Friday, March 02, 2007
TLP March 2, 2007
Go see Hamid Drake w/ISWHAT?! and taraSita on Monday and Bishop Allen on Wednesday (both at the Dame). Check the new ‘Poetry on the Patio’ at UK next Thursday. And, get yourself ready for the St. Patrick's Purgatory Alleycat Race.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** FREE FLICKS! Bluegrass Film Society at BCTC
Here’s the scoop on the next two weeks (yeah, it’s only one flick – they’ll skip March 14 because of Spring Break) of Bluegrass Film Society flicks at BCTC. Remember the change – the films used to screen on Thursdays, now it’s WEDNESDAYS. All films start at 7:45pm in the auditorium in Oswald Building on the campus of the Bluegrass Community and Technical College (aka the old LCC). They’re still FREE and open to everyone. For the full schedule and/or more info, check BFS at http://bluegrassfilmsociety.blogspot.com.
> March 7: Travellers and Magicians (Bhutan) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0378906/
** March 7-16 - The Balagula Theatre presents Ronald Harwood's "The Dresser" @ Natasha’s Cafe
March 7th through the 16th, the Balagula Theatre presents Ronald Harwood's Tony Award winning drama "The Dresser" at Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade (just off Main across from the Kentucky Theatre). Directed by Adam Luckey and starring Ryan Case and Ed Desiato, the production will run Wed-Fri, March 7-9 and 14- 16. Balagula will present a special donations-only “Soup Performance” on Sunday, March 11th at 7pm. It’s an opportunity for us folks that want to see the show but can’t afford the $12 ticket price to check things out. Plus … if you bring your own bowl you get FREE soup! The Wednesday-Friday performances start at 8:30pm. Dinner seating at 6:30pm. Tickets are $12 general admission/$9 students. For the full scoop on the play, visit http://www.beetnik.com/CurentProductions.htm. For reservations, phone 859/259-2754.
** “Poetry on the Patio” at UK
Poet, provocateur, and awesome dude Chuck Clenney, one of my favorite peeps for realz, has organized a series of poetry happenings at UK in March and April called “Poetry on the Patio.” The idea is to start the sessions with a professional Kentucky poet, then, after they’ve dropped 25 minutes or so of inspiration on you, the mic is open (in three minute blocks) to anyone who’s got something to say. The sessions will go down from 12noon-1pm, every Thursday from March 8th through April 19th (skipping March 15 because of Spring Break) in the “free speech” area of UK’s campus (that’s the UK Student Center patio – just outside the ‘Cats Den’ which is right across the walkway from the UK Bookstore). I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that there will also be FREE ‘snacky foods’ at the gigs. Here’s a rundown of the professional poets who are involved:
March 8th- Nikky Finney
March 22nd - Jeff Worley
March 29th- Jane Gentry Vance
April 5th - Richard Taylor
April 12th- Gurney Norman
April 19th - Leatha Kendrick
Questions? Drop Chuck a line via MySpace – http://www.myspace.com/thepoetryofchuckclenney.
** Sat/March 17 - St. Patrick's Purgatory Alleycat Race
There is an Irish-themed alleycat race being organized for the afternoon of St. Patrick's Day. Registration begins at 2:45pm at Gratz Park and the race starts at 3pm. There is a $5 entry fee which will be donated to the Kentucky Natural Lands Trust (http://www.knlt.org). Dress in green and bring a messenger bag/backpack. There are prizes for top male and female riders (prizes donated by Cricket Press and Catamount GeoGraphics). For more information: aber@qx.net.
:::::::::::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::::::::::::::
:: Sunday, February 25 – Sunday, March 4 :: . National Invasive Weed Awareness Week (Washington, D.C.). Kentuckians can participate in the national event by providing input on the national level about the threats invasive weeds pose. Legislation before Congress provides funding to combat the invasive plants that are severely damaging our public and private lands. For more information on how to add your voice visit www.naeppc.org/strategy2007.pdf.
:: Sunday, February 25 – Wednesday, March 7 :: Invasive Weed Awareness Week. Governor Fletcher has declared Feb. 25 through March 7, 2007, as Invasive Weed Awareness Week (I suppose it should be “… Awareness Week and Half!). The week is aimed at getting the word out about the threat that invasive non-native plants pose to our native plants and wildlife. Consider what you can do during Invasive Weed Awareness Week and throughout the year to preserve Kentucky's natural heritage. Here are some ideas: when gardening, use native plants wherever possible; contact your legislator to make them aware of the need for laws limiting the use of weeds that spread to natural areas; volunteer to remove invasive plants from a natural area near you; and prevent the spread of invasive plants by cleaning seeds from your boots after hiking in weed-infested areas.
"Eat Your Weedies: Invasive Weed Recipes." In recognition of Invasive Weed Awareness Week consider cooking a meal using invasive plants found in Kentucky. Visit the National Park Service’s Weeds Gone Wild Web site for links to recipes www.nps.gov/plants/alien/recipes.htm.
:: Saturday March 3 :: Bluegrass Invasive Weed Awareness Fair. As part of Invasive Species Awareness Week, several groups have partnered to host this event to raise awareness on the problem of invasive plants in the Bluegrass. More info @ http://www.naturepreserves.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/F3597D2A-B1E8-4388-85A7-3414B1FB1777/0/BGInvasiveWeedFair.pdf
:: Saturday March 10 :: Volunteer workday at Floracliff SNP (Fayette County), 1 p.m. EST. Join in the effort to remove bush honeysuckle from the preserve as part of an ongoing effort to protect our native species. Contact Beverly James at (859) 351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday March 10, 2007 :: Quarry tours at Lower Howard’s Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County), 9 a.m. EST. Limestone was an important resource in the Lower Howard’s Creek Valley, and its extraction an important industry for at least 150 years. This hike will cover at least four of the quarries, as well as the homesites of the quarries’ owners. Reservations are required for this event. For more information or to make a reservation call the preserve manager at (859) 744-4888.
- Greg Abernathy
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::::::::: Friday, March 2 – Tuesday, March 13 :::::::::::
:: Friday, March 2 ::
D.I.B. w/OCCULT ACTIVITY ON CAMPUS, QUEEN MAE AND THE BELLS, and DEEP POCKETS
@ Butcher Block Gallery (931 E. Main St, Louisville) – 9pm, all ages, $3
From our friend Aaron Rosenblum in the ‘ville …
Opening reception concert accompanying NECROMANCING THE SCREW art show, with:
DO IT BIG (Five Necromancing the Screw artists performing a collective audio circumcision; http://www.myspace.com/dibxxx)
QUEEN MAE AND THE BELLS (Grotesque installed costume noise actions from Columbus, OH; http://www.queenmaeandthebells.com )
DEEP POCKETS (Rosenblum/Raw Thug inter-operational duo; members of Sapat, KARK, etc.)
This concert accompanies the opening of:
NECROMANCING THE SCREW, MARCH 2nd - 12th (opening 6pm-9pm, plus show at 9pm)
BUTCHER BLOCK GALLERY, 931 E. Main St., Louisville, KY
Art by Kate Csillagi, Brooke Gillon, Emily Holt, Angela Messina, Marissa Smith, and Bridget Venutti.
Six women, all based in Nashville, TN, present new work across multiple media and multiple surfaces. Several have shown in Nashville and far beyond, and all are in great bands that you may have seen or heard: Taiwan Deth, Tan as Fuck, Vegan Brand, Mouth Pet/Diary of Lisa Frank, KARK, Do It Big, Occult Activity on Campus.
:: Friday, March 2 ::
BLING KONG opening for PARLOUR BOYS @ The Dame
doors open at 9pm, ages 21+, $5
“Tick Tock / It’s Party O’clock” – Bling Kong
Silly party rock from a gaggle of Brooklyn hipsters. Cheerleading chants (and outfits) and more. Check ‘em at http://myspace.com/blingkong (I prefer the videos over the audio tracks).
:: Sunday, March 4 ::
CHARLAMBIDES w/SHEDDING, WALTER CARSON, and KEENAN LAWLER @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St
8pm, all ages, $5
(descriptions from a recent Charles Mansion listserv email)
Charalambides - http://www.kranky.net/artists/charalambides.html Legendary underground ghostly folk.
Shedding - http://www.myspace.com/sheddingsounds Acoustic angular folk songs.
Walter Carson & The Three Legged Race - http://www.dronedisco.com/threeleggedrace/ Guitar/electronics soundworld.
Keenan Lawler - http://www.myspace.com/keenanlawler Abstract fingerpicking/bowed steel resonator guitar icon.
:: Monday, March 5 ::
ISWHAT?! & HAMID DRAKE w/TARASITA/DRAKE DUO@ The Dame
8pm, ages 21+, $5
Organic hip hop meets avant jazz. Free-form, spiritual, music and movement improv. Only 2 1/2 weeks since the Cincy hip hop/jazz trio ISWHAT?! was in town (that performance was an amazing gig with NYC bassist Joe Fonda and Lex poet Jude McPherson at the Icehouse). If you missed them then, don’t make the mistake again. A full 2 1/2 years since we’ve seen Hamid Drake in Lex. In the early days of the Outside the Spotlight series, it seemed like the legendary Chicago percussionist was here every other month. He made the scene with the Brotzmann Chicago Tentet, Roy Campbell’s Pyramid Trio, the Die Like A Dog trio (with William Parker and Peter Brotzmann), and Fire Into Music quartet (with Parker, Steve Swell, and Jemeel Moondoc). Everything Hamid does, no matter how abstract, seems to glow with peacefulness. Full love and openness in every setting. That may seem like a corny thing to note, but anyone who’s been around improvised music knows what that can bring to a performance. And, that’s what makes the opening collaboration between Hamid and Lexington’s own taraSita (aka Teresa Tomb of Mecca and Rakadu Gypsy Dance) exciting. taraSita brings that same energy to everything she does. The two have been talking about collaborating for years. Will be interesting to see what comes out of this first foray.
I first fell in love with Hamid’s music through a cd of bass and drum duets he did with William Parker called “Piercing the Veil.” Here’s a link to the first track off that record, “Black Cherry” - http://download.yousendit.com/97FA33C26F9C1D33. Check out the title track from ISWHAT?!’s new disc “The Life We Chose” at http://iswhatmedia.com.
:: Wednesday, March 7 ::
BISHOP ALLEN w/SAY HI TO YOUR MOM and PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT @ The Dame
doors open at 9pm, ages 21+, $5
Bishop Allen = catchy-as-all-hell indie pop from NYC. There show last October at Mecca (with The Late BP Helium and Petticoat, Petticoat) was one of the best pop shows of the year. Boundingly energetic and charming live. This is their first 21+ show in Lexington, so, if you’ve been sleeping on them because the gigs were all ages, perk up.
They’ve got two of my favorite songs up for FREE downloading on their website (http://www.bishopallen.com). Here are the links – “Things Are What You Make Of Them” (http://www.bishopallen.com/music/ThingsAreWhatYouMakeOfThem.mp3) and “Click Click Click Click” (http://bishopallen.com/music/ClickClickClickClick.mp3).
:: Friday, March 9 ::
SAME AS IT EVER WAS @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $6
Talking Heads tribute band from Tennessee. Could be good.
:: Saturday, March 10 ::
RJD2 w/BUSDRIVER with ANTIMC, and HAPPY CHICHESTER @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $12
The odd-ball end of hip hop. And, that’s a very good thing. RJD2’s awight, but the manically verbose Busdriver is the reason to shell out the twelve bucks. Check him at http://myspace.com/busdriver (“Casting Agents and Cowgirls” is my current favorite) and http://busdriversite.com/welcome.php.
:: Also worthwhile in the March 2 – March 13 timeframe ::
Every Sunday THE BLUEGRASS COLLECTIVE @ The Fishtank, corner of Euclid and Woodland – 9pm, no cover
Thurs/Mar 8 THE LUCKY STIFFS w/HEARTTHROB, and ARSENIC ON THE ROCKS @ The Dame
Fri/Mar 9 TV ON THE RADIO @ Brown Theater (Louisville)
Sat/Mar 10 EXIT CLOV w/NOCTALUCA @ The Fishtank – 10:30pm
Sat/Mar 10 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO w/CHUCK PROPHET @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
Mon/Mar 12 THE WALKMEN @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
:: Soon Soon ::
Fri/Mar 16 THE SCOURGE OF THE SEA w/ZAVALA @ The Dame
Sat/Mar 17 DO MAKE SAY THINK @ The Dame
Sat/Mar 17 ALOHA w/SPARTA, and MEWITHOUTYOU @ Mad Hatter (Covington, KY)
Sun/Mar 18 ZACH BROCK & THE COFFEE ACHIEVERS @ UK’s Memorial Hall
Sun/Mar 18 TEETH COLLECTION w/TO-NIGHT GOLDEN CURLS, and CAVES @ The Frowny Bear – all ages
Mon/Mar 19 IMPOSSIBLE SHAPES @ The Dame
Tues/Mar 20 OF MONTREAL @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
Wed/Mar 21 SATURDAY LOOKS GOOD TO ME @ venue TBA – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Thurs/Mar 22 SATURDAY LOOKS GOOD TO ME @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
Fri/Mar 23 BLUES CONTROL w/IOVAE, and SAPAT @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Fri/Mar 23 RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Natasha’s Cafe
Fri/Mar 23 MAGIK MARKERS @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
Wed/Mar 28 BATTLES @ The Dame
Fri/Mar 30 LUCERO w/CATFISH HAVEN and AMERICAN PRINCESS @ The Dame
Mon/Apr 9 PAGE FRANCE @ venue TBA – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Mon/Apr 23 THE THING (Mats Gustafsson, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, Paal Nilssen-Love) @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM, part of the Outside the Spotlight series
Tues/May 15 ANIMAL COLLECTIVE @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
Wed/May 16 ANIMAL COLLECTIVE w/SIR BISHOP ALLEN @ 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
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.
:::::::::::::: QUESTIONS/COMMENTS/SUBMISSIONS ::::::::::::::::::::::::
email thelexingtonproject@yahoo.com
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** FREE FLICKS! Bluegrass Film Society at BCTC
Here’s the scoop on the next two weeks (yeah, it’s only one flick – they’ll skip March 14 because of Spring Break) of Bluegrass Film Society flicks at BCTC. Remember the change – the films used to screen on Thursdays, now it’s WEDNESDAYS. All films start at 7:45pm in the auditorium in Oswald Building on the campus of the Bluegrass Community and Technical College (aka the old LCC). They’re still FREE and open to everyone. For the full schedule and/or more info, check BFS at http://bluegrassfilmsociety.blogspot.com.
> March 7: Travellers and Magicians (Bhutan) - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0378906/
** March 7-16 - The Balagula Theatre presents Ronald Harwood's "The Dresser" @ Natasha’s Cafe
March 7th through the 16th, the Balagula Theatre presents Ronald Harwood's Tony Award winning drama "The Dresser" at Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade (just off Main across from the Kentucky Theatre). Directed by Adam Luckey and starring Ryan Case and Ed Desiato, the production will run Wed-Fri, March 7-9 and 14- 16. Balagula will present a special donations-only “Soup Performance” on Sunday, March 11th at 7pm. It’s an opportunity for us folks that want to see the show but can’t afford the $12 ticket price to check things out. Plus … if you bring your own bowl you get FREE soup! The Wednesday-Friday performances start at 8:30pm. Dinner seating at 6:30pm. Tickets are $12 general admission/$9 students. For the full scoop on the play, visit http://www.beetnik.com/CurentProductions.htm. For reservations, phone 859/259-2754.
** “Poetry on the Patio” at UK
Poet, provocateur, and awesome dude Chuck Clenney, one of my favorite peeps for realz, has organized a series of poetry happenings at UK in March and April called “Poetry on the Patio.” The idea is to start the sessions with a professional Kentucky poet, then, after they’ve dropped 25 minutes or so of inspiration on you, the mic is open (in three minute blocks) to anyone who’s got something to say. The sessions will go down from 12noon-1pm, every Thursday from March 8th through April 19th (skipping March 15 because of Spring Break) in the “free speech” area of UK’s campus (that’s the UK Student Center patio – just outside the ‘Cats Den’ which is right across the walkway from the UK Bookstore). I would be remiss if I didn’t mention that there will also be FREE ‘snacky foods’ at the gigs. Here’s a rundown of the professional poets who are involved:
March 8th- Nikky Finney
March 22nd - Jeff Worley
March 29th- Jane Gentry Vance
April 5th - Richard Taylor
April 12th- Gurney Norman
April 19th - Leatha Kendrick
Questions? Drop Chuck a line via MySpace – http://www.myspace.com/thepoetryofchuckclenney.
** Sat/March 17 - St. Patrick's Purgatory Alleycat Race
There is an Irish-themed alleycat race being organized for the afternoon of St. Patrick's Day. Registration begins at 2:45pm at Gratz Park and the race starts at 3pm. There is a $5 entry fee which will be donated to the Kentucky Natural Lands Trust (http://www.knlt.org). Dress in green and bring a messenger bag/backpack. There are prizes for top male and female riders (prizes donated by Cricket Press and Catamount GeoGraphics). For more information: aber@qx.net.
:::::::::::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::::::::::::::
:: Sunday, February 25 – Sunday, March 4 :: . National Invasive Weed Awareness Week (Washington, D.C.). Kentuckians can participate in the national event by providing input on the national level about the threats invasive weeds pose. Legislation before Congress provides funding to combat the invasive plants that are severely damaging our public and private lands. For more information on how to add your voice visit www.naeppc.org/strategy2007.pdf.
:: Sunday, February 25 – Wednesday, March 7 :: Invasive Weed Awareness Week. Governor Fletcher has declared Feb. 25 through March 7, 2007, as Invasive Weed Awareness Week (I suppose it should be “… Awareness Week and Half!). The week is aimed at getting the word out about the threat that invasive non-native plants pose to our native plants and wildlife. Consider what you can do during Invasive Weed Awareness Week and throughout the year to preserve Kentucky's natural heritage. Here are some ideas: when gardening, use native plants wherever possible; contact your legislator to make them aware of the need for laws limiting the use of weeds that spread to natural areas; volunteer to remove invasive plants from a natural area near you; and prevent the spread of invasive plants by cleaning seeds from your boots after hiking in weed-infested areas.
"Eat Your Weedies: Invasive Weed Recipes." In recognition of Invasive Weed Awareness Week consider cooking a meal using invasive plants found in Kentucky. Visit the National Park Service’s Weeds Gone Wild Web site for links to recipes www.nps.gov/plants/alien/recipes.htm.
:: Saturday March 3 :: Bluegrass Invasive Weed Awareness Fair. As part of Invasive Species Awareness Week, several groups have partnered to host this event to raise awareness on the problem of invasive plants in the Bluegrass. More info @ http://www.naturepreserves.ky.gov/NR/rdonlyres/F3597D2A-B1E8-4388-85A7-3414B1FB1777/0/BGInvasiveWeedFair.pdf
:: Saturday March 10 :: Volunteer workday at Floracliff SNP (Fayette County), 1 p.m. EST. Join in the effort to remove bush honeysuckle from the preserve as part of an ongoing effort to protect our native species. Contact Beverly James at (859) 351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday March 10, 2007 :: Quarry tours at Lower Howard’s Creek Heritage Park and State Nature Preserve (Clark County), 9 a.m. EST. Limestone was an important resource in the Lower Howard’s Creek Valley, and its extraction an important industry for at least 150 years. This hike will cover at least four of the quarries, as well as the homesites of the quarries’ owners. Reservations are required for this event. For more information or to make a reservation call the preserve manager at (859) 744-4888.
- Greg Abernathy
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::::::::: Friday, March 2 – Tuesday, March 13 :::::::::::
:: Friday, March 2 ::
D.I.B. w/OCCULT ACTIVITY ON CAMPUS, QUEEN MAE AND THE BELLS, and DEEP POCKETS
@ Butcher Block Gallery (931 E. Main St, Louisville) – 9pm, all ages, $3
From our friend Aaron Rosenblum in the ‘ville …
Opening reception concert accompanying NECROMANCING THE SCREW art show, with:
DO IT BIG (Five Necromancing the Screw artists performing a collective audio circumcision; http://www.myspace.com/dibxxx)
QUEEN MAE AND THE BELLS (Grotesque installed costume noise actions from Columbus, OH; http://www.queenmaeandthebells.com )
DEEP POCKETS (Rosenblum/Raw Thug inter-operational duo; members of Sapat, KARK, etc.)
This concert accompanies the opening of:
NECROMANCING THE SCREW, MARCH 2nd - 12th (opening 6pm-9pm, plus show at 9pm)
BUTCHER BLOCK GALLERY, 931 E. Main St., Louisville, KY
Art by Kate Csillagi, Brooke Gillon, Emily Holt, Angela Messina, Marissa Smith, and Bridget Venutti.
Six women, all based in Nashville, TN, present new work across multiple media and multiple surfaces. Several have shown in Nashville and far beyond, and all are in great bands that you may have seen or heard: Taiwan Deth, Tan as Fuck, Vegan Brand, Mouth Pet/Diary of Lisa Frank, KARK, Do It Big, Occult Activity on Campus.
:: Friday, March 2 ::
BLING KONG opening for PARLOUR BOYS @ The Dame
doors open at 9pm, ages 21+, $5
“Tick Tock / It’s Party O’clock” – Bling Kong
Silly party rock from a gaggle of Brooklyn hipsters. Cheerleading chants (and outfits) and more. Check ‘em at http://myspace.com/blingkong (I prefer the videos over the audio tracks).
:: Sunday, March 4 ::
CHARLAMBIDES w/SHEDDING, WALTER CARSON, and KEENAN LAWLER @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St
8pm, all ages, $5
(descriptions from a recent Charles Mansion listserv email)
Charalambides - http://www.kranky.net/artists/charalambides.html Legendary underground ghostly folk.
Shedding - http://www.myspace.com/sheddingsounds Acoustic angular folk songs.
Walter Carson & The Three Legged Race - http://www.dronedisco.com/threeleggedrace/ Guitar/electronics soundworld.
Keenan Lawler - http://www.myspace.com/keenanlawler Abstract fingerpicking/bowed steel resonator guitar icon.
:: Monday, March 5 ::
ISWHAT?! & HAMID DRAKE w/TARASITA/DRAKE DUO@ The Dame
8pm, ages 21+, $5
Organic hip hop meets avant jazz. Free-form, spiritual, music and movement improv. Only 2 1/2 weeks since the Cincy hip hop/jazz trio ISWHAT?! was in town (that performance was an amazing gig with NYC bassist Joe Fonda and Lex poet Jude McPherson at the Icehouse). If you missed them then, don’t make the mistake again. A full 2 1/2 years since we’ve seen Hamid Drake in Lex. In the early days of the Outside the Spotlight series, it seemed like the legendary Chicago percussionist was here every other month. He made the scene with the Brotzmann Chicago Tentet, Roy Campbell’s Pyramid Trio, the Die Like A Dog trio (with William Parker and Peter Brotzmann), and Fire Into Music quartet (with Parker, Steve Swell, and Jemeel Moondoc). Everything Hamid does, no matter how abstract, seems to glow with peacefulness. Full love and openness in every setting. That may seem like a corny thing to note, but anyone who’s been around improvised music knows what that can bring to a performance. And, that’s what makes the opening collaboration between Hamid and Lexington’s own taraSita (aka Teresa Tomb of Mecca and Rakadu Gypsy Dance) exciting. taraSita brings that same energy to everything she does. The two have been talking about collaborating for years. Will be interesting to see what comes out of this first foray.
I first fell in love with Hamid’s music through a cd of bass and drum duets he did with William Parker called “Piercing the Veil.” Here’s a link to the first track off that record, “Black Cherry” - http://download.yousendit.com/97FA33C26F9C1D33. Check out the title track from ISWHAT?!’s new disc “The Life We Chose” at http://iswhatmedia.com.
:: Wednesday, March 7 ::
BISHOP ALLEN w/SAY HI TO YOUR MOM and PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT @ The Dame
doors open at 9pm, ages 21+, $5
Bishop Allen = catchy-as-all-hell indie pop from NYC. There show last October at Mecca (with The Late BP Helium and Petticoat, Petticoat) was one of the best pop shows of the year. Boundingly energetic and charming live. This is their first 21+ show in Lexington, so, if you’ve been sleeping on them because the gigs were all ages, perk up.
They’ve got two of my favorite songs up for FREE downloading on their website (http://www.bishopallen.com). Here are the links – “Things Are What You Make Of Them” (http://www.bishopallen.com/music/ThingsAreWhatYouMakeOfThem.mp3) and “Click Click Click Click” (http://bishopallen.com/music/ClickClickClickClick.mp3).
:: Friday, March 9 ::
SAME AS IT EVER WAS @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $6
Talking Heads tribute band from Tennessee. Could be good.
:: Saturday, March 10 ::
RJD2 w/BUSDRIVER with ANTIMC, and HAPPY CHICHESTER @ The Dame
9pm, ages 21+, $12
The odd-ball end of hip hop. And, that’s a very good thing. RJD2’s awight, but the manically verbose Busdriver is the reason to shell out the twelve bucks. Check him at http://myspace.com/busdriver (“Casting Agents and Cowgirls” is my current favorite) and http://busdriversite.com/welcome.php.
:: Also worthwhile in the March 2 – March 13 timeframe ::
Every Sunday THE BLUEGRASS COLLECTIVE @ The Fishtank, corner of Euclid and Woodland – 9pm, no cover
Thurs/Mar 8 THE LUCKY STIFFS w/HEARTTHROB, and ARSENIC ON THE ROCKS @ The Dame
Fri/Mar 9 TV ON THE RADIO @ Brown Theater (Louisville)
Sat/Mar 10 EXIT CLOV w/NOCTALUCA @ The Fishtank – 10:30pm
Sat/Mar 10 ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO w/CHUCK PROPHET @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
Mon/Mar 12 THE WALKMEN @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
:: Soon Soon ::
Fri/Mar 16 THE SCOURGE OF THE SEA w/ZAVALA @ The Dame
Sat/Mar 17 DO MAKE SAY THINK @ The Dame
Sat/Mar 17 ALOHA w/SPARTA, and MEWITHOUTYOU @ Mad Hatter (Covington, KY)
Sun/Mar 18 ZACH BROCK & THE COFFEE ACHIEVERS @ UK’s Memorial Hall
Sun/Mar 18 TEETH COLLECTION w/TO-NIGHT GOLDEN CURLS, and CAVES @ The Frowny Bear – all ages
Mon/Mar 19 IMPOSSIBLE SHAPES @ The Dame
Tues/Mar 20 OF MONTREAL @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
Wed/Mar 21 SATURDAY LOOKS GOOD TO ME @ venue TBA – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Thurs/Mar 22 SATURDAY LOOKS GOOD TO ME @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
Fri/Mar 23 BLUES CONTROL w/IOVAE, and SAPAT @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Fri/Mar 23 RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Natasha’s Cafe
Fri/Mar 23 MAGIK MARKERS @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
Wed/Mar 28 BATTLES @ The Dame
Fri/Mar 30 LUCERO w/CATFISH HAVEN and AMERICAN PRINCESS @ The Dame
Mon/Apr 9 PAGE FRANCE @ venue TBA – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Mon/Apr 23 THE THING (Mats Gustafsson, Ingebrigt Haker Flaten, Paal Nilssen-Love) @ Mecca, 451 Chair Ave – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM, part of the Outside the Spotlight series
Tues/May 15 ANIMAL COLLECTIVE @ Southgate House (Newport, KY) – ages 18+
Wed/May 16 ANIMAL COLLECTIVE w/SIR BISHOP ALLEN @ 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
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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