Favorites List of 2019

    At the end of every year when we compile our Year End Favorites we remark on how great the music was that year, and surely think it can't be beat, and then the next year's list comes in and and we, again, are amazed.

   What was apparent for 2019 that is rare, is that great albums were released all year long, not stacked around key sales dates like Black Friday/RSD days. Kelly Finnigan, Sharon Van Etten, and Shana Cleveland all had early release dates and are all solid records by solo artists; and same for our #1 full length album pick, Orville Peck's Pony LP, released in March and still in heavy rotation here at the 37FLOOD HQ. Not surprising is the amount of high quality local albums released this year, including Hawks, DJ DS, Planetary Overdrive, Twin Limb, Bonnie 'prince' Billy, Dr. Dundiff, and a lot more.

   It continued to be an amazing (and puzzling) year for physical media. Imaginative vinyl packages such as Angel Olsen's All Mirrors on double clear vinyl with poster and booklet for the steal of a price at $24 and the posthumous Leonard Cohen Thanks For The Dance, which is gorgeous, but follows the major label president for charging way to much for no damn reason; $30 for one black vinyl LP with no booklet or even download card. The Lightning Dust Spectre LP on orange moon marble, and Mattiel's Satis Factory on cautionary yellow were very clever with no additional cost at $22 each. Orville Peck's Pony was originally released on splatter yellow vinyl and red cassette at a steal of $17 and $8 respectively but sold out immediately; The underappreciated Boduf Songs and Kelly Finnigan LPs both available on archival quality vinyl at no upcharge, and there were some interesting bundles as well; Bonnie 'prince' Billy's I Made A Place bundle (at the hefty $50) came with a 7" single not available individually and in a limited edition tote.

Some great 2019 albums failed to get vinyl releases, most notably the Twin Limb and Prayer Line albums, although the latter is available on blood red cassette. Whatever your media preference, 2019 stacked up nicely on creativity, quality, and diversity of genre.

Angel Olsen - All Mirrors
Great Value: 2 Clear LPs + Poster= $24

Lightning Dust - Spectre
Good Value: 1 Marble LP = $22

Leonard Cohen 'Thanks For The Dance'
Least Value: 1 Black LP = $30

Full Length Albums:

20. Karen & the Sorrows - Guaranteed Broken Heart
19. Frankie Cosmos - Close it Quietly
18. Shana Cleveland - Night of the Worm Moon
17. Boduf Songs - Abyss Versions
16. Fontaines D.C. - Dogrel
15. DJDS - Vibes
14. Prayer Line - Drink The Blood
13. Sharon Van Etten - Remind Me Tomorrow
12. White Reaper - You Deserve Love
11. Bonnie 'prince' Billy - I Made A Place
10. The Hu - The Gereg
9. Dr. Dundiff - The Distance
8. Twin Limb - In The Warm Light, As A Ghost
7. Leonard Cohen - Thanks For The Dance
6.  Angel olsen - All Mirrors
5. Hawks - Truth Will Out
4. Lightning Dust - Spectre
3. Kelly Finnigan - The Tales People Tell
2. Mattiel - Satis Factory
1. Orville Peck - Pony (37FLOOD approved)

Orville Peck 'Pony' Paper Cut Out Fan Art

 Cover Albums, Compilations, Soundtracks, & Reissues:

10. V/A - Louisville Is For Lovers 2007
9. Rob Halford - Celestial
8. V/A - Louisville Is For Lovers 2010
7. Big Trouble Little China OST
6. The Pop Group: Y (Definitive Edition)
5. V/A - Louisville Is For Lovers 2009
4. V/A - River City Rumble Vol. 2
3. V/A - Louisville Is For Lovers 2006
2. Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Once More With Feeling OST
1. Louisville Is For Lovers 2019 - American Promenade (37FLOOD approved)

EPs & Singles:
10. Body Count - Carnivore
9. Black Mountain - What's Your Conquest?
8. Rebecca Rego & the Trainmen - Fear, Love, and Greed
7. Tristen - Dream Within A Dream
6. Planetary Overdrive - Manual Override
5. Dom B - Dark Heart
4. Twin Limb - Water
3. Lala Lala & WHY? - Siren 042
2.  Bonnie 'prince' Billy - At the Back Of the Pit
1. Davilà 666 - Huesos Viejos (37FLOOD approved)

Louisville Shows:

15. Rock N Roll $20 Art Show w/Hawks
14. The Pleasure Boys & Sour Milk Sea Allstar Band at Kaiju
13. Hawks, Los Dolores, & The Captain The Ship at Zanzabar
12. Juneteenth at Butchertown Social
11. 2019 Louder Than Life
10. Adia Victoria at Waterfront Wednesday
9. Planetary Overdrive and Proles at Kaiju
8. Wingerfest 

7. Louisville Is For Lovers 2019 Live Lunch with Hawks & Planetary Overdrive
6. Louisville Is For Lovers Valentine's Showcase
5. The Glasspack, Call Me Bronco, Sound Company, Wiirmz at Headliners
4. Clownvis at Trixies Tiger Room
3. Mono, Emma Ruth Rundle, & Dane Waters at Headliners
2. 2019 Bourbon And Beyond

1. Cowboy Kev at Butchertown Social

12/7: $20 Rock N Roll Art Show

On Saturday December 7th at Butchertown Social (1601 Story Ave) John King, founder of the original $20 art show will be hosting the Rock N Roll $20 Art Show with all original work by Chad Castetter, Michael Tackett, Stevee, as well as King's paper cut out work (pictured below). Louisville southern rock heroes Hawks will be playing live. Art goes on sale at 8pm, music at 9pm. This event is free and open to all. Bring a canned good to support Kentucky Harvest. More info here.

Bonnie 'prince' Billy paper cutout by John King

6/29: Hawks Album Release Show At Care Less

Louisville Heartland rockers, HAWKS, will be playing an album release show this Saturday, June 29th, at Care Less for their Truth Will Out LP. Kentucky Cowhands will be opening. Event info here.

Photo Review: Hawks, Los Dolores, & The Captain The Ship at Zanzabar

6/6: Hawks & Los Dolores at Zanzabar

Local heartland heroes, Hawks (lead by Danny Cash, previously of My Morning Jacket) are playing at Zanzabar with Los Dolores, and The Ship The Captain on Thursday, June 6th. $5.
Event Info here. Tickets available here.

Hawks

Vinyl Nite Podcast #108: Drift City

Louisville garage rockers Drift City talks about their track, The Transmutable Heart, on Louisville Is For Lovers 2019, and their upcoming free show with Hawks at The Butchertown Social on Friday, March 29th. Event info here.

Vinyl Nite Podcast #106 with Hawks (Live Q&A)

In honor of the inclusion of Louisville band Hawks on the new Louisville Is For Lovers 2019 Valentine's album (available Feb. 1st), as well as their guest hosting Tuesday Vinyl Nite on Jan. 29th with Planetary Overdrive, and playing Live Lunch on Feb. 1st at noon on WFPK 91.9FM, our newest edition of Vinyl Nite Podcast was recorded at our Kentucky Harvest Food Drive on November 20th at Butchertown Social live with the entire Hawks band as the audience asked their own questions.
 

Tuesday Vinyl Nite's 'Valentine's All Month'

Along with Louisville Is For Lovers, we sponsor Tuesday Vinyl Nite at Butchertown Social (1601 Story ave), a weekly free event with guest DJs and food and drink specials every Tuesday from 9pm-1am. We invite anyone to bring in a record to spin and our guests get an hour DJ set as well.

Now through the end of February, we are presenting 'Valentine's All Month' (but its actually one and half months!) and each Tuesday we are having an artist from the new Louisville Is For Lovers Valentine's compilation as our guest DJs!

The first event will be with Pardieu members Brian & Kyle (also in The Pass), and we'll have champagne and dessert specials too! FB Event Page here.

Full Schedule:
1/15 with Pardieu
1/22 with Hawks & The Fervor
1/29 with Planetary Overdrive
2/5 with Sam Filiatreau & Maggie Halfman
2/12 with Cody Johnson (Your Band)
2/19 with Chad Castetter (Cubic Centimetre)
2/26 Live Set with Carl Jacob & Sheri Lynn (Streeter)

Louisville Is For Lovers 2019 Announced

Louisville Is For Lovers just announced this year's Valentine compilation release date and list of contributing artists. This year's album, vol. 14 in the series, will have 17 original tracks on CD or as a download and will be available on Feb.1st online and in Louisville record shops and can be pre-ordered now here.

This year's artists include first time contributors to the project including Drift City, Hawks, and Fiji Waters, as well as return guests including Brother Wolves, The Fervor, and Monkey Boy who was on the very first volume in 2001.  

This year the project has partnered with Studioworks for the artwork of the album. Studioworks provides a creative space for artists with intellectual and developmental disabilities so that they may pursue their passion in creative arts. The CD package will come with one of four covers designed by artists at StudioWorks and each of the four packaging options will have it's own exclusive bonus track. A deluxe version will be available in Louisville record shops that includes high quality reproductions of all four designs and a 2nd disc with all four bonus songs.

The album release show also be at Studioworks on Friday, February 15th, and proceeds from the show will go to benefit the arts program. 

Further information on the album and partnership with Studioworks here.

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11/20: Hawks Live at Vinyl Nite to Benefit Ky Harvest

For many years My Morning Jacket would play an annual Thanksgiving show in Louisville to benefit Kentucky Harvest. This coming Tuesday, November 20th, former My Morning Jacket member Danny Cash is resuming the tradition with his new band Hawks, by playing a free show at Tuesday Vinyl Nite at Butchertown Social (1601 Story Ave). Bring a record to spin and a canned good between 9pm-12am. 

Further Event Information here.

37FLOOD Vinyl Nite Podcast #102 with Danny Cash of HAWKS

 37FLOOD Vinyl Nite Podcast #102 with Danny Cash of HAWKS, Dirt One, The Excuses, and formerly of My Morning Jacket. Ending track: HAWKS "It Ain't Easy" (live).

October Vinyl Nite Events

We are pleased to be sponsors of the Tuesday Vinyl Nite at Butchertown Social (1601 Story ave), a free weekly event from 9pm-1am.

Join us every Tuesday this October for a whole month of spooky delight with some amazing guest DJs, two costume contests, and a bunch of Give-A-Ways!

October Vinyl Nite Themes:

 10/2 Danny Cash of Hawks (and My Morning Jacket Memorabilia Box Give-A-Way)

10/9 Alice Cooper impersonator Corey Elmore
(and Alice Cooper Tribute Sick Little Things Ticket Give-A-Way)

 10/16 Total Void (and Lexington show ticket Give-A-Way)

10/23 Zombie Night
(Zombie Costume Contest and Louisville Zombie Attack Prize Box Give-A-Way)

10/30 fourth Annual Album Cover Costume Party (and Season Of The Witch live showcase)