I’ve been in a pretty mellow mood lately. With The Dame in the middle of being demolished and no real leads on a new location it isn’t too difficult to get bummed out. In times like these I’m often drawn to the pleasant melodies of indie pop.
Oh No! Oh My!’s tour date announcement today gives [...]
Oh No! Oh My! This Tour Will Pass Me By!
July 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Music from the Archives, Upcoming Shows
Tags:lexington·Oh No Oh My·the dame·Volvo 240
Will Someone Please Wake The Sleepy Jackson?
July 29th, 2008 · No Comments · Concert reviews, Music from the Archives, Videos
Kind of a slow news day around here so I’m going to feature another group who I feel deserves a little more credit than they’re given…..The Sleepy Jackson. I suppose I should say “he’s given” since the band is basically Luke Steele and whomever is performing with him at the time. The story goes that [...]
Tags:Australia·George Harrison·lexington·Luke Steele·the dame·The Sleepy Jackson
Don’t Call It A Connback – Bobby’s Gonna Knock You Out
July 28th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Concert reviews, Music from the Archives, Videos
In a fair world, Bobby Conn would already be a star. As it is, however, only a select few are in on the secret. Well, it seems that an old video of his is making the rounds on the net and getting some attention…
[youtube:http://youtube.com/watch?v=rm9dzLxLvxc]
I’ll let Bobby explain this for himself (taken from Bobby Conn’s myspace [...]
Tags:Bobby Conn·Chicago·lexington·Mecca·Monica BouBou·Thrill Jockey
Big Fresh to tour with Apples In Stereo
July 16th, 2008 · No Comments · Upcoming Shows
Lexington, KY will be exporting its two best producers of pop magic, The Apples In Stereo and Big Fresh, over the coming weeks. Our loss is your gain!
Big Fresh – Strike Up The Band
The Apples In Stereo, already featuring John Ferguson from Big Fresh on keyboards, decided to bring along the entire Big Fresh ensemble [...]
Tags:apples in stereo·big fresh·big fresh forever·freeky fest·john ferguson·kentucky·lexington·poison control center·wrfl·yes nice please thanks
Lee Rocker (of the Stray Cats) – Live at The Dame – 2/2/08
February 3rd, 2008 · 3 Comments · Concert reviews
Some of my strongest memories from early childhood come from music. When I was roughly three or four years old, my favorites were…..
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The Beatles – Someone gave me a mix tape of Beatles songs. I remember learning all the words and running around singing the tunes and telling everyone that I sounded just [...]
Tags:beatles·carpenters·crown electric·kentucky·lee rocker·lexington·mike tevis·mp3·rock this town·stray cat strut·stray cats·the dame