Author Archives: theurbanllama

Ham Breakfast at Kentucky State Fair Turns Political

Posted on September 2, 2013 by theurbanllama

The Kentucky State Fair may have concluded a week ago, but the reverberations from the rhetorical stiff-arms thrown over healthcare reform by Governor Steve Beshear and Sen. Mitch McConnell at the Kentucky Farm Bureau’s Country Ham Breakfast continue to be … Continue reading →

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SHOWTIME UPDATE

Posted on August 15, 2013 by theurbanllama

Somehow it’s already the middle of August, so I thought it was appropriate to put up some of the more compelling live summer and fall music still out there to be seen. HOT! TICKETS: * Morning Teleportation @ Zanzibar in Louisville 08/15; @ … Continue reading →

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Something Stinks in Sen. McConnell’s Campaign

Posted on August 10, 2013 by theurbanllama

Something always seemed one-off when it was announced last September that Jesse Benton, who ran the successful campaign of Rand Paul for Senate, was being hired by Mitch McConnell as his campaign manager. Especially considering McConnell backed Paul’s opponent, Trey … Continue reading →

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Republicans and Tea Party Loyalists Splinter over Conservative Ideals

Posted on August 9, 2013 by theurbanllama

Rand Paul, the junior Republican senator from Kentucky hasn’t had the best month. First it came to light that his director of new media, Jack Hunter, was a pro-secessionist zealot, who goes by the name of the Southern Avenger, wears … Continue reading →

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Despite Republican House Votes, Obamacare Already Showing Benefits

Posted on August 6, 2013 by theurbanllama

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have been at it again. Over the past two weeks Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA), along with their happy band of miscreants, have voted not once, but twice, … Continue reading →

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Thanks for the Bourbon Mr. Lee

Posted on August 3, 2013 by theurbanllama

There sure are some joyful spirits up in heaven shaking Elmer T. Lee’s hand and giving him a thankful slap on the back, as he was personally responsible for a goodly portion of the angels’ share of fine Kentucky bourbon … Continue reading →

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Sen. Rand Paul and the Southern Avenger Part Company

Posted on July 31, 2013 by theurbanllama

It took Kentucky’s junior Republican senator, Rand Paul, two long weeks to realize it was best to part ways with staffer Jack Hunter after it was learned he was a former pro-secessionist radio commentator, who wore a Confederate flag mask … Continue reading →

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JJ Cale is headed for an “After Midnight” Appearance

Posted on July 29, 2013 by theurbanllama

We lost a guitar legend Friday – a musician’s musician in JJ Cale, who passed away at a La Jolla, Calif. hospital after suffering a heart attack. He was 74. Cale is one of those strange enigmas within popular music. … Continue reading →

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Stand Your Ground With Trayvon Martin

Posted on July 26, 2013 by theurbanllama

I respect the jury’s decision in finding George Zimmerman not guilty of second degree murder or manslaughter charges in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The fault in this tragedy isn’t with the court case or the verdict. It’s our … Continue reading →

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Forecastle Music Festival Hits Louisville

Posted on July 23, 2013 by theurbanllama

Finally I am recovered, rested, and back in my groove from going to see Forecastle two weeks back. I only went to the Saturday shows, but had friends in town Thursday through Tuesday, which had me in entertainment mode. The event … Continue reading →

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