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Concert review: Ryan Adams thanks you for coming to his show [Music]
Before I get to the Ryan Adams show proper, performed at the Palace Theater on Monday night to a sold-out crowd, let me digress on a couple of matters. If you were one of the unlucky ones who dithered around and didn't get tickets, had to work, or were simply too late to the box office, you might have been planning to live vicariously via a fan's Twitter stream or your friends's text messages: "OMG. "Come pick me up.
Concert review: Joe Bonamassa will make you want to smash your guitar [Music]
Joe Bonamassa and his band played the Palace Theater Tuesday night, and when one takes the stage dramatically backlit in a blaze of floodlights, the performance really needs to measure up to the rock-star entrance. In Bonamassa's case, there's no need to worry, because you're unlikely to come across a more obviously gifted guitarist. Whether he's laying down blazing-fast licks with mystical dexterity or coaxing much more subtle and melodious notes out of his array of guitars, Bonamassa is mesmerizing to watch.
Pixies wield Doolittle and other surprises at Palace Theater [Music]
The Louisville Palace welcomed the Pixies last night into, according to Kim Deal, the most beautiful venue they’ve ever played. It’s hard not to be slightly overwhelmed being surrounded by its intricate sculptural architecture, pouring with details from walls to ceilings that could be mistaken for a European opera house.
Concert Review: The Jayhawks play the Brown [Music]
The Jayhawks lineup that took the stage Friday night at the Brown Theatre hasn't toured together as a band since about 1995, when Mark Olson left the group. But over the years, the original players have circled back around again, much to the delight of longtime fans. As Olson reminded the audience, Louisville was one of the places that the early Jayhawks visited many times in the 90s; in fact, the city has a cameo of sorts in the song, "Miss Williams' Guitar," which they played as part of the night's setlist.
Review: Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers at Uncle Slayton's [Music]
Friday night at Uncle Slayton's offered a welcome dose of traditional, rootsy country music with Lexington's Coralee and the Townies opening the show for Seattle's Zoe Muth and the Lost High Rollers.
Atmosphere welcomes Louisville to The Family [Music]
Louisville doesn’t often get the privilege of hosting quality non-local hip hop shows. Not many MCs think to include Kentucky on their roster, even with the large demographic of folks available that can appreciate hip hop’s experimental side. Although the credibility of artists on Rhymesayers Entertainment isn’t fueled by cult concepts, they’re still able to draw large crowds of music lovers under the same roof. Last night at Headliners, they welcomed us to The Family.
Matisyahu and Dub Trio induce a dose of dub [Music]
Matisyahu drew an enormous buzz throughout Louisville when he was set to play Headliners and an in-store performance+meet ‘n greet at ear-X-tacy in the same day. He’s been on the road with Brooklyn experimental posse Dub Trio, who’ve been quietly ruling the underbelly of instrumental reggae music. Although he doesn’t do scat, his performances have been known to include freestyle beatboxing and vocal patterns.
Krazy Fest photo recap: Sunday 5/22 [Music]
5.22.11- Expo 5
The legendary Krazy Fest was rarely heard of in the last ten years, but 2011 brought Louisville's ultimate punk rock weekend a promising future. In addition to bringing bands like Anti-Flag, Bane and Against Me, Sunday consisted of a differing lineup, from blues rockers Lucero to hardcore heads like Coalesce and rocking in the old school with Bouncing Souls. There was a brief stint of rain in the afternoon, but it wasn't enough to stifle spirits among festival go-ers.
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