Saturday, October 28, 2006
TLP October 28, 2006
Make a trip to Louisville for “Animals – in from the wild.” Put on your costume and ride on Tuesday. Go see Bishop Allen, The Engines, and The Lay All Over Its. Vote on the 7th. Check out the new Califone record. It’s awesome. Thanks to Brian Connors Manke for reviewing it. Thanks to Teresa Tomb for writing a preview for the De Novo Dahl show which, due to my tardiness getting this out, is obsolete.
Luv,
Ross
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** Through November 9 – “Animals – in from the wild” – installation art exhibit by Bill Santen at the Kentucky School for the Blind
Disappointed I didn’t get the issue out in time to direct folks to the opening of this exhibit. Bill’s one of my favorite artists and this is a really cool project. Here’s the info …
ANIMALS- in from the wild, an installation art exhibit by Bill Santen will be on display at the Kentucky School for the Blind, 1867 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, through Thursday November 9th. The 100% hands-on exhibit is an abstract installation of a forest. Santen has transformed the school’s south side dining room into a forest environment and perched his artwork among a natural backdrop. The artwork is displayed in a manner so that if you cannot see the pieces, you will be able to feel them. The trees are smooth and stand close against the walls. Birds and creatures, created by third grade students from Sayre School and the Kentucky School for the Blind in collaboration with Lexington artist Georgia Henkel, hide in the trees. A boat in the space contains an assortment of fish and water animals also constructed by the students.
The exhibit is open Tuesday through Thursday beginning October 31-November 9. The hours are 10am-2pm and 4-7pm on the Thursdays, Nov. 2nd and 9th. Questions? Contact Paula Penrod by phone at 502/897-1583, ext. 262 or by email at paula.penrod@ksb.kyschools.us. You can find directions to the school at http://www.ksb.k12.ky.us/Main/Location.htm. To see images from the exhibit visit Bill’s website – http://www.billsanten.com.
** Tues/October 31 - Halloween Alleycat
Halloween Alleycat & Costume Parade!
Finally got some info from the Alleycats listserv. Here goes ...
"Tuesday October 31st 9:30pm
Meet at: Top of Chase Bank parking deck across from Lexington courthouse on Main Street (you can also enter from Vine Sreet)
Costumes are strongly encouraged and any top finisher not wearing a costume will be ignored at the finish line.
Be prepared for surprises, shenanigans, tricks and/or treats, blood, guts, horror, furor, fires, flat tires, fairies, bunnies, bats, funny hats, sewer rats, black cats, big britches, witches, Frankenstein's stitches, stealthy skitches, fallin' in ditches, trailer hitches, hobos, dodos, dum-dums, sprained thumbs, Hansel and Gretel's crumbs, tombs, wombs, doom, rabid dogs, poisonous frogs, suicide cogs, slippery hogs, Scottish peat bogs, goblins, ghouls, and scaring the condoleeza out of some car-drivin' tools.
Awesome prizes for top three costumes and top three times!
$3.00 covers registration, spoke card and beer at after-race, finish line bonfire
We will start with a downtown Parade lap to show off all the costumes (just riding the costume parade is OK too)!"
** Tues/November 7 - VOTE!
I don’t claim to be particularly well-informed about local politics, but I wanted to put in a word for Teresa Isaac. She’s been amazingly supportive of the Action Arts Collective and Mecca over the last four years (actually, since before she was mayor). She’s come to shows. She’s given us free reign and encouragement with the “Thriller” and Mardi Gras Parade stuffs. In general, she really seems to be a believer in what our style of community art events can mean to Lexington. So, if you’re on the fence about your vote, I encourage you to vote for my girl T.I.
Beyond that, get informed. Our friends at Kentuckians for the Commonwealth have created www.LexingtonElection.com. With detailed candidate surveys for the mayoral and council candidates, it’s a wonderful resource.
** Call for submissions – “Public Occurrences”
Occasional Lex Pro contributor Jonathan Meador is seeking submissions for his new publication, “Public Occurences”. (Check out issue one online at http://publicoccurrences.blogspot.com.) Here’s the scoop:
“Public Occurrences is currently seeking original work from people A) who are able to read and write and/or draw, B) have something intelligent to say, and/or C) whom are commonly referred to by friends and family as “a bit of an asshole”. If you fit this description, we suggest the following:
ESSAYS: 800 words max (any topic)
SHORT FICTION: See above. (if longer, we’ll serialize it)
EDITORIALS: 400-50 words. (unless you’re really upset)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: 100-250 words. (see above parenthetical)
CARTOONS: (Funny a plus)
Send all submissions to publicoccurrences@gmail.com. DO NOT SEND ATTACHMENTS! These will be ignored, so just paste your work into the email. And no Elongate tm penis enlargement solicitations, please. We have more natural girth than we know what to do with.
** Tues/October 31 & Wed/November 1 - In-Store Performances @ CD Central
Our favorite neighborhood record store hosts two in-store performances next week. Tuesday, October 31 at 7pm, it’s The Lucky Stiffs, a punk band from San Francisco that our man Michael Lunsford says sound a bit like the Bouncing Souls. Then Wednesday, November 1 at 6pm, it’s Gringo Star (no, not our dear departed locals – it’s a band that used to be called A Fir-Ju Well) and Sovus, a couple of indie rock bands from Atlanta. Both shows are FREE and all ages are welcome. For those in need of a refresher, CD Central is located at 377 S. Limestone, just across the street from the north end of UK’s campus.
** FREE Flicks
Your update on our two favorite FREE movie series.
> Bluegrass Film Society’s series at BCTC
Thursday, Nov. 2 - ”Bad Education” (Pedro Almodovar: Spain, 2004) 106 mins
Thursday, Nov. 9 – “The Celebration” (Thomas Vinterberg: Denmark, 1998) 105 mins
Movies are screened Thursdays at 7:45pm in the main auditorium of the Oswald Building on the campus of the Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The screenings are FREE and open to the public. For more info about the films, as well as tons of great info about other interesting film happenings around Lexington and Central Kentucky, go to http://bluegrassfilmsociety.blogspot.com.
> The UK’s Student Center Film Series
This weekend, it’s all David Lynch …
Saturday, Oct. 28 – “Eraserhead” in the Cat’s Den (the gameroom on the 1st Floor, across the walkway from the UK Bookstore). Note: This is the Halloween blowout edition – the screening of “Eraserhead” starts at 10pm, but show up early for a noise blowout with performances by Walter Carson, Caves and more beginning at 9pm.
Next week …
Thursday, Nov. 2 – “The Thing” in the Center Theater
Friday, Nov. 3 – “Freaks” in Worsham Theater
All the Student Center Film Series movies are FREE and begin at 9pm (NOTE: All SCFS films will begin at 9pm now, instead of the previously listed 10pm start time.). Keep your eyes peeled to http://www.uky.edu/StudentCenter/FilmSeries/ to see what’s next.
** Through November 12 - Actors’ Guild presents Steve Martin’s “Underpants”
Actors Guild is currently presenting Steve Martin’s adaptation of Carl Sternheim’s 1910 comedy “The Underpants”. Directed by our friend Bo List, the production runs through Sunday, November 12th at the Downtown Arts Center, 141 E Main Street.
A synopsis: Theo Maske, an officious, puritanical bureaucrat, berates his wife, Louise, for allowing her underpants to fall to the ground at a parade for the king. Theo is afraid he and Louise will be financially ruined and become social outcasts from the inevitable scandal. But before long, three men appear at Maske's door to rent a room – and,unnoticed by the proprietor, seduce his wife. Hijinks ensue! For more info, visit http://actorsguildoflexington.org. For tickets (they range in price from $15-$24), call the LexArts Box Office at 859/225-0370 or email boxoffice@lexarts.org.
** Painting Giveaway
Our friend John Lackey is hosting a contest to give away a painting. Here’s the scoop …
“This is a friendly contest with pretty simple rules: Write a short piece (a paragraph or three) about something or someone that has inspired you, or really meant something to you. It can be a song, a season, a relative, a pet, a poem, an athlete or a color. Anything, really. Email it to me. I will go through the entries and choose the one that really speaks to me. I will post some of them (as I think they will be interesting), unless you mark at the top of your entry that it is "Not for public consumption" (or something to that effect).
The winning inspiree will receive a 12" x 12" painting of the subject of their entry, painted and shipped by me free of charge. Simple as that. I think this will be fun. I will accept entries through Friday, November 3rd, 2006. In case of a tie, both participants will receihttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifve a painting. Relatives of the artist are not eligible to win (but can enter, nonetheless). Email entries to j4lackey@insightbb.com. Details are also up on the website (http://www.homegrownpress.com).”
** Looking Ahead …
Friday, November 17 – “Toy Polloy” @ The Icehouse – The best exhibits during Gallery Hop are often off the official Hop path. “Toy Polloy” is an exhibit of toy camera photography (the resulting photos aren’t toy-ish) curated by Larry Treadway, who himself has gained wide acclaim for his toy cam photos. Check out http://www.toypolloy.com/about.html. And, further incentive to make your way over to Cross St - Louisville’s Parlour will be playing the opening reception along with mind-altering locals Tight Leather. More info about the whole shindig in the next issue.
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:: Saturday, October 28 :: 7th Annual Healthy Food, Local Farms Conference "Eating Well, Close to Home". Speakers include Barbara Kingsolver, Wendell Berry and Wes Jackson. More information @ http://www.hflf.org/.
:: Saturday, November 4 :: Fall hike in mountains of eastern Kentucky. KSNPC Southeast Regional Manager Kyle Napier will lead a guided hike at Bad Branch State Nature Preserve in Letcher County. More information @ http://www.naturepreserves.ky.gov/stewardship/badbranch.htm
:: Saturday, November 4 :: "Long Walk" at Floracliff State Nature Preserve in Fayette County with Carey Ruff, 1 p.m. EST. The event requires advance registration. Call (859) 351-7770 to register or for more information visit http://www.floracliff.org/news/.
compiled by Greg Abernathy
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Califone
Roots & Crowns
Thrill Jockey
I work at a very vanilla office. This is especially true when it comes to people’s musical leanings. Although, perhaps the greatest (and only?) asset of my job is the fact that I have my own office - four actual walls of the non-cubicle variety and a door – which also means I have the ability to listen to whatever music I want.
Co-workers come and go, and are usually baffled as to exactly what is coming from my corner of the office. I’m often listening to WRFL, which, of course, is by no means difficult to listen to - just scary to a lot of people because it takes them from their comfort zone of humming along to some tune by the Eagles. This is not to completely dismiss the Eagles entire catalog (only roughly 93%). I could even be persuaded to say there are a handful of Eagles songs that I like – although the only commercial one I can think of right now would be “Life In The Fast Lane.”
Anywho – I had the new Califone album on when one of my bosses walked in and heard the first track “Pink and Sour.” It features some pulsating, tribal percussion while Tim Rutili’s voice is kind of groveled and almost moaning/chanting. The boss man was intrigued. Then came up with his analysis – “Sounds like Godsmack goes to Africa.” So, there you have it. The unofficial, vanilla office review of Roots & Crowns is ‘Godsmack goes to Africa.”
I could stop there – and certainly you would be satisfied, but I will soldier on and try to come up with something more compelling then “Godsmack goes to Africa.” (Although, I’ve almost certainly dug myself a hole here, because it will undoubtedly be the phrase that you carry with you after you finish).
I’ll simply start by saying that it’s a really good record. Fans of the band will not be disappointed and it can also serve as a good starting point for those unfamiliar.
The production and instrumentation are front and center - from bleeding noise to Appalachian fiddle and a seemingly never-ending parade of percussion instruments. Not to diminish Rutili’s lyrics or vocals, but the musical backdrops are often so compelling that the singing occasionally just meshes into the fray.
In that way, it brings to mind early, solo Peter Gabriel, and there’s no doubt Gabriel would dig on this album with all of its rhythmic and atmospheric treasures. In fact, “A Chineese Actor” seems to give a nod to the falsetto moments of Gabriel’s minor classic “Games Without Frontiers.”
Other influences try to peek out every once in awhile. “Black Metal Valentine” ends with a refrain that you swear is something Kurt Cobain would have written at some point – and since Califone is born out of Red Red Meat (check ‘em out kids), who were on Sub Pop in the early ‘90s – it makes perfect sense.
But, Califone are definitely doing their own thing – and when you close your eyes and listen to the brilliant, little perfections bursting from every corner of a song like “Spider’s House” it’s something to behold. Something that – dare I say – could make you forget Godsmack – if only for a moment. – bcm
Listen to “Spider’s House” here. And, don’t miss Califone live at Mecca on Saturday, November 18th – 9pm, all ages, only $5 – sponsored by WRFL. More info on that in the next issue.
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:: Thursday, October 26 ::
DE NOVO DAHL w/PARLOUR BOYS and FORGET CASSETTES @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $6
so, to review/preview de novo dahl, i start with words from our sponsor themselves, blogging (actually, the blogger is Arlo Hall, DND's keyboardist) about being in lexington a mere few days ago: hmm, is it proper to say "a mere few days ago"? anyway, i choose the liberty of interrupting this blog entry to add comment as we go along..(my interruptions will be marked by a capital T)
"Dayton, Cincinatti, Lexington: we love you. _Current mood: all nipply
It's saturday night in a lexting dance studio, and looking ahead i see only the blur of kids sliding across the smooth floor to "Be your man." Being in a rock band is fun.....
T: we interrupt this blog to skip through the parts where she talks about those other cities: Cincy and Dayton... _
"Now we've more or less come back to where we started, a dance studio in Lexington Kentucky (where we'll be playing the dame on the 26th). Here the topic of conversation seemed to shift from nipples (thank God) to how slippery the floor of a Lexington dance studio can be. And the answer is, very slippery. DND must have spent an hour sliding around, playing human bowling and having dance-offs, before being caught by people who have paid money to get into the show only to find us sliding around (the physical repercussions of which I am still experiencing). _T: yes, it's true. the band quickly abandoned the whole load in and sound check concept for some good old fashioned sock skating. let's face it how often do you have access to that much open floor space to slide around on?
Highlights of the show include sliding into the audience only to run back to my keyboards just in time, Joel and I rocking out during "Mishka," and Joey surrendering use of his kick drum to one of the twin gods of chimichangas.
T: Highlights for the audience include Jeremy Fresh becoming human kick pedal and sliding around amongst ourselves to the extremely danceable slideable musical renderings of this fun FUN band!! Why they even dress alike!! Thumbs up for creative costuming. I was lucky enough to be treated to a glimpse of some of their other matching costumes. To me this just proves that these peoples love what they're doing. I mean, you don't paint your coveralls and sew sequins around the cuffs unless you're really into your artform, correct? You could play the chimichanga, but that's a genius belonging to another review.
T: So, what they sound like? according to DND the answer is "what it tastes like" their influences include: "David Bowie, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Super Furry Animals, The Kinks, Blur, Supergrass, pet shop boys, buzzcocks, wire, devo, ben folds, cocteau twins, cat power, air, pavement, guided by voices, george clinton, the supremes, the who, the zombies, elvis costello, etc..." I agree with that and maybe add a touch of Velvet Underground to that mix.
T: Yeah, so if you like it when band members dress alike and when everybody gets up and jumps and slides around on the floor, then I say don't miss these guys and girl!!!
http://www.denovodahl.com, http://myspace.com/parlourboysmusic, http://myspace.com/forgetcassettes
:: Saturday, October 28 ::
Film screening/noise show – “Eraserhead” w/WALTER CARSON, CAVES, and more
@ The Cat’s Den, UK Student Center
9pm, all ages, FREE – sponsored by the Student Center Film Series and WRFL
A slew of our favorite noise dudes opening for “Eraserhead” in the cheeseball gameroom of UK’s Student Center. File under: Weirdness in strangely straight settings. Noise starts at 9pm. Movie starts at 10.
:: Saturday, October 28 ::
THE APPARITIONS w/SCOURGE OF THE SEA and MALACHAI @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $7
All bands worth seeing of course (word is Sweetbeak is in town and back with the Malachai Manforest for this one), but the ‘must see’ reason to hit the show is the Apparitions homemade horror flick that they’ll screen before playing. Features a very recognizable villain, from what I hear. http://myspace.com/theapparitions, http://myspace.com/thescourgeofthesea, http://www.4xbeaver.com
:: Sunday, October 29 ::
BISHOP ALLEN w/THE LATE BP HELIUM and PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT
@ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave - 8pm, all ages, $3 - sponsored by WRFL
A pop band varietal. Bishop Allen = wonderfully crafted indie pop from Brooklyn. Their tune “Little Black Ache” gets stuck in my head for days on end. It’s a wonderful bouncy singalong jam (a take-off of The Nightcrawlers’ “The Little Black Egg” from the Nuggets box set – does anyone know the story?), but it’s an older track and not probably the best representation of where they’re at now. Currently, they’re in the midst of an ‘ep a month’ project. You can listen to the entire September ep on their MySpace site. You can also find a handful of free mp3s on their website. “Things Are What You Make Of Them” is my new fave. The Late BP Helium = psych pop from Bryan Poole (a member of Of Montreal) and friends (including members of Casper and the Cookies). Petticoat, Petticoat = soulful indie pop from Lextown.
http://myspace.com/bishopallen, http://bishopallen.com, http://myspace.com/thelatebphelium, http://myspace.com/petticoatpetticoat
:: Monday, October 30 ::
My Morning Jacket DVD party @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, FREE
CD Central teams with the Dame to present a special premiere screening of My Morning Jacket’s OKONOKOS concert film the night before it is officially released. A full-on fan-boy/girl party with FREE pizza, snacks and MMJ prize giveaways. Everyone who purchases the OKONOKOS DVD at the event will also get a free limited edition companion DVD with six unreleased acoustic tracks.
:: Thursday, November 2 ::
THE ENGINES @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave
9pm, all ages, FREE for UK students/$5 for non-students
Chicago-based post-hard bop/free jazz trio featuring members of the Vandermark 5, FME, Triage, and Dragons 1976. Dhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.bold.gifave Rempis – saxophones. Nate McBride – bass. Tim Daisy – drums. Part of the Outside the Spotlight jazz and improvised music series sponsored by WRFL and Action Arts. [Full Disclosure: I helped organize this one.]
Dave Rempis: Communication, Improvisation and No Screwing Around - http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=22498
http://daverempis.com, http://timdaisy.com, http://myspace.com/outsidethespotlight
:: Thursday, November 2 ::
NEGATIVLAND @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
doors 8:30pm, show 9pm, ages 18+, $15 advance/$20 at the door
The original cut-and-paste cultural anarchists. http://negativland.com/
:: Monday, November 6 ::
LADYHAWK @ The Dame
9pm, all ages, $5
“Blending psych fuzz with pop instincts, the Vancouver group Ladyhawk write wooly songs with big guitars and sturdy choruses. The group walks the line between economy and improvisation, alternating between open-ended jams ("Long Til The Morning") and straightforward FM rock songs ("The Dugout"), sounding equally at ease with both. The spirit of American 70s album rock in the form of a post-'00 Canadian band.” – Kenny Whissle, emusic.com
Saw them open for their buddies Black Mountain last year in Louisville. Great rockin’ set that took me back to early/mid-90s shows at the Wrocklage. Their self-titled cd on Jagjagwar has been in heavy rotation on my computer all week. Check out “The Dugout” here. More info at http://ladyhawkladyhawk.com.
:: Thursday, November 9 ::
THE FESTIVAL QUARTET w/TOM BROSSEAU, THE LAY ALL OVER ITS, and ALELA DIANE
@ Mecca, 451 Chair Avenue – across Broadway from UK’s Reynolds Bldg
doors 8:30pm, show 9pm, all ages welcome, FREE for UK students/$5 for non-students
A four artist bill featuring two hot Chicago jazz groups (awight – it’s a stretch to call The Lay All Over Its a jazz group – more like locked-groove experimentation with roots in jazz), The Festival Quartet (led by Vandermark 5 drummer Tim Daisy) and The Lay All Over Its (led by Triage bassist Jason Ajemian), and two members of the new folk movement, Tom Brosseau (equal parts Jeff Buckley and Devendra Banhart) and Alela Diane (new folkie kinda discovered by Joanna Newsom - in the same vein as Joanna and Coco Rosie). Part of the Outside the Spotlight jazz and improvised music series sponsored by WRFL and Action Arts. [Full Disclosure: I helped organize this one.]
http://timdaisy.com, http://myspace.com/tombrosseau, http://lovealloverit.com, http://myspace.com/lovealloverit, http://myspace.com/alelamusic
:: Also worthwhile in the October 25 – November 8 timeframe ::
Every Friday RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Nema’s Grille (Frankfort) – meccadance.com
Every Sunday THE BLUEGRASS COLLECTIVE @ The Fishtank, corner of Euclid and Woodland – 9pm, no cover
Sat/Oct 28 THE YELLOW BELTS @ A1A
Tues/Oct 31 THE MURDERS w/THE LUCKY STIFFS @ The Dame
Tues/Oct 31 FRANK BLACK w/REID PALEY @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Fri/Nov 3 TWILIGHT SINGERS (members of Afghan Whigs and Screaming Trees) @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Nov 9 THE FESTIVAL QUARTET (Tim Daisy/Keefe Jackson/Josh Berman/Anton Hatwich) w/THE LAY ALL OVER ITS (Jason Ajemian/Nori Tanaka), TOM BROSSEAU, and ALELA DIANE @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight series, sponsored by WRFL
Thurs/Nov 9 BOBBY PREVITE’S COALITION OF THE WILLING (featuring Charlie Hunter, Robert Walters, and Sherik) @ The Dame
Thurs/Nov 9 DEAD CHILD (Dave Pajo’s metal band) @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Nov 11 PARLOUR BOYS w/JONEZETTA, IN ENDEAVORS ITALYA, and DESTROY TO GIVE BIRTH @ Mecca – all ages
Sun/Nov 12 potluck/show - ILL EASE w/JASON ZAVALA, JOE MEREDITH, and LUNAR/SOLAR @ The Icehouse – all ages
Mon/Nov 13 THE ELECTRICS (Axel Dörner/Sture Ericson/Ingebrigt Håker Flaten/Raymond Strid) w/BUDDIES (Chris Cooper/Bill Nace) @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight series, sponsored by WRFL
Wed/Nov 15 THE BLACK KEYS w/THE BLACK ANGELS @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Fri/Nov 17 THE GENDERS w/THE NIGHTSHADES and HEARTHROB @ The Dame
Sat/Nov 18 CALIFONE w/THE JUDY GREEN and AARON ROSENBLUM @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages
Mon/Nov 20 PORTASTATIC @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages
Wed/Nov 22 THE HEARTLESS BASTARDS @ The Dame
Wed/Nov 22 MY MORNING JACKET w/WAX FANG @ Louisville Gardens (Louisville) – all ages
Fri/Nov 24 JOANNA NEWSOM w/ALASDAIR ROBERTS @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Sat/Nov 25 BONNIE “PRINCE” BILLY w/LICHENS and SAPAT @ Keswick Democratic (Louisville)
Mon/Nov 27 KEVIN BLECHDOM w/DAT POLITICS, BANANAFINGER, and SHEDDING @ The Pour Haus (Louisville)
Fri/Dec 1 HACKENSAW BOYS @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 8 Outside the Spotlight 4th Anniversary party/show featuring DAY DREAMS (Rob Mazurek/Jason Ajemian/Chad Taylor/Louis Malaby) @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight series, sponsored by WRFL
Sat/Dec 9 THE HOLD STEADY @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Fri/Dec 15 OVER THE RHINE @ The Dame
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website’s a good spot to find out about shows) – http://www.charlesmansion.org
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street – ph. 859/255-5301
FIREBIRD STUDIO, 359 W. Short St – http://firebirdlexington.com
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
FAUNTLEROY’S CAFÉ, 640 W. Maxwell – ph. 859/455-8188
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington – http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts – http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
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://wrfl881.org
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 POUR HAUS, 1481 S. Shelby Street (corner of Shelby and Burnett), Louisville
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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Luv,
Ross
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** Through November 9 – “Animals – in from the wild” – installation art exhibit by Bill Santen at the Kentucky School for the Blind
Disappointed I didn’t get the issue out in time to direct folks to the opening of this exhibit. Bill’s one of my favorite artists and this is a really cool project. Here’s the info …
ANIMALS- in from the wild, an installation art exhibit by Bill Santen will be on display at the Kentucky School for the Blind, 1867 Frankfort Avenue, Louisville, through Thursday November 9th. The 100% hands-on exhibit is an abstract installation of a forest. Santen has transformed the school’s south side dining room into a forest environment and perched his artwork among a natural backdrop. The artwork is displayed in a manner so that if you cannot see the pieces, you will be able to feel them. The trees are smooth and stand close against the walls. Birds and creatures, created by third grade students from Sayre School and the Kentucky School for the Blind in collaboration with Lexington artist Georgia Henkel, hide in the trees. A boat in the space contains an assortment of fish and water animals also constructed by the students.
The exhibit is open Tuesday through Thursday beginning October 31-November 9. The hours are 10am-2pm and 4-7pm on the Thursdays, Nov. 2nd and 9th. Questions? Contact Paula Penrod by phone at 502/897-1583, ext. 262 or by email at paula.penrod@ksb.kyschools.us. You can find directions to the school at http://www.ksb.k12.ky.us/Main/Location.htm. To see images from the exhibit visit Bill’s website – http://www.billsanten.com.
** Tues/October 31 - Halloween Alleycat
Halloween Alleycat & Costume Parade!
Finally got some info from the Alleycats listserv. Here goes ...
"Tuesday October 31st 9:30pm
Meet at: Top of Chase Bank parking deck across from Lexington courthouse on Main Street (you can also enter from Vine Sreet)
Costumes are strongly encouraged and any top finisher not wearing a costume will be ignored at the finish line.
Be prepared for surprises, shenanigans, tricks and/or treats, blood, guts, horror, furor, fires, flat tires, fairies, bunnies, bats, funny hats, sewer rats, black cats, big britches, witches, Frankenstein's stitches, stealthy skitches, fallin' in ditches, trailer hitches, hobos, dodos, dum-dums, sprained thumbs, Hansel and Gretel's crumbs, tombs, wombs, doom, rabid dogs, poisonous frogs, suicide cogs, slippery hogs, Scottish peat bogs, goblins, ghouls, and scaring the condoleeza out of some car-drivin' tools.
Awesome prizes for top three costumes and top three times!
$3.00 covers registration, spoke card and beer at after-race, finish line bonfire
We will start with a downtown Parade lap to show off all the costumes (just riding the costume parade is OK too)!"
** Tues/November 7 - VOTE!
I don’t claim to be particularly well-informed about local politics, but I wanted to put in a word for Teresa Isaac. She’s been amazingly supportive of the Action Arts Collective and Mecca over the last four years (actually, since before she was mayor). She’s come to shows. She’s given us free reign and encouragement with the “Thriller” and Mardi Gras Parade stuffs. In general, she really seems to be a believer in what our style of community art events can mean to Lexington. So, if you’re on the fence about your vote, I encourage you to vote for my girl T.I.
Beyond that, get informed. Our friends at Kentuckians for the Commonwealth have created www.LexingtonElection.com. With detailed candidate surveys for the mayoral and council candidates, it’s a wonderful resource.
** Call for submissions – “Public Occurrences”
Occasional Lex Pro contributor Jonathan Meador is seeking submissions for his new publication, “Public Occurences”. (Check out issue one online at http://publicoccurrences.blogspot.com.) Here’s the scoop:
“Public Occurrences is currently seeking original work from people A) who are able to read and write and/or draw, B) have something intelligent to say, and/or C) whom are commonly referred to by friends and family as “a bit of an asshole”. If you fit this description, we suggest the following:
ESSAYS: 800 words max (any topic)
SHORT FICTION: See above. (if longer, we’ll serialize it)
EDITORIALS: 400-50 words. (unless you’re really upset)
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: 100-250 words. (see above parenthetical)
CARTOONS: (Funny a plus)
Send all submissions to publicoccurrences@gmail.com. DO NOT SEND ATTACHMENTS! These will be ignored, so just paste your work into the email. And no Elongate tm penis enlargement solicitations, please. We have more natural girth than we know what to do with.
** Tues/October 31 & Wed/November 1 - In-Store Performances @ CD Central
Our favorite neighborhood record store hosts two in-store performances next week. Tuesday, October 31 at 7pm, it’s The Lucky Stiffs, a punk band from San Francisco that our man Michael Lunsford says sound a bit like the Bouncing Souls. Then Wednesday, November 1 at 6pm, it’s Gringo Star (no, not our dear departed locals – it’s a band that used to be called A Fir-Ju Well) and Sovus, a couple of indie rock bands from Atlanta. Both shows are FREE and all ages are welcome. For those in need of a refresher, CD Central is located at 377 S. Limestone, just across the street from the north end of UK’s campus.
** FREE Flicks
Your update on our two favorite FREE movie series.
> Bluegrass Film Society’s series at BCTC
Thursday, Nov. 2 - ”Bad Education” (Pedro Almodovar: Spain, 2004) 106 mins
Thursday, Nov. 9 – “The Celebration” (Thomas Vinterberg: Denmark, 1998) 105 mins
Movies are screened Thursdays at 7:45pm in the main auditorium of the Oswald Building on the campus of the Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The screenings are FREE and open to the public. For more info about the films, as well as tons of great info about other interesting film happenings around Lexington and Central Kentucky, go to http://bluegrassfilmsociety.blogspot.com.
> The UK’s Student Center Film Series
This weekend, it’s all David Lynch …
Saturday, Oct. 28 – “Eraserhead” in the Cat’s Den (the gameroom on the 1st Floor, across the walkway from the UK Bookstore). Note: This is the Halloween blowout edition – the screening of “Eraserhead” starts at 10pm, but show up early for a noise blowout with performances by Walter Carson, Caves and more beginning at 9pm.
Next week …
Thursday, Nov. 2 – “The Thing” in the Center Theater
Friday, Nov. 3 – “Freaks” in Worsham Theater
All the Student Center Film Series movies are FREE and begin at 9pm (NOTE: All SCFS films will begin at 9pm now, instead of the previously listed 10pm start time.). Keep your eyes peeled to http://www.uky.edu/StudentCenter/FilmSeries/ to see what’s next.
** Through November 12 - Actors’ Guild presents Steve Martin’s “Underpants”
Actors Guild is currently presenting Steve Martin’s adaptation of Carl Sternheim’s 1910 comedy “The Underpants”. Directed by our friend Bo List, the production runs through Sunday, November 12th at the Downtown Arts Center, 141 E Main Street.
A synopsis: Theo Maske, an officious, puritanical bureaucrat, berates his wife, Louise, for allowing her underpants to fall to the ground at a parade for the king. Theo is afraid he and Louise will be financially ruined and become social outcasts from the inevitable scandal. But before long, three men appear at Maske's door to rent a room – and,unnoticed by the proprietor, seduce his wife. Hijinks ensue! For more info, visit http://actorsguildoflexington.org. For tickets (they range in price from $15-$24), call the LexArts Box Office at 859/225-0370 or email boxoffice@lexarts.org.
** Painting Giveaway
Our friend John Lackey is hosting a contest to give away a painting. Here’s the scoop …
“This is a friendly contest with pretty simple rules: Write a short piece (a paragraph or three) about something or someone that has inspired you, or really meant something to you. It can be a song, a season, a relative, a pet, a poem, an athlete or a color. Anything, really. Email it to me. I will go through the entries and choose the one that really speaks to me. I will post some of them (as I think they will be interesting), unless you mark at the top of your entry that it is "Not for public consumption" (or something to that effect).
The winning inspiree will receive a 12" x 12" painting of the subject of their entry, painted and shipped by me free of charge. Simple as that. I think this will be fun. I will accept entries through Friday, November 3rd, 2006. In case of a tie, both participants will receihttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gifve a painting. Relatives of the artist are not eligible to win (but can enter, nonetheless). Email entries to j4lackey@insightbb.com. Details are also up on the website (http://www.homegrownpress.com).”
** Looking Ahead …
Friday, November 17 – “Toy Polloy” @ The Icehouse – The best exhibits during Gallery Hop are often off the official Hop path. “Toy Polloy” is an exhibit of toy camera photography (the resulting photos aren’t toy-ish) curated by Larry Treadway, who himself has gained wide acclaim for his toy cam photos. Check out http://www.toypolloy.com/about.html. And, further incentive to make your way over to Cross St - Louisville’s Parlour will be playing the opening reception along with mind-altering locals Tight Leather. More info about the whole shindig in the next issue.
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:: Saturday, October 28 :: 7th Annual Healthy Food, Local Farms Conference "Eating Well, Close to Home". Speakers include Barbara Kingsolver, Wendell Berry and Wes Jackson. More information @ http://www.hflf.org/.
:: Saturday, November 4 :: Fall hike in mountains of eastern Kentucky. KSNPC Southeast Regional Manager Kyle Napier will lead a guided hike at Bad Branch State Nature Preserve in Letcher County. More information @ http://www.naturepreserves.ky.gov/stewardship/badbranch.htm
:: Saturday, November 4 :: "Long Walk" at Floracliff State Nature Preserve in Fayette County with Carey Ruff, 1 p.m. EST. The event requires advance registration. Call (859) 351-7770 to register or for more information visit http://www.floracliff.org/news/.
compiled by Greg Abernathy
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Califone
Roots & Crowns
Thrill Jockey
I work at a very vanilla office. This is especially true when it comes to people’s musical leanings. Although, perhaps the greatest (and only?) asset of my job is the fact that I have my own office - four actual walls of the non-cubicle variety and a door – which also means I have the ability to listen to whatever music I want.
Co-workers come and go, and are usually baffled as to exactly what is coming from my corner of the office. I’m often listening to WRFL, which, of course, is by no means difficult to listen to - just scary to a lot of people because it takes them from their comfort zone of humming along to some tune by the Eagles. This is not to completely dismiss the Eagles entire catalog (only roughly 93%). I could even be persuaded to say there are a handful of Eagles songs that I like – although the only commercial one I can think of right now would be “Life In The Fast Lane.”
Anywho – I had the new Califone album on when one of my bosses walked in and heard the first track “Pink and Sour.” It features some pulsating, tribal percussion while Tim Rutili’s voice is kind of groveled and almost moaning/chanting. The boss man was intrigued. Then came up with his analysis – “Sounds like Godsmack goes to Africa.” So, there you have it. The unofficial, vanilla office review of Roots & Crowns is ‘Godsmack goes to Africa.”
I could stop there – and certainly you would be satisfied, but I will soldier on and try to come up with something more compelling then “Godsmack goes to Africa.” (Although, I’ve almost certainly dug myself a hole here, because it will undoubtedly be the phrase that you carry with you after you finish).
I’ll simply start by saying that it’s a really good record. Fans of the band will not be disappointed and it can also serve as a good starting point for those unfamiliar.
The production and instrumentation are front and center - from bleeding noise to Appalachian fiddle and a seemingly never-ending parade of percussion instruments. Not to diminish Rutili’s lyrics or vocals, but the musical backdrops are often so compelling that the singing occasionally just meshes into the fray.
In that way, it brings to mind early, solo Peter Gabriel, and there’s no doubt Gabriel would dig on this album with all of its rhythmic and atmospheric treasures. In fact, “A Chineese Actor” seems to give a nod to the falsetto moments of Gabriel’s minor classic “Games Without Frontiers.”
Other influences try to peek out every once in awhile. “Black Metal Valentine” ends with a refrain that you swear is something Kurt Cobain would have written at some point – and since Califone is born out of Red Red Meat (check ‘em out kids), who were on Sub Pop in the early ‘90s – it makes perfect sense.
But, Califone are definitely doing their own thing – and when you close your eyes and listen to the brilliant, little perfections bursting from every corner of a song like “Spider’s House” it’s something to behold. Something that – dare I say – could make you forget Godsmack – if only for a moment. – bcm
Listen to “Spider’s House” here. And, don’t miss Califone live at Mecca on Saturday, November 18th – 9pm, all ages, only $5 – sponsored by WRFL. More info on that in the next issue.
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:: Thursday, October 26 ::
DE NOVO DAHL w/PARLOUR BOYS and FORGET CASSETTES @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $6
so, to review/preview de novo dahl, i start with words from our sponsor themselves, blogging (actually, the blogger is Arlo Hall, DND's keyboardist) about being in lexington a mere few days ago: hmm, is it proper to say "a mere few days ago"? anyway, i choose the liberty of interrupting this blog entry to add comment as we go along..(my interruptions will be marked by a capital T)
"Dayton, Cincinatti, Lexington: we love you. _Current mood: all nipply
It's saturday night in a lexting dance studio, and looking ahead i see only the blur of kids sliding across the smooth floor to "Be your man." Being in a rock band is fun.....
T: we interrupt this blog to skip through the parts where she talks about those other cities: Cincy and Dayton... _
"Now we've more or less come back to where we started, a dance studio in Lexington Kentucky (where we'll be playing the dame on the 26th). Here the topic of conversation seemed to shift from nipples (thank God) to how slippery the floor of a Lexington dance studio can be. And the answer is, very slippery. DND must have spent an hour sliding around, playing human bowling and having dance-offs, before being caught by people who have paid money to get into the show only to find us sliding around (the physical repercussions of which I am still experiencing). _T: yes, it's true. the band quickly abandoned the whole load in and sound check concept for some good old fashioned sock skating. let's face it how often do you have access to that much open floor space to slide around on?
Highlights of the show include sliding into the audience only to run back to my keyboards just in time, Joel and I rocking out during "Mishka," and Joey surrendering use of his kick drum to one of the twin gods of chimichangas.
T: Highlights for the audience include Jeremy Fresh becoming human kick pedal and sliding around amongst ourselves to the extremely danceable slideable musical renderings of this fun FUN band!! Why they even dress alike!! Thumbs up for creative costuming. I was lucky enough to be treated to a glimpse of some of their other matching costumes. To me this just proves that these peoples love what they're doing. I mean, you don't paint your coveralls and sew sequins around the cuffs unless you're really into your artform, correct? You could play the chimichanga, but that's a genius belonging to another review.
T: So, what they sound like? according to DND the answer is "what it tastes like" their influences include: "David Bowie, The Beach Boys, Stevie Wonder, Super Furry Animals, The Kinks, Blur, Supergrass, pet shop boys, buzzcocks, wire, devo, ben folds, cocteau twins, cat power, air, pavement, guided by voices, george clinton, the supremes, the who, the zombies, elvis costello, etc..." I agree with that and maybe add a touch of Velvet Underground to that mix.
T: Yeah, so if you like it when band members dress alike and when everybody gets up and jumps and slides around on the floor, then I say don't miss these guys and girl!!!
http://www.denovodahl.com, http://myspace.com/parlourboysmusic, http://myspace.com/forgetcassettes
:: Saturday, October 28 ::
Film screening/noise show – “Eraserhead” w/WALTER CARSON, CAVES, and more
@ The Cat’s Den, UK Student Center
9pm, all ages, FREE – sponsored by the Student Center Film Series and WRFL
A slew of our favorite noise dudes opening for “Eraserhead” in the cheeseball gameroom of UK’s Student Center. File under: Weirdness in strangely straight settings. Noise starts at 9pm. Movie starts at 10.
:: Saturday, October 28 ::
THE APPARITIONS w/SCOURGE OF THE SEA and MALACHAI @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $7
All bands worth seeing of course (word is Sweetbeak is in town and back with the Malachai Manforest for this one), but the ‘must see’ reason to hit the show is the Apparitions homemade horror flick that they’ll screen before playing. Features a very recognizable villain, from what I hear. http://myspace.com/theapparitions, http://myspace.com/thescourgeofthesea, http://www.4xbeaver.com
:: Sunday, October 29 ::
BISHOP ALLEN w/THE LATE BP HELIUM and PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT
@ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave - 8pm, all ages, $3 - sponsored by WRFL
A pop band varietal. Bishop Allen = wonderfully crafted indie pop from Brooklyn. Their tune “Little Black Ache” gets stuck in my head for days on end. It’s a wonderful bouncy singalong jam (a take-off of The Nightcrawlers’ “The Little Black Egg” from the Nuggets box set – does anyone know the story?), but it’s an older track and not probably the best representation of where they’re at now. Currently, they’re in the midst of an ‘ep a month’ project. You can listen to the entire September ep on their MySpace site. You can also find a handful of free mp3s on their website. “Things Are What You Make Of Them” is my new fave. The Late BP Helium = psych pop from Bryan Poole (a member of Of Montreal) and friends (including members of Casper and the Cookies). Petticoat, Petticoat = soulful indie pop from Lextown.
http://myspace.com/bishopallen, http://bishopallen.com, http://myspace.com/thelatebphelium, http://myspace.com/petticoatpetticoat
:: Monday, October 30 ::
My Morning Jacket DVD party @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, FREE
CD Central teams with the Dame to present a special premiere screening of My Morning Jacket’s OKONOKOS concert film the night before it is officially released. A full-on fan-boy/girl party with FREE pizza, snacks and MMJ prize giveaways. Everyone who purchases the OKONOKOS DVD at the event will also get a free limited edition companion DVD with six unreleased acoustic tracks.
:: Thursday, November 2 ::
THE ENGINES @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave
9pm, all ages, FREE for UK students/$5 for non-students
Chicago-based post-hard bop/free jazz trio featuring members of the Vandermark 5, FME, Triage, and Dragons 1976. Dhttp://www.blogger.com/img/gl.bold.gifave Rempis – saxophones. Nate McBride – bass. Tim Daisy – drums. Part of the Outside the Spotlight jazz and improvised music series sponsored by WRFL and Action Arts. [Full Disclosure: I helped organize this one.]
Dave Rempis: Communication, Improvisation and No Screwing Around - http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=22498
http://daverempis.com, http://timdaisy.com, http://myspace.com/outsidethespotlight
:: Thursday, November 2 ::
NEGATIVLAND @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
doors 8:30pm, show 9pm, ages 18+, $15 advance/$20 at the door
The original cut-and-paste cultural anarchists. http://negativland.com/
:: Monday, November 6 ::
LADYHAWK @ The Dame
9pm, all ages, $5
“Blending psych fuzz with pop instincts, the Vancouver group Ladyhawk write wooly songs with big guitars and sturdy choruses. The group walks the line between economy and improvisation, alternating between open-ended jams ("Long Til The Morning") and straightforward FM rock songs ("The Dugout"), sounding equally at ease with both. The spirit of American 70s album rock in the form of a post-'00 Canadian band.” – Kenny Whissle, emusic.com
Saw them open for their buddies Black Mountain last year in Louisville. Great rockin’ set that took me back to early/mid-90s shows at the Wrocklage. Their self-titled cd on Jagjagwar has been in heavy rotation on my computer all week. Check out “The Dugout” here. More info at http://ladyhawkladyhawk.com.
:: Thursday, November 9 ::
THE FESTIVAL QUARTET w/TOM BROSSEAU, THE LAY ALL OVER ITS, and ALELA DIANE
@ Mecca, 451 Chair Avenue – across Broadway from UK’s Reynolds Bldg
doors 8:30pm, show 9pm, all ages welcome, FREE for UK students/$5 for non-students
A four artist bill featuring two hot Chicago jazz groups (awight – it’s a stretch to call The Lay All Over Its a jazz group – more like locked-groove experimentation with roots in jazz), The Festival Quartet (led by Vandermark 5 drummer Tim Daisy) and The Lay All Over Its (led by Triage bassist Jason Ajemian), and two members of the new folk movement, Tom Brosseau (equal parts Jeff Buckley and Devendra Banhart) and Alela Diane (new folkie kinda discovered by Joanna Newsom - in the same vein as Joanna and Coco Rosie). Part of the Outside the Spotlight jazz and improvised music series sponsored by WRFL and Action Arts. [Full Disclosure: I helped organize this one.]
http://timdaisy.com, http://myspace.com/tombrosseau, http://lovealloverit.com, http://myspace.com/lovealloverit, http://myspace.com/alelamusic
:: Also worthwhile in the October 25 – November 8 timeframe ::
Every Friday RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Nema’s Grille (Frankfort) – meccadance.com
Every Sunday THE BLUEGRASS COLLECTIVE @ The Fishtank, corner of Euclid and Woodland – 9pm, no cover
Sat/Oct 28 THE YELLOW BELTS @ A1A
Tues/Oct 31 THE MURDERS w/THE LUCKY STIFFS @ The Dame
Tues/Oct 31 FRANK BLACK w/REID PALEY @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Fri/Nov 3 TWILIGHT SINGERS (members of Afghan Whigs and Screaming Trees) @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Nov 9 THE FESTIVAL QUARTET (Tim Daisy/Keefe Jackson/Josh Berman/Anton Hatwich) w/THE LAY ALL OVER ITS (Jason Ajemian/Nori Tanaka), TOM BROSSEAU, and ALELA DIANE @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight series, sponsored by WRFL
Thurs/Nov 9 BOBBY PREVITE’S COALITION OF THE WILLING (featuring Charlie Hunter, Robert Walters, and Sherik) @ The Dame
Thurs/Nov 9 DEAD CHILD (Dave Pajo’s metal band) @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Nov 11 PARLOUR BOYS w/JONEZETTA, IN ENDEAVORS ITALYA, and DESTROY TO GIVE BIRTH @ Mecca – all ages
Sun/Nov 12 potluck/show - ILL EASE w/JASON ZAVALA, JOE MEREDITH, and LUNAR/SOLAR @ The Icehouse – all ages
Mon/Nov 13 THE ELECTRICS (Axel Dörner/Sture Ericson/Ingebrigt Håker Flaten/Raymond Strid) w/BUDDIES (Chris Cooper/Bill Nace) @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight series, sponsored by WRFL
Wed/Nov 15 THE BLACK KEYS w/THE BLACK ANGELS @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Fri/Nov 17 THE GENDERS w/THE NIGHTSHADES and HEARTHROB @ The Dame
Sat/Nov 18 CALIFONE w/THE JUDY GREEN and AARON ROSENBLUM @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages
Mon/Nov 20 PORTASTATIC @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages
Wed/Nov 22 THE HEARTLESS BASTARDS @ The Dame
Wed/Nov 22 MY MORNING JACKET w/WAX FANG @ Louisville Gardens (Louisville) – all ages
Fri/Nov 24 JOANNA NEWSOM w/ALASDAIR ROBERTS @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Sat/Nov 25 BONNIE “PRINCE” BILLY w/LICHENS and SAPAT @ Keswick Democratic (Louisville)
Mon/Nov 27 KEVIN BLECHDOM w/DAT POLITICS, BANANAFINGER, and SHEDDING @ The Pour Haus (Louisville)
Fri/Dec 1 HACKENSAW BOYS @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 8 Outside the Spotlight 4th Anniversary party/show featuring DAY DREAMS (Rob Mazurek/Jason Ajemian/Chad Taylor/Louis Malaby) @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight series, sponsored by WRFL
Sat/Dec 9 THE HOLD STEADY @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Fri/Dec 15 OVER THE RHINE @ The Dame
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website’s a good spot to find out about shows) – http://www.charlesmansion.org
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street – ph. 859/255-5301
FIREBIRD STUDIO, 359 W. Short St – http://firebirdlexington.com
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
FAUNTLEROY’S CAFÉ, 640 W. Maxwell – ph. 859/455-8188
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington – http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts – http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
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://wrfl881.org
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 POUR HAUS, 1481 S. Shelby Street (corner of Shelby and Burnett), Louisville
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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Friday, October 13, 2006
TLP October 13, 2006
Do the Friday, the 13th Alleycat tonight. Check out the new modern dance class at Mecca and the new zine archive at UK. Go see Bling Kong. Thanks to Brian Connors Manke for the review of Bobby Bare, Jr's new record.
Luv,
Ross
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** TONIGHT! Fri/October 13 – Alleycat Race
What you gonna do on Friday, the 13th? Roll with the Friday the 13th alley cat messenger style bike race, that’s what. Meetup at 9pm in the parking lot at 115 W. Short St. All bikes and experience levels welcome. I can vouch for the ‘all bikes and experience levels welcome” shit – they mean it – I did one of these in August and I was just getting comfortable riding on the streets. It was a blast, even at my level of riding, so don’t be shy.
** Sun/October 22 - Mecca’s 5th annual resurrection of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”
Yeah, they said they were gonna take a year off, but in the end Mecca got goaded into making Halloween in Lexington cool again. The studio's resurrection of Michael Jackson's "Thriller," which began in 2002 and is now being imitated in several other cities across the country, is Lexington's unofficial Halloween parade. The festivities start at 7pm on Sunday, October 22 at the Kentucky Theatre. The zombies will then make there way down Main from the theater to Phoenix Park (corner of Limestone and Main - adjacent to the Public Library). An after-party will follow immediately in the parking lot next to Third Street Stuff Coffee. For more info, check out meccadance.com or call 254/9790.
** FREE Flicks
Your update on our two favorite FREE movie series.
> Bluegrass Film Society’s series at BCTC
Thursday, Oct. 19 – “No Man's Land” (Danis Tonavic: Bosnia, 2001) 98 mins
Thursday, Oct. 26 - “What Time Is It There?” (Ming-liang Tsai: Taiwan, 2001) 116 mins
Movies are screened Thursdays at 7:45pm in the main auditorium of the Oswald Building on the campus of the Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The screenings are FREE and open to the public. For more info about the films, as well as tons of great info about other interesting film happenings around Lexington and Central Kentucky, go to http://bluegrassfilmsociety.blogspot.com.
> The UK’s Student Center Film Series
This weekend, Hitchcock films …
Friday, Oct. 13 – “Rear Window” @ the UK Student Center’s Worsham Theater
Saturday, Oct. 14 – “Psycho” @ the UK Student Center’s Worsham Theater
Next week …
Thursday, Oct. 19 – “Chinatown” @ the UK Student Center’s Center Theater
Friday, Oct. 20 – “The Killers” @ the UK Student Center’s Worsham Theater
All the Student Center Film Series movies are FREE and begin at 10pm. Keep your eyes peeled to http://www.uky.edu/StudentCenter/FilmSeries/ to see what’s next.
** Thurs-Fri/October 12-13 – Surprise Theatre: “Tales of the Macabre” at Natasha’s Cafe
The return of Natasha’s acclaimed “Surprise Theatre.” Balagula Theatre’s unique brand of theatre returns with “Tales of the Macabre” Thursday, October 12 and Friday, the 13th at Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade. A recent email from Natasha’s summed it up nicely, “Four shows, two nights, and one hell of a Friday the 13th!” Performance times are Thursday Oct. 12 at 7pm and midnight, and Friday the 13th, 6pm and 9pm. Admission is $5, all ages welcome. To reserve seats, call 859/259-2754.
** Sat/October 14 – “Shake and Chakra: A Combined Workshop in Yoga and Belly Dance “ at Mecca
This Saturday, October 14th at Mecca (451 Chair Avenue), David Pailet and sri TaraSita (aka Teresa Tomb) join forces to present a workshop combining elements of TriYoga and Y.E.S. Yoga with aspects of Tribal Style Belly Dance. Expect an intense workout as you move between vigorous and flow style yogas to high energy belly dance and belly dance isolations. The workshop is designed to move back and forth through these forms to optimize energetic and expressive release. The workshop will run from 11am-2pm. The cost is $35 in advance, $45 at the door. To register, email info@meccadance.com or call 859/254-9790.
About the instructors:
David Pailet moved to Lexington this summer from New Orleans and brings with him a combined 29 years of practicing disciplines of yoga, martial arts, and gymnastics.
sri TaraSita is the director of Mecca Studio and artistic director of Rakadu Gypsy Dance in Lexington, Ky. TaraSita has been studying and teaching belly dance as well as many other multicultural dance forms for the past 12 years. She offers a high sense of artistically innovative asthetic to belly dance combined with a strong commitment to group dance improvisation.
Working together David and TaraSita hope to open up the physical, mental, creative and spiritual pathways within each individual.
Note: Following the workshop, Rakadu Gypsy performs at 9pm Natasha's Cafe at 112 Esplanade in downtown Lexington.
** Sat/October 14 – Art Opening – Works by Albert Moser at Third Street Stuff Coffee
All are invited to a reception for artist Albert Moser, this Saturday October 14, from 7-9pm at Third Street Stuff Coffee (257 North Limestone – near the corner of Limestone and 3rd St).
About Albert Moser (by Bruce Burris): Albert Moser walks in - seemingly out of nowhere - pockets jammed with scribbled papers and talking New Jersey- which is a language I understand. He proceeds to show me the amazing small drawings he has - folded Origami like in his shirt pocket. On the back of an ad for a Kung Fu Academy Albert has drawn something of a cross between a psychedelic road map and a tattoo - "I'll never pay for a piece of paper" he exclaims proudly.
Though Albert is in his 70's this is his first art exhibit. Albert still lives in Trenton New Jersey - as an ad for Vito's Italian Restaurant in Trenton - which Albert has transformed - attests to. Albert’s sister lives here in Lexington and he visits her on occasion - which is how I came to meet Albert one day - quite accidentally. I hope you enjoy Albert's work as much as I do - and remember - there is never a need to buy paper!
You can check out one of Albert’s pieces here
The exhibit will be up through December 1st. For more info: Bruce Burris, Latitude 859/806-0195 or Ruth Moser 859/278-5191
** Every Monday @ Mecca – Rebecca Stephenson’s Yoga Class
I’ve heard great things about Rebecca Stephenson’s yoga class at Mecca from a number of sources. Got this email from our pal Mick Jeffries today and thought it was worth passing along …
“Hi friends:
When was the last time you took a yoga class? If you've had the yearning, have never tried, or just feel like you've "fallen off the wagon," and would like to get back on, meet my yoga teacher, Rebecca Stephenson!
Rebecca shares her yoga expertise at Mecca Studio on Mondays at 6pm.
I love Rebecca's classes; they're always challenging, but not discouragingly so, always relaxing, and I always --always-- feel better afterwards.
In fact, Rebecca's class may be the best kept secret in town.... WHICH MEANS... she needs more students to keep doing it! Therefore, if you've been looking to get back into yoga, or you're a beginner or just looking for a great way to unwind after the start of the work week, COME JOIN US!
Rebecca's Yoga at Mecca
Mondays from 6-7pm at Mecca: Live Studio and Gallery, 451 B Chair Avenue (across Broadway from UK's Reynolds Art Building)
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=451+chair+avenue+lexington+kentucky&ie=UTF8&z=15&om=1&iwloc=A
ring 859-254-9790
Disclaimer: this is a self-serving announcement by Mick, who wants to keep taking yoga classes with Rebecca!”
** Thurs/October 19 - UK Zine Archive Opening Celebration
The UK Zine Archive, collecting Southern and environmental zines, will open in the Breckinridge Room of UK's King Library this month. The Archive will celebrate the opening with a party Thursday, October 19th from 3-5pm in the NIles Gallery of UK Fine Arts Library. The event will include a workshop on how to make your own zine, a preview of a zine documentary, free grub, and prizes. For more information about the party or the archive, email ukzinelibrary@gmail.com.
** Thurs/October 19 – Art Opening - "A Bostonian Painter in Kentucky: Asa Park (1790-1827)" @ Georgetown College
All are invited to the opening of "A Bostonian Painter in Kentucky: Asa Park (1790-1827)" @ Georgetown College’s Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery, on the corner of College and Mulberry Streets. The opening will run from 5-7pm. Additionally, the gallery will host a talk by Estill Curtis Pennington entitled "The Larger World of Asa Park, Portrait Painter" on Sunday, October 22nd at 2pm. Both events are FREE and open to the public. For more information, please contact Karen Gillenwater at 502-863-8399 or karen_gillenwater@georgetowncollege.edu or visit www.georgetowncollege.edu/art
** Beginning Mon/October 23 - Modern Dance Class @ Mecca
Mecca: Live Studio and Gallery continues to expand its class offerings. Beginning Monday, October 23rd, the studio will offer a beginning/intermediate level Modern Dance class taught by Hannah Varga. Classes will run Mondays from 7-8:30pm. For more info, email info@meccadance.com or call 254-9790.
Here’s Hannah’s description of the class: Using a combination of various techniques ranging from Bartenieff to Graham, this class introduces the fundamentals of Modern Dance. Designed for the beginning to intermediate adult dancer, we will work on core strength, flexibility, and dynamic performance. The class will consist of a warm up and conditioning exercises followed center combinations.
And a brief bio: A native of Lexington, Hannah Varga has danced her way home from Arizona, California, and New York. She has trained extensively in both ballet and modern disciplines. Ms. Varga holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Arizona State University, has studied at Ballet Arizona, the San Francisco Dance Center, the Martha Graham School, and Limon Institute, as well as with Master Teacher Nadine Revene at Ballet Arts of New York. Ms. Varga has also shown her own creative work at The Old American Can Factory in Brooklyn, The Manhattan Theater Source in New York, Cave Nine in Birmingham Alabama, and danced with various performance artists across the country. This year she also began training in Gyrotonic, a conditioning program based on yoga, tai chi, and swimming, that teaches more efficient ways to use the body and assist in injury prevention. It is with great pleasure that she share her experiences with the community that first introduced her to the art form.
** Call for Submissions - “Theories/Practices of Blogging”
Our friend Michael Benton (whom you can thank for the free Bluegrass Film Society screenings) has extended an invitation to all to join in on a collective blogging section of the upcoming winter issue of Reconstruction. The issue is the “Theories/Practices of Blogging.” In addition to the special section of posts on blogging there will be about a dozen essays on blogging. The deadline is October 27th. The intent of the special section of the issue will be to collect a wide range of bloggers and link up to their statements in regards to why they blog (something many of us are asked) and any statement they have on the theories/practices of blogging. If peeps already have a post on this they can feel free to use it, or, if interested, can submit a new one. Reconstruction will link to each statement from the issue at their site, with the intent of creating a hyperlinked list of statements on blogging that can serve as an introduction to blogging (or an expansion of knowledge for those already blogging). If you’re interested, contact Michael at mdbento@gmail.com.
You can peep Michael’s “Dialogic” blog at http://dialogic.blogspot.com and the Bluegrass Film Society blog at http://bluegrassfilmsociety.blogspot.com.
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:: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 13-15 :: Rocktoberfest 2006 – the annual Red River Gorge Climbing Coalition fall event. More information available @ http://www.rrgcc.org/
:: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 13-15 :: Pine Mountain Settlement School's Fall Arts & Crafts Weekend. Workshops will be held on nature writing, digital photography, oil painting, rag rug weaving and hickory seat weaving. More information available @ http://www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events.php?view=details&id=17
:: Saturday October 21 :: Tree identification hike at Floracliff State Nature Preserve with Beverly James, 1 p.m. EDT. The event requires advance registration. Call (859) 351-7770 to register or for more information. http://www.floracliff.org/news/
compiled by Greg Abernathy
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Bobby Bare Jr.
The Longest Meow
Bloodshot Records
Seems like there is a slew of artists lately that have departed from their ‘norm’ to put out a more roots-based effort. Usually that means a little more countrified. Ya know, get a pedal or lap steel player, maybe some fiddle or something – to make the whole ordeal sound more achingly genuine. I’m usually a sucker for most of that stuff, but eventually when Trent Reznor releases his version of “Sweetheart of the Rodeo,” I’m gonna have to draw some kinda line. Hell, maybe I’m wrong about it all, but in order for this review to work just agree with me.
One guy that has the actual lineage to drop a ‘Tear In My Beer’ kind of album would be Bobby Bare Jr. – son of country great Bobby Bare. But, one thing I’ve always dug about the younger Bare is that he has never really leaned too hard on the legacy.
His latest is another fine example of how he will freely dabble into some classic Countrypolitan and then fly off into some other direction – punk, arena rock, nursery rhymin’.
Plus, his warped sense of humor is prominently displayed via his lyrical output. Now, this is some insanely high praise, but I find him to be a kindred spirit to the great Roger Miller. (On the insanely high praise-o-meter this is registering the needle to its breaking point).
“The Longest Meow” was recorded in one day, during an 11-hour session with folks from My Morning Jacket, And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, Lambchop and Clem Snide. It has a loose, off-the-cuff feel – and that largely defines the album.
As a complete work, it’s not splendid from beginning to end – there are a couple of throwaways, or maybe one or two tunes that seemed half-baked. Which is just fine, because when this album is on the mark – it’s killer stuff. “Borrow Your Cape” captures the guys from My Morning Jacket in a monstrous riff, which is followed up by an acoustic take on the Pixies classic “Where Is My Mind” --- oh, Frank Black is another kindred spirit – actually if you combined Roger Miller and Frank Black, a combo probably not often contemplated in the history of music contemplation – you ‘d be in the Bobby Bare Jr. neighborhood.
Yes, there are smooth alt.country/Americana moments – complete with the pretty pedal steel – but it’s juxtaposed with lip-smacking noises and lyrics about Sonny & Cher. Sure, it’s a scattered mess, but take half of the 12 songs on the album and you’ve got an eclectic EP worthy of selection over most full-length efforts by all those artist just passing by. -- bcm
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:: Thursday, October 19 ::
WOLF EYES w/EYES AND ARMS OF SMOKE and JOHN WIESE @ Mecca, 451 Chair Avenue – off S. Broadway near Bolivar (across Broadway from UK’s Reynolds Bldg) - 9pm, all ages, $5 – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
A visit from the rock stars of the noise scene. (I'm not kidding ... for Christ's sake, they played Coachella last year!) Wolf Eyes = amazing throbbing, droning, sludgey noise from Michigan featuring our man, Hair Police-man Mike Connelly. Check out one of their new jams - “The Driller”.
:: Friday, October 20 ::
THE SMACKS! w/THE CHEAT @ The Frowny Bear, 208 Forest Park
9pm, all ages, donations for bands
Our glitter-billy friends (The Smacks!) and their friends (The Cheat) playing at our friends' house (Ben/Tony/D-Rel). I think that Tight Leather might be playing this gig too. http://myspace.com/thesmacks
:: Friday, October 20 ::
THE FEATURES w/BLING KONG @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $7
Bling Kong tells you about themselves: “We are the first rock extravaganza built around 4 cheerleaders, 3 drummers, 2 guitarists, bassist and a video DJ. We’re the queens and kings of all things super-fantastic.” They remind me of some of my party pop favorites – Josie Cotton, the B52’s, the Waitresses, the Brunettes. Their video for “I Want More” is like a “Common People” for the common people. http://myspace.com/blingkong
As many times as they played in Lexington in the last 7 years, you’re all prolly familiar with the pop genius of the Features by now, but if you’re not, here’s an excerpt from a preview Samantha Herald wrote for their show at the Dame in August:
“The Features have been having a rough year. In April, they were dropped by their label, Universal, when the band turned down an offer to do a cover song for a commercial (as well as including the song on their next album and potentially using it as a single), which occurred only a week before the band was due to begin recording their new album. As an indirect result of the label-induced stress, founding member/keyboard-pounder Parrish Yaw left the band. Since then, Yaw has been replaced by Mark Bond and the band has even released a few demos to their fans via their website ("Contrast" and "Wooden Heart" can currently be heard on their myspace page). http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif
The Features have always been well loved in Lexington, KY, a love that is obviously mutual, as the band always makes a point to stop and play for us whenever on tour. Anyone who has ever seen the band will agree that their live shows are wildly magnetic. The Features are one band whose magic resonates right off the stage into their crowds. Matthew Pelham's vocals are so defined and compliment the sound of the music so well, I can't imagine what his voice would sound like without it.
The Features will make you dance and they will make you sing over and over and over, not even the man can stop them.” http://www.thefeatures.com, . There’s a long article about the band’s recent travails here.
:: Saturday October 21 ::
DE NOVO DAHL w/THE JOYBOMB and more tba @ Mecca, 451 Chair Avenue
8pm, all ages, $3 – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Nashville’s De Novo Dahl’s played several times at the Dame this year, but this’ll be their first all ages show in town. Here’s what Tony Miller had to say about them last time they were in town:
“When it comes to seeing bands live, I am a curmudgeon. I do it but I’m often disappointed - live sound sucks. De Novo Dahl changed my mind. I saw these guys open for the Features last year and I was blown away. They actually sounded good! Not to mention that they had a live energy that was entirely mesmerizing and a rear-shaking groove that was directly proportionate to my alcohol consumption. That show actually prompted me to buy their CD at the merch desk, something that I never do - and believe it or not it sounded better. This show is definitely worth catching.” http://www.denovodahl.com
The Joybomb = cute pop silliness from Big Fresh’s Jeremy Midkiff. http://myspace.com/antonigaudi
:: Monday, October 23 ::
TIGHT LEATHER opening for DIANE AND THE SHELL @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $3
Tight Leather = new local post-punk project featuring members of RC Pro Am and Mad Shadows. Haven’t heard them yet, but a couple of my trusted pals said their debut gig at the Dame last week was killer.
Diane and the Shell = instrumental post-rock in the Don Caballero-vein of things from Italy. http://www.dianeandtheshell.net, http://myspace.com/dianeandtheshell
:: Wednesday, October 25 ::
J. RODDY WALSTON AND THE BUSINESS w/LYLAS and JACOB AND THE FURRIES @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $5
I still haven't caught J. Roddy Walston and the Business live, but I enjoy what I've heard of their theatric pop online. Likewise with the soft pop of Nashville's Lylas. Our costumed pop-hop locals Jacob and the Furries open.
http://myspace.com/jroddy, http://myspace.com/lylas, http://myspace.com/jacobandthefurries
:: Thursday, October 26 ::
PARLOUR BOYS w/FORGET CASSETTES and DE NOVO DAHL @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $6
Awight, this is going too far. We're being invaded by Tennessee. Seven shows in 'The Picks' - five of them involving a band from the Volunteer state. The Cheat, The Features, De Novo Dahl (twice!), Lylas, and Forget Cassettes ... hell, J.Roddy just moved out of Murfreesboro a couple years ago. Grab a musket or something.
http://myspace.com/parlourboysmusic, http://myspace.com/forgetcassettes, http://www.denovodahl.com
:: Also worthwhile in the October 11-25 timeframe ::
Every Friday RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Nema’s Grille (Frankfort) – meccadance.com
Every Sunday THE BLUEGRASS COLLECTIVE @ The Fishtank, corner of Euclid and Woodland – 9pm, no cover
Fri/Oct 13 CHEER ACCIDENT w/WOLVERINE BRASS, ARCH, and SIBERIA @ The Pour Haus (Louisville)
Sat/Oct 14 RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Natasha’s Café – all ages, 9pm
Sat/Oct 14 THE WRENS w/SWEARING AT MOTORISTS @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Oct 14 THE SMACKS! w/THE CHEAT, BU HAO TING, and THE DEAD LIVERS @ Third Street Dive, 440 S. 3rd St (Louisville)
Mon/Oct 16 THE EVENS (Ian MacKaye of Fugazi & Amy Farina) @ St. John’s Center (Louisville) – all ages
Wed/Oct 18 BENEVENTO/RUSSO DUO @ Headliners (Louisville)
Thurs/Oct 19 MINUS THE BEAR w/P.O.S., THE VELVET TEEN, and RUSSIAN CIRCLES @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Thurs/Oct 19 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Fri/Oct 20 WOLF EYES w/BURNING STAR CORE and JOHN WIESE @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Oct 21 SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS @ The Dame
Sat/Oct 21 TAPES N’ TAPES @ Phoenix Hill Tavern (Louisville)
Mon/Oct 23 JOLIE HOLLAND w/DAVID DONERDO @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Mon/Oct 23 THE EAST VILLAGE OPERA COMPANY @ Singletary Center for the Arts
Tues/Oct 24 PETE BEST BAND @ The Dame
Tues/Oct 24 XIU XIU w/THE DIRTY PROJECTORS and CONGS FOR BRUMS @ Southgate House ballroom (Newport, KY)
Tues/Oct 24 ONE SELF (DJ Vadim w/Yarah Bravo and Blu Rum 13) @ Southgate House parlour (Newport, KY)
Tues/Oct 24 NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS @ Singletary Center for the Arts
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Oct 26 PARLOUR BOYS w/FORGET CASSETTES and DE NOVO DAHL @ The Dame
Thurs/Oct 26 GWAR @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Fri/Oct 27 LFUCS w/TALLY HALL @ The Dame
Sat/Oct 28 THE APPARITIONS w/THE SCOURGE OF THE SEA and MALACHAI @ The Dame
Sun/Oct 29 BISHOP ALLEN w/THE LATE BP HELIUM and PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, sponsored by WRFL
Mon/Oct 30 My Morning Jacket DVD screening @ The Dame – sponsored by CD Central
Tues/Oct 31 THE MURDERS w/THE LUCKY STIFFS @ The Dame
Tues/Oct 31 FRANK BLACK w/REID PALEY @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Thurs/Nov 2 THE ENGINES (Dave Rempis/Nate McBride/Tim Daisy) @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight series, sponsored by WRFL
Thurs/Nov 2 NEGATIVLAND @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Fri/Nov 3 TWILIGHT SINGERS (members of Afghan Whigs and Screaming Trees) @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Mon/Nov 6 LADYHAWK @ The Dame
Thurs/Nov 9 THE FESTIVAL QUARTET (Tim Daisy/Keefe Jackson/Josh Berman/Anton Hatwich) w/THE LAY ALL OVER ITS (Jason Ajemian/Nori Tanaka), TOM BROSSEAU, and ALELA DIANE @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight series, sponsored by WRFL
Thurs/Nov 9 BOBBY PREVITE’S COALITION OF THE WILLING (featuring Charlie Hunter, Robert Walters, and Sherik) @ The Dame
Thurs/Nov 9 DEAD CHILD (Dave Pajo’s metal band) @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sun/Nov 12 potluck/show - ILL EASE w/JASON ZAVALA, JOE MEREDITH, and more @ The Icehouse – all ages
Mon/Nov 13 THE ELECTRICS (Axel Dörner/Sture Ericson/Ingebrigt Håker Flaten/Raymond Strid) w/BUDDIES (Chris Cooper/Bill Nace) @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight series, sponsored by WRFL
Wed/Nov 15 THE BLACK KEYS w/THE BLACK ANGELS @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Sat/Nov 18 CALIFONE w/THE JUDY GREEN and AARON ROSENBLUM @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages
Wed/Nov 22 MY MORNING JACKET w/WAX FANG @ Louisville Gardens (Louisville) – all ages
Sat/Nov 25 BONNIE “PRINCE” BILLY w/LICHENS and SAPAT @ Keswick Democratic (Louisville)
Fri/Dec 1 HACKENSAW BOYS @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 8 Outside the Spotlight 4th Anniversary party/show featuring DAY DREAMS (Rob Mazurek/Jason Ajemian/Chad Taylor/Louis Malaby) @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight series, sponsored by WRFL
Sat/Dec 9 THE HOLD STEADY @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Fri/Dec 15 OVER THE RHINE @ The Dame
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website’s a good spot to find out about shows) – http://www.charlesmansion.org
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street – ph. 859/255-5301
FIREBIRD STUDIO, 359 W. Short St – http://firebirdlexington.com
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
FAUNTLEROY’S CAFÉ, 640 W. Maxwell – ph. 859/455-8188
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington – http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts – http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
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://wrfl881.org
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
Luv,
Ross
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** TONIGHT! Fri/October 13 – Alleycat Race
What you gonna do on Friday, the 13th? Roll with the Friday the 13th alley cat messenger style bike race, that’s what. Meetup at 9pm in the parking lot at 115 W. Short St. All bikes and experience levels welcome. I can vouch for the ‘all bikes and experience levels welcome” shit – they mean it – I did one of these in August and I was just getting comfortable riding on the streets. It was a blast, even at my level of riding, so don’t be shy.
** Sun/October 22 - Mecca’s 5th annual resurrection of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller”
Yeah, they said they were gonna take a year off, but in the end Mecca got goaded into making Halloween in Lexington cool again. The studio's resurrection of Michael Jackson's "Thriller," which began in 2002 and is now being imitated in several other cities across the country, is Lexington's unofficial Halloween parade. The festivities start at 7pm on Sunday, October 22 at the Kentucky Theatre. The zombies will then make there way down Main from the theater to Phoenix Park (corner of Limestone and Main - adjacent to the Public Library). An after-party will follow immediately in the parking lot next to Third Street Stuff Coffee. For more info, check out meccadance.com or call 254/9790.
** FREE Flicks
Your update on our two favorite FREE movie series.
> Bluegrass Film Society’s series at BCTC
Thursday, Oct. 19 – “No Man's Land” (Danis Tonavic: Bosnia, 2001) 98 mins
Thursday, Oct. 26 - “What Time Is It There?” (Ming-liang Tsai: Taiwan, 2001) 116 mins
Movies are screened Thursdays at 7:45pm in the main auditorium of the Oswald Building on the campus of the Bluegrass Community and Technical College. The screenings are FREE and open to the public. For more info about the films, as well as tons of great info about other interesting film happenings around Lexington and Central Kentucky, go to http://bluegrassfilmsociety.blogspot.com.
> The UK’s Student Center Film Series
This weekend, Hitchcock films …
Friday, Oct. 13 – “Rear Window” @ the UK Student Center’s Worsham Theater
Saturday, Oct. 14 – “Psycho” @ the UK Student Center’s Worsham Theater
Next week …
Thursday, Oct. 19 – “Chinatown” @ the UK Student Center’s Center Theater
Friday, Oct. 20 – “The Killers” @ the UK Student Center’s Worsham Theater
All the Student Center Film Series movies are FREE and begin at 10pm. Keep your eyes peeled to http://www.uky.edu/StudentCenter/FilmSeries/ to see what’s next.
** Thurs-Fri/October 12-13 – Surprise Theatre: “Tales of the Macabre” at Natasha’s Cafe
The return of Natasha’s acclaimed “Surprise Theatre.” Balagula Theatre’s unique brand of theatre returns with “Tales of the Macabre” Thursday, October 12 and Friday, the 13th at Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade. A recent email from Natasha’s summed it up nicely, “Four shows, two nights, and one hell of a Friday the 13th!” Performance times are Thursday Oct. 12 at 7pm and midnight, and Friday the 13th, 6pm and 9pm. Admission is $5, all ages welcome. To reserve seats, call 859/259-2754.
** Sat/October 14 – “Shake and Chakra: A Combined Workshop in Yoga and Belly Dance “ at Mecca
This Saturday, October 14th at Mecca (451 Chair Avenue), David Pailet and sri TaraSita (aka Teresa Tomb) join forces to present a workshop combining elements of TriYoga and Y.E.S. Yoga with aspects of Tribal Style Belly Dance. Expect an intense workout as you move between vigorous and flow style yogas to high energy belly dance and belly dance isolations. The workshop is designed to move back and forth through these forms to optimize energetic and expressive release. The workshop will run from 11am-2pm. The cost is $35 in advance, $45 at the door. To register, email info@meccadance.com or call 859/254-9790.
About the instructors:
David Pailet moved to Lexington this summer from New Orleans and brings with him a combined 29 years of practicing disciplines of yoga, martial arts, and gymnastics.
sri TaraSita is the director of Mecca Studio and artistic director of Rakadu Gypsy Dance in Lexington, Ky. TaraSita has been studying and teaching belly dance as well as many other multicultural dance forms for the past 12 years. She offers a high sense of artistically innovative asthetic to belly dance combined with a strong commitment to group dance improvisation.
Working together David and TaraSita hope to open up the physical, mental, creative and spiritual pathways within each individual.
Note: Following the workshop, Rakadu Gypsy performs at 9pm Natasha's Cafe at 112 Esplanade in downtown Lexington.
** Sat/October 14 – Art Opening – Works by Albert Moser at Third Street Stuff Coffee
All are invited to a reception for artist Albert Moser, this Saturday October 14, from 7-9pm at Third Street Stuff Coffee (257 North Limestone – near the corner of Limestone and 3rd St).
About Albert Moser (by Bruce Burris): Albert Moser walks in - seemingly out of nowhere - pockets jammed with scribbled papers and talking New Jersey- which is a language I understand. He proceeds to show me the amazing small drawings he has - folded Origami like in his shirt pocket. On the back of an ad for a Kung Fu Academy Albert has drawn something of a cross between a psychedelic road map and a tattoo - "I'll never pay for a piece of paper" he exclaims proudly.
Though Albert is in his 70's this is his first art exhibit. Albert still lives in Trenton New Jersey - as an ad for Vito's Italian Restaurant in Trenton - which Albert has transformed - attests to. Albert’s sister lives here in Lexington and he visits her on occasion - which is how I came to meet Albert one day - quite accidentally. I hope you enjoy Albert's work as much as I do - and remember - there is never a need to buy paper!
You can check out one of Albert’s pieces here
The exhibit will be up through December 1st. For more info: Bruce Burris, Latitude 859/806-0195 or Ruth Moser 859/278-5191
** Every Monday @ Mecca – Rebecca Stephenson’s Yoga Class
I’ve heard great things about Rebecca Stephenson’s yoga class at Mecca from a number of sources. Got this email from our pal Mick Jeffries today and thought it was worth passing along …
“Hi friends:
When was the last time you took a yoga class? If you've had the yearning, have never tried, or just feel like you've "fallen off the wagon," and would like to get back on, meet my yoga teacher, Rebecca Stephenson!
Rebecca shares her yoga expertise at Mecca Studio on Mondays at 6pm.
I love Rebecca's classes; they're always challenging, but not discouragingly so, always relaxing, and I always --always-- feel better afterwards.
In fact, Rebecca's class may be the best kept secret in town.... WHICH MEANS... she needs more students to keep doing it! Therefore, if you've been looking to get back into yoga, or you're a beginner or just looking for a great way to unwind after the start of the work week, COME JOIN US!
Rebecca's Yoga at Mecca
Mondays from 6-7pm at Mecca: Live Studio and Gallery, 451 B Chair Avenue (across Broadway from UK's Reynolds Art Building)
Map: http://maps.google.com/maps?q=451+chair+avenue+lexington+kentucky&ie=UTF8&z=15&om=1&iwloc=A
ring 859-254-9790
Disclaimer: this is a self-serving announcement by Mick, who wants to keep taking yoga classes with Rebecca!”
** Thurs/October 19 - UK Zine Archive Opening Celebration
The UK Zine Archive, collecting Southern and environmental zines, will open in the Breckinridge Room of UK's King Library this month. The Archive will celebrate the opening with a party Thursday, October 19th from 3-5pm in the NIles Gallery of UK Fine Arts Library. The event will include a workshop on how to make your own zine, a preview of a zine documentary, free grub, and prizes. For more information about the party or the archive, email ukzinelibrary@gmail.com.
** Thurs/October 19 – Art Opening - "A Bostonian Painter in Kentucky: Asa Park (1790-1827)" @ Georgetown College
All are invited to the opening of "A Bostonian Painter in Kentucky: Asa Park (1790-1827)" @ Georgetown College’s Anne Wright Wilson Fine Arts Gallery, on the corner of College and Mulberry Streets. The opening will run from 5-7pm. Additionally, the gallery will host a talk by Estill Curtis Pennington entitled "The Larger World of Asa Park, Portrait Painter" on Sunday, October 22nd at 2pm. Both events are FREE and open to the public. For more information, please contact Karen Gillenwater at 502-863-8399 or karen_gillenwater@georgetowncollege.edu or visit www.georgetowncollege.edu/art
** Beginning Mon/October 23 - Modern Dance Class @ Mecca
Mecca: Live Studio and Gallery continues to expand its class offerings. Beginning Monday, October 23rd, the studio will offer a beginning/intermediate level Modern Dance class taught by Hannah Varga. Classes will run Mondays from 7-8:30pm. For more info, email info@meccadance.com or call 254-9790.
Here’s Hannah’s description of the class: Using a combination of various techniques ranging from Bartenieff to Graham, this class introduces the fundamentals of Modern Dance. Designed for the beginning to intermediate adult dancer, we will work on core strength, flexibility, and dynamic performance. The class will consist of a warm up and conditioning exercises followed center combinations.
And a brief bio: A native of Lexington, Hannah Varga has danced her way home from Arizona, California, and New York. She has trained extensively in both ballet and modern disciplines. Ms. Varga holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance from Arizona State University, has studied at Ballet Arizona, the San Francisco Dance Center, the Martha Graham School, and Limon Institute, as well as with Master Teacher Nadine Revene at Ballet Arts of New York. Ms. Varga has also shown her own creative work at The Old American Can Factory in Brooklyn, The Manhattan Theater Source in New York, Cave Nine in Birmingham Alabama, and danced with various performance artists across the country. This year she also began training in Gyrotonic, a conditioning program based on yoga, tai chi, and swimming, that teaches more efficient ways to use the body and assist in injury prevention. It is with great pleasure that she share her experiences with the community that first introduced her to the art form.
** Call for Submissions - “Theories/Practices of Blogging”
Our friend Michael Benton (whom you can thank for the free Bluegrass Film Society screenings) has extended an invitation to all to join in on a collective blogging section of the upcoming winter issue of Reconstruction. The issue is the “Theories/Practices of Blogging.” In addition to the special section of posts on blogging there will be about a dozen essays on blogging. The deadline is October 27th. The intent of the special section of the issue will be to collect a wide range of bloggers and link up to their statements in regards to why they blog (something many of us are asked) and any statement they have on the theories/practices of blogging. If peeps already have a post on this they can feel free to use it, or, if interested, can submit a new one. Reconstruction will link to each statement from the issue at their site, with the intent of creating a hyperlinked list of statements on blogging that can serve as an introduction to blogging (or an expansion of knowledge for those already blogging). If you’re interested, contact Michael at mdbento@gmail.com.
You can peep Michael’s “Dialogic” blog at http://dialogic.blogspot.com and the Bluegrass Film Society blog at http://bluegrassfilmsociety.blogspot.com.
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:: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 13-15 :: Rocktoberfest 2006 – the annual Red River Gorge Climbing Coalition fall event. More information available @ http://www.rrgcc.org/
:: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 13-15 :: Pine Mountain Settlement School's Fall Arts & Crafts Weekend. Workshops will be held on nature writing, digital photography, oil painting, rag rug weaving and hickory seat weaving. More information available @ http://www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events.php?view=details&id=17
:: Saturday October 21 :: Tree identification hike at Floracliff State Nature Preserve with Beverly James, 1 p.m. EDT. The event requires advance registration. Call (859) 351-7770 to register or for more information. http://www.floracliff.org/news/
compiled by Greg Abernathy
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Bobby Bare Jr.
The Longest Meow
Bloodshot Records
Seems like there is a slew of artists lately that have departed from their ‘norm’ to put out a more roots-based effort. Usually that means a little more countrified. Ya know, get a pedal or lap steel player, maybe some fiddle or something – to make the whole ordeal sound more achingly genuine. I’m usually a sucker for most of that stuff, but eventually when Trent Reznor releases his version of “Sweetheart of the Rodeo,” I’m gonna have to draw some kinda line. Hell, maybe I’m wrong about it all, but in order for this review to work just agree with me.
One guy that has the actual lineage to drop a ‘Tear In My Beer’ kind of album would be Bobby Bare Jr. – son of country great Bobby Bare. But, one thing I’ve always dug about the younger Bare is that he has never really leaned too hard on the legacy.
His latest is another fine example of how he will freely dabble into some classic Countrypolitan and then fly off into some other direction – punk, arena rock, nursery rhymin’.
Plus, his warped sense of humor is prominently displayed via his lyrical output. Now, this is some insanely high praise, but I find him to be a kindred spirit to the great Roger Miller. (On the insanely high praise-o-meter this is registering the needle to its breaking point).
“The Longest Meow” was recorded in one day, during an 11-hour session with folks from My Morning Jacket, And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead, Lambchop and Clem Snide. It has a loose, off-the-cuff feel – and that largely defines the album.
As a complete work, it’s not splendid from beginning to end – there are a couple of throwaways, or maybe one or two tunes that seemed half-baked. Which is just fine, because when this album is on the mark – it’s killer stuff. “Borrow Your Cape” captures the guys from My Morning Jacket in a monstrous riff, which is followed up by an acoustic take on the Pixies classic “Where Is My Mind” --- oh, Frank Black is another kindred spirit – actually if you combined Roger Miller and Frank Black, a combo probably not often contemplated in the history of music contemplation – you ‘d be in the Bobby Bare Jr. neighborhood.
Yes, there are smooth alt.country/Americana moments – complete with the pretty pedal steel – but it’s juxtaposed with lip-smacking noises and lyrics about Sonny & Cher. Sure, it’s a scattered mess, but take half of the 12 songs on the album and you’ve got an eclectic EP worthy of selection over most full-length efforts by all those artist just passing by. -- bcm
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:: Thursday, October 19 ::
WOLF EYES w/EYES AND ARMS OF SMOKE and JOHN WIESE @ Mecca, 451 Chair Avenue – off S. Broadway near Bolivar (across Broadway from UK’s Reynolds Bldg) - 9pm, all ages, $5 – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
A visit from the rock stars of the noise scene. (I'm not kidding ... for Christ's sake, they played Coachella last year!) Wolf Eyes = amazing throbbing, droning, sludgey noise from Michigan featuring our man, Hair Police-man Mike Connelly. Check out one of their new jams - “The Driller”.
:: Friday, October 20 ::
THE SMACKS! w/THE CHEAT @ The Frowny Bear, 208 Forest Park
9pm, all ages, donations for bands
Our glitter-billy friends (The Smacks!) and their friends (The Cheat) playing at our friends' house (Ben/Tony/D-Rel). I think that Tight Leather might be playing this gig too. http://myspace.com/thesmacks
:: Friday, October 20 ::
THE FEATURES w/BLING KONG @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $7
Bling Kong tells you about themselves: “We are the first rock extravaganza built around 4 cheerleaders, 3 drummers, 2 guitarists, bassist and a video DJ. We’re the queens and kings of all things super-fantastic.” They remind me of some of my party pop favorites – Josie Cotton, the B52’s, the Waitresses, the Brunettes. Their video for “I Want More” is like a “Common People” for the common people. http://myspace.com/blingkong
As many times as they played in Lexington in the last 7 years, you’re all prolly familiar with the pop genius of the Features by now, but if you’re not, here’s an excerpt from a preview Samantha Herald wrote for their show at the Dame in August:
“The Features have been having a rough year. In April, they were dropped by their label, Universal, when the band turned down an offer to do a cover song for a commercial (as well as including the song on their next album and potentially using it as a single), which occurred only a week before the band was due to begin recording their new album. As an indirect result of the label-induced stress, founding member/keyboard-pounder Parrish Yaw left the band. Since then, Yaw has been replaced by Mark Bond and the band has even released a few demos to their fans via their website ("Contrast" and "Wooden Heart" can currently be heard on their myspace page). http://www.blogger.com/img/gl.link.gif
The Features have always been well loved in Lexington, KY, a love that is obviously mutual, as the band always makes a point to stop and play for us whenever on tour. Anyone who has ever seen the band will agree that their live shows are wildly magnetic. The Features are one band whose magic resonates right off the stage into their crowds. Matthew Pelham's vocals are so defined and compliment the sound of the music so well, I can't imagine what his voice would sound like without it.
The Features will make you dance and they will make you sing over and over and over, not even the man can stop them.” http://www.thefeatures.com, . There’s a long article about the band’s recent travails here.
:: Saturday October 21 ::
DE NOVO DAHL w/THE JOYBOMB and more tba @ Mecca, 451 Chair Avenue
8pm, all ages, $3 – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Nashville’s De Novo Dahl’s played several times at the Dame this year, but this’ll be their first all ages show in town. Here’s what Tony Miller had to say about them last time they were in town:
“When it comes to seeing bands live, I am a curmudgeon. I do it but I’m often disappointed - live sound sucks. De Novo Dahl changed my mind. I saw these guys open for the Features last year and I was blown away. They actually sounded good! Not to mention that they had a live energy that was entirely mesmerizing and a rear-shaking groove that was directly proportionate to my alcohol consumption. That show actually prompted me to buy their CD at the merch desk, something that I never do - and believe it or not it sounded better. This show is definitely worth catching.” http://www.denovodahl.com
The Joybomb = cute pop silliness from Big Fresh’s Jeremy Midkiff. http://myspace.com/antonigaudi
:: Monday, October 23 ::
TIGHT LEATHER opening for DIANE AND THE SHELL @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $3
Tight Leather = new local post-punk project featuring members of RC Pro Am and Mad Shadows. Haven’t heard them yet, but a couple of my trusted pals said their debut gig at the Dame last week was killer.
Diane and the Shell = instrumental post-rock in the Don Caballero-vein of things from Italy. http://www.dianeandtheshell.net, http://myspace.com/dianeandtheshell
:: Wednesday, October 25 ::
J. RODDY WALSTON AND THE BUSINESS w/LYLAS and JACOB AND THE FURRIES @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $5
I still haven't caught J. Roddy Walston and the Business live, but I enjoy what I've heard of their theatric pop online. Likewise with the soft pop of Nashville's Lylas. Our costumed pop-hop locals Jacob and the Furries open.
http://myspace.com/jroddy, http://myspace.com/lylas, http://myspace.com/jacobandthefurries
:: Thursday, October 26 ::
PARLOUR BOYS w/FORGET CASSETTES and DE NOVO DAHL @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $6
Awight, this is going too far. We're being invaded by Tennessee. Seven shows in 'The Picks' - five of them involving a band from the Volunteer state. The Cheat, The Features, De Novo Dahl (twice!), Lylas, and Forget Cassettes ... hell, J.Roddy just moved out of Murfreesboro a couple years ago. Grab a musket or something.
http://myspace.com/parlourboysmusic, http://myspace.com/forgetcassettes, http://www.denovodahl.com
:: Also worthwhile in the October 11-25 timeframe ::
Every Friday RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Nema’s Grille (Frankfort) – meccadance.com
Every Sunday THE BLUEGRASS COLLECTIVE @ The Fishtank, corner of Euclid and Woodland – 9pm, no cover
Fri/Oct 13 CHEER ACCIDENT w/WOLVERINE BRASS, ARCH, and SIBERIA @ The Pour Haus (Louisville)
Sat/Oct 14 RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Natasha’s Café – all ages, 9pm
Sat/Oct 14 THE WRENS w/SWEARING AT MOTORISTS @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Oct 14 THE SMACKS! w/THE CHEAT, BU HAO TING, and THE DEAD LIVERS @ Third Street Dive, 440 S. 3rd St (Louisville)
Mon/Oct 16 THE EVENS (Ian MacKaye of Fugazi & Amy Farina) @ St. John’s Center (Louisville) – all ages
Wed/Oct 18 BENEVENTO/RUSSO DUO @ Headliners (Louisville)
Thurs/Oct 19 MINUS THE BEAR w/P.O.S., THE VELVET TEEN, and RUSSIAN CIRCLES @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Thurs/Oct 19 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Fri/Oct 20 WOLF EYES w/BURNING STAR CORE and JOHN WIESE @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sat/Oct 21 SOUTHERN CULTURE ON THE SKIDS @ The Dame
Sat/Oct 21 TAPES N’ TAPES @ Phoenix Hill Tavern (Louisville)
Mon/Oct 23 JOLIE HOLLAND w/DAVID DONERDO @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Mon/Oct 23 THE EAST VILLAGE OPERA COMPANY @ Singletary Center for the Arts
Tues/Oct 24 PETE BEST BAND @ The Dame
Tues/Oct 24 XIU XIU w/THE DIRTY PROJECTORS and CONGS FOR BRUMS @ Southgate House ballroom (Newport, KY)
Tues/Oct 24 ONE SELF (DJ Vadim w/Yarah Bravo and Blu Rum 13) @ Southgate House parlour (Newport, KY)
Tues/Oct 24 NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS @ Singletary Center for the Arts
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Oct 26 PARLOUR BOYS w/FORGET CASSETTES and DE NOVO DAHL @ The Dame
Thurs/Oct 26 GWAR @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Fri/Oct 27 LFUCS w/TALLY HALL @ The Dame
Sat/Oct 28 THE APPARITIONS w/THE SCOURGE OF THE SEA and MALACHAI @ The Dame
Sun/Oct 29 BISHOP ALLEN w/THE LATE BP HELIUM and PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, sponsored by WRFL
Mon/Oct 30 My Morning Jacket DVD screening @ The Dame – sponsored by CD Central
Tues/Oct 31 THE MURDERS w/THE LUCKY STIFFS @ The Dame
Tues/Oct 31 FRANK BLACK w/REID PALEY @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Thurs/Nov 2 THE ENGINES (Dave Rempis/Nate McBride/Tim Daisy) @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight series, sponsored by WRFL
Thurs/Nov 2 NEGATIVLAND @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Fri/Nov 3 TWILIGHT SINGERS (members of Afghan Whigs and Screaming Trees) @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Mon/Nov 6 LADYHAWK @ The Dame
Thurs/Nov 9 THE FESTIVAL QUARTET (Tim Daisy/Keefe Jackson/Josh Berman/Anton Hatwich) w/THE LAY ALL OVER ITS (Jason Ajemian/Nori Tanaka), TOM BROSSEAU, and ALELA DIANE @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight series, sponsored by WRFL
Thurs/Nov 9 BOBBY PREVITE’S COALITION OF THE WILLING (featuring Charlie Hunter, Robert Walters, and Sherik) @ The Dame
Thurs/Nov 9 DEAD CHILD (Dave Pajo’s metal band) @ Southgate House (Newport, KY)
Sun/Nov 12 potluck/show - ILL EASE w/JASON ZAVALA, JOE MEREDITH, and more @ The Icehouse – all ages
Mon/Nov 13 THE ELECTRICS (Axel Dörner/Sture Ericson/Ingebrigt Håker Flaten/Raymond Strid) w/BUDDIES (Chris Cooper/Bill Nace) @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight series, sponsored by WRFL
Wed/Nov 15 THE BLACK KEYS w/THE BLACK ANGELS @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Sat/Nov 18 CALIFONE w/THE JUDY GREEN and AARON ROSENBLUM @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages
Wed/Nov 22 MY MORNING JACKET w/WAX FANG @ Louisville Gardens (Louisville) – all ages
Sat/Nov 25 BONNIE “PRINCE” BILLY w/LICHENS and SAPAT @ Keswick Democratic (Louisville)
Fri/Dec 1 HACKENSAW BOYS @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 8 Outside the Spotlight 4th Anniversary party/show featuring DAY DREAMS (Rob Mazurek/Jason Ajemian/Chad Taylor/Louis Malaby) @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight series, sponsored by WRFL
Sat/Dec 9 THE HOLD STEADY @ Headliners (Louisville) – ages 18+
Fri/Dec 15 OVER THE RHINE @ The Dame
:: Pertinent Resources ::
__Lexington__
THE DAME, 156 W.Main St, Lexington - http://www.dameky.com
THE ICEHOUSE, 412 Cross St (off W.Maxwell), Lexington
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website’s a good spot to find out about shows) – http://www.charlesmansion.org
FROWNY BEAR, 208 Forest Park
THIRD STREET STUFF COFFEE, corner of Limestone and 3rd Street – ph. 859/255-5301
FIREBIRD STUDIO, 359 W. Short St – http://firebirdlexington.com
THE FISHTANK, corner of Woodland and Euclid Ave - http://www.thefishtankbar.com
NATASHA'S CAFE, 112 Esplanade - http://www.beetnik.com/
FAUNTLEROY’S CAFÉ, 640 W. Maxwell – ph. 859/455-8188
DOWNTOWN ARTS CENTER, 141 E. Main St, Lexington – http://www.lexarts.org
ARTSPLACE, 161 N.Mill St, Lexington
SINGLETARY CENTER FOR THE ARTS, corner of Euclid and Rose Sts – http://www.uky.edu/SCFA/
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://wrfl881.org
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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