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Joan Osborne Down Under

Joan Osborne has gone way South for the winter – to Australia, actualy – as part of Live: The Motown Event. She got a special shout-out from Melbourne’s Star Observer.

Johnny Quaid Interview

Peter Berkowitz has an interview with Johnny Quaid of Ravenna Colt.

Musician Obits

Early rockabilly star Dale Hawkins, writer of “Suzie Q,” died of cancer at 73. Hawkins was a Louisiana guitarist and cousin of Ronnie Hawkins (The Hawks, The Band).

Doug Fieger, 57, died on February 14, 2010. He was the lead singer of the New Wave band The Knack and co-wrote the biggest hit song of 1979, [...]

From Around the World

I have frequently asserted that Louisville music is appreciated much more the world outside of the United States, so here we have an example or two:

From a Norse blog http://hejven.se, a post about VHS or Beta

From a Chinese (?) blog, this post (mostly in English)

From ZMEmusic.com, a review of Phantom Family Halo‘ s Monoliths & [...]

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 [...]

Weekly Alt: Feb.10

Over at ye LEO, David Mann has a story on the final disc in John King’s Louisville is For Lovers series.

Brent Owen has a short phoner with Cedric Burnside.

Finally, Mat Herron has his picks of the week.

Karate Body Update

The folks are Karate Body Records are busy, doing their proper artist and record promoting. I could paraphrase and re-state the news in their press release, but, hey!, it’s the internet era, baby, so here’s the prose, uncut:

“Pre-order is available now for The Ravenna Colt LP titled “Slight Spell.” “Slight Spell” is the debut album [...]

Forecastle Fest 2010 Accepting Applications for Regional Musicians

Forecastle Fest has grown so large so fast that we all fear it’ll just float away someday to a larger city with deeper pockets. In the interim, however, if you are a “regional musician,” you may now apply for one of ten slots reserved for the locals at the Festival. Here’s the info from the [...]

Tantric Interview On Maximum Threshold Radio (Podcast)

Fans of Hugo Ferriera of Tantric will no doubt be interested in this podcast from Maximum Threshold Radio. Ferriera talks about the new recording project the band is working on.

Wax Fang at the Speed

Scott Carney and Wax Fang just wanna have fun – in a neo-Gothic sort of way, I guess. Their performance at a recent J. B. Speed event certainly seems to have been, um, noteworthy, if Isaac Spradlin’s review of the event is any indication.