KY’s Jim James and Daniel Martin Moore sing out about mountain top removal
Jim James and Daniel Martin Moore are singing out against mountain top removal. Photo by Brad Luttrell | SaY
Just utter the word “coal,” and emotions flare, hotter and higher than the flames the black rock generates when burned for energy.
The supporters of coal mining fight back against the environmentalists, saying coal provides jobs and useful flat land in the impoverished Eastern Kentucky, while the anti-coal activists say the technology is readily available for a switch to green energy, and that we are destroying our environment.
Two Kentucky songwriters are coming together to help make their voices heard. Jim James, or Yim Yames as he is calling himself outside of his best-known band, My Morning Jacket, and Sub Pop’s pop-folk artist Daniel Martin Moore will be performing a show in support of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth’s effort to stop mountain top removal.
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Phantom Family Halo’s new album dark, courageous
Louisville's The Phantom Family Halo has a new album out that will eat your soul.
The Phantom Family Halo’s new album is so diabolic and dark that even Glenn Danzig’s skin would crawl after pressing Play. Guitars that slice like razorblades across a throat. Vocals and lyrics that make your bones cold. Hypnotizing subliminal messages. One might wonder if this family is related to the Mansons.
“Monoliths and These Flowers Never Die” isn’t for the weak minded, or even the faint hearted. This courageous album isn’t afraid of social conviction, or, apparently, eternal damnation. This album is experimental, psychedelic rock as it should be – fearless.
Opening with a hauntingly vindictive track, “Blackouts and Runaways” is as captivating as it is terrifying. Guitars that hum like chainsaws sync with the sound of a bass rhythm that will keep you awake at night. If you survive the first track, you will likely know if The Phantom Family Halo is for you or not.
[MP3s, more review, album release & tour info below]
CONTEST: Free tix to Evangelicals/Holiday Shores in Louisville
SaY is giving away tickets to see the Evangelicals and Holiday Shores in Louisville.
The Evangelicals and Holiday Shores have booked a last minute stop in Louisville on Friday the 13th, and SaY is giving away a pair of tickets to the show for free, courtesy of Crash Avenue Publicity.
Since the show is last minute, the contest is also last minute. This will be quick – leave your full name and e-mail below. I will randomly select the winner on Wednesday at noon Eastern time.
This should be an awesome high energy, psychedelic rock show. The Evangelicals are getting a lot of attention right now. Go see this show, everybody is doing it.
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SaY What: Karass, circus music & Modest Mouse
A few stories you might have missed, but probably shouldn’t have
Karass tells SaY everything you need to know. SaY interviewed the new Louisville band and got all the details on their shows, plans and just what they are about. Click here.
Lexington band Ford Theatre Reunion has a new EP out. If I’m not mistaken, it might be their only EP. But they are entertaining, and definitely worth you at least clicking here to see what I’m talking about.
Did you see the video for “Satellite Skin” by Modest Mouse? Sure, it’s not new, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy it. Watch it.
Q & A with Louisville’s new band, Karass
Karass
Karass, a new Louisville band, recently gave away their entire album online for free. Self-described as electroacoustic, experimental rock, the group is made up of Chris Kincaid, Greg Ward, Josh Claxton. They have a few upcoming shows, click here to see those.
Recently, SaY caught up with Karass to see what they were all about. The conversation involves cheap beer, Kurt Vonnegut, and the hilarity of how some of Karass’ lyricless songs develop names.
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SaY What: Monsters of Folk, Bon Iver, Thom Yorke
A few stories you might have misse, but probably shouldn’t have
Monsters of Folk bringing Halloween to the Louisville Palace. SaY published ticket prices and release detaisl on the Oct. 31 show for the new supergroup. Check it out.
Bon Iver and Thom Yorke confirmed to do wimpy vampire movie. It seemed, at first, a bit optimistic that Thom Yorke would write music for a teeny-popper, wimpy vampire movie, but consider him flesh and blood in the “Twilight” crew. Oh, and add Bon Iver to that dark mix. Click here for SaY’s story.
New Cymbals Eat Guitars MP3. Matt Jordan posted this story yesterday on his blog, You Ain’t No Picasso. Click here to download it, and read his thoughts.
SaY What: Dumpster diving and a Louisville block party
A few stories you might have missed, but probably shouldn’t have
Big names, in the music and clothing industry. The New York Times released a portrait series of artists from the 10th annual Coachella Music Festival modeling clothing. Unzip the link here.
Louisville Block Party on Tuesday. There’s talk of a live band, but there is definitely funnel cake. Hope over to Consuming Louisville to check out the details of who, what, where and why.
Dumpster diving is actually socially acceptable in New York. A group has turned a few dumpsters into swimming pools in New York City, and they got the idea from Curtis Crowe, a musician in the Athens band Pylon, who made his own. Get that dirt here.
New Louisville band giving album away
Abraham Lincoln likely downloaded his copy of Karass' album for free, and copied it over to casette for his boombox.
Everyone likes free. And while everyone may or may not like a new band, you won’t have to pay to find out if you like at least one. Karass, from Louisville, Ky., is giving away their debut album, “Or Granfalloon.” All you gotta do is click - that’s it. No sign ups, registrations, contests, or any of that. Just download their music, and enjoy.
Karass, self-described as electroacoustic, experimental rock, is made up of Chris Kincaid, Greg Ward, Josh Claxton. The trio has one scheduled show on Aug. 5 at Skull Alley in Louisville, according to their MySpace.
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Blog giving away free tickets to Forecastle
Forecastle art by Jeff Gaither
Saraya Brewer, who runs the central Kentucky blog Blueline, is giving away tickets to Forecastle.
Forecastle is a gathering of equal parts music, art and activism, according to the Web site. Musical artists performing this year include The Black Keys, The Black Crowes, Widespread Panic and the Avett Brothers.
“We have a number of tickets for Friday night (Black Keys are headlining!),” according to the blog. “One lucky winner will win weekend passes - Widespread Panic and Black Crowes are headlining Saturday, and Widespread Panic and the Avett Brothers are headlining Sunday!”
The shows are this weekend. Click here for details from Brewer’s blog, then bookmark it - she offers tons of information about the Central Kentucky hip-scene.
Akron/Family heading through South soon
Akron/Family
The Akron/Family released ” ‘Em Wild, Set ‘Em Free” in May, and started their World Tour shortly after. That tour will come to an end in September, and hit a few other shows in the South and Mid-South areas.
Most of the Pennsylvania band’s remaining shows are in the North West and North East, but along they way they are stopping in Birmingham, Ala., Atlanta, Ga., Ashville, N.C. and the final show will be in Louisville, Ky.
See the rest of the band’s tour dates by clicking here.
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