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Lexington, KY is just over an hour away from downtown Louisville. Several bands from Louisville play there quite a bit.
Lexington, KY is just over an hour away from downtown Louisville. Several bands from Louisville play there quite a bit.


Lexington, much like E-town, has been both a source and a haven for members of Louisville bands, including former member of [[The National Acrobat]] [[Phil Stosberg]] and former [[Kodan Armada]] guitarist [[Adam Rains]], and now [[Casket & Flower]] singer [[Joe Manley]]. Interesting fact: Bad Brains singer H.R. lived in Lexington for a brief stint in 1999. The city isn't really known for very many punk and hardcore bands (outside of maybe the Hookers), but has aquired an innovative assortment of experimental, drone, noise, and psychedelic bands in the last 4 or 5 years. In the realm of Indie, Lexington has a rich and vibrant history.  Lexington was the home of now defunct Elephant 6 Records, which released for Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control, Apples in Stereo, Beulah, Of Montreal, and many more.   
Lexington, much like E-town, has been both a source and a haven for members of Louisville bands, including former member of [[The National Acrobat]] [[Phil Stosberg]] and former [[Kodan Armada]] and guitarist [[Adam Rains]]. Interesting fact: Bad Brains singer H.R. lived in Lexington for a brief stint in 1999. The city isn't really known for very many punk and hardcore bands (outside of maybe the Hookers), but has aquired an innovative assortment of experimental, drone, noise, and psychedelic bands in the last 4 or 5 years. In the realm of Indie, Lexington has a rich and vibrant history.  Lexington was the home of now defunct Elephant 6 Records, which released for Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control, Apples in Stereo, Beulah, Of Montreal, and many more.   


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=Bands=

Revision as of 22:54, 20 May 2006

Lexington, KY is just over an hour away from downtown Louisville. Several bands from Louisville play there quite a bit.

Lexington, much like E-town, has been both a source and a haven for members of Louisville bands, including former member of The National Acrobat Phil Stosberg and former Kodan Armada and guitarist Adam Rains. Interesting fact: Bad Brains singer H.R. lived in Lexington for a brief stint in 1999. The city isn't really known for very many punk and hardcore bands (outside of maybe the Hookers), but has aquired an innovative assortment of experimental, drone, noise, and psychedelic bands in the last 4 or 5 years. In the realm of Indie, Lexington has a rich and vibrant history. Lexington was the home of now defunct Elephant 6 Records, which released for Neutral Milk Hotel, Olivia Tremor Control, Apples in Stereo, Beulah, Of Montreal, and many more.

Bands

Record Labels

  • Eugene Records
  • Husk Records
  • Blood Red Cassettes
  • Reduce Records
  • Dogwhistle Records
  • Creeps Records

Zines

  • Eugene Zine
  • RiFLe Magazine

Venues

  • 806 Records
  • Short Street Lounge
  • Memorial Hall
  • The Icehouse
  • Charles Mansion
  • Born Mugged House
  • 319
  • Dockery's Plantation

Places of Interest

  • Tolly Ho
  • Asian Wind
  • Joe Bologna's
  • The Pita Pit
  • CD Central
  • Alfalfa's
  • Tonio's
  • University of Kentucky
  • Good Foods Coop
  • The Shame

Booking

Recurring Events