Thursday, June 28, 2007
TLP June 28, 2007
Go see Ken Vandermark & Tim Daisy at the Icehouse TONIGHT. Go back for FREE ice cream and good music on Sunday (Fred Lonberg-Holm’s Valentine Trio) and Monday (The Besties and more wonderful pop music). Enjoy “Independent Music on Independence Day” with The Swells, Big Fresh, In Endeavors Italya and more. Have fun.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** TODAY – Thurs/June 28 The Genders – FREE in-store @ CD Central
This afternoon at 3pm at CD Central (377 S. Limestone) – an in-store performance by Tel Aviv’s The Genders. The show is FREE and open to all ages. Here’s the scoop from a recent CD Central newsletter – “From Israel come the Genders, a punk rock powerhouse who will grace the CD Central stage at 3 p.m. on July 28. Influenced by AC/DC, the Stooges, the Cult, MC5. Released the CD Rockin' in Ramallah on Canadian label AMP Records in 2005. Will be touring the U.S. to promote the release of a new album, Virgin No. 72. "Straight outta Tel Aviv (!) the bomb-dodging Genders are the slinkiest, kinkiest, ass-rockingest cock n' roll sensation in the Middle East." (Sleazegrinder)”
** “A Void Busters” - FREE Thursday night shows @ Busters
Void Skate Shop and Busters (corner Main and Upper – next to the Dame) have teamed up to present a series of FREE shows this summer. Every Thursday throughout the summer, you’ll find free entertainment (and oftentimes free pizza!) at our favorite bar. Tonight (June 28), it’s The Cheat (from Nashville, I believe) with dj sets by the 45’s of Funk. Next Thursday, July 5, it’s Wretched Worst, Caboladies, and dj sets by Ben Allen. Look for the great Cricket Press posters for the series around town.
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
>> Out-of-Door Events
:: Saturday, June 30 :: Full “Hot Moon” Hike @ Bernhiem from 9:30 – 10 pm . More info @ http://www.bernheim.org/programs.htm
:: Saturday, July 7 :: Volunteer workday at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County), 10:00 am. Join in the effort to remove bush honeysuckle from the preserve as part of an ongoing effort to protect our native species. Tools and snacks will be provided. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday, July 7 :: Flint and Bone @ Bernhiem from 1 – 3 pm. Learn how the Native Americans utilized flint and bone to survive. This program will also have a demonstration of a spear throwing device called an Atl-Atl. More info @ http://www.bernheim.org/programs.htm
>> Bike Events
:: Sunday, July 1 :: Hometown Alleycat, $3 (covers beer and grub at after party/Chris' bday party) registration at 4pm at Commonwealth Stadium Parking Lot, race at 5pm.
:: Wednesday, July 4 :: Lexington 4th of July Parade. Bring your bike and ride. Invite your friends (and little kids too). It would be cool if folks dressed up their bikes with pro-cycling signs such as "Share the Road" and also flags/streamers/balloons/stuffed animals/polo mallets/old broken toys/weird-looking found objects/junk from the curb etc. The ride is being organized by Bluegrass Sierra Club. Meet on Midland Ave by the Lexington Herald Leader shortly befor 2 p.m.
:: Thursday July 5 :: 2-on-2 Bike Polo Throwdown – 6:30 p.m. @ Dogtown on Manchester St.
:: Saturday, July 21 :: Rich’s Dead Ends Alleycat. 7:30 pm @ Woodland Park, $5 registration - race at 8:13pm. 1st place male and female split the pot. After party TBA.
>> Dog Events from Dogtown
:: Thursday June 28 :: Canine Style Show from 4-7 pm @ For the Love of Dogs Bakery - 113 Clay Ave. Stop Canine Nudity! Join For the Love of Dogs Bakery and other area businesses for the first Lexington Canine Fashion Show. Runway Show starting at 6 pm. All proceeds will benefit the Lexington area Love on a Leash Group. Love on a Leash is a group of volunteers who do therapy work with their dogs in places such as nursing homes, schools, and hospitals. Festivities will include wine tasting, raffles and special pricing on many items throughout the bakery.
:: July ??:: Doggy Ice-cream Social and Art show. Join Dogtown for a fun-filled day of playing in the sun and chilling in the doggy pools. There will be a local artist, Allison NeCamp, showing off her dog art. Live music. Ice cream for humans and dogs! Time and date TBA. Keep an eye on Dogtown’s website for details - http://dogtownlexington.com/calendar.aspx
- compiled by Greg Abernathy
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Wednesday, June 27 - Wednesday, July 11 :::::::::::
:: Thursday, June 28 ::
KEN VANDERMARK/TIM DAISY DUO @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell)
doors 8pm/show 8:30pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation
Two of the finest players from the Chicago free-jazz/new jazz scene - Ken Vandermark (saxophones/reeds; leader of the Vandermark 5, FME, member of the Brotzmann Chicago Tentet, Sonore) and Tim Daisy (percussionist; leader of the Festival Quartet, member of Wrack, Triage, the Vandermark 5, Rempis Percussion Quartet, Dragons 1976). Expect two firey sets of fully improvised duets. This is Vandermark's first trip to Lexington in a year and a half. Don't sleep on it! Part of the Outside the Spotlight jazz and improvised music series. http://www.kenvandermark.com, http://www.timdaisy.com
[Full Disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Thursday, June 28 ::
THE CHEAT w/THE 45’s OF FUNK (dj set) @ Busters
10pm, ages 21+, FREE
FREE rock fun. http://www.myspace.com/iheartthecheat
:: Friday, June 29 ::
THE DIALECTICS w/photography by Eric Wilkinson @ Salottos, corner of Euclid and Limestone
10pm, ages 21+, $5
The Dialetics = Lexington’s funky live hip hop. This gig marks the debut of the group’s new mc Emily Bruner. There will also be an exhibit of Eric Wilkinson’s photography to illuminate the band’s song, "honiez with the accents." NOTE: If you bring two paying friends with them to the show, you get in free. Just tell the door person you’re “down with The Dialectics Street Team.”
:: Sunday, July 1 ::
FRED LONBERG-HOLM’S VALENTINE TRIO @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell)
doors 7:30pm/show 8pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation ** FREE ICE CREAM **
A beautiful cello/bass/drums trio from Chicago merging elements of free-jazz, European improv, and neo-classical musics. The group is led by cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm (member of Brotzmann Chicago Tentet, Vandermark 5) and features Jason Roebke (bass; leader of Rapid Croche) and Frank Rosaly (drums; member of Chicago Luzern Exchange, Rempis Percussion Quartet).
Some info from Lonberg-Holm's website - "The Valentine Trio was begun as a tribute project to the jazz cello great Fred Katz. The first record was titled A Valentine for Fred Katz and featured Katz's compositions and others he recorded. The bassist was Jason Roebke and the drummer was Glenn Kotche. The second record, Other Valentines covered compositions by a diverse collection of composers including Gil Scott-Heron, Syd Barrett, Jeff Tweedy, Sun Ra, Cat Power, as well as originals by Lonberg-Holm and Roebke. Frank Rosaly replaced Kotche, Roebke stayed on. The third and most recent disc, Terminal Valentine, continues the same line-up and features original compositions by Fred Lonberg-Holm. The music for the trio's new record ("Terminal Valentine" on Atavistic") was conceived of for his quartet Terminal Four. After trying the charts with Roebke and Rosaly, he decided to develop the book with the trio." More info – http://www.lonberg-holm.info.
C’mon … you can’t beat a summer Sunday night with good music and FREE ice cream!
[Full Disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Monday, July 2 ::
THE BESTIES w/BRANDO AND THE PHANTASMOS and THE VERONICA VAUGHNS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) - 8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
A great pop lineup. The Besties = cute pop from NYC. Brando and the Phantasmos = bedroom pop from Brandon Shields and friends. The Veronica Vaughns = lovely male/female pop from Sammy & Tony of The Melody Function and Ideal Free Distribution. WARNER = new sounds from members of Duck Fat. Everybody knows the Icehouse gets hot during the summer. Solution = More FREE ice cream. Very excited about this one. I’ve been jonesing for a good pop show. http://myspace.com/thebesties, http://myspace.com/brandophantasmo, http://myspace.com/idealfreedistribution, http://myspace.com/duckfat
[Full Disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Tuesday, July 3 ::
THE HIGH WATER MARKS w/LISMORE and WAX FANG @ The Dame
doors 9pm, ages 21+, $5
The High Water Marks = great, loud, jangle pop from Hilarie Sidney (formerly of the Apples in Stereo), Per Ole Bratset (Palermo), Mike Snowden (LFUCS, The Fakes, Attempt), and Jim Lindsay (Oranger). They make me jump up and down, pump my fists in the air, and dance like a complete dork. I wish they played out more. http://myspace.com/thehighwatermarks
:: Wednesday, July 4 ::
“Independent Music On Independence Day 2007” featuring THE SWELLS, BIG FRESH, WUSSY, 500 MILES TO MEMPHIS, and IN ENDEAVORS ITALYA @ Phoenix Park, corner of Limestone and Main – 11am-5:30pm, all ages, FREE
Great Independence Day lineup presented by CD Central and WRFL 88.1 FM our two most reliable sources for independent music. Kicks off at 10am with The Swells. Then, Big Fresh at 11. Cincinnati’s Wussy (a new band from Chuck Cleaver of the Ass Ponys) will play at 1:15pm. Another Cincy band 500 Miles To Memphis hits the stage after the parade (around 3:15pm). Then, In Endeavors Italya attempts to rock us back toward sobriety from 4:30-5:30pm. I said it in the last issue – this is the absolute best part of the J4 festivities downtown.
:: Thursday, July 5 ::
WRETCHED WORST w/CABOLADIES and BEN ALLEN (dj set) @ Busters
10pm, ages 21+, FREE
Noisy. Droney. Wretched and beautiful. FREE.
:: Monday, July 9 ::
J.RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS w/DE NOVO DAHL and THE MOXIES @ The Dame
doors 9pm, ages 21+, $
Great variety of theatric/psychedelic pop sounds from Baltimore/Nashville/Lex. http://myspace.com/jroddy, http://myspace.com/denovodahl, http://myspace.com/themoxiesrock
:: Tuesday, July 10 ::
MARY HALVORSON & JESSICA PAVONE w/JUDITH BERKSON @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell)
8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
Halvorson & Pavone = guitar and cello duo from NYC. Recommended to fans of Derek Bailey and Gastr del Sol. Their show at Mecca in January 2006 was gorgeous. http://myspace.com/maryandjess. Judith Berkson = intense vocal and Wurlitzer experimentation from Brooklyn – “improvising and playing songs by schumann, schoenberg, standards, my own, howard jones and on” (from her myspace page). http://myspace.com/judithberkson. [Full Disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Wednesday, July 11 ::
SOULS OF MISCHIEF w/ICON THE MIC KING, KAZE, ZEPH & AZEEM @ The Dame
doors 9pm, ages 21+, $
Souls of Mischief = West Coast hip hop royalty. Members of the Heiroglyphics crew. http://myspace.com/soulsofmischief.
:: Also worthwhile in the June 27-July 11 timeframe ::
Every Sunday THE BLUEGRASS COLLECTIVE @ The Fishtank, corner of Euclid and Woodland – 9pm, no cover
Thurs/June 28 ROBINELLA @ The Dame
Thurs/July 5 LexingtonHipHop.com Launch Party @ The Dame
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/July 12 LUCKY PINEAPPLE w/IDAHO ALASKA and JASON CORDER (dj set) @ Busters – ages 21+, FREE
Thurs/July 19 JASON ZAVALA w/J.C. SAXON (dj set) @ Busters – ages 21+, FREE
Thurs/July 19 THE GOURDS @ The Dame
Fri/July 20 JE SUIS FRANCE w/NIGHT MOVES (member of Masters of the Hemisphere) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Fri/July 20 VHS OR BETA @ The Dame
Sat/July 21 G-FUNK @ The Dame
Mon/July 23 THESE UNITED STATES w/CARTRIGHT @ The Dame
Thurs/July 26 KILL TOBY WYATT w/MARK MURRAY (dj set) @ Busters – ages 21+, FREE
Thurs/July 26 AVETT BROTHERS @ The Dame
Fri&Sat/July 27&28 The Forecastle Festival featuring DE LA SOUL, GIRL TALK, ALOHA, HIGH WATER MARKS, PARTICLE, CHEER ACCIDENT, and tons more @ The Belvedere (Louisville) – all ages, http:// http://www.forecastlefest.com/
Mon/July 30 MARAH w/WILLIE BLEEDING @ The Dame
Fri/Aug 3 DON CABALLERO w/WAX FANG @ The Dame
Sat/Aug 4 IDEAL FREE DISTRIBUTION w/BUNNYGRUNT, ZAVALA, THAT’S MY DAUGHTER, and RYAN ANDERSON @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Aug 4 RASPUTINA w/MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND (solo) @ The Dame
Thurs/Aug 23 ELEKIBASS w/VELCRO STARS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Sept 8 ROBBIE FULKS @ The Dame
Fri/Sept 28 VHS OR BETA @ The Dame
Sat/Sept 29 KELLY WILLIS @ The Dame
Thurs/Oct 4 DO MAKE SAY THINK @ 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 – http://myspace.com/icehouselex
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/
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/
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, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, 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
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 :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** TODAY – Thurs/June 28 The Genders – FREE in-store @ CD Central
This afternoon at 3pm at CD Central (377 S. Limestone) – an in-store performance by Tel Aviv’s The Genders. The show is FREE and open to all ages. Here’s the scoop from a recent CD Central newsletter – “From Israel come the Genders, a punk rock powerhouse who will grace the CD Central stage at 3 p.m. on July 28. Influenced by AC/DC, the Stooges, the Cult, MC5. Released the CD Rockin' in Ramallah on Canadian label AMP Records in 2005. Will be touring the U.S. to promote the release of a new album, Virgin No. 72. "Straight outta Tel Aviv (!) the bomb-dodging Genders are the slinkiest, kinkiest, ass-rockingest cock n' roll sensation in the Middle East." (Sleazegrinder)”
** “A Void Busters” - FREE Thursday night shows @ Busters
Void Skate Shop and Busters (corner Main and Upper – next to the Dame) have teamed up to present a series of FREE shows this summer. Every Thursday throughout the summer, you’ll find free entertainment (and oftentimes free pizza!) at our favorite bar. Tonight (June 28), it’s The Cheat (from Nashville, I believe) with dj sets by the 45’s of Funk. Next Thursday, July 5, it’s Wretched Worst, Caboladies, and dj sets by Ben Allen. Look for the great Cricket Press posters for the series around town.
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
>> Out-of-Door Events
:: Saturday, June 30 :: Full “Hot Moon” Hike @ Bernhiem from 9:30 – 10 pm . More info @ http://www.bernheim.org/programs.htm
:: Saturday, July 7 :: Volunteer workday at Floracliff State Nature Preserve (Fayette County), 10:00 am. Join in the effort to remove bush honeysuckle from the preserve as part of an ongoing effort to protect our native species. Tools and snacks will be provided. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
:: Saturday, July 7 :: Flint and Bone @ Bernhiem from 1 – 3 pm. Learn how the Native Americans utilized flint and bone to survive. This program will also have a demonstration of a spear throwing device called an Atl-Atl. More info @ http://www.bernheim.org/programs.htm
>> Bike Events
:: Sunday, July 1 :: Hometown Alleycat, $3 (covers beer and grub at after party/Chris' bday party) registration at 4pm at Commonwealth Stadium Parking Lot, race at 5pm.
:: Wednesday, July 4 :: Lexington 4th of July Parade. Bring your bike and ride. Invite your friends (and little kids too). It would be cool if folks dressed up their bikes with pro-cycling signs such as "Share the Road" and also flags/streamers/balloons/stuffed animals/polo mallets/old broken toys/weird-looking found objects/junk from the curb etc. The ride is being organized by Bluegrass Sierra Club. Meet on Midland Ave by the Lexington Herald Leader shortly befor 2 p.m.
:: Thursday July 5 :: 2-on-2 Bike Polo Throwdown – 6:30 p.m. @ Dogtown on Manchester St.
:: Saturday, July 21 :: Rich’s Dead Ends Alleycat. 7:30 pm @ Woodland Park, $5 registration - race at 8:13pm. 1st place male and female split the pot. After party TBA.
>> Dog Events from Dogtown
:: Thursday June 28 :: Canine Style Show from 4-7 pm @ For the Love of Dogs Bakery - 113 Clay Ave. Stop Canine Nudity! Join For the Love of Dogs Bakery and other area businesses for the first Lexington Canine Fashion Show. Runway Show starting at 6 pm. All proceeds will benefit the Lexington area Love on a Leash Group. Love on a Leash is a group of volunteers who do therapy work with their dogs in places such as nursing homes, schools, and hospitals. Festivities will include wine tasting, raffles and special pricing on many items throughout the bakery.
:: July ??:: Doggy Ice-cream Social and Art show. Join Dogtown for a fun-filled day of playing in the sun and chilling in the doggy pools. There will be a local artist, Allison NeCamp, showing off her dog art. Live music. Ice cream for humans and dogs! Time and date TBA. Keep an eye on Dogtown’s website for details - http://dogtownlexington.com/calendar.aspx
- compiled by Greg Abernathy
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Wednesday, June 27 - Wednesday, July 11 :::::::::::
:: Thursday, June 28 ::
KEN VANDERMARK/TIM DAISY DUO @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell)
doors 8pm/show 8:30pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation
Two of the finest players from the Chicago free-jazz/new jazz scene - Ken Vandermark (saxophones/reeds; leader of the Vandermark 5, FME, member of the Brotzmann Chicago Tentet, Sonore) and Tim Daisy (percussionist; leader of the Festival Quartet, member of Wrack, Triage, the Vandermark 5, Rempis Percussion Quartet, Dragons 1976). Expect two firey sets of fully improvised duets. This is Vandermark's first trip to Lexington in a year and a half. Don't sleep on it! Part of the Outside the Spotlight jazz and improvised music series. http://www.kenvandermark.com, http://www.timdaisy.com
[Full Disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Thursday, June 28 ::
THE CHEAT w/THE 45’s OF FUNK (dj set) @ Busters
10pm, ages 21+, FREE
FREE rock fun. http://www.myspace.com/iheartthecheat
:: Friday, June 29 ::
THE DIALECTICS w/photography by Eric Wilkinson @ Salottos, corner of Euclid and Limestone
10pm, ages 21+, $5
The Dialetics = Lexington’s funky live hip hop. This gig marks the debut of the group’s new mc Emily Bruner. There will also be an exhibit of Eric Wilkinson’s photography to illuminate the band’s song, "honiez with the accents." NOTE: If you bring two paying friends with them to the show, you get in free. Just tell the door person you’re “down with The Dialectics Street Team.”
:: Sunday, July 1 ::
FRED LONBERG-HOLM’S VALENTINE TRIO @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell)
doors 7:30pm/show 8pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation ** FREE ICE CREAM **
A beautiful cello/bass/drums trio from Chicago merging elements of free-jazz, European improv, and neo-classical musics. The group is led by cellist Fred Lonberg-Holm (member of Brotzmann Chicago Tentet, Vandermark 5) and features Jason Roebke (bass; leader of Rapid Croche) and Frank Rosaly (drums; member of Chicago Luzern Exchange, Rempis Percussion Quartet).
Some info from Lonberg-Holm's website - "The Valentine Trio was begun as a tribute project to the jazz cello great Fred Katz. The first record was titled A Valentine for Fred Katz and featured Katz's compositions and others he recorded. The bassist was Jason Roebke and the drummer was Glenn Kotche. The second record, Other Valentines covered compositions by a diverse collection of composers including Gil Scott-Heron, Syd Barrett, Jeff Tweedy, Sun Ra, Cat Power, as well as originals by Lonberg-Holm and Roebke. Frank Rosaly replaced Kotche, Roebke stayed on. The third and most recent disc, Terminal Valentine, continues the same line-up and features original compositions by Fred Lonberg-Holm. The music for the trio's new record ("Terminal Valentine" on Atavistic") was conceived of for his quartet Terminal Four. After trying the charts with Roebke and Rosaly, he decided to develop the book with the trio." More info – http://www.lonberg-holm.info.
C’mon … you can’t beat a summer Sunday night with good music and FREE ice cream!
[Full Disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Monday, July 2 ::
THE BESTIES w/BRANDO AND THE PHANTASMOS and THE VERONICA VAUGHNS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) - 8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
A great pop lineup. The Besties = cute pop from NYC. Brando and the Phantasmos = bedroom pop from Brandon Shields and friends. The Veronica Vaughns = lovely male/female pop from Sammy & Tony of The Melody Function and Ideal Free Distribution. WARNER = new sounds from members of Duck Fat. Everybody knows the Icehouse gets hot during the summer. Solution = More FREE ice cream. Very excited about this one. I’ve been jonesing for a good pop show. http://myspace.com/thebesties, http://myspace.com/brandophantasmo, http://myspace.com/idealfreedistribution, http://myspace.com/duckfat
[Full Disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Tuesday, July 3 ::
THE HIGH WATER MARKS w/LISMORE and WAX FANG @ The Dame
doors 9pm, ages 21+, $5
The High Water Marks = great, loud, jangle pop from Hilarie Sidney (formerly of the Apples in Stereo), Per Ole Bratset (Palermo), Mike Snowden (LFUCS, The Fakes, Attempt), and Jim Lindsay (Oranger). They make me jump up and down, pump my fists in the air, and dance like a complete dork. I wish they played out more. http://myspace.com/thehighwatermarks
:: Wednesday, July 4 ::
“Independent Music On Independence Day 2007” featuring THE SWELLS, BIG FRESH, WUSSY, 500 MILES TO MEMPHIS, and IN ENDEAVORS ITALYA @ Phoenix Park, corner of Limestone and Main – 11am-5:30pm, all ages, FREE
Great Independence Day lineup presented by CD Central and WRFL 88.1 FM our two most reliable sources for independent music. Kicks off at 10am with The Swells. Then, Big Fresh at 11. Cincinnati’s Wussy (a new band from Chuck Cleaver of the Ass Ponys) will play at 1:15pm. Another Cincy band 500 Miles To Memphis hits the stage after the parade (around 3:15pm). Then, In Endeavors Italya attempts to rock us back toward sobriety from 4:30-5:30pm. I said it in the last issue – this is the absolute best part of the J4 festivities downtown.
:: Thursday, July 5 ::
WRETCHED WORST w/CABOLADIES and BEN ALLEN (dj set) @ Busters
10pm, ages 21+, FREE
Noisy. Droney. Wretched and beautiful. FREE.
:: Monday, July 9 ::
J.RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS w/DE NOVO DAHL and THE MOXIES @ The Dame
doors 9pm, ages 21+, $
Great variety of theatric/psychedelic pop sounds from Baltimore/Nashville/Lex. http://myspace.com/jroddy, http://myspace.com/denovodahl, http://myspace.com/themoxiesrock
:: Tuesday, July 10 ::
MARY HALVORSON & JESSICA PAVONE w/JUDITH BERKSON @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell)
8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
Halvorson & Pavone = guitar and cello duo from NYC. Recommended to fans of Derek Bailey and Gastr del Sol. Their show at Mecca in January 2006 was gorgeous. http://myspace.com/maryandjess. Judith Berkson = intense vocal and Wurlitzer experimentation from Brooklyn – “improvising and playing songs by schumann, schoenberg, standards, my own, howard jones and on” (from her myspace page). http://myspace.com/judithberkson. [Full Disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Wednesday, July 11 ::
SOULS OF MISCHIEF w/ICON THE MIC KING, KAZE, ZEPH & AZEEM @ The Dame
doors 9pm, ages 21+, $
Souls of Mischief = West Coast hip hop royalty. Members of the Heiroglyphics crew. http://myspace.com/soulsofmischief.
:: Also worthwhile in the June 27-July 11 timeframe ::
Every Sunday THE BLUEGRASS COLLECTIVE @ The Fishtank, corner of Euclid and Woodland – 9pm, no cover
Thurs/June 28 ROBINELLA @ The Dame
Thurs/July 5 LexingtonHipHop.com Launch Party @ The Dame
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/July 12 LUCKY PINEAPPLE w/IDAHO ALASKA and JASON CORDER (dj set) @ Busters – ages 21+, FREE
Thurs/July 19 JASON ZAVALA w/J.C. SAXON (dj set) @ Busters – ages 21+, FREE
Thurs/July 19 THE GOURDS @ The Dame
Fri/July 20 JE SUIS FRANCE w/NIGHT MOVES (member of Masters of the Hemisphere) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Fri/July 20 VHS OR BETA @ The Dame
Sat/July 21 G-FUNK @ The Dame
Mon/July 23 THESE UNITED STATES w/CARTRIGHT @ The Dame
Thurs/July 26 KILL TOBY WYATT w/MARK MURRAY (dj set) @ Busters – ages 21+, FREE
Thurs/July 26 AVETT BROTHERS @ The Dame
Fri&Sat/July 27&28 The Forecastle Festival featuring DE LA SOUL, GIRL TALK, ALOHA, HIGH WATER MARKS, PARTICLE, CHEER ACCIDENT, and tons more @ The Belvedere (Louisville) – all ages, http:// http://www.forecastlefest.com/
Mon/July 30 MARAH w/WILLIE BLEEDING @ The Dame
Fri/Aug 3 DON CABALLERO w/WAX FANG @ The Dame
Sat/Aug 4 IDEAL FREE DISTRIBUTION w/BUNNYGRUNT, ZAVALA, THAT’S MY DAUGHTER, and RYAN ANDERSON @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Aug 4 RASPUTINA w/MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND (solo) @ The Dame
Thurs/Aug 23 ELEKIBASS w/VELCRO STARS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Sept 8 ROBBIE FULKS @ The Dame
Fri/Sept 28 VHS OR BETA @ The Dame
Sat/Sept 29 KELLY WILLIS @ The Dame
Thurs/Oct 4 DO MAKE SAY THINK @ 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 – http://myspace.com/icehouselex
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/
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/
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, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, 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
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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Wednesday, June 13, 2007
TLP June 13, 2007
Go see Mouthus tonight at the Icehouse. Peep Angela Raines’ paintings at Isle of You on Friday, then head to the Icehouse for a post-Hop dance party with FREE food from Gumbo Ya Ya. Check out/contribute to MakeMineLocal.com. Tight Leather et al on Saturday, the 23rd is gonna be hot. Prepare for the return of Ken Vandermark.
Thanks to Vanessa for the kohlrabi/bok choy salad recipe. Thanks to Greg for compiling the outdoor happenings. Thanks to Trevor and Mikey P for allowing me to steal their descriptions for The Picks.
Have fun.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** Thurs/June 14 - Bike Commuter Breakfast
This Thursday's bike commuter happy hour will be hosted by 3rd Street Coffee (on Limestone near the corner of 3rd St). The shop opens at 7 and will be offering half-price coffee drinks (bagels, scones, and other breakfast foods will also be available). A great opportunity to keep up with the various things going on in Lexington's growing Bike scene.
Here's an update with the spots for the Bike Commuter Breakfasts on Thursday, June 21 & 28 from a recent email from Brad Flowers -
"Here is the schedule for the next two weeks:
Thursday 6-21--Sunrise Bakery on Main Street (opens at) 7:30am
Thursday 6-28--Third Street Coffee (opens at) 7:00am
Again, both places will offer specials to those of you who show up on bike or foot. By the way, Sunrise is a cash only establishment. Last week we sent some letters off to Governor Fletcher and Secretary Nighbert. This week we need to send another letter to Commissioner Williams. He is influential in striping decisions on state
highways."
** Fri/June 15 – The Art of The Common Object and The Next Great Writers Reading at The Carnegie Center
This Friday, June 15th during Gallery Hop (from 5-8pm), the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning (251 W. Second St – at the corner of Mill St) will host an artist’s reception for Emily Busch’s “The Art of the Common Object” exhibit, as well as a reading by the winners of the Next Great Writers competition. Here’s the full scoop from a recent Carnegie Center email - “A stop on the LexArts-sponsored Downtown Gallery Hop, the Carnegie Center's Laurie S. Bottoms Gallery will feature Emily Busch's exhibit, THE ART OF THE COMMON OBJECT. Stop in from 5-8 for a reception honoring Emily's work, and be sure to come back (or stick around!) for the 7:00 reading by winners of the NEXT GREAT WRITERS competition. All events are FREE and open to the public. The HopARTunity program is funded in part by a generous grant from the W. Paul and Lucille Caudill Little Foundation. To learn more about this and other programs at the Carnegie Center, visit http://www.carnegieliteracy.org”
** An Invitation to Contribute to MakeMineLocal.Com
Our friend Rona Roberts has started a local foods wiki website at www.makeminelocal.com and is looking for peeps interested in helping build out pages on local growers, foods, ingredients, restaurants, and, as Rona said in a recent email, “probably other categories I haven't even begun to imagine” (the site is already growing in many directions with tabs for local distilleries, vineyards, and music, among others). Here’s how she described the project: “Two ideas behind makeminelocal: (1) a website that helps people find local ingredients/foods/restaurants will be good for the people, the community, and our shared environment, and (2) the fastest, best way to produce such a website is to attract a group of people interested in making it by aggregate effort.” Interested in contributing to the effort? Drop Rona a line at rona.Roberts@gmail.com. Rona’s also set up “office hours” to work on the project and help would-be contributors tackle the world of wiki. For the next three weeks, she’ll be camping out at Stella’s New Kentucky Deli (143 Jefferson St – between Short and Second Sts) on Tuesdays from 10-11:30am. Anyone interested in a “little hands-on wiki jump start” (Rona’s learning as she goes along too) is invited to stop by.
** Upcoming In-Store Performances @ CD Central
Two upcoming in-stores at CD Central (377 S. Limestone). Both are FREE and open to all ages. Here’s the scoop from the most recent CD Central newsletter:
>> Wednesday, June 20: PANDA TRANSPORT In-Store Show (7 pm)
Mellow and delicious! Panda Transport is a transcontinental aural meeting of French pop electronica artist SEVERIN 24 and american jazz-pop songstress KATHY COMPTON. Kat and Ti's varying tastes in musical styles are what dictates Panda Transport's sound - a melange of electronic and natural instrumentation, utilizing vocal harmonies, theramin, flute, vocoder, guitars, wood percussion, synths and toys. They have performed in Europe with members of Add N to X and in the U.S. recently supported Girl Talk. Highly recommended for fans of Air, Zero 7, Nouvelle Vague.
>> Thursday, June 28: GENDERS In-Store Show (3 pm)
From Israel come the Genders, a punk rock powerhouse who will grace the CD Central stage at 3 p.m. on July 28. Influenced by AC/DC, the Stooges, the Cult, MC5. Released the CD Rockin' in Ramallah on Canadian label AMP Records in 2005. Will be touring the U.S. to promote the release of a new album, Virgin No. 72. "Straight outta Tel Aviv (!) the bomb-dodging Genders are the slinkiest, kinkiest, ass-rockingest cock n' roll sensation in the Middle East." (Sleazegrinder)
** “Independent Music on Independence Day 2007” Lineup Announced
Steve Baron from CD Central started the “Independent Music on Independence Day” tradition a few years ago (four years? five years?). WRFL joined up as a co-sponsor soon after. It’s hands-down my favorite thing about the 4th of July festivities (honestly, it’s about the only thing I like about the festivities… other than watching Tim Buckingham run in the Bluegrass 10,000). The lineup for this year features the return of Big Fresh! Here’s the full scoop: Wednesday, July 4 at Phoenix Park (adjacent to the Central Branch of the Lexington Public Library at the corner of Main and Limestone), beginning at 10am and running until 5:30pm. 10-10:50am The Swells, 11-11:50am Big Fresh, 1:15-2pm Wussy (from Cincinnati), 3:15-4:15pm 500 Miles to Memphis, 4:30-5:30pm In Endeavors Italya. Of course, it’s FREE and all ages are welcome.
** Tues/June 26 - Auditions – “Anyone of Us: Words From Prison”
Until the Violence Stops: KY festival to end violence against women and girls will hold auditions for “Anyone of Us: Words from Prison,” a play written by Eve Ensler exploring the connection between women in prison and the violence that often brings them there. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, June 26th from 6pm-8:30pm in the Spirits Lounge located inside the Radisson Hotel at 369 W. Vine St. The play will be performed at UK’s Singletary Center for the Arts on August 31. They’re looking for a racially diverse cast of female actors ranging in age from 20-70. Auditions will consist of a cold reading from the script. For more information contact LeTonia Jones at 502/209-5382 or by email at ljones@kdva.org.
** Hip Hop Saturdays at Brooklyn Pizza
NateFX and friends have started a Saturday night hip hop event at Brooklyn Pizza. I haven’t made it out yet, but it seems to have the spirit of the old “Underground Hip Hop” nights at Yat’s. The schedule looks great – this weekend Art of the Covenant w/JK47, next weekend a real treat – Scribbling Idiots and EF Cuttin’. Ages 18+ admitted. Door charge varies depending on who they’ve got booked (both shows I mentioned above are $5). Sounds get going at 10pm. Full info at http://natefx.com.
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
:: Saturday, June 16 :: KET's Kentucky Life segment on rare butterflies, featuring Ellis Laudermilk, Kentucky State Nature Preserve Commission invertebrate biologist, will air on KET1 on June 16 at 8pm. It will repeat on June 17 at 4:30pm on KET1. More info @ http://www.ket.org/cgi-bin/tvschedules/episode.pl?nola=KKYLI+001319&cd=1&&framed=1&layout=popup
:: Saturday, June 16 :: Watchable Wildlife. Starts at 2pm @ the Gladie Cultural-Environmental Learning Center. Dates and times are subject to change - call ahead (Gladie Center at 606/663-8100) if you are planning to attend an event. Directions @ http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/districts/cumberland/gladie.shtml.
:: Saturday, June 23 :: Medicinal Plants. Starts at 2pm @ the Gladie Cultural-Environmental Learning Center. Dates and times are subject to change - call ahead (Gladie Center at 606/663-8100) if you are planning to attend an event. Directions @ http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/districts/cumberland/gladie.shtml.
:::::::::::::::::: FARMER’S MARKET RECIPE :::::::::::::::::::::::::
If any of you have been to the Farmer's Markets recently (and come on, there's more than you can shake a stick at - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, AND Sunday? And that's not even counting the Bluegrass Farmer's Market but only because I don't know the schedule, not because I'm making some sort of statement? I mean, come ON, people, put down the Wii or whatever and walk around in the actual outside, for g*d's sake), then you might have gotten the sense that things are really starting to HAPPEN. Everywhere you look, there's big, leafy, Green Things. Some are old pals, familiar, like all those lettuces and spinach. Some you might have seen before, like leeks and beets and bok choy and Swiss chard.
And then there's kohlrabi, which looks like an extra from that movie The Abyss.
Anyway, I'm nearing my point, which is that it's not just about the tomatoes, which are, admittedly, coming soon - like another couple of weeks. Which isn't to say that there aren't some fine hydroponic and greenhouse grown 'tucky tomatoes at the market right now. But here, here is the point. Embrace the unfamiliar. Impress your friends. Startle your enemies. Buy some bok choy. Some kohlrabi. Make this salad.
(Use a large bowl - once you get the dresing on, especially if there's an acid like vinegar in it, the salad will eventually shrink down, but you'll need the room in the beginning.)
2 heads kohlrabi, peeled and julienned (slice the bulb thinly, and then cut it into matchsticks. You can use the leaves for something else, like steamed/sauteed/stewed greens)
1 medium head bok choy, chopped - leaves and stems down to about an inch from the base)
3 ribs celery, chopped on the bias (diagonally)
1 bunch green onions
1/2 bunch cilantro
2 Tbsp roasted, salted sunflower seeds
1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, grated
1 jalapeno (optional)
Toss it all together, and serve with the dressing of your choice. I made this one, and the measurements are approximate, cause I threw it together pretty quickly:
1/4 cup creamy natural peanut butter
1 Tbsp hot sesame oil
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1/4 cup apple juice
2 Tbsp dark soy sauce
See you at the Market!
- VO
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Wednesday, June 13 - Wednesday, June 27 :::::::::::
:: Wednesday, June 13 ::
MOUTHUS w/EYES AND ARMS OF SMOKE and COUSINS OF REGGAE @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) - 8pm, all ages, $3 suggested donation
MOUTHUS - psychedelic/doom/dub/noise/classic rock from this NYC gruesome twosome. EYES & ARMS OF SMOKE - the classic hallucination offense from some people you (wish you didn't) know. COUSINS OF REGGAE – Montreal noisemakers; on tour with Mouthus. NOTE: Wretched Worst, originally scheduled to play, had to cancel.
– Trevor Tremaine [Full Disclosure: Trevor helped set up the show and is a member of Eyes & Arms.]
:: Wednesday, June 13 ::
VIETNAM w/GREG ASHLEY @ The Dame
doors 9pm, ages 21+, $7
Descriptions from a recent email from Michael Powell (aka Mikey P):
VietNam - A heavy and trippy offering from the Weird New America camp, VietNam, like labelmates Dungen, revel in a sound that marries retro with the forward thinking, music that utilizes sorcery to bring back '60s psychedelia from the dead as a bigger, faster, stronger, and most notably, nosier and more hypnotic entity. Their latest self-titled effort is lush and symphonic while maintaining an analogue grit that conjures up notions of 13th Floor Elevators, or closer to our time, Spiritualized, and a suffocating shuffle stomp that would make a '60s era Brian Jones, or any incarnation of the Brian Jonestown Massacre for that matter, run for cover.
Greg Ashley - You absolutely cannot miss (unless you're a jerk) the astral whisper of Greg Ashley, a heady, spacious psych master who cultivates swells of interstellar grooves so profound that Ashley is sure to fill the chasm left by Syd Barrett and Alexander Skip Spence. As your new favorite jam vendor, he has seen the true face of God.
Fanged Robot - loud-as-hell garage jangle duo.
[Full Disclosure: Mikey P works at The Dame.]
:: Friday, June 15 ::
Gallery Hop! @ spots throughout downtown Lexington
5-8pm, all ages, FREE
Forget everything else. All you need to know is Angela Raines at Isle of You (591 W. Short St – corner of Jefferson and W. Short). You can see some of Angela’s work at http://www.angelaraines.com. You can read about all the other stuff at http://lexarts.org/programs_galleryhop.php.
:: Friday, June 15 ::
Post-Hop Party featuring DJs ROB THEAKSTON & JESSE SAXON w/projections by TALENA SANDERS and FREE food from GUMBO YA YA @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) – 8pm til whenever, all ages, $3 suggested donation
THE spot for post-Hop reverie. FREE food from Gumbo Ya Ya. Music that will MAKE you dance. And, visuals from one of my favorite artists. A perfect way to wind-down/wind-up after Gallery Hop fun. [Full Disclosure: I helped organize the party.]
:: Saturday, June 16 ::
RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade (across Main St from the Kentucky Theater)- 9pm, all ages, $5
Rakadu = sensual belly dance propelled by hypnotic rhythms. “Hot gypsy spice” with a sense of humor. More info – http://www.meccadance.com. To make reservations (it’s encouraged – I hear, these Natasha’s gigs fill up pretty quickly), ring 859/259-2754.
:: Monday, June 18 ::
SIXTEEN BITCH PILE UP w/CADAVER IN DRAG and ARA @ The Frowny Bear
208 Forest Park Rd - 9pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation
From a recent Charles Mansion listserv email -
Sixteen Bitch Pile Up - http://www.myspace.com/16bitchpileup - Three ladies from the Bay Area by way of Columbus scare you with horriffic soundscapes.
Cadaver in Drag - http://www.myspace.com/cadaverindrag - Doom metal+Pink Floyd= Kraut rock?
ARA - Dreamy sax/clarinet/voice through a slow blender/vacuum. Sara O'Keefe from Eyes and Arms of Smoke with Trevor Tremaine turning the knobs.
:: Tuesday, June 19 ::
THE JOYBOMBS opening for CABIN and MOTEL @ The Dame
doors 9pm, ages 21+, $5
The Joybombs = “a loose collective of friends attempting to bomb the world into submission with joy. At the moment this involves playing songs. Jeremy (Big Fresh) writes the songs, plays guitar, and sings. Elizabeth plays violin and smiles. Jason (Zavala/The Elephants) plays percussion and sings backing vocals.” Their set at the Icehouse last Thursday with Deek Hoi killed. You will have fun. They will make you happy. Guaranteed. http://myspace.com/thejoybombs
:: Thursday, June 21 ::
WARMER MILKS w/INTENSE ELECTRIC, CAVES, and EVERYONE LIVES EVERYONE WINS
@ The Frowny Bear, 208 Forest Park Rd - 9pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation
From a recent Charles Mansion listserv email -
Warmer Milks - Folk rock/confusion/communication breakdown. First
Lexington show in a few months. New lineup featuring Shawn David Mcmillen
and Paul Oldham.
Intense Electric - Walter Carson/Trevor Tremaine collaboration.
Caves - One man blues scrape and throttle guitar jams.
Everyone Lives Everyone Wins - New guitar doom/drone duo.
:: Friday, June 22 ::
DEVIN THE DUDE w/CUNNINLYNGUISTS, BOBBY CREAKWATER, and SHEISTY KHRIST
@ The Dame – doors 9pm/show 10pm, ages 21+, $15
Yeah, it’s too rich for my blood too. But, it’s a good hip hop show. Cunninlynguists are always great and it’d be nice to see Hendrick (aka Sheisty Khrist) up on stage.
:: Saturday, June 23 ::
TIGHT LEATHER w/SOVUS RADIO, THE N.E.C., OPPOSITES ATTACK, and I AM THE LIQUOR @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) – 8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
A party full of intense psychedelic rock (our Lex faves Tight Leather and Atlanta’s Sovus Radio and The N.E.C.) and fun/loud/fast art-punk (Chicago’s I Am The Liqour and Arcata, CA’s Opposites Attack). Gonna be a burner for sure. Recommended to fans of the Velvet Underground, Be Your Own Pet, Times New Viking, Ill Ease, and fun. Free sounds at http://myspace.com/tightleather1, http://myspace.com/sovusradio, http://myspace.com/thenec, http://myspace.com/iamtheliquor (I liked ‘em all but “and you know what happened” was my favorite), http://myspace.com/oppositesattackarcata (“Eat the Chocolate” rules!).
:: Monday, June 25 ::
REAL LIVE TIGERS w/KELLI SHAY HICKS, TAKE MY WORD, and more
@ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) – 8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
Austin’s Real Live Tigers (for this tour Tony Presley solo) and Nashville’s Kelli Shay Hicks = part of “the new sincerity” folk movement. Earnest but not obnoxiously or boringly so. Presley’s played shows with Calvin Johnson, Xiu Xiu, and Mount Eerie (aka the Microphones). Hicks has shared bills with Michael Hurley and Jana Hunter. Whatever. Tony contributed vocals to Karl Blau’s new record “Dance Positive.” That’s enough cred for me. Take My Word = Lexington straight edge hardcore featuring our friend Joe Manley. There will probably be a couple other folks added to the bill. Summary: Beautiful folk, hardcore, and FREE ice cream. http://myspace.com/reallivetigers, http://www.kellishayhicks.com, http://myspace.com/takemyword, http://myspace.com/icehouselex.
[Full disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Tuesday, June 26 ::
PAGE FRANCE w/PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT and NOISYCRANE @ The Dame
doors 9pm, ages 21+, $5
Well done emotive indie pop. http://myspace.com/pagefrance, http://myspace.com/petticoatpetticoat, http://myspace.com/noisycrane
:: Wednesday, June 27 ::
THE GENDERS w/THE NIGHTSHADES and GNARLY LOVE @ The Dame
doors 9pm/show 10pm, ages 21+, $5
About the Genders: From Tel Aviv. Influenced by AC/DC, the Stooges, the Cult, MC5. Released the CD “Rockin' in Ramallah” on Canadian label AMP Records in 2005. Will be touring the U.S. to promote the release of a new album, “Virgin No. 72.” "Straight outta Tel Aviv (!) the bomb-dodging Genders are the slinkiest, kinkiest, ass-rockingest cock n' roll sensation in the Middle East." –Sleazegrinder http://www.thegenders.com, http://www.myspace.com/thegenders
:: Thursday, June 28 ::
KEN VANDERMARK/TIM DAISY DUO @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell)
doors 8pm/show 8:30pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation
Yeah, it’s not quite in the designated timeframe, but I’m so excited about this show I wanted to go ahead and mention it. Saxophonist Vandermark is one of the truly propulsive forces in jazz today, both as a player/composer and as an organizer in the global free jazz scene. This will be his first Lexington performance since his Vandermark 5 group packed the Underlying Themes loft on Super Bowl Sunday a year and a half ago. Meanwhile, drummer Tim Daisy is a punk-ass poser with a weak jump shot and barely any ball handling skills. If I see him out on the courts at Woodland Park again, there’s gonna be trouble. http://www.kenvandermark.com, http://www.timdaisy.com
:: Also worthwhile in the June 13-27 timeframe ::
Every Sunday THE BLUEGRASS COLLECTIVE @ The Fishtank, corner of Euclid and Woodland – 9pm, no cover
Thurs/June 14 THE NEW MANLEY DEATH SQUAD (aka The Brothers Manley) @ the Highlands Taproom, 1279 Bardstown Rd (Louisville)
Fri/June 15 NINE POUND HAMMER @ The Dame
Fri/June 15 CLUTCH @ Headliners (Louisville)
Mon/June 18 CARRIE RODRIGUEZ TRIO w/TIM EASTON @ The Dame
Wed/June 20 ALBEDO w/PANDA TRANSPORT @ The Dame
Thurs/June 21 ROBERT EARL KEEN @ The Dame
Sat/June 23 Velvet Underground Tribute featuring EYES AND ARMS OF SMOKE and others @ The Dame
Wed/June 27 ZACH BROCK @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade – all ages
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/June 28 KEN VANDERMARK/TIM DAISY duo @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Thurs/June 28 ROBINELLA @ The Dame
Sun/July 1 FRED LONBERG HOLM’S VALENTINE TRIO @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Mon/July 2 THE BESTIES @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St - all ages
Tues/July 3 HIGH WATER MARKS w/LISMORE and WAX FANG @ The Dame
Thurs/July 5 LexingtonHipHop.com Launch Party @ The Dame
Mon/July 9 J.RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS w/DE NOVO DAHL and THE MOXIES @ The Dame
Tues/July 10 JESSICA PAVONE & MARY HALVORSON w/JUDITH BERKSON @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Wed/July 11 SOULS OF MISCHIEF w/ICON THE MIC KING, KAZE, ZEPH & AZEEM @ The Dame
Thurs/July 19 THE GOURDS @ The Dame
Fri/July 20 JE SUIS FRANCE w/NIGHT MOVES (member of Masters of the Hemisphere) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Fri/July 20 VHS OR BETA @ The Dame
Sat/July 21 G-FUNK @ The Dame
Mon/July 23 THESE UNITED STATES w/CARTRIGHT @ The Dame
Thurs/July 26 AVETT BROTHERS @ The Dame
Fri&Sat/July 27&28 The Forecastle Festival featuring DE LA SOUL, GIRL TALK, ALOHA, HIGH WATER MARKS, PARTICLE, CHEER ACCIDENT, and tons more @ The Belvedere (Louisville) – all ages, http:// http://www.forecastlefest.com/
Mon/July 30 MARAH w/WILLIE BLEEDING @ The Dame
Fri/Aug 3 DON CABALLERO w/WAX FANG @ The Dame
Sat/Aug 4 IDEAL FREE DISTRIBUTION w/BUNNYGRUNT, ZAVALA, THAT’S MY DAUGHTER, and RYAN ANDERSON @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Aug 4 RASPUTINA w/MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND (solo) @ The Dame
Thurs/Aug 23 ELEKIBASS w/VELCRO STARS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Sept 8 ROBBIE FULKS @ The Dame
Fri/Sept 28 VHS OR BETA @ The Dame
Sat/Sept 29 KELLY WILLIS @ The Dame
Thurs/Oct 4 DO MAKE SAY THINK @ 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 – http://myspace.com/icehouselex
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/
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/
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, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, 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
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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Thanks to Vanessa for the kohlrabi/bok choy salad recipe. Thanks to Greg for compiling the outdoor happenings. Thanks to Trevor and Mikey P for allowing me to steal their descriptions for The Picks.
Have fun.
Luv, Ross
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** Thurs/June 14 - Bike Commuter Breakfast
This Thursday's bike commuter happy hour will be hosted by 3rd Street Coffee (on Limestone near the corner of 3rd St). The shop opens at 7 and will be offering half-price coffee drinks (bagels, scones, and other breakfast foods will also be available). A great opportunity to keep up with the various things going on in Lexington's growing Bike scene.
Here's an update with the spots for the Bike Commuter Breakfasts on Thursday, June 21 & 28 from a recent email from Brad Flowers -
"Here is the schedule for the next two weeks:
Thursday 6-21--Sunrise Bakery on Main Street (opens at) 7:30am
Thursday 6-28--Third Street Coffee (opens at) 7:00am
Again, both places will offer specials to those of you who show up on bike or foot. By the way, Sunrise is a cash only establishment. Last week we sent some letters off to Governor Fletcher and Secretary Nighbert. This week we need to send another letter to Commissioner Williams. He is influential in striping decisions on state
highways."
** Fri/June 15 – The Art of The Common Object and The Next Great Writers Reading at The Carnegie Center
This Friday, June 15th during Gallery Hop (from 5-8pm), the Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning (251 W. Second St – at the corner of Mill St) will host an artist’s reception for Emily Busch’s “The Art of the Common Object” exhibit, as well as a reading by the winners of the Next Great Writers competition. Here’s the full scoop from a recent Carnegie Center email - “A stop on the LexArts-sponsored Downtown Gallery Hop, the Carnegie Center's Laurie S. Bottoms Gallery will feature Emily Busch's exhibit, THE ART OF THE COMMON OBJECT. Stop in from 5-8 for a reception honoring Emily's work, and be sure to come back (or stick around!) for the 7:00 reading by winners of the NEXT GREAT WRITERS competition. All events are FREE and open to the public. The HopARTunity program is funded in part by a generous grant from the W. Paul and Lucille Caudill Little Foundation. To learn more about this and other programs at the Carnegie Center, visit http://www.carnegieliteracy.org”
** An Invitation to Contribute to MakeMineLocal.Com
Our friend Rona Roberts has started a local foods wiki website at www.makeminelocal.com and is looking for peeps interested in helping build out pages on local growers, foods, ingredients, restaurants, and, as Rona said in a recent email, “probably other categories I haven't even begun to imagine” (the site is already growing in many directions with tabs for local distilleries, vineyards, and music, among others). Here’s how she described the project: “Two ideas behind makeminelocal: (1) a website that helps people find local ingredients/foods/restaurants will be good for the people, the community, and our shared environment, and (2) the fastest, best way to produce such a website is to attract a group of people interested in making it by aggregate effort.” Interested in contributing to the effort? Drop Rona a line at rona.Roberts@gmail.com. Rona’s also set up “office hours” to work on the project and help would-be contributors tackle the world of wiki. For the next three weeks, she’ll be camping out at Stella’s New Kentucky Deli (143 Jefferson St – between Short and Second Sts) on Tuesdays from 10-11:30am. Anyone interested in a “little hands-on wiki jump start” (Rona’s learning as she goes along too) is invited to stop by.
** Upcoming In-Store Performances @ CD Central
Two upcoming in-stores at CD Central (377 S. Limestone). Both are FREE and open to all ages. Here’s the scoop from the most recent CD Central newsletter:
>> Wednesday, June 20: PANDA TRANSPORT In-Store Show (7 pm)
Mellow and delicious! Panda Transport is a transcontinental aural meeting of French pop electronica artist SEVERIN 24 and american jazz-pop songstress KATHY COMPTON. Kat and Ti's varying tastes in musical styles are what dictates Panda Transport's sound - a melange of electronic and natural instrumentation, utilizing vocal harmonies, theramin, flute, vocoder, guitars, wood percussion, synths and toys. They have performed in Europe with members of Add N to X and in the U.S. recently supported Girl Talk. Highly recommended for fans of Air, Zero 7, Nouvelle Vague.
>> Thursday, June 28: GENDERS In-Store Show (3 pm)
From Israel come the Genders, a punk rock powerhouse who will grace the CD Central stage at 3 p.m. on July 28. Influenced by AC/DC, the Stooges, the Cult, MC5. Released the CD Rockin' in Ramallah on Canadian label AMP Records in 2005. Will be touring the U.S. to promote the release of a new album, Virgin No. 72. "Straight outta Tel Aviv (!) the bomb-dodging Genders are the slinkiest, kinkiest, ass-rockingest cock n' roll sensation in the Middle East." (Sleazegrinder)
** “Independent Music on Independence Day 2007” Lineup Announced
Steve Baron from CD Central started the “Independent Music on Independence Day” tradition a few years ago (four years? five years?). WRFL joined up as a co-sponsor soon after. It’s hands-down my favorite thing about the 4th of July festivities (honestly, it’s about the only thing I like about the festivities… other than watching Tim Buckingham run in the Bluegrass 10,000). The lineup for this year features the return of Big Fresh! Here’s the full scoop: Wednesday, July 4 at Phoenix Park (adjacent to the Central Branch of the Lexington Public Library at the corner of Main and Limestone), beginning at 10am and running until 5:30pm. 10-10:50am The Swells, 11-11:50am Big Fresh, 1:15-2pm Wussy (from Cincinnati), 3:15-4:15pm 500 Miles to Memphis, 4:30-5:30pm In Endeavors Italya. Of course, it’s FREE and all ages are welcome.
** Tues/June 26 - Auditions – “Anyone of Us: Words From Prison”
Until the Violence Stops: KY festival to end violence against women and girls will hold auditions for “Anyone of Us: Words from Prison,” a play written by Eve Ensler exploring the connection between women in prison and the violence that often brings them there. Auditions will be held on Tuesday, June 26th from 6pm-8:30pm in the Spirits Lounge located inside the Radisson Hotel at 369 W. Vine St. The play will be performed at UK’s Singletary Center for the Arts on August 31. They’re looking for a racially diverse cast of female actors ranging in age from 20-70. Auditions will consist of a cold reading from the script. For more information contact LeTonia Jones at 502/209-5382 or by email at ljones@kdva.org.
** Hip Hop Saturdays at Brooklyn Pizza
NateFX and friends have started a Saturday night hip hop event at Brooklyn Pizza. I haven’t made it out yet, but it seems to have the spirit of the old “Underground Hip Hop” nights at Yat’s. The schedule looks great – this weekend Art of the Covenant w/JK47, next weekend a real treat – Scribbling Idiots and EF Cuttin’. Ages 18+ admitted. Door charge varies depending on who they’ve got booked (both shows I mentioned above are $5). Sounds get going at 10pm. Full info at http://natefx.com.
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
:: Saturday, June 16 :: KET's Kentucky Life segment on rare butterflies, featuring Ellis Laudermilk, Kentucky State Nature Preserve Commission invertebrate biologist, will air on KET1 on June 16 at 8pm. It will repeat on June 17 at 4:30pm on KET1. More info @ http://www.ket.org/cgi-bin/tvschedules/episode.pl?nola=KKYLI+001319&cd=1&&framed=1&layout=popup
:: Saturday, June 16 :: Watchable Wildlife. Starts at 2pm @ the Gladie Cultural-Environmental Learning Center. Dates and times are subject to change - call ahead (Gladie Center at 606/663-8100) if you are planning to attend an event. Directions @ http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/districts/cumberland/gladie.shtml.
:: Saturday, June 23 :: Medicinal Plants. Starts at 2pm @ the Gladie Cultural-Environmental Learning Center. Dates and times are subject to change - call ahead (Gladie Center at 606/663-8100) if you are planning to attend an event. Directions @ http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/boone/districts/cumberland/gladie.shtml.
:::::::::::::::::: FARMER’S MARKET RECIPE :::::::::::::::::::::::::
If any of you have been to the Farmer's Markets recently (and come on, there's more than you can shake a stick at - Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, AND Sunday? And that's not even counting the Bluegrass Farmer's Market but only because I don't know the schedule, not because I'm making some sort of statement? I mean, come ON, people, put down the Wii or whatever and walk around in the actual outside, for g*d's sake), then you might have gotten the sense that things are really starting to HAPPEN. Everywhere you look, there's big, leafy, Green Things. Some are old pals, familiar, like all those lettuces and spinach. Some you might have seen before, like leeks and beets and bok choy and Swiss chard.
And then there's kohlrabi, which looks like an extra from that movie The Abyss.
Anyway, I'm nearing my point, which is that it's not just about the tomatoes, which are, admittedly, coming soon - like another couple of weeks. Which isn't to say that there aren't some fine hydroponic and greenhouse grown 'tucky tomatoes at the market right now. But here, here is the point. Embrace the unfamiliar. Impress your friends. Startle your enemies. Buy some bok choy. Some kohlrabi. Make this salad.
(Use a large bowl - once you get the dresing on, especially if there's an acid like vinegar in it, the salad will eventually shrink down, but you'll need the room in the beginning.)
2 heads kohlrabi, peeled and julienned (slice the bulb thinly, and then cut it into matchsticks. You can use the leaves for something else, like steamed/sauteed/stewed greens)
1 medium head bok choy, chopped - leaves and stems down to about an inch from the base)
3 ribs celery, chopped on the bias (diagonally)
1 bunch green onions
1/2 bunch cilantro
2 Tbsp roasted, salted sunflower seeds
1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger, grated
1 jalapeno (optional)
Toss it all together, and serve with the dressing of your choice. I made this one, and the measurements are approximate, cause I threw it together pretty quickly:
1/4 cup creamy natural peanut butter
1 Tbsp hot sesame oil
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1/4 cup apple juice
2 Tbsp dark soy sauce
See you at the Market!
- VO
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:: Wednesday, June 13 ::
MOUTHUS w/EYES AND ARMS OF SMOKE and COUSINS OF REGGAE @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) - 8pm, all ages, $3 suggested donation
MOUTHUS - psychedelic/doom/dub/noise/classic rock from this NYC gruesome twosome. EYES & ARMS OF SMOKE - the classic hallucination offense from some people you (wish you didn't) know. COUSINS OF REGGAE – Montreal noisemakers; on tour with Mouthus. NOTE: Wretched Worst, originally scheduled to play, had to cancel.
– Trevor Tremaine [Full Disclosure: Trevor helped set up the show and is a member of Eyes & Arms.]
:: Wednesday, June 13 ::
VIETNAM w/GREG ASHLEY @ The Dame
doors 9pm, ages 21+, $7
Descriptions from a recent email from Michael Powell (aka Mikey P):
VietNam - A heavy and trippy offering from the Weird New America camp, VietNam, like labelmates Dungen, revel in a sound that marries retro with the forward thinking, music that utilizes sorcery to bring back '60s psychedelia from the dead as a bigger, faster, stronger, and most notably, nosier and more hypnotic entity. Their latest self-titled effort is lush and symphonic while maintaining an analogue grit that conjures up notions of 13th Floor Elevators, or closer to our time, Spiritualized, and a suffocating shuffle stomp that would make a '60s era Brian Jones, or any incarnation of the Brian Jonestown Massacre for that matter, run for cover.
Greg Ashley - You absolutely cannot miss (unless you're a jerk) the astral whisper of Greg Ashley, a heady, spacious psych master who cultivates swells of interstellar grooves so profound that Ashley is sure to fill the chasm left by Syd Barrett and Alexander Skip Spence. As your new favorite jam vendor, he has seen the true face of God.
Fanged Robot - loud-as-hell garage jangle duo.
[Full Disclosure: Mikey P works at The Dame.]
:: Friday, June 15 ::
Gallery Hop! @ spots throughout downtown Lexington
5-8pm, all ages, FREE
Forget everything else. All you need to know is Angela Raines at Isle of You (591 W. Short St – corner of Jefferson and W. Short). You can see some of Angela’s work at http://www.angelaraines.com. You can read about all the other stuff at http://lexarts.org/programs_galleryhop.php.
:: Friday, June 15 ::
Post-Hop Party featuring DJs ROB THEAKSTON & JESSE SAXON w/projections by TALENA SANDERS and FREE food from GUMBO YA YA @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) – 8pm til whenever, all ages, $3 suggested donation
THE spot for post-Hop reverie. FREE food from Gumbo Ya Ya. Music that will MAKE you dance. And, visuals from one of my favorite artists. A perfect way to wind-down/wind-up after Gallery Hop fun. [Full Disclosure: I helped organize the party.]
:: Saturday, June 16 ::
RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade (across Main St from the Kentucky Theater)- 9pm, all ages, $5
Rakadu = sensual belly dance propelled by hypnotic rhythms. “Hot gypsy spice” with a sense of humor. More info – http://www.meccadance.com. To make reservations (it’s encouraged – I hear, these Natasha’s gigs fill up pretty quickly), ring 859/259-2754.
:: Monday, June 18 ::
SIXTEEN BITCH PILE UP w/CADAVER IN DRAG and ARA @ The Frowny Bear
208 Forest Park Rd - 9pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation
From a recent Charles Mansion listserv email -
Sixteen Bitch Pile Up - http://www.myspace.com/16bitchpileup - Three ladies from the Bay Area by way of Columbus scare you with horriffic soundscapes.
Cadaver in Drag - http://www.myspace.com/cadaverindrag - Doom metal+Pink Floyd= Kraut rock?
ARA - Dreamy sax/clarinet/voice through a slow blender/vacuum. Sara O'Keefe from Eyes and Arms of Smoke with Trevor Tremaine turning the knobs.
:: Tuesday, June 19 ::
THE JOYBOMBS opening for CABIN and MOTEL @ The Dame
doors 9pm, ages 21+, $5
The Joybombs = “a loose collective of friends attempting to bomb the world into submission with joy. At the moment this involves playing songs. Jeremy (Big Fresh) writes the songs, plays guitar, and sings. Elizabeth plays violin and smiles. Jason (Zavala/The Elephants) plays percussion and sings backing vocals.” Their set at the Icehouse last Thursday with Deek Hoi killed. You will have fun. They will make you happy. Guaranteed. http://myspace.com/thejoybombs
:: Thursday, June 21 ::
WARMER MILKS w/INTENSE ELECTRIC, CAVES, and EVERYONE LIVES EVERYONE WINS
@ The Frowny Bear, 208 Forest Park Rd - 9pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation
From a recent Charles Mansion listserv email -
Warmer Milks - Folk rock/confusion/communication breakdown. First
Lexington show in a few months. New lineup featuring Shawn David Mcmillen
and Paul Oldham.
Intense Electric - Walter Carson/Trevor Tremaine collaboration.
Caves - One man blues scrape and throttle guitar jams.
Everyone Lives Everyone Wins - New guitar doom/drone duo.
:: Friday, June 22 ::
DEVIN THE DUDE w/CUNNINLYNGUISTS, BOBBY CREAKWATER, and SHEISTY KHRIST
@ The Dame – doors 9pm/show 10pm, ages 21+, $15
Yeah, it’s too rich for my blood too. But, it’s a good hip hop show. Cunninlynguists are always great and it’d be nice to see Hendrick (aka Sheisty Khrist) up on stage.
:: Saturday, June 23 ::
TIGHT LEATHER w/SOVUS RADIO, THE N.E.C., OPPOSITES ATTACK, and I AM THE LIQUOR @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) – 8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
A party full of intense psychedelic rock (our Lex faves Tight Leather and Atlanta’s Sovus Radio and The N.E.C.) and fun/loud/fast art-punk (Chicago’s I Am The Liqour and Arcata, CA’s Opposites Attack). Gonna be a burner for sure. Recommended to fans of the Velvet Underground, Be Your Own Pet, Times New Viking, Ill Ease, and fun. Free sounds at http://myspace.com/tightleather1, http://myspace.com/sovusradio, http://myspace.com/thenec, http://myspace.com/iamtheliquor (I liked ‘em all but “and you know what happened” was my favorite), http://myspace.com/oppositesattackarcata (“Eat the Chocolate” rules!).
:: Monday, June 25 ::
REAL LIVE TIGERS w/KELLI SHAY HICKS, TAKE MY WORD, and more
@ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) – 8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
Austin’s Real Live Tigers (for this tour Tony Presley solo) and Nashville’s Kelli Shay Hicks = part of “the new sincerity” folk movement. Earnest but not obnoxiously or boringly so. Presley’s played shows with Calvin Johnson, Xiu Xiu, and Mount Eerie (aka the Microphones). Hicks has shared bills with Michael Hurley and Jana Hunter. Whatever. Tony contributed vocals to Karl Blau’s new record “Dance Positive.” That’s enough cred for me. Take My Word = Lexington straight edge hardcore featuring our friend Joe Manley. There will probably be a couple other folks added to the bill. Summary: Beautiful folk, hardcore, and FREE ice cream. http://myspace.com/reallivetigers, http://www.kellishayhicks.com, http://myspace.com/takemyword, http://myspace.com/icehouselex.
[Full disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Tuesday, June 26 ::
PAGE FRANCE w/PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT and NOISYCRANE @ The Dame
doors 9pm, ages 21+, $5
Well done emotive indie pop. http://myspace.com/pagefrance, http://myspace.com/petticoatpetticoat, http://myspace.com/noisycrane
:: Wednesday, June 27 ::
THE GENDERS w/THE NIGHTSHADES and GNARLY LOVE @ The Dame
doors 9pm/show 10pm, ages 21+, $5
About the Genders: From Tel Aviv. Influenced by AC/DC, the Stooges, the Cult, MC5. Released the CD “Rockin' in Ramallah” on Canadian label AMP Records in 2005. Will be touring the U.S. to promote the release of a new album, “Virgin No. 72.” "Straight outta Tel Aviv (!) the bomb-dodging Genders are the slinkiest, kinkiest, ass-rockingest cock n' roll sensation in the Middle East." –Sleazegrinder http://www.thegenders.com, http://www.myspace.com/thegenders
:: Thursday, June 28 ::
KEN VANDERMARK/TIM DAISY DUO @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell)
doors 8pm/show 8:30pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation
Yeah, it’s not quite in the designated timeframe, but I’m so excited about this show I wanted to go ahead and mention it. Saxophonist Vandermark is one of the truly propulsive forces in jazz today, both as a player/composer and as an organizer in the global free jazz scene. This will be his first Lexington performance since his Vandermark 5 group packed the Underlying Themes loft on Super Bowl Sunday a year and a half ago. Meanwhile, drummer Tim Daisy is a punk-ass poser with a weak jump shot and barely any ball handling skills. If I see him out on the courts at Woodland Park again, there’s gonna be trouble. http://www.kenvandermark.com, http://www.timdaisy.com
:: Also worthwhile in the June 13-27 timeframe ::
Every Sunday THE BLUEGRASS COLLECTIVE @ The Fishtank, corner of Euclid and Woodland – 9pm, no cover
Thurs/June 14 THE NEW MANLEY DEATH SQUAD (aka The Brothers Manley) @ the Highlands Taproom, 1279 Bardstown Rd (Louisville)
Fri/June 15 NINE POUND HAMMER @ The Dame
Fri/June 15 CLUTCH @ Headliners (Louisville)
Mon/June 18 CARRIE RODRIGUEZ TRIO w/TIM EASTON @ The Dame
Wed/June 20 ALBEDO w/PANDA TRANSPORT @ The Dame
Thurs/June 21 ROBERT EARL KEEN @ The Dame
Sat/June 23 Velvet Underground Tribute featuring EYES AND ARMS OF SMOKE and others @ The Dame
Wed/June 27 ZACH BROCK @ Natasha’s Café, 112 Esplanade – all ages
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/June 28 KEN VANDERMARK/TIM DAISY duo @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Thurs/June 28 ROBINELLA @ The Dame
Sun/July 1 FRED LONBERG HOLM’S VALENTINE TRIO @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Mon/July 2 THE BESTIES @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St - all ages
Tues/July 3 HIGH WATER MARKS w/LISMORE and WAX FANG @ The Dame
Thurs/July 5 LexingtonHipHop.com Launch Party @ The Dame
Mon/July 9 J.RODDY WALSTON & THE BUSINESS w/DE NOVO DAHL and THE MOXIES @ The Dame
Tues/July 10 JESSICA PAVONE & MARY HALVORSON w/JUDITH BERKSON @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Wed/July 11 SOULS OF MISCHIEF w/ICON THE MIC KING, KAZE, ZEPH & AZEEM @ The Dame
Thurs/July 19 THE GOURDS @ The Dame
Fri/July 20 JE SUIS FRANCE w/NIGHT MOVES (member of Masters of the Hemisphere) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Fri/July 20 VHS OR BETA @ The Dame
Sat/July 21 G-FUNK @ The Dame
Mon/July 23 THESE UNITED STATES w/CARTRIGHT @ The Dame
Thurs/July 26 AVETT BROTHERS @ The Dame
Fri&Sat/July 27&28 The Forecastle Festival featuring DE LA SOUL, GIRL TALK, ALOHA, HIGH WATER MARKS, PARTICLE, CHEER ACCIDENT, and tons more @ The Belvedere (Louisville) – all ages, http:// http://www.forecastlefest.com/
Mon/July 30 MARAH w/WILLIE BLEEDING @ The Dame
Fri/Aug 3 DON CABALLERO w/WAX FANG @ The Dame
Sat/Aug 4 IDEAL FREE DISTRIBUTION w/BUNNYGRUNT, ZAVALA, THAT’S MY DAUGHTER, and RYAN ANDERSON @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Aug 4 RASPUTINA w/MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND (solo) @ The Dame
Thurs/Aug 23 ELEKIBASS w/VELCRO STARS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Sept 8 ROBBIE FULKS @ The Dame
Fri/Sept 28 VHS OR BETA @ The Dame
Sat/Sept 29 KELLY WILLIS @ The Dame
Thurs/Oct 4 DO MAKE SAY THINK @ 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 – http://myspace.com/icehouselex
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/
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/
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, 3929 Spring Grove Ave, 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
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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