Freakwater Zanzabar Saturday, Feb. 20 Alt-country pioneers who released their eighth record, Scheherazade their first in more than a decade On Feb. 5. And, unsurprisingly, its really good.
Kurt Vile Headliners Wednesday, Feb. 24 The poster boy for folk filtered through fuzz-rock, Viles established himself as a solid songwriter who crafts interesting and steadily changing music.
I Have A Knife [Album Release] The New Vintage Friday, Feb. 26 Fronted by Sean Garrison (Maurice, Kinghorse, Drifin Luke, Sean Garrison and the Five Finger Discount), I Have A Knife plays the sort of straightforward hardcore-punk thats hard to find right now.
Nellie Pearl [Album Release] Headliners Friday, Feb. 26 Americana with an experimental edge that sounds both familiar and fresh, Nellie Pearl is a clever band.
Twin Limb The New Vintage Saturday, Feb. 27 Twin Limb seems hellbent on constantly shaping and gradually evolving their dark, dreamy psychedelic folk that is both powerful and ethereal, making them a band to always see live.
Good N Filthy [Album Release] Haymarket Saturday, March 5 A collaboration between Mr. Goodbar and Filthy Rich, with guest appearances by other Louisville hip-hop notables, this promises to be an exciting project.
Titus Andronicus Headliners Thursday, March 17 They just released a rock opera about depression that has the sort of lovably sloppy sound that made Exile on Main Street so captivating. And Craig Finn from The Hold Steady opens.
Bonnie Raitt Louisville Palace Saturday, March 19 Legend.
Diet Cig Zanzabar Tuesday, March 22 An up-and-coming band to keep an eye on.
Gogol Bordello Mercury Ballroom Sunday, March 27 High-energy Gypsy punk. Google them. Youll figure out whether you like it or not quickly.
This article appears in February 17, 2016.
