Tonight: Album Cover Costume Party at Butchertown Social

The 4th Annual Album Cover Costume Party at Tuesday Vinyl Nite begins at 9pm tonight at Butchertown Social (1601 Story ave). Dress up as your favorite album, bring the album to spin and join the costume contest at 10:31pm. 

Prizes for Best In Show, Most Creative, and Doubles/Group Costume. Prizes from Vectortone & Guestroom Records include 2 tix to J Mascis (11/29), 2 tix to Bit Brigade: Legend of Zelda (11/05), and 2 tix to Le Butcherettes (11/27) and Guestroom Records Gift Certificates.  Live set by Season Of The Witch at 11pm. Vinyl Nite is always FREE.

More event info here.

Vinyl Nite Podcast #103: Sick Little Things

 Vinyl Nite Podcast #103 recorded at Butchertown Social (1601 Story ave) during Tuesday Vinyl Nite with Sick Little Things the Alice Cooper Tribute Band. Sick Little Things will perform at Art Sanctuary on Oct. 20th.

Corey Elmore in Alice Cooper's pants

Open Call: Artist In Residence at LFPL

The COLLIDER Program at the Louisville Free Public Library selects 12 artists a year for one month residencies at the South Central branch on Jefferson Blvd and is accepting applications now.

The Artist Selection Committee will select artist-in-residence for the South Central Regional Library this Fall. All disciplines including visual, performing, written word, and beyond will be considered for residency.
Artist-in-residence will be offered a stipend of $800 per month, with additional funds available for program supplies. The artist will be responsible for holding scheduled studio hours for at least 16 hours per week and for teaching at least three classes during the residency period to the public. Classes can range from art instruction to general information about the art form, and can be geared toward a specific age range or open to all.

The application deadline is October 15th, 2018. The committee will meet and inform applicants of their status by November 15th, 2018. Apply 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)

Vinyl Nite Podcast #101: Shane Poole of Satellite Twin

Recorded at Tuesday Vinyl Nite at Butchertown Social with Shane Poole of Satellite Twin about new split 7" with MUTTS of Chicago, the joys of van ownership, and favorite records to spin.

Shane Poole of Satellite Twin

Video Premier: "Seems The Same" by Stevie Meredith

Released today, a new video by Louisville musician Stevie Meredith titled "Seems The Same" from  just released 5 song EP "Stay Inside."

The entire EP was tracked, mixed and mastered in Louisville and can be found here. The video was shot in Tokyo.

9/27 Modern Prometheus Art Exhibit & Young Frankenstein Screening

On Thursday, September 27, at the Main Louisville Free Public Library (301 York St) from 5:30-6:30 p.m. will be the artists reception for the new exhibit The Modern Prometheus. This artist-invitational features original works by more than fifteen prominent local artists in honor of the 200th  anniversary of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, including creations by Ed Hamilton, Penny Sisto, Bob Lockhart, John King, Carrie Neumayer, and more.

After the reception (at 7:30pm) UofL Professor Stephen Hanson will host a screening of Mel Brooks' classic horror comedy Young Frankenstein and will talk about how Brooks got the medical ethics right in his film.

The art exhibit will be up through October. For more information, visit LFPL.org/Frankenreads.

Canceled: Louder Than Life

We have just been informed by the organizers of Louder Than Life that due to the condition of Champions Park, this year's festival has been canceled.
Festival producer Danny Wimmer Presents sent a press release moments ago that announced "due to the continuing rain and deterioration of conditions at Champions Park, this weekend’s Louder Than Life festival in Louisville has been canceled."
 “Delivering a great experience for our fans will always be our top priority – but that great experience starts with safety,” said Danny Hayes, CEO of Danny Wimmer Presents.

Photo Review: Emma Ruth Rundle & Jaye Jayle at Zbar

Photo Review By Jenny Martin