On Feb. 16th, Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra (a spin off band of Godspeed You! Black Emperor) will be playing at the MOTR Pub in Cincinnati, Ohio. The show starts at 10pm and is FREE, so if you’re into grandiose post-rock make sure you get there early. Below is their song “There is a Light” from the band’s [...]

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Wednesday: Umphrey Mcgee’s @ Buster’s (9pm, $20 adv / $25 dos, 18+) Thursday: The Butchers  @ Al’s Bar (9pm, $5) One of the best bands in Lexington. A sure bet if you like mosh pits. Thursday: Sunday Valley @ Cosmic Charlie’s (10PM  ·  18+  ·  $8)   Friday: Matt Duncan @ Al’s Bar (10pm, $5) [...]

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Lexington lucked out yet again with this special treat. Musical legend Wanda Jackson will be stopping by the store on Sunday Feb 26 for a meet and greet. After that she’ll head over to Buster’s where she’ll be playing a set later that night. Still waiting on a few more details (time of day), but [...]

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The Shins’ new album Port of Morrow is out March 20th. As expected, they’ll be doing a bit of touring including a stop in Louisville on June 9th. The Shins w/The Antlers at Iroquois Amphitheater Louisville, KY Saturday, June 9 $30 Presale page (code: MORROW) The presale runs until 10pm on Thursday. General sale begins [...]

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Comedian Demetri Martin will be hitting Louisville on Thursday Feb 9th. At $30, it’s a bit pricey, but probably your only chance for a long time to catch him live in the area. Grab tickets at Improv Louisville

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Cincinnati’s MusicNOW festival s back this year with a lineup that’s less indie all star and more forward-thinking composer. Get ticket info at MusicNOW Festival’s site. Catch the full lineup (including a Noco Muhly, Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner collab) after the break.

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Here’s my picks for a couple local shows. If you know of any other great stuff going on, leave it in the comments! Wednesday: Zoroaster at Cosmic Charlie’s These deep drone rockers are making a stop in Lexington today. If you’re a fan of some loud metal, make the time to hit up this show. [...]

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Forecastle’s announcement this morning was full of great news. Not only will My Morning Jacket be headlining the Louisville festival’s 10th anniversary show, but they’ll be lending a hand in picking the rest of the lineup. This year’s Forecastle Festival will be July 13-15 at Louisville’s Waterfront Park. From the press release: “Expect a few [...]

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If Portugal the Man aren’t recording a new album, then they’re touring the world. This spring it looks like they’ll be hitting up a lot of second- and third-tier cities in America. It looks like I’ll be catching them at least once this year, since they’ve got a stop at Buster’s in Lexington. Portugal. The [...]

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