All things about music and musicians
There are few better things in the world of local live music than a homecoming. And Zanzabar will be playing host to a fairly epic one on Friday, May 10, when the punk rock trio Coliseum will be rolling back … Continue reading
It was on the morning of February 12, 2010 that ear X-tacy owner John Timmons first confirmed his musical institution was in danger of closing its doors. Scott Shuffitt was not there. And yet just days later came Shuffitt’s bursting-from-slumber … Continue reading
You probably haven’t heard much about the band Kaleidico and there’s a good reason for that. Only a few months removed from their debut show at Zanzabar, Kaleidico is one of the newest bands to hit the local music scene. … Continue reading
Last month, local indie rockers Nerves Junior released the EP “Craters,” their first offering in two years. Its three tracks are excellent, as intricate and tightly layered as anything the band has ever done, each one a musically noteworthy standout … Continue reading
I moved to Louisville last March after deciding to leave Los Angeles, the city I had called home for almost four years. New in town, I was eager to dive into the local music scene (and also expand my record … Continue reading
It’s now been over a year since ear X-tacy closed its doors for good, leaving a stunned local vinyl scene in the hands of a smattering of smaller shops. While some have done admirable jobs of picking up the considerable … Continue reading
In a city rich with incredible music, it’s difficult to point to a harder working band than Louisville electro-pop quartet The Pass. Shortly after arriving on the scene as Zanzabar’s resident dance party darlings, the band got right to business, … Continue reading
If you aren’t familiar with Louisville’s Cropped Out music festival, well, that’s kind of the point. “It is our intention to turn heads toward the talents of those often omitted, overlooked, or cropped out of ‘the big picture,’” reads the festival … Continue reading