February 25, 2010 – 11:49 am
Savoir Adore // “We Talk Like Machines” SXSW Powerplant Live from Cantora Records on Vimeo. 3/9 @ Zanzabar; 9 p.m. 3/10 @ Al’s Bar; 9 p.m. “We Talk Like Machines”
February 24, 2010 – 4:14 pm
This week is Jazz Week at U of L. Michael Tracy, director of the university’s Jamey Aebersold Jazz Studies Program, joins us to talk about the week’s upcoming seminars and concerts, including Sunday’s Jazz Master show with internationally renowned harmonica player Toots Thielemans (pictured). Thielemans performed with Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker, solo-ed on “Sesame Street” and [...]
February 24, 2010 – 3:57 pm
Stream “A Song For Everyone” here, written by Buffett and Kidjo, who performed in 2006 at The Brown Theatre as part of Triple A Radio’s Non-COMMvention. Proceeds from sales benefit the Batonga Foundation, Kidjo’s non-profit dedicated to advancing young women’s education in Africa. Kidjo’s mainly-covers album, Oyo, is out now. You can also download “A Song for Everyone” here [...]
February 24, 2010 – 1:40 pm
Pursuit of Nappyness due April 20 from Fontana/Universal.
February 23, 2010 – 12:19 pm
Nashville robotos The Protomen arrive at Vernon Club April 2.
February 23, 2010 – 12:05 pm
Bowling Green, Ky., alt rockers Cage The Elephant, who performed at last year’s Forecastle Festival topped Billboard’s Alternative Songs chart this week with “Back Against the Wall.” Tour dates here.
February 23, 2010 – 11:27 am
Over The Big Top is the name of the new album from Adventure. Their record release happens April 2 at Zanzabar. Tracklisting below: 1. Lonesome And I 2. Every Man To His Own Depression 3. Don’t Make Me Crawl 4. I’m Out Of His Mind (Now Hand Me The Phone) 5. Something’s Eating Away 6. Kimberly [...]
February 23, 2010 – 11:13 am
The video for “Flask & A Gun,” off Villebillies’ From the Belly of the Beast, was shot at Waverly Hills Sanatorium. Opened in 1926 with the sole purpose of treating tuberculosis until 1961. It re-opened a year later as the geriatric center WoodHaven Medical Services. The state closed it in 1980, and it has been dormant [...]
February 22, 2010 – 11:39 am
Tickets go on sale beginning at 10 a.m. Feb. 26 at ear X-tacy and Ticket Web. Tickets are $15 (adv.), $18 (door). All ages.
