AltWeeklies Wire
Carry Him Forwardnew
Remembering the life, art and inspiration of influential indie musician Jason Noble.
LEO Weekly |
Peter Berkowitz |
08-15-2012 |
Music
The Sights and Sounds of Forecastle Xnew
A look back at Louisville's biggest music fest yet.
LEO Weekly |
Peter Berkowitz |
07-18-2012 |
Concerts
Tags: Forecastle X
MCA's Legacynew
Beastie Boy Adam Yauch influenced and helped many as he evolved.
LEO Weekly |
Peter Berkowitz |
05-09-2012 |
Music
Tags: Beastie Boys, Adam Yauch
The Dust Brothernew
Archivist Nathan Salsburg goes on the record about efforts to preserve a rare musical find.
LEO Weekly |
Damien McPherson |
10-19-2011 |
Music
Much Ado About the ’Roonew
Squat now or forever hold your pee. I was presented with a moral dilemma — should I make the long trek to the Port-o-Pots where there’d inevitably be a line, or strip my shorts down to my ankles, balance myself between the tires of two cars, and let it go?
LEO Weekly |
Sara Havens |
06-23-2011 |
Music
Tags: Music Festivals, Bonnaroo
Label X Closes Up Shopnew
Label president Todd Smith is a pretty circumspect cat these days. You would be too if you just pulled the plug on your own company.
LEO Weekly |
Mat Heron |
07-14-2008 |
Music
The Joy of Rediscovering Buell Kazeenew
Kazee was a complex and influential folk musician in "the old weird America" who gave it all up to preach. Recently, Appalshop re-released a memorial album that showcases the broad and nuanced context of hiss music and life.
LEO Weekly |
Nathan Salsburg |
11-02-2007 |
Music
Tags: Buell Kazee
Patty Griffin & Louisville Are Old Friendsnew
She's a big name in folk-rock now, but Louisville knew her way back when.
LEO Weekly |
Cary Stemle |
08-14-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Patty Griffin
The Police: Still Magic After All These Yearsnew
At Churchill Downs, the band was tight but not rigid, and the performance pleased those who came to hear the big hits and the folks who came to see a trio of talented musicians show off some chops.
LEO Weekly |
Jay Ditzer |
07-23-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: The Police, concerts
The Wreckers: Two for the Roadnew
Walking a tightrope between pop stardom and country traditions.
LEO Weekly |
Jason Bugg |
06-25-2007 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Wreckers
Starting Anewnew
Ex-VHS or Beta guitarist Zeke Buck makes People Noise.
LEO Weekly |
Mat Herron |
12-19-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: People Noise
Holding Steadynew
Tad Kubler talks about BMX, booze and Boys and Girls in America.
LEO Weekly |
Mat Herron |
12-04-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: The Hold Steady
Texas Two-Stepnew
My Morning Jacket's Jim James gets grilled by the frontman of Wax Fang.
LEO Weekly |
Scott Carney |
11-22-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: My Morning Jacket
The Evolution of Ian MacKayenew
"Many people have imagined that Fugazi uses its power as a popular band to force people to do things. That's not correct. What we had the power to do was say no, and everybody has that power."
LEO Weekly |
Stephen George |
10-16-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Ian MacKaye
The Guy Who Invented Firenew
Shellac's Steve Albini discusses horse meat, recording and Uzeda's new album.
LEO Weekly |
Jason Noble |
08-29-2006 |
Profiles & Interviews
Tags: Steve Albini
