10 things to do under $5 this week in Louisville (10/9)
MONDAY ‘Luna: Tell Me Do You Miss Me’ + Tix Giveaway Seidenfaden’s Cafe Free | 9:15 p.m. Indulge in excellent vibes at this screening of “Luna: Tell Me Do You Miss Me,” which follows the band Luna’s tour in 2004-2005. And while you’re there, enjoying $1-off drafts and wells, you might also win tickets to…
5 Things To Do This Weekend in Louisville (10/6)
FRIDAY The St. James Court Art Show and Louisville UnFair (Oct. 6–8) St. James Court and Mag Bar Free | Times vary The St. James Court Art Show (Old Louisville) is on Friday, Oct. 6 and Saturday, Oct. 7 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 8 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. One of the best…
LEO’s Choice: Our staff’s picks for the best of 2017
You’ve seen LEO Weekly’s Readers’ Choices here, but below are our staff’s choices: Best Alley Near Bonnycastle Terrace between Bonnycastle and Alta avenues If you’re like me, you never really grew up. That manifests itself in a lot of different ways, least of which is always wanting to explore and get off the beaten path.…
The winners of the 2017 Readers’ Choice Awards
If the gladiatorial, bloviating, gas-bag world of The Dorito Man ran LEO Weekly Readers’ Choice Awards, there would be only winners, all of them morally and intellectually bankrupt. In the PC world of hippies grown up and annoyingly ingrown, the Readers’ Choice Awards would have no first place, only participation awards for all. But, you know, we…
GOP congress to give Donald Trump a $76 million annual bonus
There are only two certainties in life, it is said: death and taxes. Science may one day take care of death. Republicans want to take care of taxes. This week, congressional Republicans will take the first steps to cut taxes for many Americans, mostly the wealthiest individuals and the largest corporations. They will approve a…
Thorns & Roses: The Worst, Best & Most Absurd
At least now someone seems in charge at UofL | Rose A bouquet to UofL interim President Greg Postel for inheriting a flaming pile and working hard to turn UofL back into a… rose. Getting rid of philandering, cheater Rick Pitino. Getting rid of toxic enabler Tom Jurich. Working to rescue the university’s accreditation… Still,…
Boa didn’t rush their debut album, and it paid off
Boa has been writing music and playing live for more than a year now, but decided to take their time with their debut release, No Bad Days, a seven-song EP that comes out this weekend. A three-piece, psychedelic-leaning rock band that broke off from a five-piece, prog-style rock group after two of the members went…
Three concerts to catch this week
Nation of Language Kaiju | Thursday, Oct. 5 An atmospheric new-wave band with shimmering synths and ’80s sensibilities, Nation of Language operates in what sounds like a chilly dream through songs that are both distant and driving. There’s a little bit of an ever-present darkness with Nation of Language, kind of in the same vein…
Sonic Breakdown: Brenda — ‘DRDR’
[Editor’s Note: Sonic Breakdown is a column that deconstructs a single song from a Louisville band.] Brenda likes to open their shows with “DRDR.” The song’s sparse intro clicks like a heartbeat, and is followed by a dark, unassuming new-wave bass line that unexpectedly descends into a manic, grab-you-by-the-throat-and-squeeze whiplash pulse. It’s a modern mixture…
Record Review: Sara Soltau — ‘In Parts’
A classical violinist with an experimental edge, Sara Soltau is clearly a student of the past, but also forges her own path by blurring genres and generations. A nod to some of Soltau’s favorite composers and writers, In Parts features pieces created by Johann Sebastian Bach, Kaija Saariaho, Victoria Bond and Robert Andrew Scott and…
Record Review: Miracle Drug — ‘How Much Is Enough’
Cut from a bygone era of classic hardcore punk, Miracle Drug is staffed with a who’s who of scene veterans, who not only bring talent honed by years in the trenches, but also a willingness to dig deep into the genre. You can hear the growth from their demo, which focused more on an ’88…
Record Review: Insect Policy — ‘Low Heels’
On Low Heels, Insect Policy eschews even the pretense of convention, stripping their sound down to a series of extended jams, unfiltered by the editing block. As such, the music can, at times, be challenging, a cacophony of competing ideas, an un-carved block waiting for further instruction. Still, it’s a testament to the band in…
Record Review: The Filipino Snares — ‘Part Time Machine’
There is sense of urgency that informs this sophomore release, which builds on the jangly indie-pop of their earlier work. Where Tut Tut, their debut release, focused on Beach Boys-style harmonies and a laid-back vibe, Part Time Machine is a post-punk blast cut from the same cloth as Joy Division, updated with contemporary sounds not…
Comic Book Reviews: ‘Nick Cave’ and ‘Royal City’
‘Nick Cave: Mercy on Me’ Writer and artist Reinhard Kleist Reviewed by Kyle Thompson, The Great Escape Nick Cave is my favorite musician of all time. So I had very high hopes for Reinhard Kleist’s graphic novel biography of Cave, and Kleist did not disappoint. The novel has a “Big Fish” feel to it, combining…
Comedian Johnny Watson: ‘If there were Christian strip bars, I would go to those instead’
Comedian Johnny Watson is never afraid to be honest with an audience. Whether it’s his own contemptibility: “I only date based on looks.” Or his dysfunctional family: “I’ve got brothers and sisters all over the country. I’m the youngest of the ones I know. I’m probably somewhere in between when it comes to the ones…
Imaginarium: Back for Writers, Readers and More
Early October. People are planning their Halloween costumes and décor, and the film festival circuit eschews drama for zombies, slashers and gore. Some remember the old-fashioned way to go wild with the imagination — telling ghost stories around a campfire. The fourth Imaginarium conference comes to town this week — and it celebrates those who…
Fine drinks meet fun plates in historic venue at Red Herring
After many years standing vacant at the top of the hill in Clifton, prompting strollers on the avenue to muse, “Boy, that would make a great restaurant,” the historic, white-brick Hilltop Theater has taken its place on the city’s dining scene as Red Herring Cocktail Lounge & Kitchen. I’ve been in to Red Herring a…
Craic! Make it a double
My mother and I embarked on a journey last month across the pond to the Emerald Isle… the country where “Game of Thrones” landscape meets Guinness for breakfast, the land of thousands of pubs (no, really, the city of Dublin alone has over 800 pubs, and the island of Ireland has over 7,000). It was…
Beer meets philosophy at Migo
It was the Greek philosopher Plato who said, “He was a wise man who invented beer.” Tastefully stated from a guy who knew what he was talking about. Another well-known figure also has a thought-provoking quote about one of the world’s favorite drinks: “Beer, it’s the best damn drink in the world.” That was actor…
Savage Love: ’Bate and Snitch
Q: I’m a 22-year-old straight male dating a 23-year-old woman. This is by far the most sexual relationship I’ve been in, which is great, except one part is freaking me out: I recently “caught” my girlfriend masturbating with her roommate’s panties. (She knew I was coming over and wanted me to catch her.) It turns…
U of hell scandal: ‘Trafficking black bodies’
[Editor’s Note: Read all of LEO’s coverage of the UofL basketball scandal, including columnist Erica Rucker’s “Students over sportsball,” and contributor Kurt X. Metzmeier’s “Notes from the other ‘university 6.'”] Life is not good at the UofL. So bad, in fact, that it feels more like “U of Hell” than “UofL.” The place has morphed…
UofL basketball scandal: Notes from the Other ‘University-6’
[Editor’s Note: Read all of LEO’s coverage of the UofL basketball scandal, including columnist Erica Rucker’s “Students over sportsball,” and contributor Ricky L. Jones’ “U of Hell: ‘Trafficking black bodies'”] When Acting U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York Joon H. Kim finished his presentation of indictments in two separate wire-fraud schemes to use money…
UofL scandal: Students over sportsball
[Editor’s Note: Read all of LEO’s coverage of the UofL basketball scandal, including contributor Ricky L. Jones’ “U of Hell: ‘Trafficking black bodies'” and contributor Kurt X. Metzmeier’s “Notes from the other ‘university 6.'”] From the most-recent scandal involving Tom Jurich and Rick Pitino, to former UofL President James Ramsey’s abuses, to Gov. Matt Bevin’s meddling…
Las Vegas? Blame Mitch McConnell
A popular topic of political conversation for years has been: What can we do to get past the partisanship? How can we fix the dysfunction in Washington? The only answer that I can come up with is: nothing… until Mitch McConnell is gone from the Senate. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell didn’t kill 50-plus people this…
