John's Forecastle 2014 Day One Review

Lovely Mermaids (ART side of Forecastle)

Although the weather was dark and rainy,  to the thousands who attended the first day of Forecastle, it sure beat the overwhelming heat of Forecastle Past. It was a little too chilly maybe for the Mermaids and Dancing Lifeguards placed around Waterfront Park, but they didn't show it if they were cold, and these little living art installations added to the atmosphere as well as larger than life sea-creature puppets that roamed the grounds.

SPOON

Against Me! brought in a large crowd despite being on the boom stage, and despite playing at 4 pm, and was a huge success. Possibly not intentionally there as part of he "Activism" side of Forecastle, transgender front woman Laura Jane Grace (born Thomas James Gabel) spoke frequently about tolerance and acceptance for the LGBT community to great support from the crowd.

Spoon also played on the Boom stage to a large crowd at 7:45 pm. Being around for more than 20 years, it's no surprise they drew in a crowd. I remember several Forecastle's ago, there was a wooden half pipe by the entrance with people skating to I Turn My Camera On (my favorite Spoon song) and thought this is a band i'd like to see at Forecastle.    So i was pleased to see them on the roster this year, and they played I Turned My Camera On! I will say they sounded just like their albums, they were technically perfect, which may be a compliment, but for a live performance it would have been nice to see something with a little more pageantry.

OUTKAST killing it!

The pageantry came in droves with OUTKAST who played for more than a hour and a half with all the fervor and excitement of FREAKNIK past. also celebrating 20 years, Outkast opened with an amazing version of Bombs Over Baghdad  and blazed through their impressive catalog including Miss Jackson, ATLiens, Speakerboxxx, She Lives In My Lap, Caroline, Rosa Parks, and Hey Ya! while bringing up girls from the audience to dance along with them. They also had  video to go along with the songs, including footage of a woman stripping along to Ghettomuisck. Big Bio played last year at Forecastle from a chair due to a leg injury and slayed it, so it was amazing seeing him in full force! He brought with him some of the same musicians from last year's performance including  the uncompromising drummer Omar, and Debora Kelly on bass. They also brought a horn section, dancing girls, and back up singers Kesha Jackson and Joi: the Neutron Angels (complete with black angel wings). Despite lack luster reviews of this tour I can tell you Outkast has not skipped a beat, and if you missed them yesterday be sure to catch them at another fest such as Lalapalooza (Chicago 8/2) or OVO Fest (Toronto 8/3) before they head overseas or take another hiatus that may last waaay too long. And that was DAY 1!  

Big Bio (Photo by NA James/Eleven Music Magazine)

Andre 3000 (Photo by NA James/Eleven  Music Magazine)

Special thanks to Kristen Luther and Na James of Eleven Music Magazine for sharing images of Forecastle 2014.

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

9/12 Drive By Truckers @ Iroquois Amphitheater

90's alt-country rockers Drive By Truckers will be stopping in at the  Iroquois Amphitheater  on 9/12 with the North Mississippi All Stars.


they will also be playing these dates with Houndmouth:
10/23 - Columbus, OH - Newport Music Hall
 10/24 - Chicago, IL - Riviera Theater
10/25 - Springfield, MO - Gillioz Theater
10/28 - Fayetteville, AR - George's Majestic Lounge
10/29 - Oxford, MS - The Lyric Oxford
10/30 - Nashville, TN - Ryman Auditorium
11/1 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore

Forecastle: 2014 What to See (Logan's Schedule)

Forecastle starts tomorrow! Have you made your schedule yet? These are a few of the stops I'll be making at the waterfront this weekend.

Friday:
Old Baby- 1:45 WFPK Port Stage
Black Lips- 2:15 Boom Stage

Gary Clark Jr.- 5:00 Mast Stage
Action Bronson- 8:00 Ocean Stage
Outkast- 9:20 Mast Stage

Saturday:
Anwar Sadat- 1:45 Ocean Stage

JaLin Roze- 4:00 WFPK Port Stage

Jason Isbell- 6:00 Boom Stage
Dwight Yoakam- 8:00 Boom Stage
Slint- 8:30 Ocean Stage

Sunday:
Blue Sky Black Death- 2:15 Ocean Stage

Nickel Creek- 6:30 Boom Stage
Tune-Yards- 7:00 Ocean Stage

Check back all weekend, we will be doing daily updates here and on twitter at @37FLOOD 

Forecastle 2014: What to See (John's picks)

Forecastle July 18th-20th

Here we go! It's time for the biggest Fest in Louisville!
Here is what we are excited to see:
Friday:
Old Baby 1:45-2:45
Local Natives 5:45-7
Spoon 7:45-9:15
Outkast 9:20-11

Saturday:
Spanish Gold 3:30-4:30
Jalin Roze 4-4:45
Band of Horses 7-8:30
Dwight Yokam 8-9:30
Slint 8:30-9:45
Jack White 9:30-11

Sunday:
Seluah 3-3:45
The replacements 7:45-9
Beck 9:45-11

Check back all weekend, we will be doing daily updates here and on twitter at @37FLOOD 

Tonight: Andrew Rinehart, Howell Dawdy, and The Caribbean

Louisville native Andrew Rinehart (formerly Saredren Wells) will be releasing the second installment of his EP seires at the Haymarket Whiskey Bar tonight July 11th, supported by Howell Dawdy and The Caribbean. Doors open at 8 and the show starts at 9.

Poorcastle: what to see

Poorcastle "where the have-nots shall have"
We love the idea of a Louisville Festival that is both affordable and features the impressive amount of local talent our town has to offer! at just $5 a day ($10 all weekend) no one can complain. Located on Mellwood ave, this year's Poorcastle is this weekend, Sat July 12 & Sun July 13.  At a week before Forecastle it's safe to say the event organizers are making a statement not a stand, but we hear you loud and clear. We at 37FLOOD are planning to go to both, but are excited that there is an alternative for those without the means to visit main stream summer fests, and a variety for those who can.
Our Picks (in no particular order):
Plastic Bubble Violet Knives Lady Pyramid New Bravado Twin Limb Black Birds of Paradise Bottom Sop Tender Mercy

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

7/4 Summer Cassingle Series II: Deloreans, Black Birds of Paradise, Plastic Bubble, Coins

This Friday July 4th will be the second event of the Louisville Is For Lovers & Guestroom Records "SUMMER CASSINGLE SERIES" with The Deloreans, Black Birds of Paradise, Plastic Bubble, and special guest opener COINS (from Chicago). There will be sparklers, and grill out food, and of course a FREE cassette Tape (and download) of new music from the bands (as well as Brick Pitino who had to drop out of the show last minute but is still on the cassingle). Advanced tickets just $5 at Guestroom.

8pm july 4 18+ $5ADV/$7DOOR

                        

Get a SUMMER PASS for both the July 4th & July 25th showcases (and cassettes and downloads at the door) for just $10 and receive a bonus cassingle from the June 27th show. tickets and Summer Passes available this week at Guestroom records.