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BODY MORPH to join REGRESSION, SPYKES, NZAMBI and DOG LADY at ZANZABAR, Saturday October 24

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(REGRESSION/SPYKES/BODY MORPH/DOG LADY tour poster by John Olson.)

Here’s an update on the upcoming REGRESSION, SPYKES, NZAMBI, and DOG LADY show at ZANZABAR on Saturday, October 24th:

Unfortunately, Sick Llama had to bow out of the tour with REGRESSION, SPYKES and DOG LADY. Playing in his place now is BODY MORPH, also of Michigan. BODY MORPH is Dan D., who has recorded for both Aaron Dilloway’s Hanson Records label and John Olson’s American Tapes label. He is also one-half of the band Uneven Universe.

Thanks, and we apologize for any confusion.

REGRESSION, SPYKES, NZAMBI, BODY MORPH, DOG LADY at Zanzabar Saturday, October 24th

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REGRESSION (Nate Young of WOLF EYES)
SPYKES (John Olson of WOLF EYES)
NZAMBI (Christopher Cprek of PAX TITANIA)
SICK LLAMA (from Michigan)
BODY MORPH (from Michigan?)
DOG LADY (from Detroit, Michigan)

Saturday, October 24th
at ZANZABAR
2100 S. Preston Street
9 PM, $5, 21 and over

From BOOMKAT: “WOLF EYES founding member NATE YOUNG has taken the noise levels down several notches for his new solo outing as REGRESSION, although the air of implicit, floating darkness cast over the whole affair is very much within his established oeuvre. You could neither classify REGRESSION’s self-titled LP as a noise record or a death ambient record, instead the analog synth dissections and tape treatments more closely reference library music, horror soundtracks, or in its more austere moments, early electronic music. REGRESSION is an outstanding album, proving to be more delicate than a WOLF EYES full-length has ever been, yet it’s able to match the group’s sonic gravitas – and their uncanny ability to make the extremes of music sound so incredibly seductive.”

SPYKES is one of John Olson of Wolf Eyes’ many projects, along with running the American Tapes label and playing in Dead Machines and Birth Refusal.

NZAMBI is the new synth project from Christopher Cprek, also known as PAX TITANIA. Christopher uses an arsenal of DIY modular synthesizers. His former projects include Darker Florida with Irene Moon, Auk Theatre with Irene Moon, and as a member of Warmer Milks a few years back.

DOG LADY is one Mike Collino of Detroit, Michigan on violin and modified electronics. DOG LADY has played shows with incredible acts including Aaron Dilloway, Andrew Coltrane, and Caroliner. DOG LADY has released a number of tapes on his own label, as well as a recent release on Trilogy Tapes, and one coming up on Rampart Tapes (label run by Trevor Tremaine of Hair Police). Before DOG LADY, Mike played under various names, including Cannibal Scab and Gamble Gore. Mike used to organize Guerrilla SkatePark in Detroit, whereby abandoned buildings would be transformed into makeshift Saturday night skateparks and bands would play. Mike’s other projects are Waste Ground and Pool Water and Gloria (with Wyatt Howland of Skin Graft).

Check out the Facebook invite here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=151239554556.

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JOE MANNING, SPIRITS OF THE RED CITY, ELEPHANT MICAH at SKULL ALLEY, Thursday, October 29th

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Tonight!

Unfortunately due to events beyond their control, SUNSET (from Austin, Texas) had to cancel. But the show will go on, with…

JOE MANNING (from Louisville, Kentucky)
SPIRITS OF THE RED CITY (from all over)
ELEPHANT MICAH (from Bloomington, Indiana)

at SKULL ALLEY
1017 E. Broadway
Thursday, October 29th
7 PM, $6, ALL AGES

Louisville’s JOE MANNING has been playing music around town for a while, either solo or as a member of Kings Daughters and Sons (currently), Leota and Engine (both sadly defunct). In fact, he’s been a part of Louisville’s music community for so long that perhaps no introduction is necessary. What is necessary is Joe’s music, which contains a plaintive and yearning expressiveness that somehow eases the worried mind. Check out what these nice people have to say about Joe’s music: “[Manning’s] deep voice is rugged and weary, an uncommon beauty unafraid of exposure and judgment” (Peter Berkowitz, Courier Journal). “There’s nothing hurried about Joe Manning’s music. It unfolds leisurely but intently, a slow burn snaking its way into your heart” (Jeffrey Lee Puckett, Courier-Journal).

SPIRITS OF THE RED CITY is an eight-member collective of friends and wandering musicians led by Will Garrison. Members call home places as close as Minneapolis and as far as Alaska and New York City. Call the music time-weathered folk or strewn remnants of Americana or something else entirely. Here is what you will hear: Opaque lyrics, at once lonely and longing and hopeful and weary and love-strewn, given breath with explorative structure and melody, and supported by an ensemble featuring cello, violas, trumpet, drums, banjo, accordion, ukulele, layered vocal harmonies and more.

ELEPHANT MICAH is the name of a music collective led by musician Joe O’Connell. He has recorded for BlueSanct Records and Time-Lag Records. In addition, he has released work on his own LRRC (Luddite Rural Recording Cooperative), which has also released work from collaborators Justin Vollmar and Jason Henn.

Check out the Facebook invite here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=179101624534.

For more information, check https://othersideoflife.wordpress.com/upcoming-events. To join our email list, send an email to hstencil@gmail.com.

SAPAT, JACK ROSE, ZAK RILES (of Grails) at the SWAN DIVE, Monday, September 28

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SAPAT (on Siltbreeze)
JACK ROSE (from Philadelphia, on VHF)
ZAK RILES (of Grails, on Important)

Monday, September 28
The Swan Dive
921 Swan Street
9 PM, $5, 21 and over

Spawned from the formidable Louisville, KY collective known as Black Velvet Fuckere, SAPAT resides as the centrifugal force in this Midwestern psychedelic madrigal set in the psychosexual backwaters of the mighty Ohio River. For the entirety of the ‘00 decade, members have kept busy collaborating with and/or massaging the egos of various and sundry avant-pontiffs such as Robert Fripp, Magik Markers, Dead Child and Eugene Chadbourne – when not honing the orgone energy of SAPAT.

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Since 2001, JACK ROSE has pursued his own path in the solo acoustic guitar genre as invented by John Fahey. Like Fahey, ROSE draws his inspiration from early rural American musicians like Charley Patton, Skip James and Blind Blake. In addition to those influences he gleans inspiration from Robbie Basho, Ry Cooder, Zia M. Dagar, La Monte Young, as well as Terry Riley. JACK incorporates all of these elements into his own idiosyncratic style, and it is his sound and his alone. By early 2010, JACK ROSE will have released 10 critically acclaimed albums since 2002. From 1995-2006 Rose was a member of the legendary drone/noise/folk group Pelt. Pelt — along with Tower Recordings, UN, and Charalambides — was one of the early groups who forged a new sound that combined free improv, drone, traditional folk music in the early to mid nineties, later coined “New Weird America” by The Wire‘s David Keenan in the early oughts.

ZAK RILES is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in the Important/Temporary Residence band Grails. His creative contributions to the group are immeasurable and can be heard clearly on this self-titled debut solo outing. In fact some of the pieces on this solo record have been reinterpreted into Grails favorites. Like his band Grails, ZAK RILES’ solo work is an elaborate mansion built of inspiration but with so much strength and originality that it stands firmly on its own. On these rocky shores come crashing waves of Sandy Bull, Mogolar, Deuter, Popol Vuh and the Ventures while Persian breeze drifts by wafting the melodies of Hossein Alizadeh. Essential listening for followers of Important Records who favor the likes of Grails & James Blackshaw.

Check out the Facebook invite here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=133149580652.

For more information, check https://othersideoflife.wordpress.com/upcoming-events. To join our email list, send an email to hstencil@gmail.com.

BAD BLOOD, DAVILA 666, MIDNITE SONS at SKULL ALLEY Wednesday, September 23

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BAD BLOOD
DAVILA 666 (from Puerto Rico, on In the Red)
MIDNITE SONS

Wednesday, September 23
Skull Alley
1017 E. Broadway
7 PM
$6, all ages


(Bad Blood photo by Darren Rappa.)
BAD BLOOD is one of Louisville’s finest rock combos, rocking a fertile mix of garage rock n’ blues to acclaim all over this fine city. BAD BLOOD features Dave Bird (of Rude Weirdo and the Health and Happiness Family Gospel Band), and The Hort, among other fantastically rockin’ fellas. They self-released an excellent four-song EP earlier this spring, available now at ear X-tacy.

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Hailing from San Juan, Puerto Rico, DAVILA 666 is one of the biggest rock ‘n’ roll attractions in the country. Over the past two years, they have amassed a large local following and their shows have a reputation as must-see spectaculars. A DAVILA 666 set functions almost like a theatrical event, as the band presents a thematic environment in which viewers are called to interact with props and exotic dancers. According to singer Carlitos, “Davila is a living homage to the sex, drugs, and good times of rock ‘n’ roll we all idolize.” Their sound is the combination of obvious rock ‘n’ roll classics like the Stones, Stooges, Velvets, and Dolls, along with less likely influences such as Mazzy Star, Li’l Wayne, and Plan B. “We are like Menudo (the group– not the soup) on lots of drugs,” says Carlitos. DAVILA 666, whose name combines references to a notorious Bayomon city slum with the number of the beast, recently toured the West Coast, where they made fans in every town they played and alliances with like-minded bands such as The Spits, Black Lips, and The King Khan & BBQ Show. All of their songs are sung in their native Spanish but that doesn’t stop English-speaking audiences from dancing on tables and going crazy at their shows.

MIDNITE SONS are a new trio featuring Evan Blesset, Joey Mudd (ex-Crain, Crawdad, Spot, Cerebellum, Pale Blue Star), and Matt Sturgis. MIDNITE SONS had their debut at the Fright Night Film Fest in Louisville in August 2009, and word-of-mouth about their primal blues-rock roar is steadily growing around town.

Check out the Facebook invite: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=267385660787.

For more information, check https://othersideoflife.wordpress.com/upcoming-events. To join our email list, send an email to hstencil@gmail.com.

ENDLESS BOOGIE and CROSS at the SWAN DIVE Thursday, September 24

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ENDLESS BOOGIE (New York, on No Quarter)
CROSS (Lexington)

Thursday, September 24
The Swan Dive
921 Swan Street
9 PM, $6, 21 and over

ENDLESSBOOGIE

ENDLESS BOOGIE began with no delusions of grandeur. They started off as an “old mans hobby” – just dudes jamming on riffs, locking into grooves, finding that transcendental part of a song and stretching it into eternity. Then they were offered a show. They played more shows. They self-released two very limited 12”s and were called the best kept secret in New York by Paper magazine. They toured with Dungen and Circle and were invited by Slint to play All Tomorrows Parties. What more needs to be said? Well, actually, here’s a couple of things: ENDLESS BOOGIE is a “nonstop stoner-rock delight” (David Fricke, Rolling Stone). Also, ENDLESS BOOGIE is “the best heavy-minimalism rock band in New York… [with] enough guitar loudness to make it as heavy as the Great Boston Molasses Tragedy of 1919” (Joel Hunt, Baltimore City Paper).

CROSS

Based out of Lexington, CROSS is comprised of MA Turner and R Clint Colburn. CROSS started playing music together directly after guitarist MA Turner’s group Warmer Milks dissolved in early Spring 2009 and immediately went on a bi-coastal U.S. tour. Currently working on their first full length record, CROSS live at the Rat Vex house in Lexington’s north end where both members draw on the walls and listen to records.

Check out the Facebook invite: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=126239187860.

For more information, check https://othersideoflife.wordpress.com/upcoming-events. To join our email list, send an email to hstencil@gmail.com.

Maserati, Young Widows, The Genitalmen and DJ Joel Hunt at ZANZABAR, Tuesday September 15

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I’m happy to announce that I’ll be djing at a fantastic show a week from today — MASERATI, YOUNG WIDOWS, and THE GENITALMEN at Zanzabar on Tuesday, September 15th. Here’s more information from the Facebook invite:

MASERATI www.ihaveadagger.net – www.myspace.com/maseratirocks

with YOUNG WIDOWS www.youngwidows.net – www.myspace.com/youngwidows

and THE GENITALMEN www.myspace.com/genitalmen

late night & between bands with DJ JOEL HUNT https://othersideoflife.wordpress.com

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

at the Zanzabar www.zanzabarlouisville.com
2100 South Preston Street
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 635-ZBAR

doors at 9:00 P.M.
SHOW at 10:00 P.M.

Formed at the edge of the new millennium, MASERATI (of Athens, GA) is as sleek, sexy and sophisticated as the legendary Italian sports car they take their name from. It is fitting, then, that the band has dragged the glory years of psychedelic arena rock kicking and screaming into the 21st Century, with the pomposity (and vocals) carefully removed. In its place are white hot flashes of light pulsing to an unstoppable rhythm that will make you want to punch air and drive really fast in a car with wings instead of doors. Label mates and Louisville rockers, YOUNG WIDOWS, will be sharing the stage as well as THE GENITALMEN on Tuesday, September 15th at Louisville’s newest venue… the Zanzabar.

For more info on the latest Maserati and Young Widows releases, check out: www.temporaryresidence.com

This is going to be lots of fun, I can’t wait! Most likely I’ll play a pretty eclectic mix of musics — punk, hardcore, post-punk, krautrock, new wave, Afrobeat, highlife, rai, West African guitar jams, dancehall and dub, and maybe even an IDM track or two… come on out to hear it all!

Little Wings and Zak Riles (of Grails) at the SWAN DIVE, Sunday September 6

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Jeremy over at the Swan Dive put together a doozy of a show for this Sunday. Here’s what he had to say about it:

LITTLE WINGS is Kyle Fields’ music project. Little Wings songs are quickly becoming modern folk classics. I spoke with him the other day and we had a conversation about Fiest, who is all over iPod commercials, covering one of his songs, “Look at What the Light Did.” Kyle is also an artist, who has picture in galleries all over the globe. I could go on and on about his song writing skills and how good his art is but i”ll spare you the hubbub.

www.myspace.com/littlewings2
www.myspace.com/littlewings3
www.kyledraws.com

Zak Riles is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in the Important/Temporary Residence band Grails. His creative contributions to the group are immeasurable and can be heard clearly on this self-titled debut solo outing. In fact some of the pieces on this solo record have been reinterpreted into Grails favorites. Like his band Grails, Zak Riles’ solo work is an elaborate mansion built of inspiration but with so much strength and originality that it stands firmly on its own. On these rocky shores come crashing waves of Sandy Bull, Mogolar, Deuter, Popol Vuh and the Ventures while Persian breeze drifts by wafting the melodies of Hossein Alizadeh. Essential listening for followers of Important Records who favor the likes of Grails & James Blackshaw.

www.myspace.com/wmzacharyriles

You can also listen to a podcast with Zak Riles at LEO Weekly here: http://bluecat.leoweekly.com/2009/09/02/leo-music-%E2%80%99cast-zak-riles/. And here’s the Facebook invite: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138386594728.

LITTLE WINGS
ZAK RILES (of GRAILS)

Sunday, September 6th
The Swan Dive
921 Swan Street
$5, 9 PM, 21 and over

DR Country, WAND, Little Gold at the SWAN DIVE Saturday, September 19

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DR COUNTRY
WAND (from Knoxville, on Ecstatic Peace!)
LITTLE GOLD (from NYC)

Saturday, September 19
The Swan Dive
921 Swan Street
9 PM
$5, 21 and over

DRCOUNTRY

DR COUNTRY features longtime Louisville veteran Darren Rappa and Caitlin Kannapell, with a rotating cast of characters and comrades playing his unique style of bent country tunes. Rappa, who played in such amazing Louisville bands as Verktum and King Kong, has a unique voice and presence, and his songs in DR COUNTRY will have you alternately weeping and laughing out loud, asking for more.

WAND

James Jackson Toth has been playing and recording (and releasing) music for over a decade, most notably as leader of the now-defunct New York-based collective Wooden Wand and the Vanishing Voice. After a solo album in 2007 on Rykodisc, he continues under the name WAND with new releases on both Thurston Moore’s Ecstatic Peace! label and the Mad Monk label. Abandoning the psychedelic wail of WW&VV for a starker, more direct songwriting style, WAND’s most recent tunes are harrowing and hellaciously good.

LITTLE GOLD

New York’s LITTLE GOLD presents mellow country rock born from years of playing basement punk shows. Christian DeRoeck spent a good chunk of the past decade leaning on the whammy bar in Meneguar, and was one of the two founding songwriters in Woods. Now he joins up with viola/violin player K. Dylan Edrich (of K. Records’ Chain and the Gang), and drummer Patty Conway, and spins some tunes that are a bit more down home than his previous work, but still as ragged and catchy as ever. Replete with killer 12-string leads and psychedelic autoharp musings.

Check out the Facebook invite: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=129429972442.

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Just Announced! Lexington’s CROSS to open for ENDLESS BOOGIE 9/24

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CROSS

Exciting new Lexington, Kentucky band CROSS will open for ENDLESS BOOGIE at the Swan Dive, Thursday September 24th (click the link for more information about the show).

Here’s the “official” CROSS bio:

Based out of Lexington, CROSS is comprised of MA Turner and R Clint Colburn. CROSS started playing music together directly after guitarist MA Turner’s group Warmer Milks dissolved in early Spring 2009 and immediately went on a bi-coastal U.S. tour. Currently working on their first full length record, CROSS live at the Rat Vex house in Lexington’s north end where both members draw on the walls and listen to records.

CROSS just completed a cross-country tour with Castanets, and their performance with ENDLESS BOOGIE will be their Louisville debut! You can listen to some of their tunes at their MySpace site, http://www.myspace.com/foreverintothecross or at their blog at http://tombstonegravy.blogspot.com.