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.

7/2 IamIs LP release show at Kaiju with Cut Family Foundation

Local rock duo IamIs will be releasing their 3rd LP, Go Supernovae!, on July 2nd at their album release show with Cut Family Foundation at Kaiju.

7/8-10 Poorcastle at APOCALYPSE (and FREE TIX)

Poorcastle, the local music alternative to the regional festival Forecastle (the following weekend) will take place at Apocalypse Brew Works July 8-10 with over 30 local acts over 3 days.
The price is an extremely reasonable $5 a day, but anyone who purchases a CD/LP/Cassette at Guestroom Records of any band playing at Poorcastle will receive a FREE day pass (for the day that band is playing). Proceeds of Poorcastle go to Crescent Hill Radio 100.9FM.
Bands include Sick Velvet, Tall Squares, Dream Eye Color Wheel, Satellite Twin, others.

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).

5/25 The Gallery Singers & Big Mama Thorazine @ Haymarket FREE

The Gallery Singers At The Electric Church Of The Tambourine and Big Momma Thorazine will be playing on Wednesday May 25th at Haymarket Whiskey Bar. It is the 2nd in a new monthly series called Turkey Trot, sponsored by Wild Turkey, in which 2 bands play for FREE. The first was last month with Bungalow Betty.
Also included in this month's event is a FREE album download by The Gallery Singers in honor of Louisville Is For Lovers 15th Anniversary.

Event Details Here.

5/13-14 Lower Town Arts & Music Festival (Paducah)

This weekend May 13-14 will be the Lower Town Arts & Music Festival in Paducah, KY featuring Ben Sollee, Diane Coffee, Vandaver, and many others including the Paducah Symphony Orchestra, and it is FREE to the public. More info here.

Review: Robbie Fulks at The New Vintage

By: Spooky Fitzgerald

We caught Fulks at the New Vintage in Louisville, KY, where he played an intimate set early and without an opening band. A woman seated in the front knew all the words, even the ones from his new album, Upland Stories. Though Fulks is a "Chicago-area alt-country genius," to quote Tina Fey, for this event, Fulks was accompanied by several Tennesseans-- including the bassist Todd Phillips and fiddler Shad Cobb, who both played on the Albini-produced record. 

The set began with Never Come Home, a new song relating the narrative of a man displaced from his recollected place back home with his family, who ruminates on the animosity encountered there. The album, described by NPR as "mongrel", does go lighter. "Try Leaving" was jokey, listing all the things a woman had tried to change him that did not include finally going away. Another that got a good crowd response was "Baby Rocked her Dolly," originally written by Merle Kilgore. Perhaps to keep an even keel, Fulks chose not to perform the high lonesome "America is a Hard Religion," which is a shame.

Fulks seemed to be a considerate showman, making space for each player to elaborate and play apart. Steel guitarist Pete Finney got some special acknowledgement and gave a shout out to his lovely partner Carol, who came in from Nashville with him. As a whole, the band seemed to have weathered their earlier performance for WFPK's Live Lunch admirably. Fulks worked his own merchandise booth, and stayed to visit with attendees, one of whom had him sign her copy.

4/29 Robbie Fulks @ New Vintage

On Friday 4/29 Robbie Fulks will be at the  New Vintage  supporting his new album Upland Stories,  just out on 4/1, recorded by Chicago's Steve Albini.


 8 pm show | $20

5/6 Trampled By Turtles and The Devil Makes Three @ Iroquois Amphitheater

String thumpers Trampled by Turtles and Santa Cruz string trio The Devil Makes Three will be playing Iroquois Amphitheater on May 6th.

Free Tix Give-A-Way: Imarhan @ Zanzabar 5/2

Algerian pop group Imarhan will be playing Zanzabar on May 2nd in support of their upcoming debut Self Titled album (release date 4/29) and we have 2 tickets to give away!
Leave a comment below or email us at louisvilleisforlovers@gmail.com by Friday April 24th and winner will be picked at random the following Monday.