Category Archives: Music

Atlanta’s Noble Fin Hits the Spot

Regardless of good intentions, rarely do I manage to depart my house on a road trip as early as anticipated. Maia and I had taken Friday off and were driving to Atlanta to see Radiohead on April 1 at Philips … Continue reading

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Prophets of Rage Make For A Wednesday Drive to Cincinnati

Coming into the office last Wednesday I had talked myself into staying home on a weeknight. But by mid-morning I was twitchy from spending the past three hours spinning around in my office chair faking there was work. It became … Continue reading

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Coldplay Delivers Big Set with a Soft Touch in Louisville

The British band Coldplay brought its current A Head Full of Dreams Tour to the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville on July 27. After a couple of less than well received discs and the demise of lead singer Chris Martin’s marriage … Continue reading

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Forecastle 2016 Goes VIP Hitting Occasional High Note

Honest truth, I wasn’t planning to attend the 2016 Forecastle music festival. Several of the scheduled headliners played Louisville recently, and the bottom of the lineup wasn’t swaying me to spend a valuable weekend sweltering under an overpass. My plans … Continue reading

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Lunch at Havana Rumba Makes My Monday

Having driven to Louisville around noon Monday for a job interview that concluded by 1PM, the timing worked out perfectly to score a late lunch before heading back to Frankfort. I plotted my course to Bardstown Road in search of … Continue reading

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Seven Deadly Sins Found in the Streets of New Orleans

As the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival came to a soggy close Sunday, I was jealous when I opened Twitter to see a post from Ivan Neville’s band Dumpstaphunk that they had a late night show kicking at Tipitina’s … Continue reading

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New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival Ends on Damp Note

Mostly there is sun and fun in New Orleans during the annual Jazz & Heritage Festival, but there are those years when it gets wet – and the rain came down hard Saturday bringing an early end to the music. … Continue reading

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Galactic Rocks the Lyric in Lexington

New Orleans funk jam pioneers Galactic made a tour stop at the classic Lyric Theatre on E. 3rd Street in Lexington Wednesday night. I was desperately due for a dose of Big Easy flavor, but was unsure what to expect … Continue reading

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Democrats Spar in Milwaukee As Race Heads to South Carolina and Nevada

The Democrats convened in Milwaukee, WI last night for the PBS NewsHour Debate. Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sharpened their tones toward one another, with more pointed attacks on their records in an attempt to force contrasts between the two … Continue reading

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2015 Forecastle Brings Bands, Bourbon & Healthcare

The Forecastle music festival returned to Louisville July 17-19 with its Kentucky-centric take on the outdoor summer music gathering. This is the premier live music event in Kentucky, catering particularly to the alternative music format, but included a healthy dose … Continue reading

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