September 30, 2010 – 5:57 pm
Taken from the forthcoming Warp Records release, “Small Craft on a Milk Sea.” —MH
September 30, 2010 – 4:12 pm
Scott Shufffitt, co-founder of Lebowski Fest who also helps put on Beatersville Car Show, put together this video for the Oct. 16 Gonzo Fest at Monkey Wrench. —MH
September 29, 2010 – 12:42 pm
Ryan Davis and James Ardery, the (sort-of pictured above) organizers behind this weekend’s Cropped Out festival, (Oct. 1-3 at KingFish and American Turners) talk to us about the lineup, and we hear tracks from Taylor, Miss., group Flight as well as hometowners King Kong. —MH Listen: Cropped Out
September 29, 2010 – 12:31 pm
Wooden Shjips’ Ripley Johnson spilled details on the forthcoming full-length from Moon Duo, his project with Sanae Yamada. The San Francisco group headlines day 1 of Cropped Out this Friday, Oct. 1, at King Fish on Upper River Road. Friday tickets are $10; weekend passes $40. LEO: What’s the status of your new album? Ripley [...]
September 28, 2010 – 12:02 pm
The Trip Laetitia Sadier (DRAG CITY) For Laetitia Sadier, the trip isn’t over. After splitting off from Tim Gane, her writing partner in the venerated Stereolab and disbanding her previous solo endeavor Monade, Sadier crafted an album that revels in the freedom that comes from a clean break. I was not living my truth, she [...]
September 27, 2010 – 11:04 am
Cropped Out takes place Oct. 1-3 at King Fish (3021 Upper River Road, Friday) and American Turners (3125 Upper River Road; Saturday and Sunday). Curated by Sophomore Lounge Records owner/operator Ryan Davis and Brooklyn talent buyer and promoter James Ardery from Boom Boom Presents, the three-day, two stage event features a host of breakthrough artists, plus a [...]
September 27, 2010 – 10:00 am
Nulu Fest enters its second year Oct. 2 from 2-11 p.m. in the 700 block of East Market. An exclusively “all local” event, the festival hopes to bring attention to not just the bands but the local artisans and restaurants of the booming neighborhood. The festival is free and all ages. —DM Saturday, Oct. 2 [...]
September 27, 2010 – 9:57 am
The Harris Brothers, of Lenoir, N C., join John Gage and Mickey Clark & The Blue Norther at River Bend Winery Oct. 7 (7:30 p.m., $8). The brothers also play ear X-tacy that afternoon. —DM Harris Brothers – If You’re Ever in Oklahoma, live:
September 27, 2010 – 9:56 am
The first annual Starry Nights Music Festival, Oct. 1-2 in Bowling Green, Ky., is curated by its hometown heroes Cage The Elephant, who also serve as the Friday headliner and back the Saturday headliner, Daniel Johnston. Two days and two stages are $59 (adv.), $70 (day of) and include campground. Feel free to pack your food and [...]
September 23, 2010 – 11:10 am
Tickets are on sale now for A Concert for St. Joe’s. Presented for the third year by LEO Weekly and WFPK, it happens Thanksgiving Eve (Nov. 24) featuring The Whigs, Midnite Sons and Bad Blood; 9 p.m. at Headliners Music Hall. $12 (adv.), $15 (door); 18 and over. $2 from every ticket goes to Starduck Charities [...]