I’m vaguely familiar with Reese from around Lexington, but today was my first introduction to him musically. I missed out on his 2009 release Ripening, but caught this new one just in time. Seems likely that Reese could wind up being a key component of the Lexington music community if he keeps this up. MP3: [...]

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This is something I’ve wanted to do for a long, long time. For years I’ve told local promoters that we should have a halloween covers show with local talent. Well this year I paired up with Cosmic Charlies and made it happen. We’ve got covers sets from three great local bands. Chico Fellini are doing [...]

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Holy smokes! My Morning Jacket did a great version of At Dawn‘s “The Way That He Sings” on Letterman last night. And if you live near Kentucky or New York, you’ve got a chance to hear that live very soon. UPDATE: Watch the hour-long MMJ Letterman show after the break.

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I enjoyed Foxy Shazam’s Rocky Horror/Darkness vibe at Lollapalooza, but so far that hasn’t translated into a love of their studio work. Spin gave me another shot this week, though, with the premier of their new song “Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow.” Stream Foxy Shazam’s new song at Spin

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If you’re a My Morning Jacket fan with plans to be in NYC or Kentucky this month, chances are that you’re exceptionally excited to be catching one of the best shows you’ll ever see. For NYC fans that means taking in any one of their five nights (10/18-10/23) where they’re playing every studio album they’ve [...]

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I have such a strange reaction to this track. The first time I listened through, I thought it’d be the perfect track to fall asleep to every night. It’s like someone’s slowly upping the morphine in your drip while you stare out the window at a beautiful summer’s moon. But now I can’t help but [...]

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Well, that’s it. I can no longer tell story after story about my near misses in my attempts to see Deerhoof in the 5+ years that I’ve been a fan. And while it was worth the wait, it’s not a drought I’m looking to repeat. They’re just too much fun to go without seeing for [...]

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Though I once wrote about being slightly disappointed with a Lissie show, I’m still a big fan. Let me get that out there early. I love Lissie and her awesome new record Catching a Tiger. That’s why I was really delighted to stumble across this Led Zeppelin cover while writing up a pitch for USA [...]

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The internet’s been down at my apartment, but I had to hop on at work for a minute to tell you/remind you that Rob Base of “It Takes Two” fame will be playing a free show in front of the Lexington courthouse today. Details below! Rob Base at the Downtown Lexington Courthouse 6:30pm free, all [...]

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