As I said in my 21st birthday post, my first experience with Rocky Horror was one of fright and confusion. Now, years later, it’s one of my favorite movies, albums and activities. In fact, there’s a showing tonight in Lexington at the Kentucky Theater. MP3: The Rocky Horror Picture Show – Science Fiction/Double Feature It’s [...]

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Bishop Allen’s new album, The Broken String, will be out July 24. They’re currently on tour with Page France and apparently performing a cover of “Days” by the Kinks (anyone got a recording?). But to tide you over, here’s one of the finer tracks from the new record. MP3: Bishop Allen – Middle Management The [...]

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Thanks to Gorilla for introducing me to Shapes Have Fangs. Let’s get this out of the way early: Shins, Shins, James Mercer, Shins, Oh, Inverted World, Keyboards. Shins. MP3: Shapes Have Fangs – What In the World As has been pointed out on many blogs already, Shapes Have Fangs seem to really enjoy the Shins. [...]

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Yes, this is the album artwork for Hey Venus I love the Super Furry Animals. Guerrilla soundtracked my last trip to New York, and to this day I can’t hear “Wherever I Lay My Phone (That’s My Home)” without mentally jumping back to waiting in a cold subway after midnight. They’re a fantastic band, and [...]

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I’m still loving Vanderslice’s newest, Emerald City. Unfortunately he’s not really coming near me on this tour, so if you make it out, tell me how it was! MP3: John Vanderslice – White Dove John Vanderslice Tour Dates 9/6 Los Angeles CA @ Troubadour 9/7 San Diego CA @ The Casbah 9/8 Phoenix AZ @ [...]

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I had seen a little bit of the Redwalls when they were sandwiched between We Are Scientists and Hot Hot Heat in Louisville two years ago, but not enough to really get a feel for them as a band. I’d describe their live show as akin to Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen singing Locksley songs… [...]

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I still can’t believe I missed this tour.

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