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Glass Animals lure Louisvillians into their “Hazey” jungle
Lead singer Dave Bayley kicked off his shoes, no more than eight minutes into the set, while I swayed my hips to the warm jungle vibes that filled the venue. Bassist Edmund Irwin-Singer followed suit,...
View Article‘Uptown Special’ funks up the music scene
Hipsters, jocks, nerds, Hellenists and musicians rejoice! Finally, there seems to be one thing that transcends the invisible lines that separate you: “Uptown Special.” An album as retro-loving as Mark...
View ArticleForecastle Releases First Round of Artists
Hometown heroes, recent sensations, legends, local bands–Forecastle Festival will have them all this year. In their first wave of releasing the lineup, the headliners were My Morning Jacket (MMJ), Sam...
View ArticleTLC’s 2015 preview presents: Music
by Seiler Smith — To all the music lovers and casual music listeners out there, I ask you one question: are you ready for 2015? In only the first month of the year, we have seen several albums drop...
View Article“At the Vanishing Point” brings Louisvillians even closer together, if that’s...
A guy in the row ahead of me sipped a sweet-smelling bourbon. Its aroma filled the dark space around me. At a play about Kentucky, the smell just made sense. A spotlight illuminated the stage, where a...
View ArticleSchool of Music fire cancels classes
By Olivia Krauth and David Cecil– [Update]: As of Friday, Feb. 13, University fire marshals had yet to receive records involving the cause of the fire, though expect to have information by this Monday....
View ArticleBring back the mixtape this Valentine’s Day
The mixtape is an ancient art form, born in the murky musical depths of the 70s and 80s. It is a symbol of close-knit companionship between two people intertwined so deep, they know each other’s exact...
View ArticleBig Sean impresses on Dark Sky Paradise
By Matthew Shircliffe– From the feel-good tunes of “Finally Famous” to the darker, haunting ballads of “Hall of Fame,” Detroit emcee Big Sean has hit his stride with his third LP that hit stores last...
View ArticleSpring Concert artist Announced
The spring concert this year will feature someone who is one of the most renowned “up and coming” rappers. Although, many argue that he should no longer be on that list, because with his latest album...
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Your ultimate guide to having a good time in the 502
Whether you’re a freshman just finding your way around this geographically massive city, or a seasoned, fifth-year senior who has been around the block, you probably haven’t found yourself complaining...
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Glass Animals sell out 600+ show at Headliner’s
Never have I been to a show at Headliner’s Music Hall where the balcony was open to guests, but on Monday night, Glass Animals held the house down with their pineapples and Peanut Butter Vibes, selling...
View ArticleDr. Dre prescribes perfection on Compton
Matthew Shircliffe– After taking a 16 year sabbatical, gaining mountains of excitement for his brainchild album Detox , which no longer exists and venturing into the business side, becoming Hip-Hop’s...
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A Cardinal across the pond: studying in Edinburgh during the Festival Fringe
By Adeline Wilson– Edinburgh in August is, in a word, mad. But it was madness I was looking for when I signed up to study in Scotland’s capitol city during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. For three...
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O.A.R. brings spotlight to opening acts
On Wednesday night around 7 p.m., Churchill Downs caught the funk. Of A Revolution, or O.A.R, played about a two-hour set Wednesday night. The majority of the crowd drank pale ales and wore pookah...
View ArticleMoon Taxi to headline entire weekend at Headliner’s
by Sarah Rohleder — Alternative outfit Moon Taxi is making a two-night return to the Derby City for their Daybreaker tour tonight and tomorrow night at Headliner’s Music Hall. Moon Taxi, a indie-alt...
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Moon Taxi returns to Louisville for two nights of ‘Daybreaker’ tour
by Sam Crowder– From playing small gigs at the Hideaway Saloon to selling out weekends at Headliners, Nashville-native Moon Taxi has taken a liking to the Louisville music scene. WFPK brought Moon...
View ArticleWhite Reaper expected to rock the Red Barn
By Brooke Moody– White Reaper, a Louisville original rock band, will be playing the Red Barn Jan. 21. The show will feature their newest album “White Reaper Does It Again.” After the release of their...
View ArticleAnderson East to bring soul to Louisville
By Brooke Moody– In two weeks, Headliners Music Hall will be stage to soulful vocalist and musician, Anderson East. A stop on his Devil In Me tour, the show will feature his latest album, “Delilah.”...
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Q&A: SAB brings White Reaper to the Red Barn
By Ali Davis — Louisville natives Tony Esposito, Sam Wilkerson, Nick Wilkerson and Ryan Hater of White Reaper played in front of a familiar crowd on Thursday night at Red Barn. Opening for the band was...
View ArticleAWOLNATION, Fall Out Boy visit Louisville
By Olivia Krauth– It’s 5:01 p.m. and I’m running down a sidewalk on Third Street, late for an interview with AWOLNATION front man, Aaron Bruno. The misty rain isn’t helping, turning my semi-disheveled...
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