Artist: Bars

Young Widows Record Release Show) w/ Bad Blood & Plows @ the Pour Haus - 8/28

Aug 27, 2008, 9:14pm Backseat Sandbar

Young Widows (Record Release Show for Old Wounds ) Bad Blood Plows @ the Pour Haus, 8/28, 9pm $5

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Sample Whistle Peak's New Album

Aug 25, 2008, 9:50pm Backseat Sandbar

Whistle Peak was born in Louisville, Ky some time ago to David Boston and Billy Petot. After a ten year evolution from basement rap to folk with beats, or electro-folk, they've decided to share more. The have a new album out and it is available at ear x-tacy for $10 bucks or at their shows for $8 bucks. Your next chance to see them is at The Nachbar with Idaho, Alaska (Lexington) and 6 White Horses on September 6, 2008. They were kind enough to let us share two of their tracks with you. If you like what you [...]

• Whistle Peak - Bee Blight
• Whistle Peak - Old Adage

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Artist:	Whistle Peak
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These United States w/ The Instruction & The Genius File -@ The Rud - 9/4

Aug 25, 2008, 8:55pm Backseat Sandbar

These United States is coming back to Louisville, this time to The Rud, on September 4th. This is going to be an awesome show. These United States , out of DC, played at the 930 back in April and we reviewed the show here . They are still out promoting their debut album, A Picture of the Three of Us at the Gates of the Garden of Eden , released March 4th ( read some reviews ). Their sound is a beautiful blend of folk, pop, country and rock and lead singer Jessie Elliot ties it all [...]

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Murder by Death @ Uncle Pleasants - 11/4

Aug 25, 2008, 5:44pm Backseat Sandbar

Murder By Death have announced their tour in support of their recently released album, Red of Tooth and Claw , due out March 4, 2008. Murder By Death canceled their June 1st show at Uncle Pleasants , but now they're making it up to us. Their range of music is incredibly diverse, going from ambient rock to alt-rock to punk rock in a matter of minutes. I've heard both good and bad things about their live show, but from what I've heard on their album, I think it's worth making up your mind. [...]

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Triangle

Aug 23, 2008, 12:27am All Eyes & Ears

Newark, Ohio Nat "King" Cole - Orange Colored Sky

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The Dame: It Really Happened

Aug 22, 2008, 10:32am Backseat Sandbar

All photos by Patrick Garnett It's hard to believe that Lexington was really so short sighted as to destroy such a significant portion of its downtown district as The Dame to replace it with a hotel it doesn't need and won't be able to fill. While rumors had abounded for a long time, the pictures above tell the startling truth... The Dame is gone! Despite the talks, I just never really believed they would go through with it. For years now, Kentucky has only had two venues with the ability to [...]

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Peter Searcy, Brigid Kaelin & Jim Bianco @ The Monkey Wrench - 8/22

Aug 19, 2008, 9:42pm Backseat Sandbar

Peter Searcy - Mixed Blessing (Squirrel Bait)...Couldn't find "I Believe." Brigid Kaelin - Mazel Tonk (I know it isn't the season, but it is all I could find...check out her myspace to hear her new album) w/ Jim Bianco - Life During Wartime (Talking Heads cover)...Do I hear Tom Waits? @ The Monkey Wrench, 8/22 $5 bucks

• Brigid Kaelin - Mazel Tonk
• Jim Bianco - Life During Wartime
• Squirrel Bait - Mixed Blessing

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Title:	Mazel Tonk
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Title:	Mixed Blessing
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Irish Hill Improv Festival w/ Bodeco and The Instruction @ The Fox Den - 9/5

Aug 18, 2008, 8:01pm Backseat Sandbar

HANK ALTOGETHER: Back in 1992, there wasn't a bigger band in Louisville, KY than Bodeco. Composed of local boys Ricky Feather, Wink O'Bannon, Brian Burchett, Jimmy Brown, and Gary Stillwell, Bodeco raised more hell when you were 11 then you've thought about raising since then. And, it almost killed them. Looking back at that time now, it's pretty amazing to read what people were writing about them. The NY Times describes one of Bodeco's live shows like this: Closing the show was Bodeco, a skunky country-rockabilly outfit from Louisville, Ky. The lead singer had [...]

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David Grubbs and Parlour @ the Pour Haus - 8/15

Aug 15, 2008, 10:33am Backseat Sandbar

David Grubbs Parlour @ the Pour Haus, 8/15 $7 bucks

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Vanguard Theatre Presents…Girls Rock!/The Machine Girl

Aug 15, 2008, 10:31am Backseat Sandbar

I have been incredibly excited about the Vanguard Theatre since the owners first discussed the concept with me back in June and the first wave of promotional fliers began popping up. Since that time I've been telling everyone I know, but never managed to get word of it up on Backseat Sandbar. After a successful trial run at Forecastle, the Vanguard Theatre is giving something of a trial run to the public at large tonight with the double feature presentation of Girls Rock! and Kataude mashin gâru (The Machine Girl) which hold [...]

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J Roddy, Junior Revolution & Dangerbird @ The Rud - 8/29

Aug 12, 2008, 11:00am Backseat Sandbar

Baltimore's J. Roddy Walston & the Business are visiting Louisville again, this time to The Rud on August 29th. They have played at the Mag Bar a couple times and at Lisa's and we try to make it whenever we can. They put on a great show. Junior Revolution and Louisville's Dangerbird are opening (headliners any other night). Show starts at 10pm and costs $6 bucks. J Roddy - Stop, Rip and Roll [...]

• J Roddy Walston And The Business - Stop Rip and Roll
• Junior Revolution - City That Never Wakes

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Title:	City That Never Wakes
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MMJ Pre-Party and After Party @ DCE w/ Hambone, Azn's n Bnz's & DJ Narwhal

Aug 11, 2008, 3:08pm Backseat Sandbar

Okay. So we know you will be at the My Morning Jacket show on Saturday night, but have you decided what to do before and after their epic 3 hour set? You will want to find somewhere close to Waterfront Park, where you can have a cold beer and grill out before and then wind down after the show. Look no further than Derby City Espresso at 331 East Market. Starting around 2pm, Matt at DCE will have the grill going and dishing out some great bbq eats to go with a quenching beer list. Around 5pm, local [...]

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VHS or BETA: Two KY Shows - The Mad Hatter on 8/22 - Waterfront Wed. on 8/27

Aug 11, 2008, 1:33pm Backseat Sandbar

Louisville's VHS OR BETA returns to Kentucky this month for TWO SHOWS. On August 22nd they will be at the Mad Hatter in Newport, Kentucky. Bad Veins and All Day Holiday will open. Then, one week later, on the 27th, VHS or BETA returns home to play at WFPK's Waterfront Wednesdays with another local favorite, Ben Sollee, and Ashville, NC's SeapeopleS . I'll probably save my money and the trip to Newport and catch them at the Waterfront show with Sollee and SeapeopleS. [...]

• VHS Or Beta - Burn It All Down

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AIRPORT LOBBY AKA BE NICE!

Aug 11, 2008, 8:04am Quiet Color

by mikey I really don't have much to say right about now but airports remind me of geographical points across the large sphere of earth. With the olympics on, it's nice to dream of a transcontinental unity being something easy and natural to possess. But I think there are some basic obstacles in the way of world peace. Besides the obvious ones like power, religion, and domination. I think the main source of everyday, person to person friction is moodiness . People pump so much [...]

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MAN MAN Returns to Louisville!!! - Headliners, 10/28

Aug 11, 2008, 12:11am Backseat Sandbar

One of our favorite bands, MAN MAN , is making its second visit to the Ville this year on October 28th at Headliner's. They just played an amazing show there in March and we reviewed it here . We've touted shows that we think you will enjoy, but this one is a no-brainer. MAN MAN puts on one of the best live shows currently on tour (or even perhaps ever). If you were there in March, then you know what I mean. If you weren't there, they you have to experience this band. This show isn't listed [...]

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Russian Circles w/ Trophy Wives @ The Rud - 8/11

Aug 10, 2008, 11:50pm Backseat Sandbar

Russian Circles (Chicago) "Russian Circles is a three piece instrumental rock/metal band from Chicago. Similar to fellow Chicago residents Pelican, Russian Circles play epic, sprawling music which runs the gamut of heavy discordant metal, to soft delicate passages. They are also known for their energetic live shows, which include tours with Minus the Bear, Chin Up Chin Up, Mono, and Pelican as well as an appearance at the 2006 SXSW. They were also the opening band for Tool while playing in the United Kingdom for their 2007 tour." w/ Trophy Wives (Louisville) [...]

• horse
• Russian Circles - Campaign

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Technology vs. Horse (w/ Kentucky Prophet) @ Pink Door - TONIGHT, 8/6

Aug 6, 2008, 5:05pm Backseat Sandbar

Technology vs. Horse (w/ Kentucky Prophet) are playing tonight at the Pink Door FOR FREE. Show starts at 10pm. Click on the image above to check them out on Myspace.

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Review: Ultra Pulverize, Giveupnewyork, Kentucky Prophet, William Sides Atari Party & Uncle Ben @ The Rudyard Kipling - 8/1

Aug 2, 2008, 3:46pm Backseat Sandbar

The Rudyard Kipling was on the brink of explosion last night. Arriving at 10 o'clock to see four bands at the Old Louisville venue, I was certain we'd missed the out-of-towners and their chipbreak beats, but fortunately for us, everyone else was running even more behind than we were. Eventually, we learned that while traveling together on this mini-tour, Giveupnewyork an William Sides Atari Party ended p getting stranded on the side of the road after their car broke down & Andrew from Ultra Pulverize drove around an hour outside of Louisville to pick them up for the show. I [...]

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Plenty To Do This Weekend (here is your guide)…

Jul 31, 2008, 11:23am Backseat Sandbar

There is a ton of stuff to do this weekend, here are a few options... FRIDAY Dave Matthews Band & Willie Nelson, Slugger Field: Then hit the afterparty at DCE with Lotus Blake and The Dealbreakers (free with DMB stub)... or If you need an electronic fix with some 8-bit/chipbreak fun, don't miss Ultra Pulverize, William Sides Atari Party, Kentucky Prophet and more at The Rud. [...]

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Berlin Smoke Ban Repealed

Jul 31, 2008, 6:01am benperry.net

Well, how do you like that? I'm not happy to hear that at all, really, Yuhang says. She's a non-smoker. While I can appreciate her sentiment, I'm a sometimes-smoker and, personally, quite happy to see the little bars ( Eckkneipen -a first ever NYT mention?), which would otherwise have to afford a separate smoking room to keep customers, getting a leg up. Times' man-in-Berlin Nicholas Kulish (link above) talks to people in the "gentrified but still bohemian" Prenzlauer Berg at the bar 'Doors', people like Steffen Mensching who says, "If cigarettes are bad, the government should forbid them entirely instead [...]

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