parade and after parties.]
:: Sunday, February 26 ::
OF MONTREAL w/MARBLES @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
doors 8pm/show 9pm, ages 18+, $10 adv/$12 at the door
An evening of Elephant 6 pop in Newport. Of Montreal = exuberant psychedelic pop that bounces bubbles and makes my heart soar. Marbles = Robert Schneider of the Apples in Stereo’s electro-pop solo project. http://www.ofmontreal.net, http://www.myspace.com/marbles
:: Monday, February 27 ::
EDITH FROST w/THE ZINCS and SLO-FI @ The Dame
8pm, ages 21+, $5
Edith Frost = beautifully melancholy Chicago songwriter. Recommended if you like Bill Santen/birddog, Low, Joanna Newsom, or Will Oldham/Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy. http://edithfrost.com/
:: Also worthwhile in the February 15-March 1 timeframe ::
Every Friday RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Nema’s Grille (Frankfort, KY) – all ages
Fri/Feb 17 SIGUR ROS @ Palace Theatre (Louisville)
Sat/Feb 18 DJ CARLOS D (of Interpol) w/DJ KIT CHAPS (of VHS or Beta), and PARLOUR BOYS @ The Dame
Sat/Feb 18 THE SMACKS! w/RICHARD JAMES & THE SPECIAL RIDERS @ High Life Lounge
Wed/Feb 22 THE NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS @ The Dame
Thurs/Feb 23 COLDPLAY w/FIONA APPLE @ Freedom Hall (Louisville)
Fri/Feb 24 WITCHDOCTOR w/CUNNINLYNGUISTS @ The Dame
Tues/Feb 28 EDITH FROST w/THE ZINCS @ Headliners (Louisville)
:: Soon Soon ::
Fri/Mar 3 MOGWAI w/GROWING @ The Dame
Sun/Mar 5 PAGE FRANCE w/PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT @ The Dame – ages 18+
Thurs/Mar 9 BELLE AND SEBASTIAN w/THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS @ Brown Theatre (Louisville)
Sat/Mar 11 TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sun/Mar 12 TONY CONRAD w/RHYS CHATHAM and JONATHAN KANE @ The Dame – ages 18+
Mon/Mar 13 THE MENDOZA LINE w/GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS and ELLIOT BROOD @ The Dame
Fri/Mar 24 ERIN McKEOWN TRIO w/MELISSA FERRICK @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Mar 25 THE FEATURES w/THE APPARITIONS @ The Dame
Sun/Mar 26 MY WAY MY LOVE @ The Dame – ages 18+
Fri/Mar 31 BOB MOULD @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Tues/Apr 4 HALF HANDED CLOUD w/LIZ JANES + CREATE! @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper – all ages
Wed/Apr 5 THE BRUNETTES w/CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Thurs/Apr 13 JOSEPHINE FOSTER AND THE SUPPOSED w/DAVE REMPIS PERCUSSION QUARTET @ Mecca – all ages
Wed/Apr 19 AB BAARS QUARTET @ Underlying Themes – all ages
Thurs/Apr 20 ENON @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
:: Pertinent resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
MECCA dance 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.org
FIREBIRD STUDIO, 359 W. Short St – http://firebirdlexington.com
HIGH LIFE LOUNGE, University Plaza (corner of Rose and Euclid) – ph. 859/455-8890
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 (metal/punk/hardcore 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.productionsimple.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
My apologies for the late and, at times, ragged Lex Pro. Struggled to find the motivation to sit in front of the computer on such a beautiful day. Thanks to Michael Benton, Tim Buckingham, and Daryl Cook for help with the Picks. Two packed weekends coming up including Gallery Hop this weekend and the Mardi Gras Jazz Parade next. Get out and shake off those winter blues. Hope all are well.
Ross
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** Sat/Feb. 25 – Lexington’s 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Jazz Parade
Mecca:Live Studio and Gallery and the Lexington Action Arts Collective present Lexington’s 3rd Annual Mardi Gras Jazz Parade, Saturday, February 25th at 6pm. An artist-organized people’s parade, this year’s event will be led by the 14 piece New York City jazz band Burnt Sugar (think Sun Ra Arkestra meets ‘Bitches Brew’-era Miles Davis meets Sly and the Family Stone).
> Parade Route
The parade will begin at the corner of Mill and Short Sts, then move down Mill to Main, east on Main to Limestone, north on Limestone to Short, and west on Short back to Mill St.
> After-party
An all-ages after-party will be held immediately following the parade in the performance hall at ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St (just a block from the parade’s ending point). The party will feature a performance by Burnt Sugar, a performance by Mecca’s Samba dancers and drummers, prizes for the most outrageous/creative parade participants (including the crowning of the parade King and Queen), free King Cake and refreshments and more. The party is free and open to everyone.
> After-after-party
The official after-after-party is an ages 21+ celebration at the Dame. The party will feature full-length performances by NYC avant-big band Burnt Sugar (www.burntsugarindex.com) and Cincinnati jazz/hip hop trio ISWHAT?! (www.iswhat.net), as well as FREE Cajun food (including a vegetarian option) and King Cake from Gumbo Ya Ya. Doors for the after-after-party open at 8pm. Admission is $8.
> Participation
The parade is a walking/people powered (i.e. no motorized vehicle) people’s parade. All are invited to join the fun. There’s no fee for participation, so come get silly with your friends and neighbors. For more information on how you can get involved, visit www.lexingtonmardigrasparade.com. Questions? Contact Mecca at info@meccadance.com or by phone at 254/9790.
> Community Decorating Parties
(1) citizensCREATE (www.citizenscreate.org - info@citizencreate.org), a local non-profit arts group, will facilitate a decorating party aimed at children Saturday, Feb.18th from 2:30-4pm at Mecca dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Ave (just off S. Broadway near Bolivar). All ages are invited. Some decorating supplies will be provided, but folks are always encouraged to bring more.
(2) Our friends at Nougat magazine will host a decorating party Monday, Feb.20th beginning at 8pm at the Dame. Again, supplies will be provided. It’s a free event. Ages 21+ admitted.
The parade is sponsored by a lot of wonderful community-minded groups and businesses including WRFL 88.1FM, LexArts, Latitude Arts, citizensCREATE!, the UK Office of African-American Student Affairs, Isle of You boutique, Gumbo Ya Ya restaurant, Nougat magazine, and Firebird Studio and Gallery.
** Final weekend for Actor’s Guild’s production of “The Story” @ the Downtown Arts Center
I don’t get out to see much local theater, but I caught this play a couple weekends ago and enjoyed it. A very provocative work. I’d encourage everyone to check it out. For a synopsis, showtimes, etc, check out http://www.actorsguildoflexington.org.
** 2006 One World Film Festival
The One World Film Festival, an annual festival dedicated to stimulating discussion, exploring ideas and increasing understanding of issues of race, gender, culture, ethnicity, and sexual orientation, kicked off last weekend with a screening of the Iranian film “Children of Heaven.” This week, it continues with two FREE screenings (all the films in the festival are free and open to the public) - Thursday, Feb.16 with “Travellers & Magicians” (at the theater space inside the Central Branch of the Lexington Public Library on Main at7:30pm) and, on Sunday, the 19th, a double bill of “Daddy and Papa” and “Out In the Heartland” (also at the Central Library Theater at 2pm). Next week, it’s David LaChapelle’s documentary “Rize” and the Afghani film “Osama”. You can find the full schedule at http://www.oneworldfilmfestival.com/. (For more detailed info about the series and the films, go to http://oneworldfilmfestival.com/_wsn/page2.html.)
** Thurs/Feb.23 - Eef Barzelay @ CD Central
Eef Barzelay, the lead singer/songwriter of indie rock band Clem Snide, will present an intimate acoustic show at CD Central, 377 S. Limestone, next Thursday, February 23 at 6pm. The show will come two days after the national release of his new solo CD, Bitter Honey (on Spinart Records), and will be his only Lexington appearance before heading out on a West Coast tour. The performance is FREE and open to all ages.
** “Know Your Own” volume 2
Awight … KYO2, the FREE Action Arts/WRFL/CD Central-produced Lexington music compilation featuring 29 bands including the Elephants, the Parlour Boys, High Water Marks, Cunninlynguists, RC PRO AM, City Mouse, Petticoat, Petticoat, Warmer Milks, Marbles, the Scourge of the Sea, Eyes and Arms of Smoke, In Endeavors Italya, The Dialectics, Ideal Free Distribution, the Oxford Farm Report, is out and about. You can pick up a hard copy of the disc (which features beautiful cover art by Cricket Press) at CD Central, Alfalfa restaurant, Jonk, and Third Street Stuff, or head straight to http://wrfl881.org to download the full record.
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::::::::: Wednesday, February 15 through Wednesday, February 29 :::::::::::
:: Wednesday, February 15 ::
ELEPHANTS w/THE CAPES @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $5
The Elephants are an important force in Lexington's burgeoning music scene. Directly descended from legendary bands like Television, the Elephants have filtered their hard-edged punk attitude through tight pop aesthetics. In their case, though, their "punk" attitude is backed by skilled musicians, and their pop is not bubble gum, it is the "pop" of poetry that hits you full in the face with the recognition of something real and something so fucking right! – Michael Benton
Hear the Elephants for yourself at http://www.myspace.com/theelephants.
:: Friday, February 17 ::
GALLERY HOP! at locations all over downtown Lexington
5-8pm, all ages, FREE
The first Hop of the ‘06. Sure there’s a lot of good stuff going on, but I’m not hip to all the info. Here are two quick recommendations – “Memento” at ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St (http://www.lexarts.org) and Lynda Hoff and Steven Holbrook at Gallerie Soleil, W. Short near Broadway.
:: Friday, February 17 ::
MUDBOY w/YOMUL YUK, WARMER MILKS, and SARA O’KEEFE
@ The Frowny Bear, 208 Forest Park Rd
9pm, all ages, donations accepted for traveling bands
This one’s going to be great noisy fun. Sorry, I don’t have the words for it right now. Check out the links and plan on making this house party your after-Hop stop. http://www.mudboymusic.com, http://www.mudboymusic.com/yomulyuk.html, http://www.warmermilks.com, http://www.cenotaph.org/eyesandarms.
:: Sunday, February 19 ::
LUPAS 002 – performances by THREE LEGGED RACE, IRENE MOON, and JORDAN MUNSON/COLIN CAMPBELL and a sonic meditation led by FAHAD SIADAT @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper – 7-9pm, all ages, FREE (donations accepted)
The second show in the new Lexington Underground Performing Arts Series. Three Legged Race = experimental electronic composition by Robert Beatty of the Hair Police and Eyes and Arms of Smoke. Irene Moon’s set will also be on the experimental electronic end of things. Jordan Munson and Colin Campbell will perform a percussion duet. Fahad Siadat will open the proceedings by leading the audience in a sonic meditation. [Full Disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Monday, February 20 ::
Mardi Gras Parade Decorating Party sponsored by NOUGAT Magazine @ The Dame
8pm, ages 21+, FREE
A chance to get prepared for the Mardi Gras Parade while getting your drink on with some of the personalities behind our local arts monthly Nougat magazine. The decorating party will start at 8pm and likely run ‘til 10 or so. Art and crafty supplies will be provided. http://www.lexingtonmardigrasparade.com.
:: Tuesday, February 21 ::
BR549 w/THE AVETT BROTHERS @ The Dame
8pm, ages 21+, $5
The Avett Brothers bring the rock with their fist pumping, foot stomping, and booty shaking bluegrass rock! Their songs weave stories by using Americana rhetoric with love loss and realized but rarely ever found. The Avett's wrap this little bluegrass package up with the energy and emotions of any punk or hardcore band by each member adding their own unique flare to the set. Bob will be spinning his stand up bass, Seth will be wrecking a high hat while working his guitar and Scott will be kicking the hell out of a kick drum while playing the banjo and blowing the harmonica; the Avett Brothers leave it all out on the stage. Just a simple 3-person band has the full sound of 6 people and the energy of 10.
If you have not cheeked out the Avett Brothers on any of their other previous stops to Lexington I am afraid to say that you have missed the small intimate show (the iron and wine phenom). Next week’s show is sure to be a sellout especially with the addition of BR549 to the bill. The Avett Brothers will play first with BR549 rounding out the night with an equal length set. Come for the Avett Brothers but stick around for BR549. - Tim Buckingham
http://www.theavettbrothers.com/
::Thursday, February 23 ::
DYNASTY w/ ATTEMPT, HEART2HEART, and THREE LEGGED RACE @ Underlying Themes
9pm, all ages, $3
Be sure to stop by the Underlying Themes next Thursday for some hot rocking muck courtesy of the following muckrakers –
DYNASTY, a four piece specializing in "shit metal" (their words), featuring members of Kites, JKAE, Byron House,etc). ATTEMPT, a quartet whose sound is a spot on collison of Steely Dan & classic SST wrecking crews like Minutemen & Saccharine Trust, feat. members of Hair Police, Warmer Milks, LFUCS, Void,etc (LEX DEBUT OMG). [Check out some free sounds at http://www.myspace.com/attempt.] HEART2HEART - 2 girls from Providence getting down to what's real, gleaming the cube w/surging electronics & out vocal styles. THREE LEGGED RACE - excellent psychedelic electronic compositions from Hair Police/Eyes & Arms of Smoke/Sparks member/dude Rob Beatty. http://www.dronedisco.com/threeleggedrace. - Daryl Cook
:: Saturday, February 25 ::
Lexington’s 3rd Annual MARDI GRAS JAZZ PARADE
starting at the corner of Mill and Short Sts - 6pm, all ages, FREE
Parade After-Party @ ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St
featuring short performances by Burnt Sugar and Mecca’s Samba dancers and drummers
immediately following the parade (around 6:30pm), all ages, FREE
Parade After-After Party aka The Dame’s Mardi Gras Party with performances by BURNT SUGAR and ISWHAT?! and FREE Cajun food and King Cake from Gumbo Ya Ya @ The Dame, 156 W. Main – doors at 8pm, ages 21+, $8
Here’s your way out from the winter blahs (yeah, I know the weather’s fabulous today, but I bet there are still some blahs built up) and a chance to celebrate absurdity and creativity. The Mardi Gras Jazz Parade isn’t a city-organized parade. It’s put together by artists and fun loving community folks who love a good spectacle. The gray that’s held sway over the city skies so long will be gone on the 25th. Expect eye-popping colors and costumes, rhythmic pounding and horns blaring hopeful melodies, painted faces, giant puppets, dancing robots, Samba dancers and drummers - an undulating mess of happiness in the streets of Lexington. The featured guests this year are Burnt Sugar, a 14 piece multi-cultural big band from NYC. The sound is sure to mix tradition with futuristic funk and jazz. Don’t know what they’ve got planned for the parade, but the after-after party at the Dame should be the full freak funk/jazz mix - think Sun Ra Arkestra (last year’s parade leaders) meets “Bitches Brew”-era Miles Davis meets Sly and the Family Stone. Add to that FREE grub from Gumbo Ya Ya and you’ve got a full-on party. Not to be missed. http://www.burntsugarindex.com, http://www.lexingtonmardigrasparade.com
[Full Disclosure: I helped organize the parade and after parties.]
:: Sunday, February 26 ::
OF MONTREAL w/MARBLES @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
doors 8pm/show 9pm, ages 18+, $10 adv/$12 at the door
An evening of Elephant 6 pop in Newport. Of Montreal = exuberant psychedelic pop that bounces bubbles and makes my heart soar. Marbles = Robert Schneider of the Apples in Stereo’s electro-pop solo project. http://www.ofmontreal.net, http://www.myspace.com/marbles
:: Monday, February 27 ::
EDITH FROST w/THE ZINCS and SLO-FI @ The Dame
8pm, ages 21+, $5
Edith Frost = beautifully melancholy Chicago songwriter. Recommended if you like Bill Santen/birddog, Low, Joanna Newsom, or Will Oldham/Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy. http://edithfrost.com/
:: Also worthwhile in the February 15-March 1 timeframe ::
Every Friday RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Nema’s Grille (Frankfort, KY) – all ages
Fri/Feb 17 SIGUR ROS @ Palace Theatre (Louisville)
Sat/Feb 18 DJ CARLOS D (of Interpol) w/DJ KIT CHAPS (of VHS or Beta), and PARLOUR BOYS @ The Dame
Sat/Feb 18 THE SMACKS! w/RICHARD JAMES & THE SPECIAL RIDERS @ High Life Lounge
Wed/Feb 22 THE NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS @ The Dame
Thurs/Feb 23 COLDPLAY w/FIONA APPLE @ Freedom Hall (Louisville)
Fri/Feb 24 WITCHDOCTOR w/CUNNINLYNGUISTS @ The Dame
Tues/Feb 28 EDITH FROST w/THE ZINCS @ Headliners (Louisville)
:: Soon Soon ::
Fri/Mar 3 MOGWAI w/GROWING @ The Dame
Sun/Mar 5 PAGE FRANCE w/PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT @ The Dame – ages 18+
Thurs/Mar 9 BELLE AND SEBASTIAN w/THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS @ Brown Theatre (Louisville)
Sat/Mar 11 TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sun/Mar 12 TONY CONRAD w/RHYS CHATHAM and JONATHAN KANE @ The Dame – ages 18+
Mon/Mar 13 THE MENDOZA LINE w/GREAT LAKE SWIMMERS and ELLIOT BROOD @ The Dame
Fri/Mar 24 ERIN McKEOWN TRIO w/MELISSA FERRICK @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Mar 25 THE FEATURES w/THE APPARITIONS @ The Dame
Sun/Mar 26 MY WAY MY LOVE @ The Dame – ages 18+
Fri/Mar 31 BOB MOULD @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Tues/Apr 4 HALF HANDED CLOUD w/LIZ JANES + CREATE! @ Underlying Themes, 110 S. Upper – all ages
Wed/Apr 5 THE BRUNETTES w/CLAP YOUR HANDS SAY YEAH @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Thurs/Apr 13 JOSEPHINE FOSTER AND THE SUPPOSED w/DAVE REMPIS PERCUSSION QUARTET @ Mecca – all ages
Wed/Apr 19 AB BAARS QUARTET @ Underlying Themes – all ages
Thurs/Apr 20 ENON @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
:: Pertinent resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
MECCA dance 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.org
FIREBIRD STUDIO, 359 W. Short St – http://firebirdlexington.com
HIGH LIFE LOUNGE, University Plaza (corner of Rose and Euclid) – ph. 859/455-8890
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 (metal/punk/hardcore 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.productionsimple.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
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