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ear X-tacy Update

The short answer to “What’s up with ear X-tacy?” is that owner John Timmons has two more months at his current location before he has to do something: move, close or renegotiate the current lease, which, he said, is too much for him to pay. The problems he’s facing are the familiar ones: the economy [...]

My Morning Jacket Tour – with Preservation Hall Jazz Band

Per Pitchfork.com, the spring 2010 tour for My Morning Jacket will include the Preservation Hall Jazz Band as openers on all dates listed so far. Here’s the list:
04-20 Birmingham, AL – Alabama Theater
04-21 Nashville, TN – Municipal Auditorium
04-23 Atlanta, GA – Chastain Park
04-24 New Orleans, LA – Jazzfest
04-27 St. Augustine, FL – St. Augustine Amphitheater
04-28 [...]

HullabaLOU Additions

More acts have been added to the HullabaLOU lineup. In addition to Dierks Bentley, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Ben Folds, Train and The Avett Brothers, Justin Moore, Tonic, Rick Bartlett’s Rockin’ Soul Revival, Exile, Green River Ordinance, Brigid Kaelin, Hazel Miller, J.D. Shelburne, Stealing Angels and Louisville’s own Villebillies have also made the list. [...]

Weekly Alt

Over at ye olde LEO, Mat Herron wants you to go see Mountains at Skull Alley, Eric Condon reviews Paul K’s latest, Gavage Vol. 1: Queen of Hearts and David Mann reviews D.A. King’s newest, Awacian. Finally, Marty Kasdan has a story about the Bootleggers Ball at Wildwood Country Club on Saturday.

Kenny G Cancels Louisville Orchestra Gig

Smooth jazz saxophonist Kenny G has canceled all shows for February, including the Valentine’s Day show on February 13 with the Louisville Orchestra, according to a press release from the LO. No reason for the cancellation was cited. The orchestra plans to develop a new second half of the show to replace him.

New Orleans JazzFest 2010 Lineup

Going to New Orleans for JazzFest 2010? Here’s the daily line-up

Robbie Bartlett In the Business Section?

There’s no end to the quirks of the print media – today’s C-J has a “Snapshot of People at Work” in the Business section that features blues/jazz vocalist Robbie Bartlett. We’ll take it.

Print Catchup

Over at neo LEO, Jonathan Ashley has a review of Dirty Church Revival’s Live At Longshot CD and Marty Kasdan previews Kenny Barron’s show the 2009-10 U of L Jazz Fest.

Andrew Adler reviewed the Brentano String Quartet at Comstock Hall.

The Week’s Print

The incomparable Cindy Lamb has a substantial write-up about the Alleycat Advocates fundraiser, featuring Love Jones, in this week’s edition of LEO. Splendid title, too “Kitsch As Cats Can.”

Bill Doolittle highlights the return of Elizabeth Futral to Louisville for the Kentucky Opera’s production of “La Traviata.” Futral last appeared with the Kentucky Opera’s 1993 [...]

Elizabeth and the Catapult Preview

If you’re interested in checking out Elizabeth and the Catapult, scheduled into the Vernon club on October 14, here’s a link to a show they did on World Cafe