Wednesday, November 28, 2007
TLP November 28, 2007
Join the labor rally today in Thoroughbred Park. Go see Shane Ward’s BFA exhibit at the Icehouse this Friday. Don’t miss the Sublime Frequencies Film Tour next Wednesday. Get ready for the return of Michael Hurley, December 8th at the Icehouse.
Thanks to Beth Connors Manke for the Commentary piece. Thanks to Brian Manley for the Good Folks Fest preview.
Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
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** Wed/November 28 - Labor Rally – 12:15pm at Thoroughbred Park
From our friend Keith Hautala -
The Lexington Newspaper Guild, CWA Local 33229, the union that represents more than 80 journalists at the Lexington Herald-Leader, is kicking off an educational media campaign today to alert the public to The McClatchy Co.'s grab at employee sick leave and health benefits.
A 60-second radio advertisement will begin running on several Lexington-area radio stations today. It urges listeners to visit fairnessatHL.com, where the public can sign a community petition asking Herald-Leader management to withdraw its mean-spirited, ill-considered contract proposals with the Guild.
At 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, a Guild rally in Thoroughbred Park will feature the international president of The Newspaper Guild-Communications Workers of America, Linda K. Foley, and Lexington labor activists. The Guild is a sector of CWA. Foley is a former Herald-Leader copy editor and was the president of the Lexington local before going to work for TNG.
McClatchy, based in Sacramento, Calif., purchased the Lexington Herald-Leader from Knight Ridder in June 2006. Among its first acts was paying former Knight Ridder executives nearly $60 million.
Yet, in contact talks with the Guild, McClatchy has demanded the right to slash or eliminate health care for part-time workers and cut sick leave for all workers. These stances contradict the Herald-Leader editorial board's long-standing support for universal health care and economic justice.
The Herald-Leader's contract with its newsroom workers expired on Jan. 1, 2007, but remains in effect via an evergreen clause. The health care and sick leave issues are the two biggest obstacles remaining in negotiations.
For more information, contact Brandon Ortiz, Lexington Newspaper Guild president, at (859) 327-2100, or visit fairnessatHL.com.
** Two FREE In-Store Performances at CD Central
Our buddies at CD Central, Lexington’s great independent record store, are hosting two great in-store performances coming up over the next week and a half. First up is a set by locals Idaho, Alaska this Wednesday (uh, TODAY) at 7pm. Then, next Thursday, December 7th, the huge rock sound of Louisville’s Wax Fang invades the shop. That one also starts at 7pm. Both are FREE and all ages are welcome, so you’ve got no excuse to miss ‘em. Check the tunes at http://www.myspace.com/idahoalaska and http://www.myspace.com/waxfang.
** Sat/December 1 – Holiday Bike Parade
A heads-up/invite from our man Tim “Big Papa” Buckingham -
Bike culture is growing exponentially in Lexington. Join local riders as an entry in this years Holiday Parade on Saturday Dec. 1 at 5:30pm. The route is short extending from Midland Ave., up Main St. to the Courthouse plaza for Light up Lexington.
Decorate your bike, join the yellow bike dance troop, help pull the float, do anything you want on your bike. LFUCG's Bike Lexington Committee has donated 200 blinking red lights to pass out along the route.
Come help build or decorate your bike on the day of the parade (Dec.1) at 333 Midland Place at the intersection of Midland Ave and Winchester Rd starting at 11 a.m.
Other possible ideas include but are not limited to:
- Chinese Dragon Tandem - Procession of all xtracycles in town hauling people and gifts
- Bike polo game during parade (or simulated) - Tall bikes, short bikes, choppers, etc - Unicycles
For more information email politicalhero@gmail.com or visit www.lexrides.com
** Tues/December 4 – KFTC & Stella’s
Stella’s hosts a day supporting KFTC. On Tuesday, December 4 from 8:30am to 4pm. at Stella's Kentucky Deli, the deli's co-owners & KFTC members Les Miller and Aumaine Mott will donate $1 for every person who joins KFTC, renews their membership dues, or makes a donation.
Lunch rush is between 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Stella's is located at 143 Jefferson Street between Short St. and Second St. Call 859/276-0563 for more information.
About Stella’s - Stella's Kentucky Deli is dedicated to local farmers and to supporting local food economies. Our mission is to produce simple, high quality foods that emphasize the superior flavors and textures of fresh, local ingredients. To achieve this, we make all of our sandwiches, salads, soups, and desserts by hand, in house, using whatever ingredients are seasonally available. Visit www.stellaskentuckydeli.com for menu options and more information.
** Fri/December 14 – “Bourbon, Bikes, & Hobo Barrels” @ Old Tarr Distillery
An early heads-up about the fun at Old Tarr on the 14th. Warehouse bike racing! Registration starts at 7pm. Races (in divisions including racers, cruisers, tandem, and crazy bike) start at 8pm. After-party at Al’s Bar (corner of 6th and Limestone). For more info, call 243-0000 or 502/767-6477. Expect a fuller scoop in the next Lex Pro.
** Sun/December 16 - Rollerderby "Rock-A-Bout" at Champs
From our R.O.C.K. friend Meg Marquis -
What better way to kick off your holiday season than with knee socks, rollerskates, and maybe a little blood?
Come out to watch the Rollergirls Of Central Kentucky (ROCK) take on the Rollergirls of Southern Indiana in December 16th's "Rock-A-Bout"!
This is the first bout for Lexington's very own rollerderby league, and to celebrate, admission is being offered for a one-time VERY LOW price of only $5! The doors open at Champs Skate Center (297 Ruccio Way, beside Meijer on Reynolds Road) at 7:00 pm and the bout begins at 8:00. After-party at Champs is from 10:00 pm - Midnight.
Support your local rollergirls! Friend us on MySpace at www.myspace.com/rockandrollergirls or www.rockandrollergirls.com.
What: Rock-A-Bout
When: Sunday, Dece. 16th, Doors 7:00/Bout 8:00 pm
Where: Champs Skate Center (297 Ruccio Way)
How Much: $5
Why: Because it's going to be a great time!
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On Healthy Righteousness
by Beth Connors-Manke
I want to register a concern about health righteousness.
First, though, I need to admit that if I were Supreme Controlling Being of the Infinite Universe I’d make everyone do two things each day: take an hour-long walk and do an hour of yoga. Having acknowledged my own potentially fascist inclinations, I want to say that certain public discussions about the sins of obesity and smoking have come to worry me.
What used to be seen as personal choice—smoking too many Lucky Strikes, eating too many quarter-pounders—has, rightly, come to be seen as a national public health issue. I have no problem with this; seeing these as purely personal matters makes it too easy for us to shy away from doing anything about the politics and practices of the smoking and fast food industries. Saying it’s grandpa’s right to smoke a pack a day as a way of not confronting the power of the tobacco lobby doesn’t fly anymore.
However, what seems to be sustaining, in part, the public outcry over smoking and obesity is apprehension about the economic pressure they put on our health care system. This is when I start to hear warning bells. The real price tag of unhealthy lifestyles is attached to the quality of people’s lives, not to our wallets.
This is not to say, of course, that health care premiums and medical costs aren’t outrageous—they are. The S.O.S. regular people have been sending to their politicians regarding corpulent health care costs is a desperate one, and one that our representatives hopefully will register in the upcoming national elections. In no way do I mean to downplay this crisis. I’m a casualty of the health care un-affordability epidemic, and I bet you are, too. The righteousness being mustered up about the issue is important and necessary. But we need to be conscious of the possible results.
I’m worried about how our collective call for lower health care costs will stigmatize those who cost the system money—those of us who are smokers, who are overweight, or who have diseases like diabetes, multiple sclerosis, or clinical depression. We are being encouraged to be better “health care consumers”; we are told we should ask our doctor how much her services will cost and then “shop around” to see if we can get a better price elsewhere. I certainly don’t want to be a bargain shopper with my health care. Likewise, I don’t want us to start looking at smokers or people who are obese as threats to our bargain health care costs.
We already look at our neighbors’ bodies and judge their lives and lifestyles at a glance. Oh, he’s so fat, he must be too lazy to eat well and exercise. Most of us have thought this at least once while walking downtown or across campus. If we begin to see our own health insurance premiums tied to “him”—our hypothetical fat neighbor—our thoughts are likely to be even more judgmental.
So, let us be righteous about the need for improved health and health care, but let’s remember that it’s hard to have a human body. Let us be generous with each other, and remember that our bodies often outwit us. And they all eventually, inevitably break down—no matter how religious we are about taking care of them.
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Wednesday, November 28 – Saturday, December 8 :::::::::::
:: Thursday, November 29 ::
IDAHO, ALASKA w/THE NASTYS @ Busters, corner of Main and Upper
10pm, ages 21+, FREE – sponsored by The Void Skateshop
A chance to catch two good, (relatively) new Lexington bands for FREE. Modest Mouse-style indie rock (Idaho, Alaska) meets garage-y psych (The Nastys). Check ‘em for yourself at http://myspace.com/idahoalaska and http://myspace.com/notmodels.
:: Thursday, November 29 ::
LITTLE BROTHER w/EVIDENCE, DEVINE CARAMA, and more @ The Dame – 10pm, ages 21+, $10
:: Wednesday, December 5 ::
One Year Anniversary Party for LEXINGTONHIPHOP.COM – 10pm, ages 21+, $5
A pair of indie hip hop haps - North Carolina’s Little Brother on Thursday, a celebration of the scene-building/scene-celebrating LexingtonHipHop.com next Wednesday. http://myspace.com/littlebrother.
:: Friday, November 30 ::
Art Opening – “Line Segments” – Shane Ward’s BFA exhibit @ The Icehouse
6-9pm, all ages, FREE
Get out and peep this very promising-looking exhibit by young Lexington artist Shane Ward.
:: Saturday & Sunday , December 1 & 2 ::
Good Folks Fest @ Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center, 1860 Mellwood Ave (Louisville)
9am-6pm each day, all ages, $5
From a recent email from our friend and Lex Pro contributor Brian Manley -
Two whole days of outsider art and music. A slew of old time music, one man bands, punkgrass, homemade instruments, plus real fucked up art made by strange people from all over the country. And a LOT of it. Two huge rooms crammed with folks. Todd Dock will be showing off his newest pieces, which are the best I’ve seen the boy bop out ever: dark, ugly, id-adrenaline. I've got new art for sale reflecting my views of death, heartbreak, loss, humility, depression and werewolves. We'll both be in a huge booth right next to the stage in the main room this year.
And there is music all day long. Yeah, Dec 1 features the first true Smacks! show since January '07 (not counting a secret one we snuck in during the summer...this one we actually prepared for). We'll be playing some new material that we begin recording in January. I guess this is our farewell to 07, before we head in 08 and metamorphosize into a new breed of Modernized madness we have planned for next year. Things shall remained changed forever henceforth. Be prepared.
Here's a list of Brian’s picks from the Good Folks music lineup:
1. Brownbird Rudy Relic--by far my favorite act from last year, and he's booked both days. southern traditional/original blues, a mouth that can swallow music itself...this guy is simply captivating to watch and hear. I think from NYC. http://www.myspace.com/brownbirdrudyrelic
2. Hokum County--Louisville based old time music and jug band stuff, but in yo face. http://www.myspace.com/hokumcounty
3. Ultra Pulverize--Louisville based electro-trio. One of my favorite bands from here. Sparks meets Germans. http://www.myspace.com/ultrapulverize
4. Parade Schedule--I just actually met Matt from this band last week when I was renting an amp, and it turns out he's a freak/psych folker. I'm excited to check these guys out. Large influences from Pedro the Lion, Red House Painters, Palace/Bonnie Billy. http://www.myspace.com/theparadeschedule
5. J Marinelli--Good one man band stuff. http://www.myspace.com/theparadeschedule
6. Ponty's Camper--Lousville based bluegrass outfit composed of an all-star lineup of freaks and musicians, including Scott of Monkey Boy (& organizer of GFF), artist John Haywood, Selena of Venus Trap (and formerly of Green Formica Table). They opened the fest last year, and I completely felt like I was having coffee with my grandpa...you figure it out. http://www.myspace.com/pontyscamper
7. Monkey Boy--An act I can't wait to see. Scott (of Ponty's Camper, and GFF organizer) has been Monkey Boy since I met him 10 years ago. An alter ego of homemade junkabilly noise instruments cranking out a strange homemade sound thats as harsh and wonderful as Kentucky. He's graced the stage of Yats back in the day, and played with the Smacks! in a lot of odd locations. In fact, I think for a brief moment, Todd was the drummer for Monkey Boy, like 20 years ago. I can't wait for this...http://www.myspace.com/monkeyboyky
8. A Girl Named Earl--This will be my first time seeing this, and I;m not sure if I'm supposed to reveal secret identities, but the girl named Earl is the former lead singer of LExington's Babyshit Brown, and of Lousiville's Supervillains. A punk with a dulcimer. This should be amzing. http://www.myspace.com/thatgirlnamedearl
9. The Town Criers--We played with these guys in our secret summer show--really great acoustic, bluegrass, country stuff...with a tuba. http://www.myspace.com/thetowncriers
10. Pokey LaFarge--Another player from last year. I've seen Pokey several times--he seems to move from southern blues-ish, to old time, to folk revivalist. Always puts on a great show. http://www.myspace.com/pokeylafarge
11. One Small Step--I dont know who these guys are, but they look like they're going to be fucking cool. From Louisville. http://www.myspace.com/onesmallstep
12. Scotty Karate--from Brooklyn, and same thing. I cant wait to see them. him. it. http://www.myspace.com/onesmallstep
:: Wednesday, December 5 ::
Sublime Frequencies Film Tour presents two films by Hisham Mayet @ UK’s Student Center Cat’s Den
8pm, all ages, FREE – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM and CharlesMansion.org
CharlesMansion.org and WRFL present the Sublime Frequencies Film Tour, featuring two films by Sun City Girls confidante Hisham Mayet http://www.sublimefrequencies.com/
MUSICAL BROTHERHOODS FROM THE TRANS-SAHARAN HIGHWAY (60 Minutes) view the trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIU_AQmm1OM
Hisham Mayet's latest film showcases an assortment of spectacular musical dramas presented live and unfiltered on the home turf of the world's most dynamic string/drum specialists performing and manifesting the ecstatic truth! Ancient mystical brotherhoods have been flourishing for centuries in and around the cities of Marrakesh and Essaouira in Morocco where the trade caravans have gathered from their long journeys across the Trans-Saharan Highway. This is some of the last great street music on Earth.
PALACE OF THE WINDS (45 minutes) view the trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyStrt0f5cQ
An entrancing look at the culture and music of the Saharawis from the Western Sahara and Mauritania. This film explores the rich heritage of a culture that is cloaked in mystery and mired in struggle. Journey from the northern fringes of the Western Sahara to the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott. Explore the intoxicating tapestry of sight and sound that this obscure region has to offer from some of its most legendary musicians.
:: Thursday, December 6 ::
TIGHT LEATHER w/THE N.E.C. and SPEED TO ROAM @ Busters, corner of Main and Upper
10pm, ages 21+, FREE – sponsored by The Void Skateshop
You should know Tight Leather and The N.E.C. from Trevor’s preview of their Icehouse gig in the last issue (if not, you can find it at http://www.thelexingtonproject.org). Speed To Roam = “slightly fucked up garage scum” from an all-star cast of characeters including members of Bonnie Billy Band, King Kong, Health and Happiness Gospel Band and Warmer Milks. More info & sounds at http://www.myspace.com/speedtoroam.
:: Thursdsay, December 6 ::
WAX FANG w/J.RODDY WALSTON AND THE BUSINESS and HOW I BECAME THE BOMB @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $5
Wax Fang = BIG rock from Louisville. Strongly recommended live. http://myspace.com/waxfang. J.Roddy = theatric piano pop. http://myspace.com/jroddy.
:: Saturday, December 8 ::
MICHAEL HURLEY w/MEARA O’REILLY and BROOKE SIENTINSONS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St
8pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation
Descriptions from CharlesMansion.org (I promise a fuller preview in the next issue) -
Michael Hurley - http://www.snockonews.net/ - Legendary Folkways recording artist and Holy Modal Rounders collaborator. New record on Devendra Banhart's Gnomonsong label. Meara O'Reilly - http://www.myspace.com/mearabai - Sounds and visuals from members of Feathers and Espers.
:: Also worthwhile in the November 28 – December 8 timeframe ::
Wed/Nov 28 RAQ w/SEXUAL DISASTER QUARTET @ The Dame
Thurs/Nov 29 LITTLE BROTHER w/EVIDENCE, REEF THE LOST CAUZE, and DEVINE CARAMA @ The Dame
Fri/Nov 30 SHANE WARD’s BFA show @ The Icehouse – 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell) – FREE, all ages
Fri/Nov 30 VERY EMERGENCY w/THE HIGH WATER MARKS, and MOTEL @ The Dame
Fri/Nov 30 PETER, BJORN, & JOHN @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Dec 1 JOSE GONZALEZ w/CASS McCOMBS @ 930 Listening Room (Louisville) - ages 18+
Wed/Dec 5 Lexingtonhiphop.com One Year Anniversary Party with MAIN EVENT, ART OF COVENANT, and MADD MILITIA @ The Dame
Thurs/Dec 6 WAX FANG w/J. RODDY WALSTON AND THE BUSINESS and HOW I BECAME THE BOMB @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 7 MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO-AND-SO’S w/TURNBULL AC’s and CABIN@ The Dame
Sat/Dec 8 MICHAEL HURLEY w/MEARA O’REILLY (of Feathers), and projections by BROOKE SIENTINSONS (of Espers) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell) – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Sat/Dec 8 UNKNOWN HINSON @ The Dame
:: Soon Soon ::
Tues/Dec 11 ARAM SHELTON (of Dragons 1976) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell) – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight jazz and improvised music series
Thurs/Dec 13 DEVINE CARAMA @ The Dame
Sun/Dec 16 Outside the Spotlight 5th Anniversary Concert featuring ENGINES w/THE FRODE GJERSTAD TRIO @ Pepper Distillery, Manchester St
Sat/Dec 22 THE APPARITIONS @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 28 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 29 CHRIS KNIGHT w/BLIND CORN LIQUOR PICKERS @ The Dame
Mon/Dec 31 SAME AS IT EVER WAS (Talking Heads tribute) @ The Dame
Fri/Jan 4 THE QUEERS w/BACKSEAT VIRGINS @ The Dame
Sun/Jan 6 POISON CONTROL CENTER @ 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
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
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/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
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
Thanks to Beth Connors Manke for the Commentary piece. Thanks to Brian Manley for the Good Folks Fest preview.
Hope all are well.
Luv, Ross
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** Wed/November 28 - Labor Rally – 12:15pm at Thoroughbred Park
From our friend Keith Hautala -
The Lexington Newspaper Guild, CWA Local 33229, the union that represents more than 80 journalists at the Lexington Herald-Leader, is kicking off an educational media campaign today to alert the public to The McClatchy Co.'s grab at employee sick leave and health benefits.
A 60-second radio advertisement will begin running on several Lexington-area radio stations today. It urges listeners to visit fairnessatHL.com, where the public can sign a community petition asking Herald-Leader management to withdraw its mean-spirited, ill-considered contract proposals with the Guild.
At 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 28, a Guild rally in Thoroughbred Park will feature the international president of The Newspaper Guild-Communications Workers of America, Linda K. Foley, and Lexington labor activists. The Guild is a sector of CWA. Foley is a former Herald-Leader copy editor and was the president of the Lexington local before going to work for TNG.
McClatchy, based in Sacramento, Calif., purchased the Lexington Herald-Leader from Knight Ridder in June 2006. Among its first acts was paying former Knight Ridder executives nearly $60 million.
Yet, in contact talks with the Guild, McClatchy has demanded the right to slash or eliminate health care for part-time workers and cut sick leave for all workers. These stances contradict the Herald-Leader editorial board's long-standing support for universal health care and economic justice.
The Herald-Leader's contract with its newsroom workers expired on Jan. 1, 2007, but remains in effect via an evergreen clause. The health care and sick leave issues are the two biggest obstacles remaining in negotiations.
For more information, contact Brandon Ortiz, Lexington Newspaper Guild president, at (859) 327-2100, or visit fairnessatHL.com.
** Two FREE In-Store Performances at CD Central
Our buddies at CD Central, Lexington’s great independent record store, are hosting two great in-store performances coming up over the next week and a half. First up is a set by locals Idaho, Alaska this Wednesday (uh, TODAY) at 7pm. Then, next Thursday, December 7th, the huge rock sound of Louisville’s Wax Fang invades the shop. That one also starts at 7pm. Both are FREE and all ages are welcome, so you’ve got no excuse to miss ‘em. Check the tunes at http://www.myspace.com/idahoalaska and http://www.myspace.com/waxfang.
** Sat/December 1 – Holiday Bike Parade
A heads-up/invite from our man Tim “Big Papa” Buckingham -
Bike culture is growing exponentially in Lexington. Join local riders as an entry in this years Holiday Parade on Saturday Dec. 1 at 5:30pm. The route is short extending from Midland Ave., up Main St. to the Courthouse plaza for Light up Lexington.
Decorate your bike, join the yellow bike dance troop, help pull the float, do anything you want on your bike. LFUCG's Bike Lexington Committee has donated 200 blinking red lights to pass out along the route.
Come help build or decorate your bike on the day of the parade (Dec.1) at 333 Midland Place at the intersection of Midland Ave and Winchester Rd starting at 11 a.m.
Other possible ideas include but are not limited to:
- Chinese Dragon Tandem - Procession of all xtracycles in town hauling people and gifts
- Bike polo game during parade (or simulated) - Tall bikes, short bikes, choppers, etc - Unicycles
For more information email politicalhero@gmail.com or visit www.lexrides.com
** Tues/December 4 – KFTC & Stella’s
Stella’s hosts a day supporting KFTC. On Tuesday, December 4 from 8:30am to 4pm. at Stella's Kentucky Deli, the deli's co-owners & KFTC members Les Miller and Aumaine Mott will donate $1 for every person who joins KFTC, renews their membership dues, or makes a donation.
Lunch rush is between 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Stella's is located at 143 Jefferson Street between Short St. and Second St. Call 859/276-0563 for more information.
About Stella’s - Stella's Kentucky Deli is dedicated to local farmers and to supporting local food economies. Our mission is to produce simple, high quality foods that emphasize the superior flavors and textures of fresh, local ingredients. To achieve this, we make all of our sandwiches, salads, soups, and desserts by hand, in house, using whatever ingredients are seasonally available. Visit www.stellaskentuckydeli.com for menu options and more information.
** Fri/December 14 – “Bourbon, Bikes, & Hobo Barrels” @ Old Tarr Distillery
An early heads-up about the fun at Old Tarr on the 14th. Warehouse bike racing! Registration starts at 7pm. Races (in divisions including racers, cruisers, tandem, and crazy bike) start at 8pm. After-party at Al’s Bar (corner of 6th and Limestone). For more info, call 243-0000 or 502/767-6477. Expect a fuller scoop in the next Lex Pro.
** Sun/December 16 - Rollerderby "Rock-A-Bout" at Champs
From our R.O.C.K. friend Meg Marquis -
What better way to kick off your holiday season than with knee socks, rollerskates, and maybe a little blood?
Come out to watch the Rollergirls Of Central Kentucky (ROCK) take on the Rollergirls of Southern Indiana in December 16th's "Rock-A-Bout"!
This is the first bout for Lexington's very own rollerderby league, and to celebrate, admission is being offered for a one-time VERY LOW price of only $5! The doors open at Champs Skate Center (297 Ruccio Way, beside Meijer on Reynolds Road) at 7:00 pm and the bout begins at 8:00. After-party at Champs is from 10:00 pm - Midnight.
Support your local rollergirls! Friend us on MySpace at www.myspace.com/rockandrollergirls or www.rockandrollergirls.com.
What: Rock-A-Bout
When: Sunday, Dece. 16th, Doors 7:00/Bout 8:00 pm
Where: Champs Skate Center (297 Ruccio Way)
How Much: $5
Why: Because it's going to be a great time!
:::::::::::::::::::::: COMMENTARY ::::::::::::::::::::::
On Healthy Righteousness
by Beth Connors-Manke
I want to register a concern about health righteousness.
First, though, I need to admit that if I were Supreme Controlling Being of the Infinite Universe I’d make everyone do two things each day: take an hour-long walk and do an hour of yoga. Having acknowledged my own potentially fascist inclinations, I want to say that certain public discussions about the sins of obesity and smoking have come to worry me.
What used to be seen as personal choice—smoking too many Lucky Strikes, eating too many quarter-pounders—has, rightly, come to be seen as a national public health issue. I have no problem with this; seeing these as purely personal matters makes it too easy for us to shy away from doing anything about the politics and practices of the smoking and fast food industries. Saying it’s grandpa’s right to smoke a pack a day as a way of not confronting the power of the tobacco lobby doesn’t fly anymore.
However, what seems to be sustaining, in part, the public outcry over smoking and obesity is apprehension about the economic pressure they put on our health care system. This is when I start to hear warning bells. The real price tag of unhealthy lifestyles is attached to the quality of people’s lives, not to our wallets.
This is not to say, of course, that health care premiums and medical costs aren’t outrageous—they are. The S.O.S. regular people have been sending to their politicians regarding corpulent health care costs is a desperate one, and one that our representatives hopefully will register in the upcoming national elections. In no way do I mean to downplay this crisis. I’m a casualty of the health care un-affordability epidemic, and I bet you are, too. The righteousness being mustered up about the issue is important and necessary. But we need to be conscious of the possible results.
I’m worried about how our collective call for lower health care costs will stigmatize those who cost the system money—those of us who are smokers, who are overweight, or who have diseases like diabetes, multiple sclerosis, or clinical depression. We are being encouraged to be better “health care consumers”; we are told we should ask our doctor how much her services will cost and then “shop around” to see if we can get a better price elsewhere. I certainly don’t want to be a bargain shopper with my health care. Likewise, I don’t want us to start looking at smokers or people who are obese as threats to our bargain health care costs.
We already look at our neighbors’ bodies and judge their lives and lifestyles at a glance. Oh, he’s so fat, he must be too lazy to eat well and exercise. Most of us have thought this at least once while walking downtown or across campus. If we begin to see our own health insurance premiums tied to “him”—our hypothetical fat neighbor—our thoughts are likely to be even more judgmental.
So, let us be righteous about the need for improved health and health care, but let’s remember that it’s hard to have a human body. Let us be generous with each other, and remember that our bodies often outwit us. And they all eventually, inevitably break down—no matter how religious we are about taking care of them.
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Wednesday, November 28 – Saturday, December 8 :::::::::::
:: Thursday, November 29 ::
IDAHO, ALASKA w/THE NASTYS @ Busters, corner of Main and Upper
10pm, ages 21+, FREE – sponsored by The Void Skateshop
A chance to catch two good, (relatively) new Lexington bands for FREE. Modest Mouse-style indie rock (Idaho, Alaska) meets garage-y psych (The Nastys). Check ‘em for yourself at http://myspace.com/idahoalaska and http://myspace.com/notmodels.
:: Thursday, November 29 ::
LITTLE BROTHER w/EVIDENCE, DEVINE CARAMA, and more @ The Dame – 10pm, ages 21+, $10
:: Wednesday, December 5 ::
One Year Anniversary Party for LEXINGTONHIPHOP.COM – 10pm, ages 21+, $5
A pair of indie hip hop haps - North Carolina’s Little Brother on Thursday, a celebration of the scene-building/scene-celebrating LexingtonHipHop.com next Wednesday. http://myspace.com/littlebrother.
:: Friday, November 30 ::
Art Opening – “Line Segments” – Shane Ward’s BFA exhibit @ The Icehouse
6-9pm, all ages, FREE
Get out and peep this very promising-looking exhibit by young Lexington artist Shane Ward.
:: Saturday & Sunday , December 1 & 2 ::
Good Folks Fest @ Mellwood Arts & Entertainment Center, 1860 Mellwood Ave (Louisville)
9am-6pm each day, all ages, $5
From a recent email from our friend and Lex Pro contributor Brian Manley -
Two whole days of outsider art and music. A slew of old time music, one man bands, punkgrass, homemade instruments, plus real fucked up art made by strange people from all over the country. And a LOT of it. Two huge rooms crammed with folks. Todd Dock will be showing off his newest pieces, which are the best I’ve seen the boy bop out ever: dark, ugly, id-adrenaline. I've got new art for sale reflecting my views of death, heartbreak, loss, humility, depression and werewolves. We'll both be in a huge booth right next to the stage in the main room this year.
And there is music all day long. Yeah, Dec 1 features the first true Smacks! show since January '07 (not counting a secret one we snuck in during the summer...this one we actually prepared for). We'll be playing some new material that we begin recording in January. I guess this is our farewell to 07, before we head in 08 and metamorphosize into a new breed of Modernized madness we have planned for next year. Things shall remained changed forever henceforth. Be prepared.
Here's a list of Brian’s picks from the Good Folks music lineup:
1. Brownbird Rudy Relic--by far my favorite act from last year, and he's booked both days. southern traditional/original blues, a mouth that can swallow music itself...this guy is simply captivating to watch and hear. I think from NYC. http://www.myspace.com/brownbirdrudyrelic
2. Hokum County--Louisville based old time music and jug band stuff, but in yo face. http://www.myspace.com/hokumcounty
3. Ultra Pulverize--Louisville based electro-trio. One of my favorite bands from here. Sparks meets Germans. http://www.myspace.com/ultrapulverize
4. Parade Schedule--I just actually met Matt from this band last week when I was renting an amp, and it turns out he's a freak/psych folker. I'm excited to check these guys out. Large influences from Pedro the Lion, Red House Painters, Palace/Bonnie Billy. http://www.myspace.com/theparadeschedule
5. J Marinelli--Good one man band stuff. http://www.myspace.com/theparadeschedule
6. Ponty's Camper--Lousville based bluegrass outfit composed of an all-star lineup of freaks and musicians, including Scott of Monkey Boy (& organizer of GFF), artist John Haywood, Selena of Venus Trap (and formerly of Green Formica Table). They opened the fest last year, and I completely felt like I was having coffee with my grandpa...you figure it out. http://www.myspace.com/pontyscamper
7. Monkey Boy--An act I can't wait to see. Scott (of Ponty's Camper, and GFF organizer) has been Monkey Boy since I met him 10 years ago. An alter ego of homemade junkabilly noise instruments cranking out a strange homemade sound thats as harsh and wonderful as Kentucky. He's graced the stage of Yats back in the day, and played with the Smacks! in a lot of odd locations. In fact, I think for a brief moment, Todd was the drummer for Monkey Boy, like 20 years ago. I can't wait for this...http://www.myspace.com/monkeyboyky
8. A Girl Named Earl--This will be my first time seeing this, and I;m not sure if I'm supposed to reveal secret identities, but the girl named Earl is the former lead singer of LExington's Babyshit Brown, and of Lousiville's Supervillains. A punk with a dulcimer. This should be amzing. http://www.myspace.com/thatgirlnamedearl
9. The Town Criers--We played with these guys in our secret summer show--really great acoustic, bluegrass, country stuff...with a tuba. http://www.myspace.com/thetowncriers
10. Pokey LaFarge--Another player from last year. I've seen Pokey several times--he seems to move from southern blues-ish, to old time, to folk revivalist. Always puts on a great show. http://www.myspace.com/pokeylafarge
11. One Small Step--I dont know who these guys are, but they look like they're going to be fucking cool. From Louisville. http://www.myspace.com/onesmallstep
12. Scotty Karate--from Brooklyn, and same thing. I cant wait to see them. him. it. http://www.myspace.com/onesmallstep
:: Wednesday, December 5 ::
Sublime Frequencies Film Tour presents two films by Hisham Mayet @ UK’s Student Center Cat’s Den
8pm, all ages, FREE – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM and CharlesMansion.org
CharlesMansion.org and WRFL present the Sublime Frequencies Film Tour, featuring two films by Sun City Girls confidante Hisham Mayet http://www.sublimefrequencies.com/
MUSICAL BROTHERHOODS FROM THE TRANS-SAHARAN HIGHWAY (60 Minutes) view the trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIU_AQmm1OM
Hisham Mayet's latest film showcases an assortment of spectacular musical dramas presented live and unfiltered on the home turf of the world's most dynamic string/drum specialists performing and manifesting the ecstatic truth! Ancient mystical brotherhoods have been flourishing for centuries in and around the cities of Marrakesh and Essaouira in Morocco where the trade caravans have gathered from their long journeys across the Trans-Saharan Highway. This is some of the last great street music on Earth.
PALACE OF THE WINDS (45 minutes) view the trailer at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyStrt0f5cQ
An entrancing look at the culture and music of the Saharawis from the Western Sahara and Mauritania. This film explores the rich heritage of a culture that is cloaked in mystery and mired in struggle. Journey from the northern fringes of the Western Sahara to the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott. Explore the intoxicating tapestry of sight and sound that this obscure region has to offer from some of its most legendary musicians.
:: Thursday, December 6 ::
TIGHT LEATHER w/THE N.E.C. and SPEED TO ROAM @ Busters, corner of Main and Upper
10pm, ages 21+, FREE – sponsored by The Void Skateshop
You should know Tight Leather and The N.E.C. from Trevor’s preview of their Icehouse gig in the last issue (if not, you can find it at http://www.thelexingtonproject.org). Speed To Roam = “slightly fucked up garage scum” from an all-star cast of characeters including members of Bonnie Billy Band, King Kong, Health and Happiness Gospel Band and Warmer Milks. More info & sounds at http://www.myspace.com/speedtoroam.
:: Thursdsay, December 6 ::
WAX FANG w/J.RODDY WALSTON AND THE BUSINESS and HOW I BECAME THE BOMB @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $5
Wax Fang = BIG rock from Louisville. Strongly recommended live. http://myspace.com/waxfang. J.Roddy = theatric piano pop. http://myspace.com/jroddy.
:: Saturday, December 8 ::
MICHAEL HURLEY w/MEARA O’REILLY and BROOKE SIENTINSONS @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St
8pm, all ages, $5 suggested donation
Descriptions from CharlesMansion.org (I promise a fuller preview in the next issue) -
Michael Hurley - http://www.snockonews.net/ - Legendary Folkways recording artist and Holy Modal Rounders collaborator. New record on Devendra Banhart's Gnomonsong label. Meara O'Reilly - http://www.myspace.com/mearabai - Sounds and visuals from members of Feathers and Espers.
:: Also worthwhile in the November 28 – December 8 timeframe ::
Wed/Nov 28 RAQ w/SEXUAL DISASTER QUARTET @ The Dame
Thurs/Nov 29 LITTLE BROTHER w/EVIDENCE, REEF THE LOST CAUZE, and DEVINE CARAMA @ The Dame
Fri/Nov 30 SHANE WARD’s BFA show @ The Icehouse – 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell) – FREE, all ages
Fri/Nov 30 VERY EMERGENCY w/THE HIGH WATER MARKS, and MOTEL @ The Dame
Fri/Nov 30 PETER, BJORN, & JOHN @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Dec 1 JOSE GONZALEZ w/CASS McCOMBS @ 930 Listening Room (Louisville) - ages 18+
Wed/Dec 5 Lexingtonhiphop.com One Year Anniversary Party with MAIN EVENT, ART OF COVENANT, and MADD MILITIA @ The Dame
Thurs/Dec 6 WAX FANG w/J. RODDY WALSTON AND THE BUSINESS and HOW I BECAME THE BOMB @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 7 MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO-AND-SO’S w/TURNBULL AC’s and CABIN@ The Dame
Sat/Dec 8 MICHAEL HURLEY w/MEARA O’REILLY (of Feathers), and projections by BROOKE SIENTINSONS (of Espers) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell) – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Sat/Dec 8 UNKNOWN HINSON @ The Dame
:: Soon Soon ::
Tues/Dec 11 ARAM SHELTON (of Dragons 1976) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell) – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight jazz and improvised music series
Thurs/Dec 13 DEVINE CARAMA @ The Dame
Sun/Dec 16 Outside the Spotlight 5th Anniversary Concert featuring ENGINES w/THE FRODE GJERSTAD TRIO @ Pepper Distillery, Manchester St
Sat/Dec 22 THE APPARITIONS @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 28 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 29 CHRIS KNIGHT w/BLIND CORN LIQUOR PICKERS @ The Dame
Mon/Dec 31 SAME AS IT EVER WAS (Talking Heads tribute) @ The Dame
Fri/Jan 4 THE QUEERS w/BACKSEAT VIRGINS @ The Dame
Sun/Jan 6 POISON CONTROL CENTER @ 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
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
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/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
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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Monday, November 19, 2007
TLP November 20, 2007
Awight, this one takes you through the middle of next week. The beginning of the holidaze is upon us. Fight back immediately with the FREE Vampire Weekend show at Old Tarr next Sunday (below you’ll find a ridiculous amount of details and a ‘cute band alert’ courtesy of Eli Riveire). Great tunes at the Icehouse Saturday (Tight Leather/The N.E.C./Caboladies) and Tuesday (members of Wolf Eyes, Hair Police, and Eyes & Arms of Smoke). Buy art. Get ready for the bike parade on December 1st. Have fun.
Thanks to Eli and Trevor Tremaine for the help.
Luv, Ross
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** Sun/November 25 – VAMPIRE WEEKEND !!! FREE !!! at Old Tarr Distillery
Can’t tell y’all how excited I am about this show! Next Sunday, WRFL 88.1FM, YouAintNoPicasso.com, CD Central and a slew of other good-hearted locals present the pure party fun of NYC's Vampire Weekend at Old Tarr Distillery (899 Manchester St – at the intersection of Pine and Manchester – just a couple/three blocks from the Icehouse). Fresh off a European tour with The Shins and recently signed to XL Recordings (the home of The White Stripes, M.I.A., and Devendra Banhart, among others), these young fellas channel Afro-pop through their indie pop to create a sub-genre they jokingly refer to as "Upper West Side Soweto." The result is, as Nick Kidd wrote in the most recent Nougat magazine, "a commendable balance between the cerebral songcraft of Graceland-era Paul Simon and the carefree vibes of Pavement." The show is completely FREE and open to ALL AGES. Yup, almost too good to be true. Well, it gets better! In addition to the good time sounds (Lexington favorites High Water Marks and The Nastys - formerly Hot Models - round out the bill), there'll be FREE food from Gumbo Ya Ya, FREE coffee, cider, and goodies from Third St Stuff Coffee, colorful atmosphere designed by our neighbors at Sqecial Media, and a holiday art/hip crafts market to satisfy all your gift giving needs.
Here’s how it’s gonna break down hour by hour …
> 6pm doors open – yeah, get there early to be sure you score FREE grub from Gumbo Ya Ya and get first dibs on all the cool crafty stuff – Rakadu Gypsy Dance will likely do a short set around 6:30 (p’haps another set after the Nastys play)
> 7pm – The Nastys rock it
> around 8pm – The High Water Marks play (and, again, make you wish they were able to play more frequently)
> around 9pm – the NYC boys take the stage and we all dance our asses off!
> afterwards – perhaps a dance party or perhaps we just go home smiling
DO NOT MISS THIS PARTY!!!
** Fri-Sun/November 23-25 - Buy ART! Market
An opportunity to grab some fine art for your loved ones this holiday season (or p’haps just for yourself). The 2nd Annual Lex Arts’ sponsored “Buy ART!” market, featuring works by a ton of talented local/regional artists, kicks off on Friday, November 23rd on the first floor of Victorian Square Shoppes. The market runs 10am-7pm on Friday, 10-6 on Saturday, and noon-6 on Sunday. For more info, check out http://www.lexarts.org.
** Sat/December 1 – Holiday Bike Parade
A heads-up/invite from our man Tim “Big Papa” Buckingham -
Bike culture is growing exponentially in Lexington. Join local riders as an entry in this years Holiday Parade on Saturday Dec. 1 at 5:30pm. The route is short extending from Midland Ave., up Main St. to the Courthouse plaza for Light up Lexington.
Decorate your bike, join the yellow bike dance troop, help pull the float, do anything you want on your bike. LFUCG's Bike Lexington Committee has donated 200 blinking red lights to pass out along the route.
Come help build or decorate your bike on the day of the parade (Dec.1) at 333 Midland Place at the intersection of Midland Ave and Winchester Rd starting at 11 a.m.
Other possible ideas include but are not limited to:
- Chinese Dragon Tandem - Procession of all xtracycles in town hauling people and gifts
- Bike polo game during parade (or simulated) - Tall bikes, short bikes, choppers, etc - Unicycles
For more information email politicalhero@gmail.com or visit www.lexrides.com
** Wed/December 5 - Sublime Frequencies Films Tour
Wanted to give an early heads-up about this event. Wednesday, December 5th, WRFL and CharlesMansion.org present the Sublime Frequencies Film Tour, a pair of films by Sun City Girls confidante Hisham Mayet, at The Cat’s Den in the UK Student Center (it’s located across the walkway from the UK Bookstore). The start time is yet to be set, but I do know the event will be FREE and open to all ages. Below are descriptions of the films. For more info, check out http://www.sublimefrequencies.com/
> MUSICAL BROTHERHOODS FROM THE TRANS-SAHARAN HIGHWAY
A Film by Hisham Mayet (60 Minutes)
Hisham Mayet's latest film showcases an assortment of spectacular musical dramas presented live and unfiltered on the home turf of the world's most dynamic string/drum specialists performing and manifesting the ecstatic truth! Ancient mystical brotherhoods have been flourishing for centuries in and around the cities of Marrakesh and Essaouira in Morocco where the trade caravans have gathered from their long journeys across the Trans-Saharan Highway. This is some of the last great street music on Earth.
> PALACE OF THE WINDS
A film by Hisham Mayet (45 minutes)
An entrancing look at the culture and music of the Saharawis from the Western Sahara and Mauritania. This film explores the rich heritage of a culture that is cloaked in mystery and mired in struggle. Journey from the northern fringes of the Western Sahara to the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott. Explore the intoxicating tapestry of sight and sound that this obscure region has to offer from some of its most legendary musicians.
** Gallery hopping post-Gallery Hop
If you’re like me, you either didn’t make it to all the galleries you would’ve liked during Gallery Hop last Friday or you did make it but the crowds didn’t allow for much contemplation of the art. Well, don’t give up. Find some time this holiday week to spend some time with an exhibit or two. I’m looking forward to checking out the Bill Santen curated “Bad Luck” exhibit at Transy’s Morlan Gallery and the “Salad Days” letterpress exhibit at the DAC.
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:::::::::::::::: A Lexington Project Cute Band Alert :::::::::::::::::::
LADIES OF CAMBRIDGE...uhh, i mean...LEXINGTON BEWARE,
hold on to your hearts and get ready to restrain your russian impulses and roman hands. new york's finest-looking young things are coming to town to serenade you (yes, YOU!) into submission. when vampire weekend rolls into town this weekend, the sky will turn just a little pinker. the few remaining green leaves around will finally turn deep red. open the window - maybe instead of smelling peanut butter, the soft scent of sweet sugar will grace your olfactory nerves. yes my friends, love will be in the air, or at least deep lust.
ladies, these boys are HOT. and i don't just mean cute. these are the types of boys who know not only know what a mansard roof is, but also don't mind singing about it. they just don't give a FUCK about oxford commas. mmhmm. break me off a piece of those english composition rebels. they are preparatory east coast style infused with big city sensibilities and experimentation. they'll go out dancing with you at the dive bar, guzzling down jack-and-cokes, and then be happy to meet your parents for lunch, in a strikingly fashionable sweater, of course. they'll make you wanna shake your booty from the window to the wall, if only just to try to steal their gazes...from each other. even boys know they're hot. ross compton, nov. 17, 2007, 11:04 am: "is someone doing a jigsaw puzzle in here? 'cause i found a HOT piece." [ed note: paraphrased, from “Family Guy,” by way of Bub]
oh, but ladies, don't worry. there's enough thermal energy for everyone - there are four different boys to admire on sunday night. that's eight different eyes in which to get lost. eight different long, veiny arms and hands to imagine on places other than their respective instruments. four different tousled hairstyles to dream about running your fingers though, and eight different opportunities to catch some hot argyle socks peeking out from under four sets of just-a-little-too-short pants.
so basically, if you know what's good for you (and your dear little libido), you can't (CAN'T) miss their show on sunday night at old tarr. the delightful new yorkers won't be the only eye candy – local lovelies the high water marks will also be on display. and you KNOW what i'm talkin' about there. hotties all around!
want some visual proof of vampire weekend's beauty? here's a picture from a recent new york times article, the first time my eyes graced their lovely collective presence: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/10/21/arts/herm_650.01.jpg
say it with me now: awwwwww......
don't let the cold deter you from coming out on sunday – vampire weekend is bringing all the heat you could ever need!
– Eli Riveire (has lust in her heart)
:::::::::::::::::::::: THE PICKS ::::::::::::::::::::::
::::::::: Tuesday, November 20 – Wednesday, December 5 :::::::::::
:: Thursday, November 22 ::
Eugene Records Showcase @ Busters, corner of Main and Upper - 10pm, ages 21+, FREE
::Thursday, November 22 ::
Q-BURNS ABSTRACT MESSAGE w/CHICO FELLINI @ The Dame - 10pm, ages 21+, $5
A pair of Thanksgiving night escapes. Local punks at Busters. Beats and “melodramatic popular song” at The Dame.
:: Saturday, November 24 ::
TIGHT LEATHER w/THE N.E.C. and CABOLADIES @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell) - 8pm, all ages, $3 suggested donation
TIGHT LEATHER are the band you’re gonna need to know in order to continue being anyone in this town. They play impossibly hard and heavy garage/psych, and possess that rare knack for exploring dynamics without forsaking the physical intensity of rock and roll, like if Monster Movie-era Can had premonitions of The Fall and PiL’s Metal Box. Reid Small and Mark Murray are a downright VICIOUS rhythm section, with Small’s remarkable vocals channeling Arthur Lee plummeting down a well, and Murray wrenching righteously ungroovy grooves out of a Jazzmaster while wearing most of his homemade electronics rig on his belt á la Data from the Goonies. And Case Mahan and J.C. Saxon are the most exquisitely mismatched guitar duo since fuckin’ Lee and Thurston: tremolo-corrupted surf dementia struggling against panicked stabs of adolescent delay anguish. Come ride the new path to oblivion with these young down-and-goers. http://www.myspace.com/tightleather1
THE N.E.C. are from Atlanta, and judging from the material on their MySpace page (so what?), they kick out some gritty Detroit jams peppered with inspired Kraut moves. Ain’t seen ‘em live, but this sorta stuff played loud is never bad. http://www.myspace.com/thenec
CABOLADIES are yet another miraculous development for Central Kentucky. Despite their penchant for synthesis via some suspiciously expensive-looking gear, their music has an organic, tidal feel, minus all the hippie-dippie baggage that that might imply. Indeed, "psychedelic" is an almost offensively deficient term for the contours of the temporary universe summoned by the drones, mismatched loops, and distant lulls of these fine gents… excuse me, LADIES. http://www.myspace.com/caboladies
- Trevor Tremaine
:: Saturday, November 24 ::
TULA plays THE BAND’S “Last Waltz” @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $5
Ray Smith and Tula, aided by special guests including our pal Bill Santen, recreate the Band’s “Last Waltz.”
:: Sunday, November 25 ::
VAMPIRE WEEKEND w/THE HIGH WATER MARKS, THE NASTYS, and RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Old Tarr Distillery, 899 Manchester St (at the intersection of Pine and Manchester Sts) – doors open 6pm, music starts 7pm, all ages, FREE – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM and YouAintNoPicasso.com
I’ll keep it short here, since I rambled through all the show details in the Announcements section. Vampire Weekend = wonderfully fun indie pop with African pop leanings from NYC. No doubt, the catchiest shite you’ll hear this year. The High Water Marks = bouncy, wall-of-sound fuzz pop from members/former members of the Apples in Stereo, Palermo, Oranger, and The Fakes. Their new record, “Polar,” was just released on Athens’ Happy Happy Birthday To Me. The Nastys (aka the band formerly known as Hot Models) = young Lexers playing revved-up, blues-inflected psych rock. One of my favorite new local bands. Rakadu shakes it likes it means it whether it’s straight up tribal-style or warped gypsy theater cabaret fun (have you seen their piece set to Man Man’s “Engwish Bwudd”?!). FREE food, coffee, goodies, a holiday art/hip crafts market, and GREAT music – if you’ve got something better to do, DAMN, tell me and I’ll do it too. [Full disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Tuesday, November 27 ::
DEMONS w/SICK HOUR @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell)
8pm, all ages, $3 suggested donation – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
An evening of experimental electronic sound and video. Demons = Nate Young (Wolf Eyes) synth duo with Steve Kenney. Video projections by Alivia Zivich. http://www.myspace.com/demonscool. Sick Hour = Synthesizer/video duo of Trevor Tremaine and Robert Beatty (whom you probably know as members of Hair Police, Eyes and Arms of Smoke, Three Legged Race, and Attempt).
:: Tuesday, November 27 ::
ONWARD PILGRIM opening for SOUTH 75 @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $3
I haven’t seen these young guys live yet, but their song “The Score” has been stuck in my head on and off for at least a month. Simple strummy acoustic country-rock (I think they used to be a lot heavier – tapped to open for South 75, p’haps they still are heavy live). Anyway, whether you make the gig or not, do yourself a favor and click over to their MySpace page and take a listen – http://myspace.com/onwardpilgrim.
:: Also worthwhile in the November 20 – November 28 timeframe ::
Mon/Nov 19 ARIZONA BAY (Tool tribute band) w/THE MIDDLE FORK @ The Dame
Tues/Nov 20 A PORTION FOR RUBEN w/THE RAINJUNKIES, and WATSON PARK @ The Dame
Wed/Nov 21 FANGED ROBOT w/VENUS TRAP @ The Dame
Fri/Nov 23 LFUCS @ The Dame
Mon/Nov 26 DEADSTRING BROTHERS w/THE MOXIES @ The Dame
Wed/Nov 28 RAQ w/SEXUAL DISASTER QUARTET @ The Dame
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Nov 29 LITTLE BROTHER w/EVIDENCE, REEF THE LOST CAUZE, and DEVINE CARAMA @ The Dame
Fri/Nov 30 SHANE WARD’s BFA show @ The Icehouse – 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell) – FREE, all ages
Fri/Nov 30 VERY EMERGENCY w/THE HIGH WATER MARKS, and MOTEL @ The Dame
Fri/Nov 30 PETER, BJORN, & JOHN @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Dec 1 JOSE GONZALEZ w/CASS McCOMBS @ 930 Listening Room (Louisville) - ages 18+
Wed/Dec 5 Lexingtonhiphop.com One Year Anniversary Party with MAIN EVENT, ART OF COVENANT, and MADD MILITIA @ The Dame
Thurs/Dec 6 WAX FANG w/J. RODDY WALSTON AND THE BUSINESS and HOW I BECAME THE BOMB @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 7 MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO-AND-SO’S w/TURNBULL AC’s and CABIN@ The Dame
Sat/Dec 8 MICHAEL HURLEY w/MEARA O’REILLY (of Feathers), and projections by BROOKE SIENTINSONS (of Espers) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell) – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Sat/Dec 8 UNKNOWN HINSON @ The Dame
Tues/Dec 11 ARAM SHELTON (of Dragons 1976) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell) – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight jazz and improvised music series
Thurs/Dec 13 DEVINE CARAMA @ The Dame
Sun/Dec 16 Outside the Spotlight 5th Anniversary Concert featuring ENGINES w/THE FRODE GJERSTAD TRIO @ Pepper Distillery, Manchester St
Sat/Dec 22 THE APPARITIONS @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 28 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 29 CHRIS KNIGHT w/BLIND CORN LIQUOR PICKERS @ The Dame
Mon/Dec 31 SAME AS IT EVER WAS (Talking Heads tribute) @ The Dame
Fri/Jan 4 THE QUEERS w/BACKSEAT VIRGINS @ The Dame
Sun/Jan 6 POISON CONTROL CENTER @ 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
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
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/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
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 Eli and Trevor Tremaine for the help.
Luv, Ross
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** Sun/November 25 – VAMPIRE WEEKEND !!! FREE !!! at Old Tarr Distillery
Can’t tell y’all how excited I am about this show! Next Sunday, WRFL 88.1FM, YouAintNoPicasso.com, CD Central and a slew of other good-hearted locals present the pure party fun of NYC's Vampire Weekend at Old Tarr Distillery (899 Manchester St – at the intersection of Pine and Manchester – just a couple/three blocks from the Icehouse). Fresh off a European tour with The Shins and recently signed to XL Recordings (the home of The White Stripes, M.I.A., and Devendra Banhart, among others), these young fellas channel Afro-pop through their indie pop to create a sub-genre they jokingly refer to as "Upper West Side Soweto." The result is, as Nick Kidd wrote in the most recent Nougat magazine, "a commendable balance between the cerebral songcraft of Graceland-era Paul Simon and the carefree vibes of Pavement." The show is completely FREE and open to ALL AGES. Yup, almost too good to be true. Well, it gets better! In addition to the good time sounds (Lexington favorites High Water Marks and The Nastys - formerly Hot Models - round out the bill), there'll be FREE food from Gumbo Ya Ya, FREE coffee, cider, and goodies from Third St Stuff Coffee, colorful atmosphere designed by our neighbors at Sqecial Media, and a holiday art/hip crafts market to satisfy all your gift giving needs.
Here’s how it’s gonna break down hour by hour …
> 6pm doors open – yeah, get there early to be sure you score FREE grub from Gumbo Ya Ya and get first dibs on all the cool crafty stuff – Rakadu Gypsy Dance will likely do a short set around 6:30 (p’haps another set after the Nastys play)
> 7pm – The Nastys rock it
> around 8pm – The High Water Marks play (and, again, make you wish they were able to play more frequently)
> around 9pm – the NYC boys take the stage and we all dance our asses off!
> afterwards – perhaps a dance party or perhaps we just go home smiling
DO NOT MISS THIS PARTY!!!
** Fri-Sun/November 23-25 - Buy ART! Market
An opportunity to grab some fine art for your loved ones this holiday season (or p’haps just for yourself). The 2nd Annual Lex Arts’ sponsored “Buy ART!” market, featuring works by a ton of talented local/regional artists, kicks off on Friday, November 23rd on the first floor of Victorian Square Shoppes. The market runs 10am-7pm on Friday, 10-6 on Saturday, and noon-6 on Sunday. For more info, check out http://www.lexarts.org.
** Sat/December 1 – Holiday Bike Parade
A heads-up/invite from our man Tim “Big Papa” Buckingham -
Bike culture is growing exponentially in Lexington. Join local riders as an entry in this years Holiday Parade on Saturday Dec. 1 at 5:30pm. The route is short extending from Midland Ave., up Main St. to the Courthouse plaza for Light up Lexington.
Decorate your bike, join the yellow bike dance troop, help pull the float, do anything you want on your bike. LFUCG's Bike Lexington Committee has donated 200 blinking red lights to pass out along the route.
Come help build or decorate your bike on the day of the parade (Dec.1) at 333 Midland Place at the intersection of Midland Ave and Winchester Rd starting at 11 a.m.
Other possible ideas include but are not limited to:
- Chinese Dragon Tandem - Procession of all xtracycles in town hauling people and gifts
- Bike polo game during parade (or simulated) - Tall bikes, short bikes, choppers, etc - Unicycles
For more information email politicalhero@gmail.com or visit www.lexrides.com
** Wed/December 5 - Sublime Frequencies Films Tour
Wanted to give an early heads-up about this event. Wednesday, December 5th, WRFL and CharlesMansion.org present the Sublime Frequencies Film Tour, a pair of films by Sun City Girls confidante Hisham Mayet, at The Cat’s Den in the UK Student Center (it’s located across the walkway from the UK Bookstore). The start time is yet to be set, but I do know the event will be FREE and open to all ages. Below are descriptions of the films. For more info, check out http://www.sublimefrequencies.com/
> MUSICAL BROTHERHOODS FROM THE TRANS-SAHARAN HIGHWAY
A Film by Hisham Mayet (60 Minutes)
Hisham Mayet's latest film showcases an assortment of spectacular musical dramas presented live and unfiltered on the home turf of the world's most dynamic string/drum specialists performing and manifesting the ecstatic truth! Ancient mystical brotherhoods have been flourishing for centuries in and around the cities of Marrakesh and Essaouira in Morocco where the trade caravans have gathered from their long journeys across the Trans-Saharan Highway. This is some of the last great street music on Earth.
> PALACE OF THE WINDS
A film by Hisham Mayet (45 minutes)
An entrancing look at the culture and music of the Saharawis from the Western Sahara and Mauritania. This film explores the rich heritage of a culture that is cloaked in mystery and mired in struggle. Journey from the northern fringes of the Western Sahara to the Mauritanian capital of Nouakchott. Explore the intoxicating tapestry of sight and sound that this obscure region has to offer from some of its most legendary musicians.
** Gallery hopping post-Gallery Hop
If you’re like me, you either didn’t make it to all the galleries you would’ve liked during Gallery Hop last Friday or you did make it but the crowds didn’t allow for much contemplation of the art. Well, don’t give up. Find some time this holiday week to spend some time with an exhibit or two. I’m looking forward to checking out the Bill Santen curated “Bad Luck” exhibit at Transy’s Morlan Gallery and the “Salad Days” letterpress exhibit at the DAC.
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:::::::::::::::: A Lexington Project Cute Band Alert :::::::::::::::::::
LADIES OF CAMBRIDGE...uhh, i mean...LEXINGTON BEWARE,
hold on to your hearts and get ready to restrain your russian impulses and roman hands. new york's finest-looking young things are coming to town to serenade you (yes, YOU!) into submission. when vampire weekend rolls into town this weekend, the sky will turn just a little pinker. the few remaining green leaves around will finally turn deep red. open the window - maybe instead of smelling peanut butter, the soft scent of sweet sugar will grace your olfactory nerves. yes my friends, love will be in the air, or at least deep lust.
ladies, these boys are HOT. and i don't just mean cute. these are the types of boys who know not only know what a mansard roof is, but also don't mind singing about it. they just don't give a FUCK about oxford commas. mmhmm. break me off a piece of those english composition rebels. they are preparatory east coast style infused with big city sensibilities and experimentation. they'll go out dancing with you at the dive bar, guzzling down jack-and-cokes, and then be happy to meet your parents for lunch, in a strikingly fashionable sweater, of course. they'll make you wanna shake your booty from the window to the wall, if only just to try to steal their gazes...from each other. even boys know they're hot. ross compton, nov. 17, 2007, 11:04 am: "is someone doing a jigsaw puzzle in here? 'cause i found a HOT piece." [ed note: paraphrased, from “Family Guy,” by way of Bub]
oh, but ladies, don't worry. there's enough thermal energy for everyone - there are four different boys to admire on sunday night. that's eight different eyes in which to get lost. eight different long, veiny arms and hands to imagine on places other than their respective instruments. four different tousled hairstyles to dream about running your fingers though, and eight different opportunities to catch some hot argyle socks peeking out from under four sets of just-a-little-too-short pants.
so basically, if you know what's good for you (and your dear little libido), you can't (CAN'T) miss their show on sunday night at old tarr. the delightful new yorkers won't be the only eye candy – local lovelies the high water marks will also be on display. and you KNOW what i'm talkin' about there. hotties all around!
want some visual proof of vampire weekend's beauty? here's a picture from a recent new york times article, the first time my eyes graced their lovely collective presence: http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2007/10/21/arts/herm_650.01.jpg
say it with me now: awwwwww......
don't let the cold deter you from coming out on sunday – vampire weekend is bringing all the heat you could ever need!
– Eli Riveire (has lust in her heart)
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:: Thursday, November 22 ::
Eugene Records Showcase @ Busters, corner of Main and Upper - 10pm, ages 21+, FREE
::Thursday, November 22 ::
Q-BURNS ABSTRACT MESSAGE w/CHICO FELLINI @ The Dame - 10pm, ages 21+, $5
A pair of Thanksgiving night escapes. Local punks at Busters. Beats and “melodramatic popular song” at The Dame.
:: Saturday, November 24 ::
TIGHT LEATHER w/THE N.E.C. and CABOLADIES @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell) - 8pm, all ages, $3 suggested donation
TIGHT LEATHER are the band you’re gonna need to know in order to continue being anyone in this town. They play impossibly hard and heavy garage/psych, and possess that rare knack for exploring dynamics without forsaking the physical intensity of rock and roll, like if Monster Movie-era Can had premonitions of The Fall and PiL’s Metal Box. Reid Small and Mark Murray are a downright VICIOUS rhythm section, with Small’s remarkable vocals channeling Arthur Lee plummeting down a well, and Murray wrenching righteously ungroovy grooves out of a Jazzmaster while wearing most of his homemade electronics rig on his belt á la Data from the Goonies. And Case Mahan and J.C. Saxon are the most exquisitely mismatched guitar duo since fuckin’ Lee and Thurston: tremolo-corrupted surf dementia struggling against panicked stabs of adolescent delay anguish. Come ride the new path to oblivion with these young down-and-goers. http://www.myspace.com/tightleather1
THE N.E.C. are from Atlanta, and judging from the material on their MySpace page (so what?), they kick out some gritty Detroit jams peppered with inspired Kraut moves. Ain’t seen ‘em live, but this sorta stuff played loud is never bad. http://www.myspace.com/thenec
CABOLADIES are yet another miraculous development for Central Kentucky. Despite their penchant for synthesis via some suspiciously expensive-looking gear, their music has an organic, tidal feel, minus all the hippie-dippie baggage that that might imply. Indeed, "psychedelic" is an almost offensively deficient term for the contours of the temporary universe summoned by the drones, mismatched loops, and distant lulls of these fine gents… excuse me, LADIES. http://www.myspace.com/caboladies
- Trevor Tremaine
:: Saturday, November 24 ::
TULA plays THE BAND’S “Last Waltz” @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $5
Ray Smith and Tula, aided by special guests including our pal Bill Santen, recreate the Band’s “Last Waltz.”
:: Sunday, November 25 ::
VAMPIRE WEEKEND w/THE HIGH WATER MARKS, THE NASTYS, and RAKADU GYPSY DANCE @ Old Tarr Distillery, 899 Manchester St (at the intersection of Pine and Manchester Sts) – doors open 6pm, music starts 7pm, all ages, FREE – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM and YouAintNoPicasso.com
I’ll keep it short here, since I rambled through all the show details in the Announcements section. Vampire Weekend = wonderfully fun indie pop with African pop leanings from NYC. No doubt, the catchiest shite you’ll hear this year. The High Water Marks = bouncy, wall-of-sound fuzz pop from members/former members of the Apples in Stereo, Palermo, Oranger, and The Fakes. Their new record, “Polar,” was just released on Athens’ Happy Happy Birthday To Me. The Nastys (aka the band formerly known as Hot Models) = young Lexers playing revved-up, blues-inflected psych rock. One of my favorite new local bands. Rakadu shakes it likes it means it whether it’s straight up tribal-style or warped gypsy theater cabaret fun (have you seen their piece set to Man Man’s “Engwish Bwudd”?!). FREE food, coffee, goodies, a holiday art/hip crafts market, and GREAT music – if you’ve got something better to do, DAMN, tell me and I’ll do it too. [Full disclosure: I helped organize this show.]
:: Tuesday, November 27 ::
DEMONS w/SICK HOUR @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell)
8pm, all ages, $3 suggested donation – sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
An evening of experimental electronic sound and video. Demons = Nate Young (Wolf Eyes) synth duo with Steve Kenney. Video projections by Alivia Zivich. http://www.myspace.com/demonscool. Sick Hour = Synthesizer/video duo of Trevor Tremaine and Robert Beatty (whom you probably know as members of Hair Police, Eyes and Arms of Smoke, Three Legged Race, and Attempt).
:: Tuesday, November 27 ::
ONWARD PILGRIM opening for SOUTH 75 @ The Dame
10pm, ages 21+, $3
I haven’t seen these young guys live yet, but their song “The Score” has been stuck in my head on and off for at least a month. Simple strummy acoustic country-rock (I think they used to be a lot heavier – tapped to open for South 75, p’haps they still are heavy live). Anyway, whether you make the gig or not, do yourself a favor and click over to their MySpace page and take a listen – http://myspace.com/onwardpilgrim.
:: Also worthwhile in the November 20 – November 28 timeframe ::
Mon/Nov 19 ARIZONA BAY (Tool tribute band) w/THE MIDDLE FORK @ The Dame
Tues/Nov 20 A PORTION FOR RUBEN w/THE RAINJUNKIES, and WATSON PARK @ The Dame
Wed/Nov 21 FANGED ROBOT w/VENUS TRAP @ The Dame
Fri/Nov 23 LFUCS @ The Dame
Mon/Nov 26 DEADSTRING BROTHERS w/THE MOXIES @ The Dame
Wed/Nov 28 RAQ w/SEXUAL DISASTER QUARTET @ The Dame
:: Soon Soon ::
Thurs/Nov 29 LITTLE BROTHER w/EVIDENCE, REEF THE LOST CAUZE, and DEVINE CARAMA @ The Dame
Fri/Nov 30 SHANE WARD’s BFA show @ The Icehouse – 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell) – FREE, all ages
Fri/Nov 30 VERY EMERGENCY w/THE HIGH WATER MARKS, and MOTEL @ The Dame
Fri/Nov 30 PETER, BJORN, & JOHN @ Headliners (Louisville)
Sat/Dec 1 JOSE GONZALEZ w/CASS McCOMBS @ 930 Listening Room (Louisville) - ages 18+
Wed/Dec 5 Lexingtonhiphop.com One Year Anniversary Party with MAIN EVENT, ART OF COVENANT, and MADD MILITIA @ The Dame
Thurs/Dec 6 WAX FANG w/J. RODDY WALSTON AND THE BUSINESS and HOW I BECAME THE BOMB @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 7 MARGOT & THE NUCLEAR SO-AND-SO’S w/TURNBULL AC’s and CABIN@ The Dame
Sat/Dec 8 MICHAEL HURLEY w/MEARA O’REILLY (of Feathers), and projections by BROOKE SIENTINSONS (of Espers) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell) – all ages, sponsored by WRFL 88.1FM
Sat/Dec 8 UNKNOWN HINSON @ The Dame
Tues/Dec 11 ARAM SHELTON (of Dragons 1976) @ The Icehouse, 412 Cross St (off W. Maxwell) – all ages, part of the Outside the Spotlight jazz and improvised music series
Thurs/Dec 13 DEVINE CARAMA @ The Dame
Sun/Dec 16 Outside the Spotlight 5th Anniversary Concert featuring ENGINES w/THE FRODE GJERSTAD TRIO @ Pepper Distillery, Manchester St
Sat/Dec 22 THE APPARITIONS @ The Dame
Fri/Dec 28 BIG MARACAS @ The Dame
Sat/Dec 29 CHRIS KNIGHT w/BLIND CORN LIQUOR PICKERS @ The Dame
Mon/Dec 31 SAME AS IT EVER WAS (Talking Heads tribute) @ The Dame
Fri/Jan 4 THE QUEERS w/BACKSEAT VIRGINS @ The Dame
Sun/Jan 6 POISON CONTROL CENTER @ 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
CHARLES MANSION (a venue no longer, but the website's a good spot to find out about shows) - http://www.charlesmansion.org
MECCA dance studio/gallery, 451 Chair Avenue, off S.Broadway near Bolivar - http://www.meccadance.com
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/
CRICKET PRESS (amazing local poster art) - http://www.cricket-press.com
WRFL 88.1FM (UK's student-run radio station) - http://wrfl.fm
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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