The Mercury Ballroom has certainly had several sell outs, but this may have been the first one we’ve actually been at- it made the already difficult-to-navigate space nearly impassable. Add in the very dedicated fan base of Dr. Dog here in Louisville, and we only managed to get a spot in eye-line of the band upstairs after the encore. … More Dr. Dog’s aural and optical Flamingo Hotel
The first week of spring-like weather kept many people outside, rather than attending shows- us included. I love this time of the year because my poor, practically opaque skin finally starts to see sunlight and I can paint my toenails with some purpose. It was a light week for Live Music Lou, but things will certainly … More Pop, funk, soul, rap- Galactic brought it all
Punk band The Gaslight Anthem knows how to put on a show and doesn’t think twice about what day of the week it is. Was it really a Monday? The atmosphere at Headliners last week would have fooled anyone. Devout followers crammed toward the front of the stage and along the upper balcony to be … More Tenacity + heart: Ingredients for an energetic, fun-loving band
A weekend night with multiple stops is becoming a common occurrence for this duo. Throw in a quarter century celebration and we most definitely will be gallivanting around the city. First stop: Bermuda Highway continues to impress crowds with the caliber of Louisville-established acts they are bringing through their doors. The show was well advertised but a large … More A stacked night for 25
The basics of The Lone Bellow, at first, are nothing that stand out as particularly extraordinary. Two guys and a girl, some guitars, mandolin, drums, keys… pretty basic. Their songwriting is honest and catchy and they are good looking people. But seeing this group perform live takes The Lone Bellow to a whole other level. … More 3rd time’s a charm – The Lone Bellow returns to a sold out crowd
When I hear “Rusted Root” I immediately travel back in time to one of my favorite childhood movies. You know the one, and you know the song. While the band waited until the encore to satisfy everyone’s desire for it, the wait was well worth it. Rusted Root dished out funky rock anthems all night … More A show too good for even the best of whistlers
Wednesday night’s events were lined up to be a big one from the beginning. And a little snow (by that I mean 10 inches) wasn’t going to stop us from getting to it all. Bermuda Highway, Katie Toupin’s (Houndmouth) side gig here in town, has been bringing in some friends to play small, free shows inside … More Even the weather couldn’t stop this night
Brittany literally could not stop raving about them after her first run in. I don’t know where I was that October night, but I certainly wasn’t at Haymarket for a visit from Chicago based Sidewalk Chalk and from Britt’s retelling, I missed out. Thankfully for me, less than six months later, this Louisville favorite was … More Who even knew you could crowd surf at Haymarket?
I feel pretty comfortable saying that we’re becoming “regulars” at Zbar, even if it is just within the last few months. When you’re at the point that you’re on a first name basis with the bouncer and at least one bartender, you can call it that, right? As a “regular,” I was impressed at the crowd … More Complex, gritty, resilient: American Aquarium delivers at Zbar
The International Association for the Study of Popular Music, or IASPM for short, held it’s annual US convention here in Louisville last week. This means a bunch of musical masterminds from across the country were in town to talk about all kinds of popular music on a scholarly level. In hindsight, and with that in mind, the outwardly random line-up for … More A hodgepodge of artists and music intellectuals
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