Thursday, August 16, 2007
TLP August 16, 2007
Another abbreviated edition. This one takes you through next Wednesday, August 22. I’ll hope to have a full issue out then.
Go see Brown Recluse Sings & Hot Models TONIGHT at the Icehouse. Go to Magee’s tomorrow morning for the bike commuter breakfast. Peep the inspired weirdness of Fat Worm of Error Sunday night at the Icehouse or go see The Joybombs and Dialectics at UK.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** Thurs/Aug 16 - Bike Commuter Breakfast
This week's bike commuter breakfast will be at Magee's Bakery (on E. Main/Richmond Rd near Ashland). No discounts this time around, but, as organizer Lauren Sherrow said in a recent email, “I think their baked goods will make it up to you.” Magee’s opens at 6:30am.
** “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 (Aug. 16), it’s Heartthrob, The Infected, and dj sets by J.C. Saxon. Next week (Aug. 23), it’s Warmer Milks and Three Legged Race.
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
:: Saturday, Aug 18 :: Forest Ecology at Floracliff State Nature Preserve. Join UK Research Specialist and Herbarium Curator Rob Paratley as he discusses the ecology of the Kentucky River Palisades. Event requires advance registration. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
- compiled by Greg Abernathy
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Thursday, August 16 – Wednesday, August 22 :::::::::::
:: Thursday, August 16 ::
BROWN RECLUSE SINGS w/HOT MODELS, and KELLI SHAY HICKS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) - 8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation - FREE ice cream!
BROWN RECLUSE SINGS, from Philadelphia, write great laid-back indie pop songs (think of Camera Obscura with male vocals, or old school Belle & Sebastian. Check 'em out at http://myspace.com/brownreclusesings (my current favorite is "Lazy Bones").
HOT MODELS are the new young lords of the Lexington rock scene. They're Just getting their feet under them, so expect a short, power-packed set. Check http://myspace.com/notmodels for a few tracks ("Taste Back" is the jam that sticks in my head).
KELLI SHAY HICKS is a lovely Nashville folkie with a voice akin to Joanna Newsom but more straight-forward songwriting inclinations. http://www.kellishayhicks.com . [Full Dislcosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Friday, August 17 ::
BEE MASK w/ROT TON BONE, SAM GOLDBERG, and WALTER CARSON @ The Frowny Bear, 218 Forest Park - 9pm, all ages, donations accepted for the touring bands
Robert Beatty described the bill as “a whole mess of pristine drone and scummy electronics from Cleveland“ (with, of course, our Lex homey Walter Carson) in a recent email to the Charles Mansion listserv (http://www.Charlesmansion.org).
:: Sunday, August 19 ::
FAT WORM OF ERROR w/HORSE SPIRIT PENETRATES and WRETCHED WORST @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – 8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation - FREE ice cream!
FAT WORM OF ERROR = absurdist theatrical performance punk from Western Massachusetts featuring former members of Caroliner and Deerhoof! Very fun and kinda scary. http://yeay.suchfun.net/artists/fwoe.html
HORSE SPIRIT PENETRATES = blow out sounds from a duo of Western Mass dudes. http://myspace.com/horsespiritpenetrates
WRETCHED WORST = Lextown lunatics Scratchin' Puss, Walter Carson, and Caves punishing each other (and us) for having ears.
[Full Dislcosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Sunday, August 19 ::
THE DIALECTICS w/THE JOYBOMBS @ UK’s Stoll Field, near the corner of Euclid and Lexington Aves
9pm, all ages, FREE - sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
A FREE back-to-school event. The Dialectics = funky, fun, live-hop friends. The Joybombs = audio love from Jeremy Midkiff joined this time around by John Ferguson and Ben Fulton of Big Fresh. http://myspace.com/dialecticsbeats, http://myspace.com/thejoybombs.
:: Thursday, August 23 ::
ELEKIBASS w/CASPER AND THE COOKIES and BIG FRESH @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – 8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
Continuing my tradition of giving a heads-up about shows that I’m really excited about but that fall just outside of the stated frame …
Elekibass = joyous Japanese psych poppers. http://myspace.com/elekibass2. Casper and the Cookies = bouncy Athens indie pop. http://myspace.com/casperthecookies. Big Fresh = our sweet, silly, and theatric fun pop heroes. http://myspace.com/bigfresh.
:: Also worthwhile in the Aug 16-22 timeframe ::
Thurs/Aug 16 BROWN RECLUSE SINGS w/KELLI SHAY HICKS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Fri/Aug 17 CLUB DUB w/SYMBIANCE @ The Dame
Sat/Aug 18 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Sun/Aug 19 FAT WORM OF ERROR @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Tues/Aug 21 BLIND CORN LIQUOR PICKERS w/JOHNNY ACTION FIGURE @ The Dame
Tues/Aug 21 MODEST MOUSE w/BAND OF HORSES, and LOVE AS LAUGHTER @ Coyotes (Louisville) - all ages
Wed/Aug 22 SCOTT MILLER @ The Dame
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Aug 23 ELEKIBASS w/BIG FRESH and CASPER & THE COOKIES The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Thurs/Aug 23 LANCE WHALEN w/GLEN YODER @ The Dame
Fri/Aug 24 BISHOP ALLEN w/PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT, and SHHH @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Aug 25 CHICO FELLINI w/BOSCH @ The Dame
Mon/Aug 27 PALEO @ The Dame
Mon/Aug 27 MEAT PUPPETS @ Headliners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Tues/Aug 28 DE NOVO DAHL w/THE POOR RICHARDS @ The Dame
Wed/Aug 29 THE OXFORD FARM REPORT w/MUADVELICE, and ONWARD PILGRIM @ The Dame
Thurs/Aug 30 Until The Violence Stops KY presents "The All Female Revue Concert" @ The Dame
Fri/Aug 31 CAUSE CO-MOTION! w/more tba @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Sept 1 OVER THE RHINE @ The Dame
Wed/Sept 5 NUMBERS w/TIGHT LEATHER @ ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St ‚€“ all ages ‚€“ sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Wed/Sept 5 THE WOGGLES @ The Dame
Fri/Sept 7 SILVER APPLES w/THE MOON UPSTAIRS and WARMER MILKS @ UK‚€™s Memorial Hall ‚€“ all ages ‚€“ sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Sat/Sept 8 EYE CONTACT (mems of No Neck Blues Band and Tall Firs) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St ‚€“ all ages
Sat/Sept 8 ROBBIE FULKS @ The Dame
Fri/Sept 14 AMIINA w/DAVID KARSTEN DANIELS @ 930 Listening Room (Louisville) - all ages
Sat/Sept 15 HEAVY TRASH (featuring Jon Spencer) w/POWERSOLO @ Healdiners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Tues/Sept 18 ANDREW BIRD @ Brown Theatre (Louisville) - all ages
Fri/Sept 21 WILCO w/DR. DOG @ Slugger‚€™s Field (Louisville)
Wed/Sept 26 BLOC PARTY @ Madison Theatre (Covington, KY) - all ages
Fri/Sept 28 VHS OR BETA @ The Dame
Sat/Sept 29 KELLY WILLIS @ The Dame
Wed/Oct 3 THE REMPIS PERCUSSION QUARTET @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St ‚€“ all ages
Wed/Oct 3 ARCADE FIRE w/LCD SOUNDSYSTEM @ The Great Lawn ‚€œon the Louisville Waterfront‚€ (Louisville)
Thurs/Oct 4 DO MAKE SAY THINK @ The Dame
Fri/Oct 5 THE JUAN MCLEAN w/THE REFINERY, RUSUDEN, and DJ JOHN BUCKMAN @ The Dame - late
Mon/Oct 15 BLACK MOUNTAIN w/WAX FANG @ Headliners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Mon/Oct 15 THE SAMPLES @ The Dame
Thurs/Oct 18 MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD @ Brown Theatre (Louisville) - ages 18+
Wed/Oct 24 MV/EE (Matt Valentine & Erika Elder) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St ‚€“ all ages
Thurs/Oct 25 DEL THE FUNKEE HOMOSAPIEN w/DEVIN THE DUDE, BUKUE ONE, and JUNK SCIENCE feat. ILLER THAN THEIRS @ The Dame
Fri/Oct 26 MAMMAL w/CADAVER IN DRAG and more @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St ‚€“ all ages
Sat/Nov 3 JOSH RITTER @ Headliners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Sat/Dec 1 JOSE GONZALEZ @ 930 Listening Room (Louisville) - ages 18+
:: 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
Go see Brown Recluse Sings & Hot Models TONIGHT at the Icehouse. Go to Magee’s tomorrow morning for the bike commuter breakfast. Peep the inspired weirdness of Fat Worm of Error Sunday night at the Icehouse or go see The Joybombs and Dialectics at UK.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** Thurs/Aug 16 - Bike Commuter Breakfast
This week's bike commuter breakfast will be at Magee's Bakery (on E. Main/Richmond Rd near Ashland). No discounts this time around, but, as organizer Lauren Sherrow said in a recent email, “I think their baked goods will make it up to you.” Magee’s opens at 6:30am.
** “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 (Aug. 16), it’s Heartthrob, The Infected, and dj sets by J.C. Saxon. Next week (Aug. 23), it’s Warmer Milks and Three Legged Race.
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
:: Saturday, Aug 18 :: Forest Ecology at Floracliff State Nature Preserve. Join UK Research Specialist and Herbarium Curator Rob Paratley as he discusses the ecology of the Kentucky River Palisades. Event requires advance registration. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
- compiled by Greg Abernathy
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Thursday, August 16 – Wednesday, August 22 :::::::::::
:: Thursday, August 16 ::
BROWN RECLUSE SINGS w/HOT MODELS, and KELLI SHAY HICKS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) - 8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation - FREE ice cream!
BROWN RECLUSE SINGS, from Philadelphia, write great laid-back indie pop songs (think of Camera Obscura with male vocals, or old school Belle & Sebastian. Check 'em out at http://myspace.com/brownreclusesings (my current favorite is "Lazy Bones").
HOT MODELS are the new young lords of the Lexington rock scene. They're Just getting their feet under them, so expect a short, power-packed set. Check http://myspace.com/notmodels for a few tracks ("Taste Back" is the jam that sticks in my head).
KELLI SHAY HICKS is a lovely Nashville folkie with a voice akin to Joanna Newsom but more straight-forward songwriting inclinations. http://www.kellishayhicks.com . [Full Dislcosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Friday, August 17 ::
BEE MASK w/ROT TON BONE, SAM GOLDBERG, and WALTER CARSON @ The Frowny Bear, 218 Forest Park - 9pm, all ages, donations accepted for the touring bands
Robert Beatty described the bill as “a whole mess of pristine drone and scummy electronics from Cleveland“ (with, of course, our Lex homey Walter Carson) in a recent email to the Charles Mansion listserv (http://www.Charlesmansion.org).
:: Sunday, August 19 ::
FAT WORM OF ERROR w/HORSE SPIRIT PENETRATES and WRETCHED WORST @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – 8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation - FREE ice cream!
FAT WORM OF ERROR = absurdist theatrical performance punk from Western Massachusetts featuring former members of Caroliner and Deerhoof! Very fun and kinda scary. http://yeay.suchfun.net/artists/fwoe.html
HORSE SPIRIT PENETRATES = blow out sounds from a duo of Western Mass dudes. http://myspace.com/horsespiritpenetrates
WRETCHED WORST = Lextown lunatics Scratchin' Puss, Walter Carson, and Caves punishing each other (and us) for having ears.
[Full Dislcosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Sunday, August 19 ::
THE DIALECTICS w/THE JOYBOMBS @ UK’s Stoll Field, near the corner of Euclid and Lexington Aves
9pm, all ages, FREE - sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
A FREE back-to-school event. The Dialectics = funky, fun, live-hop friends. The Joybombs = audio love from Jeremy Midkiff joined this time around by John Ferguson and Ben Fulton of Big Fresh. http://myspace.com/dialecticsbeats, http://myspace.com/thejoybombs.
:: Thursday, August 23 ::
ELEKIBASS w/CASPER AND THE COOKIES and BIG FRESH @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – 8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
Continuing my tradition of giving a heads-up about shows that I’m really excited about but that fall just outside of the stated frame …
Elekibass = joyous Japanese psych poppers. http://myspace.com/elekibass2. Casper and the Cookies = bouncy Athens indie pop. http://myspace.com/casperthecookies. Big Fresh = our sweet, silly, and theatric fun pop heroes. http://myspace.com/bigfresh.
:: Also worthwhile in the Aug 16-22 timeframe ::
Thurs/Aug 16 BROWN RECLUSE SINGS w/KELLI SHAY HICKS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Fri/Aug 17 CLUB DUB w/SYMBIANCE @ The Dame
Sat/Aug 18 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Sun/Aug 19 FAT WORM OF ERROR @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Tues/Aug 21 BLIND CORN LIQUOR PICKERS w/JOHNNY ACTION FIGURE @ The Dame
Tues/Aug 21 MODEST MOUSE w/BAND OF HORSES, and LOVE AS LAUGHTER @ Coyotes (Louisville) - all ages
Wed/Aug 22 SCOTT MILLER @ The Dame
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Aug 23 ELEKIBASS w/BIG FRESH and CASPER & THE COOKIES The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Thurs/Aug 23 LANCE WHALEN w/GLEN YODER @ The Dame
Fri/Aug 24 BISHOP ALLEN w/PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT, and SHHH @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Aug 25 CHICO FELLINI w/BOSCH @ The Dame
Mon/Aug 27 PALEO @ The Dame
Mon/Aug 27 MEAT PUPPETS @ Headliners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Tues/Aug 28 DE NOVO DAHL w/THE POOR RICHARDS @ The Dame
Wed/Aug 29 THE OXFORD FARM REPORT w/MUADVELICE, and ONWARD PILGRIM @ The Dame
Thurs/Aug 30 Until The Violence Stops KY presents "The All Female Revue Concert" @ The Dame
Fri/Aug 31 CAUSE CO-MOTION! w/more tba @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Sept 1 OVER THE RHINE @ The Dame
Wed/Sept 5 NUMBERS w/TIGHT LEATHER @ ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St ‚€“ all ages ‚€“ sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Wed/Sept 5 THE WOGGLES @ The Dame
Fri/Sept 7 SILVER APPLES w/THE MOON UPSTAIRS and WARMER MILKS @ UK‚€™s Memorial Hall ‚€“ all ages ‚€“ sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Sat/Sept 8 EYE CONTACT (mems of No Neck Blues Band and Tall Firs) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St ‚€“ all ages
Sat/Sept 8 ROBBIE FULKS @ The Dame
Fri/Sept 14 AMIINA w/DAVID KARSTEN DANIELS @ 930 Listening Room (Louisville) - all ages
Sat/Sept 15 HEAVY TRASH (featuring Jon Spencer) w/POWERSOLO @ Healdiners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Tues/Sept 18 ANDREW BIRD @ Brown Theatre (Louisville) - all ages
Fri/Sept 21 WILCO w/DR. DOG @ Slugger‚€™s Field (Louisville)
Wed/Sept 26 BLOC PARTY @ Madison Theatre (Covington, KY) - all ages
Fri/Sept 28 VHS OR BETA @ The Dame
Sat/Sept 29 KELLY WILLIS @ The Dame
Wed/Oct 3 THE REMPIS PERCUSSION QUARTET @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St ‚€“ all ages
Wed/Oct 3 ARCADE FIRE w/LCD SOUNDSYSTEM @ The Great Lawn ‚€œon the Louisville Waterfront‚€ (Louisville)
Thurs/Oct 4 DO MAKE SAY THINK @ The Dame
Fri/Oct 5 THE JUAN MCLEAN w/THE REFINERY, RUSUDEN, and DJ JOHN BUCKMAN @ The Dame - late
Mon/Oct 15 BLACK MOUNTAIN w/WAX FANG @ Headliners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Mon/Oct 15 THE SAMPLES @ The Dame
Thurs/Oct 18 MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD @ Brown Theatre (Louisville) - ages 18+
Wed/Oct 24 MV/EE (Matt Valentine & Erika Elder) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St ‚€“ all ages
Thurs/Oct 25 DEL THE FUNKEE HOMOSAPIEN w/DEVIN THE DUDE, BUKUE ONE, and JUNK SCIENCE feat. ILLER THAN THEIRS @ The Dame
Fri/Oct 26 MAMMAL w/CADAVER IN DRAG and more @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St ‚€“ all ages
Sat/Nov 3 JOSH RITTER @ Headliners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Sat/Dec 1 JOSE GONZALEZ @ 930 Listening Room (Louisville) - ages 18+
:: 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
Wednesday, August 01, 2007
TLP August 1, 2007
Go see ILAD at the Icehouse on Friday. Go back on Saturday for Ideal Free Distribution, Bunnygrunt, et al. Rinse and repeat on Tuesday for Red Pony Clock and The Joybombs. Prepare yourself for The Avenger Alleycat on Sunday, the 12th. Look forward to Brown Recluse Sings and Hot Models on the 16th. Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
:::::::::::::::::::::::: Announcements :::::::::::::::::::::::::::
** Thurs/Aug 2 - Bike Commuter Breakfast
Don't bike to work? Well, these weekly bike commuter breakfasts, organized by various members of the Lexington biking community (Lauren Sherrow is doing the work this month), are a good reason to at least give it a try. Peeps gather every Thursday morning. This Thursday (Aug. 2), the spot is Stella's on Jefferson St, near the corner of Short). There are always breakfast and coffee specials for those who arrive on two-wheels. Scroll down to Greg's "Bike Events" section for the full scoop.
** “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. Still can't find my schedule, so I'm not sure who's playing tomorrow (Aug. 2) or next Thursday. I do know that Rusuden is dj'ing before and in-between bands. Justin's a good dude, so go down and check him out. Music starts around 10 or 10:30pm.
** August Events at Natasha’s Cafe, 112 Esplanade
I apologize, I haven't done a good job of including all the cool Natasha's happening lately. They've got a ton of stuff going on in August. Among the highlights - Rakadu Gyspy Dance (Sat/Aug. 4), Mecca student dancer night (Mon/Aug. 6), "Murder at Cafe Noir" (presented by Fantastical Theatricals, Wed & Thurs/Aug. 8 & 9), The Swells (Fri/Aug 10), and the continuation of the cafe's "Wandering Storytellers" series (Fri/Aug. 27). You can find a full list of events and all the details for each show at http://www.natashascafe.com/html/cnews.html. The cafe is also hosting Until the Violence Stops benefit nights every Tuesday during August. They'll donate 10% of all restaurant proceeds to the UTVS Festival, a series of community-wide projects and art events geared toward spreading awareness about violence against women of all cultures. (The festival runs August 18 - September 1. More info about it in the next Lex Pro.) To make reservations, call the cafe at 859/259-2754. Questions about any of the upcoming events? Drop a line to Tara Adkins at tara@natashascafe.com.
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
>> Out-of-Door Events
:: Saturday, Aug 4 :: Volunteer workday at Floracliff State Nature Preserve, 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.
:: Wednesday, Aug 15 - Sunday, Aug 19 :: In the Footsteps of Lucy Braun, a four-day forest study workshop conducted by Pine Mountain Settlement School. The workshop will combine field trips, lectures and slide presentations in the study of forest types found in eastern Kentucky. Daily field trips will include four- to eight-mile hikes. The workshop is geared toward adults. More info @ http://www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events.php?view=details&id=38
:: Saturday, Aug 18 :: Forest Ecology at Floracliff State Nature Preserve. Join UK Research Specialist and Herbarium Curator Rob Paratley as he discusses the ecology of the Kentucky River Palisades. Event requires advance registration. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
>> Bike Events
Check www.lexrides.com for info on upcoming alleycat races, bike polo and a listing of the weekly commuter breakfast spot. Thanks for Lauren Sherrow for organizing the commuter breakfast spots for August.
:: Wednesday, Aug 1 :: Bike polo @ Woodland Park (between pool and skatepark) starting ~ 6:30. Bikes and mallets available if you don't have your own. Games are typically happening twice a week - Wednesday or Thursday evenings and Sunday evenings. Everyone welcome!
:: Thursday, Aug 2 :: Bike Commuter Breakfast @ Stella's Kentucky Deli, 143 Jefferson St. They will be offering a $4 breakfast special and half price coffee for those who arrive on two wheels - they open at 8:30. Thanks for Lauren Sherrow for organizing the commuter breakfast stops for August.
:: Sunday, Aug 12 :: The Avenger Alleycat. Tall George is moving to CO and is putting on this race before departing - plan on something epic. Race starts @ 2128 Willfant Drive. Registration @ 5:30 pm – Race @ 6:30. Bring a messenger bag, lock and pen – you will need them this race! Entry fee of $2 gets you a spoke card and chance to show off your super skills. More details @ http://www.lexrides.com
- compiled by Greg Abernathy
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Wednesday, Aug 1 - Wednesday, August 15 :::::::::::
:: Friday, August 3 ::
ILAD w/JORDAN MUNSON and THE COLOUR OUT OF SPACE @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St -†8pm, all ages welcome, $3-$5 suggested donation
Richmond, Virginia's Ilad is the reason for the season. The group's debut record "National Flags" (recorded by John McEntire of Chicago post-rockers Tortoise) is an incredible meld of free jazz and post-rock textures. Recommended to fans of the aforementioned Tortoise, Papa M, and Pit Er Pat, http://myspace.com/ilad. Jordan Munson is a wonderful young local experimental musician (primarily a percussionist); half of the Karate Jones Duo. Also, part of Emily Hagihara's band. The Colour Out of Space is a young post-rock/soft-psychedelic group from Somerset, KY. http://www.myspace.com/thecolouroutofspacemusic
:: Friday, August 3 ::
DON CABALLERO w/WAX FANG, and IDAHO, ALASKA @ The Dame
doors 9pm, ages 21+, $5
As a friend said recently, “Don Cab isn’t Don Cab anymore.” That’s not to say DC isn’t worth seeing, just that it’s not the same magic as the original lineup. Fortunately, Wax Fang is just becoming Wax Fang. Their legend is growing show by show. Big intricate rock riffs – think Black Mountain meets … well … Don Caballero – grab you and then, just as your hand is about to solidify in the ‘fist of rock’ formation and your neck is about to get used to shaking the head of hair you no longer have, a perfect pop melody floats in among the rock. It’s really impressive stuff. Thanks, Mike, for turning me on to them.
:: Saturday, August 4 ::
IDEAL FREE DISTRIBUTION w/BUNNYGRUNT, ZAVALA, RYAN ANDERSON, and THAT'S MY DAUGHTER @ The Icehouse - 8pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation
A blissful night of pop built around artists on Athens' Happy Happy Birthday To Me label.
IDEAL FREE DISTRIBUTION, with members split between Lexington and Benon, KY, is on the periphery of the Elephant Six collective (the group's primary songwriter is Craig Morris, the brother-in-law of Apples in Stereo leader Robert Schneider - from the similarities of their songwriting styles you'd guess they were blood relatives). Their self-titled debut, released on Happy Happy Birthday To Me, is filled with sunshine-y 60's psychedelic sounds. Inexplicably it was released in the middle of winter. http://myspace.com/idealfreedistribution.
Bunnygrunt and Ryan Anderson are also HHBTM bands. BUNNYGRUNT bring rocked-out boy/girl pop songs from St. Louis. In the mid/late-90's, you'd have found them lumped into the cutesy "twee pop" scene. Now, a little older, they've found the volume knobs on their amps. http://myspace.com/therealbunnygrunt. RYAN ANDERSON, from Austin, TX, writes nice narrative indie-folk pop. http://myspace.com/ryananderson. ZAVALA = epic local rock/pop from Jason Zavala of The Elephants and friends. http://myspace.com/theelephants. THAT'S MY DAUGHTER are tag-along rockers from St. Louis. http://myspace.com/thatsmydaughter. [Full Dislcosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Tuesday, August 7 ::
RED PONY CLOCK w/THE JOYBOMBS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) - 9pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
Another great pop outfit from the Happy Happy Birthday to Me roster. RED PONY CLOCK, from San Diego, pen gloriously shabby junkyard pop gems full of horns and happiness. Can't wait to see the rambling fun. http://myspace.com/redponyclock. THE JOYBOMBS = Jeremy Midkiff (of Big Fresh) and friends (this time around, the entire Big Fresh lineup!) spreading smiles with cute and clever pop songs. http://myspace.com/thejoybombs. [Full Dislcosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Saturday, August 11 ::
THE DIALECTICS w/JK 47 @ Brooklyn Pizzeria & Grille, 410 W. Short St
10pm, ages 18+, $5 (I think)
Funky live hip hop sounds from our friends the Dialectics. Our peeps are gathering steam.
:: Sunday, August 12 ::
TRYPTAMINE w/JUXTA PHONA @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell)
8pm, all ages, donations accepted at the door
Spacey Sunday sounds of the soft, throbbing variety. Tryptamine = three of my favorite dudes – Chuck Moreland, Dewitt Snyder, and Tristan Morin. Juxta Phona = acclaimed Lexington experimental musician (and all around nice guy) Jason Corder. You can also look forward to videos by Mike Mattone.
:: Thursday, August 16 ::
BROWN RECLUSE SINGS w/HOT MODELS, and KELLI SHAY HICKS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) - 8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
I know it's doesn't fall in the timeframe, but I wanted to give you an early heads-up about this one because I'm really looking forward to it. Brown Recluse Sings, from Philadelphia, write great laid-back indie pop songs ala Belle & Sebastian or the Sarah Records catalog. Check 'em out at http://myspace.com/brownreclusesings. My current favorite is "Lazy Bones." Hot Models are the new young lords of the Lexington rock scene. They’re ust getting their feet under them, so expect a short, power-packed set. http://myspace.com/notmodels. "Taste Back" is the jam that sticks in my head. Kelli Shay Hicks is a lovely Nashville folkie with a voice akin to Joanna Newsom but more straight-forward songwriting inclinations. http://www.kellishayhicks.com. [Full Dislcosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Also worthwhile in the Aug 1 – Aug 15 timeframe ::
Sat/Aug 4 RASPUTINA w/MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND (solo) @ The Dame
Sun/Aug 5 QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE w/THE GASOLINE ANGELS @ Coyotes (Louisville) - all ages
Wed/Aug 8 TULA w/THE RAINJUNKIES @ The Dame
Fri/Aug 10 NAPPY ROOTS w/YOUNG L.O.R.D., EF CUTTIN, and more @ The Dame
Mon/Aug 13 THE INDICATORS (improv comedy) @ The Dame
Wed/Aug 15 PATTY GRIFFIN w/SCOTT MILLER @ Brown Theatre (Louisville) - all ages
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Aug 16 BROWN RECLUSE SINGS w/KELLI SHAY HICKS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Fri/Aug 17 CLUB DUB w/SYMBIANCE @ The Dame
Sat/Aug 18 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Sun/Aug 19 FAT WORM OF ERROR @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Tues/Aug 21 BLIND CORN LIQUOR PICKERS w/JOHNNY ACTION FIGURE @ The Dame
Tues/Aug 21 MODEST MOUSE w/BAND OF HORSES, and LOVE AS LAUGHTER @ Coyotes (Louisville) - all ages
Wed/Aug 22 SCOTT MILLER @ The Dame
Thurs/Aug 23 ELEKIBASS w/BIG FRESH and CASPER & THE COOKIES @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Thurs/Aug 23 LANCE WHALEN w/GLEN YODER @ The Dame
Fri/Aug 24 BISHOP ALLEN w/PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT, and SHHH @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Aug 25 CHICO FELLINI w/BOSCH @ The Dame
Mon/Aug 27 PALEO @ The Dame
Mon/Aug 27 MEAT PUPPETS @ Headliners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Tues/Aug 28 DE NOVO DAHL w/THE POOR RICHARDS @ The Dame
Wed/Aug 29 THE OXFORD FARM REPORT w/MUADVELICE, and ONWARD PILGRIM @ The Dame
Thurs/Aug 30 Until The Violence Stops KY presents "The All Female Revue Concert" @ The Dame
Sat/Sept 1 OVER THE RHINE @ The Dame
Wed/Sept 5 NUMBERS w/TIGHT LEATHER @ ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St – all ages – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Wed/Sept 5 THE WOGGLES @ The Dame
Fri/Sept 7 SILVER APPLES w/THE MOON UPSTAIRS and WARMER MILKS @ UK’s Memorial Hall – all ages – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Sat/Sept 8 EYE CONTACT (mems of No Neck Blues Band and Tall Firs) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Sept 8 ROBBIE FULKS @ The Dame
Fri/Sept 14 AMIINA w/DAVID KARSTEN DANIELS @ 930 Listening Room (Louisville) - all ages
Sat/Sept 15 HEAVY TRASH (featuring Jon Spencer) w/POWERSOLO @ Healdiners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Tues/Sept 18 ANDREW BIRD @ Brown Theatre (Louisville) - all ages
Fri/Sept 21 WILCO w/DR. DOG @ Slugger’s Field (Louisville)
Wed/Sept 26 BLOC PARTY @ Madison Theatre (Covington, KY) - all ages
Fri/Sept 28 VHS OR BETA @ The Dame
Sat/Sept 29 KELLY WILLIS @ The Dame
Wed/Oct 3 THE REMPIS PERCUSSION QUARTET @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Wed/Oct 3 ARCADE FIRE w/LCD SOUNDSYSTEM @ The Great Lawn “on the Louisville Waterfrontâ€_ (Louisville)
Thurs/Oct 4 DO MAKE SAY THINK @ The Dame
Fri/Oct 5 THE JUAN MCLEAN w/THE REFINERY, RUSUDEN, and DJ JOHN BUCKMAN @ The Dame - late
Mon/Oct 15 BLACK MOUNTAIN w/WAX FANG @ Headliners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Mon/Oct 15 THE SAMPLES @ The Dame
Thurs/Oct 18 MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD @ Brown Theatre (Louisville) - ages 18+
Wed/Oct 24 MV/EE (Matt Valentine & Erika Elder) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Thurs/Oct 25 DEL THE FUNKEE HOMOSAPIEN w/DEVIN THE DUDE, BUKUE ONE, and JUNK SCIENCE feat. ILLER THAN THEIRS @ The Dame
Fri/Oct 26 MAMMAL w/CADAVER IN DRAG and more @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Nov 3 JOSH RITTER @ Headliners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Sat/Dec 1 JOSE GONZALEZ @ 930 Listening Room (Louisville) - ages 18+
Thursday, October 25th - The 11th Hour Tour w/Del the Funkee Homosapien, Devin
the Dude, Bukue One, Junk Science feat. Iller Than Theirs - TBA p.m. - $15
:: 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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email thelexingtonproject@yahoo.com
Luv, Ross
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** Thurs/Aug 2 - Bike Commuter Breakfast
Don't bike to work? Well, these weekly bike commuter breakfasts, organized by various members of the Lexington biking community (Lauren Sherrow is doing the work this month), are a good reason to at least give it a try. Peeps gather every Thursday morning. This Thursday (Aug. 2), the spot is Stella's on Jefferson St, near the corner of Short). There are always breakfast and coffee specials for those who arrive on two-wheels. Scroll down to Greg's "Bike Events" section for the full scoop.
** “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. Still can't find my schedule, so I'm not sure who's playing tomorrow (Aug. 2) or next Thursday. I do know that Rusuden is dj'ing before and in-between bands. Justin's a good dude, so go down and check him out. Music starts around 10 or 10:30pm.
** August Events at Natasha’s Cafe, 112 Esplanade
I apologize, I haven't done a good job of including all the cool Natasha's happening lately. They've got a ton of stuff going on in August. Among the highlights - Rakadu Gyspy Dance (Sat/Aug. 4), Mecca student dancer night (Mon/Aug. 6), "Murder at Cafe Noir" (presented by Fantastical Theatricals, Wed & Thurs/Aug. 8 & 9), The Swells (Fri/Aug 10), and the continuation of the cafe's "Wandering Storytellers" series (Fri/Aug. 27). You can find a full list of events and all the details for each show at http://www.natashascafe.com/html/cnews.html. The cafe is also hosting Until the Violence Stops benefit nights every Tuesday during August. They'll donate 10% of all restaurant proceeds to the UTVS Festival, a series of community-wide projects and art events geared toward spreading awareness about violence against women of all cultures. (The festival runs August 18 - September 1. More info about it in the next Lex Pro.) To make reservations, call the cafe at 859/259-2754. Questions about any of the upcoming events? Drop a line to Tara Adkins at tara@natashascafe.com.
:::::::::: YOU GO OUTDOORS. I GO OUTDOORS. LET’S GO OUTDOORS TOGETHER. :::::::::::::
>> Out-of-Door Events
:: Saturday, Aug 4 :: Volunteer workday at Floracliff State Nature Preserve, 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.
:: Wednesday, Aug 15 - Sunday, Aug 19 :: In the Footsteps of Lucy Braun, a four-day forest study workshop conducted by Pine Mountain Settlement School. The workshop will combine field trips, lectures and slide presentations in the study of forest types found in eastern Kentucky. Daily field trips will include four- to eight-mile hikes. The workshop is geared toward adults. More info @ http://www.pinemountainsettlementschool.com/events.php?view=details&id=38
:: Saturday, Aug 18 :: Forest Ecology at Floracliff State Nature Preserve. Join UK Research Specialist and Herbarium Curator Rob Paratley as he discusses the ecology of the Kentucky River Palisades. Event requires advance registration. Contact Beverly James at 859-351-7770 or Floracliff@aol.com for more information.
>> Bike Events
Check www.lexrides.com for info on upcoming alleycat races, bike polo and a listing of the weekly commuter breakfast spot. Thanks for Lauren Sherrow for organizing the commuter breakfast spots for August.
:: Wednesday, Aug 1 :: Bike polo @ Woodland Park (between pool and skatepark) starting ~ 6:30. Bikes and mallets available if you don't have your own. Games are typically happening twice a week - Wednesday or Thursday evenings and Sunday evenings. Everyone welcome!
:: Thursday, Aug 2 :: Bike Commuter Breakfast @ Stella's Kentucky Deli, 143 Jefferson St. They will be offering a $4 breakfast special and half price coffee for those who arrive on two wheels - they open at 8:30. Thanks for Lauren Sherrow for organizing the commuter breakfast stops for August.
:: Sunday, Aug 12 :: The Avenger Alleycat. Tall George is moving to CO and is putting on this race before departing - plan on something epic. Race starts @ 2128 Willfant Drive. Registration @ 5:30 pm – Race @ 6:30. Bring a messenger bag, lock and pen – you will need them this race! Entry fee of $2 gets you a spoke card and chance to show off your super skills. More details @ http://www.lexrides.com
- compiled by Greg Abernathy
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Wednesday, Aug 1 - Wednesday, August 15 :::::::::::
:: Friday, August 3 ::
ILAD w/JORDAN MUNSON and THE COLOUR OUT OF SPACE @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St -†8pm, all ages welcome, $3-$5 suggested donation
Richmond, Virginia's Ilad is the reason for the season. The group's debut record "National Flags" (recorded by John McEntire of Chicago post-rockers Tortoise) is an incredible meld of free jazz and post-rock textures. Recommended to fans of the aforementioned Tortoise, Papa M, and Pit Er Pat, http://myspace.com/ilad. Jordan Munson is a wonderful young local experimental musician (primarily a percussionist); half of the Karate Jones Duo. Also, part of Emily Hagihara's band. The Colour Out of Space is a young post-rock/soft-psychedelic group from Somerset, KY. http://www.myspace.com/thecolouroutofspacemusic
:: Friday, August 3 ::
DON CABALLERO w/WAX FANG, and IDAHO, ALASKA @ The Dame
doors 9pm, ages 21+, $5
As a friend said recently, “Don Cab isn’t Don Cab anymore.” That’s not to say DC isn’t worth seeing, just that it’s not the same magic as the original lineup. Fortunately, Wax Fang is just becoming Wax Fang. Their legend is growing show by show. Big intricate rock riffs – think Black Mountain meets … well … Don Caballero – grab you and then, just as your hand is about to solidify in the ‘fist of rock’ formation and your neck is about to get used to shaking the head of hair you no longer have, a perfect pop melody floats in among the rock. It’s really impressive stuff. Thanks, Mike, for turning me on to them.
:: Saturday, August 4 ::
IDEAL FREE DISTRIBUTION w/BUNNYGRUNT, ZAVALA, RYAN ANDERSON, and THAT'S MY DAUGHTER @ The Icehouse - 8pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation
A blissful night of pop built around artists on Athens' Happy Happy Birthday To Me label.
IDEAL FREE DISTRIBUTION, with members split between Lexington and Benon, KY, is on the periphery of the Elephant Six collective (the group's primary songwriter is Craig Morris, the brother-in-law of Apples in Stereo leader Robert Schneider - from the similarities of their songwriting styles you'd guess they were blood relatives). Their self-titled debut, released on Happy Happy Birthday To Me, is filled with sunshine-y 60's psychedelic sounds. Inexplicably it was released in the middle of winter. http://myspace.com/idealfreedistribution.
Bunnygrunt and Ryan Anderson are also HHBTM bands. BUNNYGRUNT bring rocked-out boy/girl pop songs from St. Louis. In the mid/late-90's, you'd have found them lumped into the cutesy "twee pop" scene. Now, a little older, they've found the volume knobs on their amps. http://myspace.com/therealbunnygrunt. RYAN ANDERSON, from Austin, TX, writes nice narrative indie-folk pop. http://myspace.com/ryananderson. ZAVALA = epic local rock/pop from Jason Zavala of The Elephants and friends. http://myspace.com/theelephants. THAT'S MY DAUGHTER are tag-along rockers from St. Louis. http://myspace.com/thatsmydaughter. [Full Dislcosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Tuesday, August 7 ::
RED PONY CLOCK w/THE JOYBOMBS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) - 9pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
Another great pop outfit from the Happy Happy Birthday to Me roster. RED PONY CLOCK, from San Diego, pen gloriously shabby junkyard pop gems full of horns and happiness. Can't wait to see the rambling fun. http://myspace.com/redponyclock. THE JOYBOMBS = Jeremy Midkiff (of Big Fresh) and friends (this time around, the entire Big Fresh lineup!) spreading smiles with cute and clever pop songs. http://myspace.com/thejoybombs. [Full Dislcosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Saturday, August 11 ::
THE DIALECTICS w/JK 47 @ Brooklyn Pizzeria & Grille, 410 W. Short St
10pm, ages 18+, $5 (I think)
Funky live hip hop sounds from our friends the Dialectics. Our peeps are gathering steam.
:: Sunday, August 12 ::
TRYPTAMINE w/JUXTA PHONA @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell)
8pm, all ages, donations accepted at the door
Spacey Sunday sounds of the soft, throbbing variety. Tryptamine = three of my favorite dudes – Chuck Moreland, Dewitt Snyder, and Tristan Morin. Juxta Phona = acclaimed Lexington experimental musician (and all around nice guy) Jason Corder. You can also look forward to videos by Mike Mattone.
:: Thursday, August 16 ::
BROWN RECLUSE SINGS w/HOT MODELS, and KELLI SHAY HICKS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (just off W. Maxwell) - 8pm, all ages, $3-$5 suggested donation
I know it's doesn't fall in the timeframe, but I wanted to give you an early heads-up about this one because I'm really looking forward to it. Brown Recluse Sings, from Philadelphia, write great laid-back indie pop songs ala Belle & Sebastian or the Sarah Records catalog. Check 'em out at http://myspace.com/brownreclusesings. My current favorite is "Lazy Bones." Hot Models are the new young lords of the Lexington rock scene. They’re ust getting their feet under them, so expect a short, power-packed set. http://myspace.com/notmodels. "Taste Back" is the jam that sticks in my head. Kelli Shay Hicks is a lovely Nashville folkie with a voice akin to Joanna Newsom but more straight-forward songwriting inclinations. http://www.kellishayhicks.com. [Full Dislcosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Also worthwhile in the Aug 1 – Aug 15 timeframe ::
Sat/Aug 4 RASPUTINA w/MY BRIGHTEST DIAMOND (solo) @ The Dame
Sun/Aug 5 QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE w/THE GASOLINE ANGELS @ Coyotes (Louisville) - all ages
Wed/Aug 8 TULA w/THE RAINJUNKIES @ The Dame
Fri/Aug 10 NAPPY ROOTS w/YOUNG L.O.R.D., EF CUTTIN, and more @ The Dame
Mon/Aug 13 THE INDICATORS (improv comedy) @ The Dame
Wed/Aug 15 PATTY GRIFFIN w/SCOTT MILLER @ Brown Theatre (Louisville) - all ages
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Aug 16 BROWN RECLUSE SINGS w/KELLI SHAY HICKS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Fri/Aug 17 CLUB DUB w/SYMBIANCE @ The Dame
Sat/Aug 18 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Sun/Aug 19 FAT WORM OF ERROR @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Tues/Aug 21 BLIND CORN LIQUOR PICKERS w/JOHNNY ACTION FIGURE @ The Dame
Tues/Aug 21 MODEST MOUSE w/BAND OF HORSES, and LOVE AS LAUGHTER @ Coyotes (Louisville) - all ages
Wed/Aug 22 SCOTT MILLER @ The Dame
Thurs/Aug 23 ELEKIBASS w/BIG FRESH and CASPER & THE COOKIES @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Thurs/Aug 23 LANCE WHALEN w/GLEN YODER @ The Dame
Fri/Aug 24 BISHOP ALLEN w/PETTICOAT, PETTICOAT, and SHHH @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Aug 25 CHICO FELLINI w/BOSCH @ The Dame
Mon/Aug 27 PALEO @ The Dame
Mon/Aug 27 MEAT PUPPETS @ Headliners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Tues/Aug 28 DE NOVO DAHL w/THE POOR RICHARDS @ The Dame
Wed/Aug 29 THE OXFORD FARM REPORT w/MUADVELICE, and ONWARD PILGRIM @ The Dame
Thurs/Aug 30 Until The Violence Stops KY presents "The All Female Revue Concert" @ The Dame
Sat/Sept 1 OVER THE RHINE @ The Dame
Wed/Sept 5 NUMBERS w/TIGHT LEATHER @ ArtsPlace, 161 N. Mill St – all ages – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Wed/Sept 5 THE WOGGLES @ The Dame
Fri/Sept 7 SILVER APPLES w/THE MOON UPSTAIRS and WARMER MILKS @ UK’s Memorial Hall – all ages – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Sat/Sept 8 EYE CONTACT (mems of No Neck Blues Band and Tall Firs) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Sept 8 ROBBIE FULKS @ The Dame
Fri/Sept 14 AMIINA w/DAVID KARSTEN DANIELS @ 930 Listening Room (Louisville) - all ages
Sat/Sept 15 HEAVY TRASH (featuring Jon Spencer) w/POWERSOLO @ Healdiners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Tues/Sept 18 ANDREW BIRD @ Brown Theatre (Louisville) - all ages
Fri/Sept 21 WILCO w/DR. DOG @ Slugger’s Field (Louisville)
Wed/Sept 26 BLOC PARTY @ Madison Theatre (Covington, KY) - all ages
Fri/Sept 28 VHS OR BETA @ The Dame
Sat/Sept 29 KELLY WILLIS @ The Dame
Wed/Oct 3 THE REMPIS PERCUSSION QUARTET @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Wed/Oct 3 ARCADE FIRE w/LCD SOUNDSYSTEM @ The Great Lawn “on the Louisville Waterfrontâ€_ (Louisville)
Thurs/Oct 4 DO MAKE SAY THINK @ The Dame
Fri/Oct 5 THE JUAN MCLEAN w/THE REFINERY, RUSUDEN, and DJ JOHN BUCKMAN @ The Dame - late
Mon/Oct 15 BLACK MOUNTAIN w/WAX FANG @ Headliners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Mon/Oct 15 THE SAMPLES @ The Dame
Thurs/Oct 18 MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD @ Brown Theatre (Louisville) - ages 18+
Wed/Oct 24 MV/EE (Matt Valentine & Erika Elder) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Thurs/Oct 25 DEL THE FUNKEE HOMOSAPIEN w/DEVIN THE DUDE, BUKUE ONE, and JUNK SCIENCE feat. ILLER THAN THEIRS @ The Dame
Fri/Oct 26 MAMMAL w/CADAVER IN DRAG and more @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St – all ages
Sat/Nov 3 JOSH RITTER @ Headliners (Louisville) - ages 18+
Sat/Dec 1 JOSE GONZALEZ @ 930 Listening Room (Louisville) - ages 18+
Thursday, October 25th - The 11th Hour Tour w/Del the Funkee Homosapien, Devin
the Dude, Bukue One, Junk Science feat. Iller Than Theirs - TBA p.m. - $15
:: 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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