Louisville Is For Lovers To Reissue Ziggy Stardust Tribute Album

On Dec. 1st, 10 years to the day,  Louisville Is For Lovers will be reissuing the TRAFOZSATSFM: A Louisville Is For Lovers Tribute album both digitally and as a limited edition 2 CD set. Both versions come with the original 14 track version with contributions from Wax Fang, Trophy Wives, Whistle Peak and others, but will also include 2 tracks originally only issued as singles by IamIS and Dangerbird as well as a hidden remix track, but the CD set will also include alternate tracks never before released by The Phantom Family Halo and the Gallery Singers; as well as a '10 Years' remix by MC HIJACK.

TRAFOZSATSFM Reissue can be pre-ordered here and will be available in Louisville stores on Dec. 1st.

Best Of: 2017

It's already the end of the year, and not a moment too soon some would say. And while 2017 has been a difficult one in many respects, when it comes to music it has been a great year. We have seen the return of many musical heavyweights including Future Islands, Bodycount, Kendrick Lamar, and Run The Jewels (our #1 LP pick),  as well as indie favorites Scott H. Biram, Bully, and Angel Olsen (our #1 compilation pick), and of course Louisville favorites like Second Story Man, 1200, RMLLW2LLZ, Quiet Hollers, and Jaye Jayle (our #1 EP pick)! 

Disclaimer: A few years ago we heard a convincing argument by a good friend and music producer about why he declined a 'Best Of' award; the argument being that while you can quantify a 'tallest building', you can't mathematically conclude a 'Best' when it comes to personal taste; be it music, film, or any other art. But keeping with 10 years of tradition here at 37FLOOD, we have kept the title 'Best Of' but would like to express that these are only lists of our 'Favorites' and hope you enjoy them as well.   Click here to read past 37FLOOD 'Best Of' lists.

Share your Favorites  list of 2017 with us for a chance to win a Cassette & Download of the Louisville Is For Lovers Duets EP 'Little Darlin' featuring Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, The Winger Brothers, and more! Send your lists by email here. 

Favorite Albums:
20. Planetary Overdrive Self-Titled LP
19. 1200 'Séance & Spirit'
18. Quiet Hollers 'Amen Breaks' LP
17. Escape-ism (Ian Svenonius) ‘Introduction To Escape-ism’ LP
16. Bully ‘Losing’ LP
15. Watter 'History Of The Future' LP
14. Zola Jesus ‘Okovi’ LP
13. Public Service Broadcasting ‘Every Valley’ LP
12. Future Islands ‘The Far field’ LP
11. Bodycount ‘Bloodlust’LP
10. Kendrick Lamar ‘Damn’ LP
9. Wax Fang 'Victory Laps' LP
8. White Reaper 'The World's Best American Band' LP
7. L.A. Witch - S/T LP
6. RMLLW2LLZ 'Concerto No​.​9 Movement II' LP
5. Curtis Harding ‘Face Your Fear’ LP
4. Black Angels ‘Death Song’ LP
3. Scott H. Biram 'Bad Testament' LP
2. Second Story Man S/T LP
1. Run The Jewels 'Run The Jewels 3' (37FLOOD Approved!)



Favorite Cover Albums, Compilations, & Live Albums:
10. Jason Molina "The Black Sabbath Covers" 7"
9. Jim James 'Tribute To 2' LP
8. Bonnie "prince" Billy "Wolf of the Cosmos" LP
7. Silicon Valley Soundtrack LP
6. Jackie Shane 'Any Other Way' Numero Collection LP
5. The Replacements "For Sale: Live At Maxwell's 1986' LP
4. Babymetal "Legend Metal Resistance: Black Night" Live
3. John Carpenter 'Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998'
2. Louisville Is For Lovers Vol. 12
1. Angel Olsen 'Phases' LP (37FLOOD Approved!)



Favorite EPs & Singles:



5. Alan Poe & Beatnik Dee 'Composure' EP
4. Kendall Elijah Dynamite & House Ghost 'Sistersingles'  EP
3. The Gallery Singers "POWER TO THE POOR"
2. MC Hijack 'TRUTH CHURCH' EP
1. Jaye Jayle & Emma Ruth Rundle 'The Time Between Us' EP (37FLOOD Approved)


Favorite Reissues:
5. Louisville Is For Lovers Vol.4 Reissue
4. Louisville Is For Lovers Vol.5 Reissue
3. Saredren Wells 'Memories Are Hunting Horns' 5th Anniversary Reissue
2. Wu-Tang Clan ‎"Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)" Deluxe 7" Casebook
1. Louisville Is For Lovers Vol.3 Reissue (37FLOOD Approved)


Favorite Books/Media/Videos:
5. Clownvis Presley 'Don't Be a Bitch (Or You Won't Get Stuff for Christmas)'


4. Quiet Hollers 'Pressure'

3. Babymetal 'Legend Metal Resistance: Red Night'


2.  Hip Hop Evolution (Netflix Documentary)


 1. Erin Osmon 'Riding With The Ghost' the biography of Jason Molina (37FLOOD Approved)

Favorite Live Events:

Jesus And Mary Chain at Headliners. Photo by Kevin Ratterman

10. Forecastle
9. Cindy Wilson at Zanzabar 
8. Jesus And Mary Chain at Headliners
7. Mother Runaway at Kaiju
6. Second Story Man at Zanzabar
5. Louisville Free Public Library After Dark Music Series
(RMLLW2LLZ, Brooks Ritter, Billy Nelson, Jonathan Glenn Wood)
4. Future Islands at Mercury Ballroom
3. Jonathan Richman at Zanzabar
2. Frankie Cosmos at Zanzabar
1. Neil Diamond At Yum!

Neil Diamond at Yum! Bucket

Samuel T. Herring of Future Isands

Cindy Wilson at Zanzabar

Mother Runaway at Kaiju

Jaye Jayle with Emma Ruth Rundle at Forecastle

P.J. Harvey at Forecastle

Charles Bradley at Forecastle

Jesus and Mary Chain at Headliners

Frankie Cosmos at Zanzabar

Second Story Man Album Release Show at Zbar

The Gallery Singers Release Protest Album On Presidential Inauguration Day For FREE

At 12 AM this morning the record label Louisville Is For Lovers released the newest album by The Gallery Singers At The Electric Church Of The Tambourine for free. The 6 track EP, called POWER TO THE POOR, is the long awaited follow up to the band's 2013 'We Won't Make It' EP (also free).

The album being released on Presidential Inauguration Day is no coincidence, as the album is labeled as a 'Class War Protest Album' against the greed of the ruling class. The album credits also state "This is a call to action. Fascist oppression and economic slavery of 50 million Americans can no longer be tolerated."
The Gallery Singers are also strong supporters of The Electric Church Of The Tambourine, the activist wing of Louisville Is For Lovers, that works with socially conscious bands and fans to create communities for social change. On November 8th, 2016 (Presidential Election Day) Louisville Is For Lovers and The Electric Church Of The Tambourine released a free protest EP by the Hip Hop group Team Totoro called 'Democrasexxy'.

The Gallery Singers 'POWER TO THE POOR' EP can be played and downloaded right now for FREE here:


More about The Electric Church Of Tambourine and how to join the growing movement of musicians and community members working toward a free and equal society here.

Preview: We Have A Matt Bevin Problem compilation out 6/22

There has been much buzz around the forthcoming compilation of original protest songs by Kentucky musicians (the organizers wish to remain anonymous) called 'We Have A Matt Bevin Problem.' Set for release June 22nd, 40 of the 43 tracks on the album have just been added to bandcamp for previewing (and attached below here)  including works by IamIs, The Gallery Singers, The Hot Wires, and many many more. Many of the tracks were recorded pro bono at La La Land, and 100% of the the sales ($10ea) of this 43 track download go to benefit Planned Parenthood of Kentuckiana.

New Louisville Is For Lovers release: 15 Years of The Gallery Singers

Louisville Is For Lovers announced their 30th release, as part of their 15 year anniversary, From The Galley To The Gallows: 15 Years of The Gallery Singers, is now available on their site. Its a 25 track digital album chronicling 15 years of the Gallery Singers At The Electric Church Of The Tambourine and Includes performances by Kevin Ratterman (Twin Limb), Dom Cipolla (Phantom Family Halo), Carrie Neumayer(Julie Of The Wolves), Jeremy Irvin (Second Story Man), Nick & Regan Laymen (Black Birds Of Paradise), Chris Renn (The Kilowatthours), Two Tone Tommy & Patrick Hallahan (My Morning Jacket), Shawna & Jason (IamIs), Shadwick Wilde (Quiet Hollers).

2/5 Louisville Is For Lovers Live Lunch @ WFPK

This Friday 2/5 at noon at WFPK studios will be a special Louisville Is For Lovers Showcase for the new LP released the same day. It will  feature Twin Limb, The Hot Wires, The Gallery Singers, Jaye Jayle, Tender Mercy, Daphne Luster, as well as special guests and will be broadcast live on 91.9FM.

Also, tonight there will be a preview listening party for the new Louisville Is For Lovers LP at Haymarket Whiskey bar. 5 advanced copies will be given away, and there will be a photo exhibit by Nik Vechery. More info on this event here. 

Louisville Is For Lovers Valentine's Weekend @ Zanzabar

Just announced is the Louisville Is For Lovers Valentine's Weekend celebrating the 15th anniversary of the series, as well as the release of the new compilation (featuring over 30 unreleased tracks by Louisville bands including White Reaper, Twin Limb, Quiet Hollers, Lydia Burrell, The Deloreans, and more).
On Friday Feb.12th is the Album release show featuring The Hot Wires, The Gallery Singers, The Fervor, and The Cut Family Foundation followed by a 80s/90s Dance Prom at midnight with prizes for Best Dress and Best Dressed Couple. tickets $10. 21+ 8pm.
On Sunday Feb.14th is the Louisville Is For Lovers Valentine's Brunch also at Zanzabar from 11am-2pm with an Endless Brunch, Bloody Mary Bar, Cereal Bar, and music by Daphne Luster and The Winger Brothers. tickets are $15 or 2 for $25. Tickets to both events are available here.

Valentine's Weekend 

FB Event information here.

Merry Christmas!

Happy Holidays from 37FLOOD, Louisville's Dark Horse of music and entertainment information, celebrating 9 years of Louisville music news! Come join us tonight at The Zanzabar at 10pm for "I'm Dreaming of a White Stripes Christmas" with The Gallery Singers! Just $3 if dressed in Red & White (or $6 otherwise).

12/25 "I'm Dreaming of a WHITE STRIPES Christmas" with the Gallery Singers at Zanzabar

Christmas is for family, and when you are sick of yours head down to the Zanzabar for a drink and watch The Gallery Singers celebrate Rock N' Roll's most confusing family: The White Stripes.
Christmas Night, Friday December 25th. $6 or $3 if dressed all in Red and White (or red, white, & black as the band did in the later years). Pre-sale tix for just $5 here. 9pm. 21+

1st Set at 9:30pm of Gallery Singers songs

2nd set at 10:30pm of your favorite White Stripes songs

FB event page

Share your Fav 2015 Album(s) with us by Dec.23 for a chance to win 2 tix to 'I'm Dreaming of a White Stripes Christmas'  (attach your list here or send to Louisvilleisforlovers@gmail.com).

11/20 Quiet Hollers & Gallery Singers at Haymarket

Hot off tour for their new self titled album The Quiet Hollers are playing Friday 11/20 at Haymarket with The Gallery Singers and 2 Cincinnati bands; Alone at 3 am & Arlo McKinley and the Lonesome Sound. 8pm. $7 All Ages.

11/5 Gallery Singers host November 5th Celebration @ Haymarket Whiskey Bar FREE

In honor of November 5th (Guy Fawkes Day) The Gallery Singers at The Electric Church Of The Tambourine are hosting a celebration (thursday Nov.5th) at Haymarket Whiskey Bar. 
The Gallery Singers will play from 9-10pm followed by a screening of V for Vendetta. The Event is FREE and open to the public. there will be food and prizes (including a $25 gift certificate from Guestroom Records. anyone in V for Vendetta or Guy Fawkes costume can enter the raffle). 
The Gallery Singers will be playing their first louisville show in over a year. Recently moved back to Louisville, John King and Logan Nichols will Join Forces with Nick and Regan Layman of Black Birds of Paradise for the event; The Electric Church Of The Tambourine is a non-theistic church that King and Nichols are members. The Church's value system encourages social and economic equality for all. November 5th is one of the church's holidays.

Event information: https://www.facebook.com/events/515510631930375/

FB links: https://www.facebook.com/electricchurchofthetambourine
https://www.facebook.com/thegallerysingersattheelectricchurch

7/25 Summer Cassingle Series Vol.3: Jaye Jayle, The Gallery Singers, eremy*JIrvin, Lydia Burrell & Twin Limb

The Very Last Louisville Is For Lovers & Guestroom Records 'SUMMER CASSINGLE SERIES' will be friday July 25th at The New Vintage with Jaye Jayle, The Gallery Singers, eremy*JIrvin, Lydia Burrell & Twin Limb with Special guest opener Scars On 45 (England). Tickets are just $5 ADV at Guestroom or $7 at the door, and comes with a cassette compilation (and download) of new music from the bands; and you can pick up the other 2 Comps from the first 2 events too.

The Gallery Singers at the Electric Church of the Tambourine 'Terror Starts at Home'
from Summer Cassingle Series Vol.3 

Tonight: The Gallery Singers & Black Birds of Paradise $2

Tonight, July 18th, at Haymarket Whiskey Bar, Black Birds of Paradise and the Gallery Singers will play at Midnight (just in time to walk over from The Waterfront after the Outkast show is over) for just $2. you can't beat that with a stick. Sponsored by Get Out Louisville and Louisville is for lovers.

Midnight Getdown

7/18 Black Birds of Paradise & The Gallery Singers

If you aren't going to Forecastle (or can't afford it) there isn't a whole lot for you to do that weekend, but GET OUT LOUISVILLE may have some refuge for you; the $2 MIDNIGHT GET DOWN with BLACK BIRDS OF PARADISE and THE GALLERY SINGERS (at the Electric Church of the Tambourine) is just that, 2 bucks at midnight at the Haymarket Whiskey Bar (so even if you are at Forecastle you can head over when it ends, it's just 2 blocks away).

$2 Midnight Getdown Facebook Event Page

Summer Cassingle Series

Louisville is For Lovers and Guestroom Records have announced the line up for the SUMMER CASSINGLE SERIES; which is 3 live events throughout the summer at The New Vintage, including 12 Louisville artists, with a free cassette single (and download coupon) with admission at every show:

JUNE 27 (Hip Hop Showcase:): Citizens United, 1200, 2Strikes, DJ Deuce, with special guest opener Basement Up (Lexington & Frankfort)

JULY 4 (Pop Showcase): Plastic Bubble, Black Birds of Paradise, The Deloreans, Brick Pitino

JULY 25 (Blues, Roots, and Acoustic Showcase): Jaye Jayle, Lydia Burrell (with Twin Limb), eremy•JIrvin, The Gallery Singers at the Electric Church of the Tambourine, with special guest opener Scars on 45 (England)

SUMMER PASS

Each show is $5ADV/$7DOOR or $12 for a Summer Pass to all three shows; available at Guestroom Records (1806 Frankfort ave). UPDATE: Win a pair of SUMMER PASSES! Details on the Guestroom Records Facebook page.

12/14 THERE IS NO ONE album release show FREE

Louisville Is For Lovers is having the THERE IS NO ONE album release show on Sat. DEC. 14th (7 pm FREE) at Public Art Gallery (131 W. Main St Louisville) with Lydia Burrell  Tender Mercy &  The Gallery Singers during the closing reception of Troublesome Houses: Art Inspired By Will Oldham. 

The Gallery Singers EP free download

In anticipation of the upcoming THERE IS NO ONE: Louisville Is For Lovers Tribute to Palace Brothers (on shelves Tuesday Nov. 26) Louisville Is For Lovers is giving away a free EP Download of The Gallery Singers (at the electric church of the tambourine) playing a few Palace songs, a few originals, and a Jason Molina song, in Palace brothers DIY fashion. download the album 'WE WON'T MAKE IT' here.

The Gallery Singers At The Electric Church Of The Tambourine
"WE WON'T MAKE IT"  EP

THERE IS NO ONE: Louisville Is For Lovers Tribute to Palace Brothers  is out Nov.26th and available locally at Matt Anthony Record Shop and Guest Room and distributed by Drag City Records.

9/16 The very last SUMMER 7" SERIES event! WHISTLE PEAK, THE GALLERY SINGERS & free music give away: THE MACK 7"!

The very last edition of the Summer 7'' Series will be on Sept 16th on the glassworks rooftop with WHISTLE PEAK, THE GALLERY SINGERS and special guest THE MACK with a Free split 7" of Whistle Peak+The gallery Singers at the door! limited edition of 300, this 7" vinyl record is the very last in the series and the very first ever to be printed on Magic Vinyl! the more you play magic vinyl, you'll notice different versions of the song playing at different times, it's MAGIC!

and to help get the word out about this show we are giving away 20 copies of The Mack/Party Girls split 7" to given away at random to 20 people who pre-order tickets to the show here!






18+, $8 now/$10 at the door, with indoor space reserved for rain.

Whistle Peak announces many treats for you (& Video Premiere)

After a long break, one of Louisville's home grown favorites announces a long awaited return, with a new album, video, show dates, and of corse a 7" with the Louisville Is For Lovers Summer 7" Series!
From The Whistle Peak press release:
"Whistle Peak would like to announce the release of our new music video. The video was filmed by Ryan Daly of Louisville Film Society and Flyover Filmfest. The song is 'Gold Teeth' from the last album. This new video of an "old" song is being released to help promote our upcoming album to be released in November on Karate Body Records. Our first single from that album will be released next month. Then, in September, we will be playing the last of the Louisville is for Lovers Summer 7 inch series on the glassworks rooftop on 9/16 (with The Gallery Singers), during which two more whistle peak songs will be released. After the drought, comes the flood. There is a lot in store these coming months for Whistle Peak. This is meant to get that ball rolling."
as long time fans, We are very excited about the triumphant return of Whistle Peak!

Whistle Peak Gold Teeth from cinemanonymous on Vimeo.

Louisville Is For Lovers SUMMER 7" SERIES Announced!

"Are you ready for the best summer ever?" Proclaims the Louisville is for Lovers website, Announcing this weekend the line up for the Summer 7" Series to resume on the Glassworks rooftop in May.
Started last summer at Glassworks,  The Gallery Singers & Another 7 Astronauts saw a capacity crowd, with a free 7" vinyl record at the door with all new music. It went so well, Louisville is for Lovers has decided to throw one a show every month through the summer, with a FREE 7" at every event. Bands:ADVENTURE-THE BAD REEDS-SCOTT CARNEY-COUGAR EXPRESS-THE DELOREANS-THE GALLERY SINGERS-WHISTLE PEAK-WORKERS.
just $10 an event or $33.33 (33 and 1/3 dollars, get it?) for a season pass, only 250 tix/records per event, visit louisvilleisforlovers.com for tix & more info.

dates:

-Friday may 5/27 The Bad Reeds & Workers

-Friday june 6/24 Cougar Express & Adventure

-Friday august 8/19 Scott Carney & The Deloreans

-Friday september 9/16 Whistle Peak & Gallery Singers