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Earx-tacy Offers FREE Holiday Compilation of Louisville Artists
First, they painted the exterior the color of Miami Vice ... and now they're giving away free music? The digital-only holiday compilation is available for download at: http://digital.thinkindie.com/search/release.php?x=release_info&release_id=70170 It's like a little mix tape, sans tape, of 18 Louisville artists with plenty of new and unreleased tracks and a few
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come out!
Reggae With a Purpose. Dem Reggae Bon supporting Books Abroad on November 28, 10p-1am, at Rudyard Kipling. It's a $10 cover to help send books to Jamaica. Presented by Oneness Entertainment, Inc. Come out!
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Nov 16, 09
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Goodbye Mr. Fish
Yesterday I was saddened to learn that Steve Drury, Mr. Fish of the Juggernaut Jug Band, had passed away. There will be a celebration of Mr. Fish's life on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at Park Place Restaurant at Louisville Slugger Field , 401 E. Main St., 40202. Those interested can
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Nov 15, 09
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Trust Divided
Question: What do you get when you mix passion, positive reinforcement, solid lyrics, soaring rhythms, heavy rock and neck strain from saying "whoah, I like that"? You get TRUST DIVIDED. I'm talking about the newest band from Louisville (or Jeffersonville, IN more appropriately.) Let's get a little inside info on
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Nov 15, 09
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Gone Country: Punk Trades His Leather Jacket For A Cowboy Hat
Most people know Darren Rappa either from his job as a clerk at Wild and Woolly Video or as the lead singer of the defunct punk rock group, Verktum. But lately Rappa has been wearing a different hat – a cowboy hat. He is the guitarist and vocalist for DR
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Nov 13, 09
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Eddy Metal shares on his Rock for Kosair charity event
So who is Eddy Metal and what is Rock for Kosair? Tell us a bit about yourself and your charity. I'm just a guy who plays music himself, guitar & singing, for a long time in this music scene. And I like booking shows featuring talented upcoming bands. It's a
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Nov 12, 09
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Letter to a young artist.
I'm not depressed. Quite the contrary, I've never been happier. The reference to "Depression" yesterday was a reference to the country as a whole, and how people pull themselves out of the tough financial times with creativity and the help of friends. For example, when people are forced into "self"-employment,
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Nov 11, 09
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Tuesday is CD Drop Day
New CDs come out every Tuesday, and this week, well, the list is headed by Bon Jovi. So if you like Bon Jovi, it's a good week (and you probably like anchovies on your pizza), and if you don't, well, maybe not so much. The Circle/When We Were Beautiful ,
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Nov 9, 09
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Micah Chandler: Have Violin Will Travel
Micah Chandler gets around a lot for someone who doesn't own a car. Although he lives on 43rd street in the West End, Chandler and his ever-present violin are fixtures all over town. He performs regularly downtown at Bearno's by the Bridge and at Clifton's Pizza. During the monthly trolley
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Nov 5, 09
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Best Video Ever
According to Wikipedia, this song was original going to be a "refined ballad." Apparently the band got hammered, and the rest is history. Screamin' Jay Hawkins has an interesting story, read about him here. From opera to this. And yes, he has an album entitled Black Music for White People.
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Nov 4, 09
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Monsters of Folk Caught on Tape as KISS
It happened on Halloween, and word's been leaking out about the show, but now there's video of Monsters of Folk in full KISS get-up covering the band's "Detroit Rock City." Featuring Louisville's own Jim James of My Morning Jacket Fame as Gene Simmons and Bright Eyes' Conor Oberst as Paul
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Nov 3, 09
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In Radio, You Can Go Home Again
Country station WAMZ-FM is bringing popular morning show host Chris Randolph back to town after a two-year absence. Randolph spent nearly 20 years as a DJ on local stations, including WDJX, 98.9 KISS-FM, and 95-7 WQMF. In 2007 he left for WMTX-FM in Tampa, a Clear Channel station, like WAMZ.
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Nov 3, 09
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Frankie Biggz, Grammy Award Winning Record Producer
Ok hip hop and celebrity music fans across all genres, put your phones on vibrate, turn down your music a bit and focus! I bring a very special treat to your eyes, a world reknown music producer that probably sounds familiar to you. His name is Frankie Biggz and if
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Nov 3, 09
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The Ladybirds go for maximum Halloween exposure
Brett Holsclaw is going to have a busy Halloween weekend. On Friday, Holsclaw's band the Ladybirds will play a free show with Bad Blood at Longshots Tavern, 2232 Frankfort Avenue. On Saturday, the Ladybirds are part of a Halloween extravaganza that includes Johnny Berry and the Outliers, Woodrow on the
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Oct 29, 09
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What happened to all the halloween shows?
This season has been void of Halloween shows that usually happen maybe cuz i lost all my friends... I killed them all for not accepting metal as their lord and pillager. Any ways has anyone heard of any punk/metal shows happening? I am a frequenter of louisville hxc ,but have
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Oct 29, 09
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Interview by Daniel Morrison w/ Arts & Entertainment Connextions
Frank Lewis Jr. Date : October 14th, 2009Category : Music, Music PromotersAuthor : The Hit ManNo comments Ok, I brought you Terry Harper, the go-to guy for serious promotion here in the Louisville, Ky area but that's not the only one to go to. He has an apprentice that can
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Oct 19, 09
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Live Performances at Willis Music
Hey Everybody! We're starting a new live performance program (@ the Jefferson Mall location). We are looking for local singer songwriters, bands, etc, to come in and perform on Saturdays and Sundays. If interested (or if you know someone that would be, pass it along) hit us up here on
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Oct 18, 09
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Chris Volz of FLAW, back together again
Once in a great while someone will take notice at a band in Louisville, KY. A very great while. We had a couple that I can think of. Days of the New (which I consider Indiana because my sister went to High School with Travis, Jesse and Matt), Villebillies (which
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Oct 17, 09
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