So in addition to the first day of classes, today will be my first day working at CD Central here in Lexington. I’m pretty pumped because, to quote The Futureheads, “this is the job that people die for.” Here’s hoping I don’t screw it up! MP3: The Futureheads – First Day MP3: The Brunettes – [...]

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Lylas’ performance Sunday night kicked off what is looking to be a very Nashville-filled week here in Lexington. Tomorrow we’ll be getting De Novo Dahl at the Dame, and Saturday sees the return of the Features both to CD Central for an instore and then to the Dame for their full band performance. But for [...]

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MP3: Bound Stems – Refuse the Refuse Bound Stems Tour Dates 08.27 Pittsburgh PA Garfield Artworks 4931 Penn Ave. 08.28 Gambier OH, Kenyon College 08.29 Buffalo NY The Mohawk Place w/ Johnny Nobody 08.30 New York NY Mercury Lounge 9PM, 21+ w/ Supersystem 08.31 Cambridge MA TT the Bear’s 10 Brookline St. 09.02 Norfolk, VA [...]

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Clem Snide just posted this new(?) song on their Myspace. It’s mellow, beautiful and just what quality you’ve come to expect from them. MP3: Clem Snide – Our Time Will Come The idea that a true genius is never appreciated within their lifetime takes on a whole new level when dealing with music. How many [...]

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As has been their MO for some time, Of Montreal just announced a string of dates after wrapping up their last ones. Be sure to check out the fact that they’re playing a free, all ages show in Lexington, KY. BONUS MP3: Of Montreal – Cato Play with My Head (KEXP) BONUS MP3: Of Montreal [...]

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When booking a show in Lexington, you can always count on Petticoat Petticoat to bring both a great show and a great crowd. While I was busy running around taking care of stuff for WRFL, I think that the times I was able to stand still and enjoy the show were some of my favorite [...]

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Sunday, I saw the following things: a puppy play xylophones, a brontasaurus rock the bass, slammin’ hip hop lyrics from a bee, a bear beat the drums and a lobster guitar god. While it might sound like something out of a Hunter S. Thompson acid trip, it’s actually the live show of Lexington’s own Jacob [...]

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After being dropped from Universal for refusing to score a commercial, The Features are looking none the worse for wear. Their new release, Interior Demonstration, is possibly the best EP to land on my desk in the past six months. The craziest thing is that while “Wooden Heart” is one of my new favorite Features [...]

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It’s been a long time since I got to talk about Meligrove Band. Now that they’ve announced a string of Canadian dates, and promises of UK and US ones to follow, I think I’ve found my perfect excuse. Now I just need to go dig out their V2 release, Planets Conspire, and rock out. MP3: [...]

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