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Lexington Ky is a little less than an hour away from downtown Louisville. Most bands from Louisville play there quite a bit and kids in Lexington consider Louisville and Lex to be one in the same because of the short distance.  
Lexington, KY is just over an hour away from downtown Louisville. Several bands from Louisville play there quite a bit.


both places are really quite different.... a small group of people from Louisville once (in 2004) tried to create a rival teams feel between the two cities for some strange reason going to a show in Lexington and causing a bunch of problems for the people trying to put on a hardcore show.
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 is known for a few punk and hardcore bands (The Hookers, Goldstein, NUN, Rubberband, etc.), but for the most part is known for a few early power violence bands in the time of Hellnation's heydays (Retribution, Disdain). Following the second wave of powerviolence new PV bands have been popping up (Nazimeatgrinder, Sick Machine, Ghetto Blaster).  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 is currently home of Eugene records, a small DIY record label that releases records from the bands that play 21+ shows.


=Bands=
<table>
<tr><td align="left" valign="top">
*[[Phlegethon]]
*[[Casket & Flower]]
*South 75
*[[Pronounce Me Dead]]
*[[Utopiate]]
*the [[Fucking Jacobs]]
*Deep 13
*[[The Infected]]
*Redheaded Stepchildren
*Malign
*[[Modern Day Holocaust]]
*Rooker Assassins
*[[Cadaver In Drag]]
*Ghostrider: Black
*Parlour Boys
*Apples In Stereo
*Hair Police
*[[Life Over Lust]]
</td><td align="left" valign="top">
*[[In Tongues]]
*The Hookers
*Nine Pound Hammer
*Crone
*Stabbed To Death
*[[Brassknuckle Boys]]
*[[All American Werewolves]]
*[[City Mouse]]
*[[The Yellow Belts]]
*The AUK Theatre
*Eyes and Arms of Smoke
*Sick Hour
*Warmer Milks
*[[A Nightmare & A Cataclysm]]
*[[Decibel 451]]
*[[Nightmare Music]]
*[[a.brand.new.problem]]
*[[Take My Word]]
</td><td align="left" valign="top">
*[[The Murders]]
*[[Arsenic On the Rocks]]
*[[Olympus Mons]]
*[[Backseat Barydollz]]
*[[Minus1]]
*[[Ashes Hauled]]
*[[Codes of Silence]]
*[[Hotbox]]
*[[Motel]]
*[[Woodbine]]
*[[In Endeavors Italya]]
*[[Petticoat, Petticoat]]
*[[The Smacks!]]
*Eggroll & Fries
*Mickey & the Wild Bunch
*The Crunchies
*Porcupine
</td></tr></table>
=Record Labels=
*[[Eugene Records]]
*Husk Records
*Blood Red Cassettes
*Reduce Records
*Dogwhistle Records
*Creeps Records
=Zines=
*Eugene Zine
=Venues=
<table><tr><td align="left" valign="top">
*[[The 37 Center]]
*Mecca
*Helios
*[[129 Clay Ave.]]
*[[The H.U.G.]]
*[[Beaumont YMCA]]
*The Dame
*Northside Library
*UK Student Center Lawn
*[[Artsplace]]
</td><td align="left" valign="top">
*806 Records
*[[Short Street Lounge]]
*Memorial Hall
*The Icehouse
*Charles Mansion
*Born Mugged House
*[[319]]
*Dockery's Plantation
*The Wildcat Infoshop
<td></tr></table>


=Bands=
=Places of Interest=
*[[xViva Biggiex]]
 
*Tolly Ho
*Asian Wind
*Joe Bologna's
*The Pita Pit
*CD Central
*Alfalfa's
*Tonio's
*University of Kentucky
*[http://www.goodfoods.coop/ Good Foods Coop]
*[[The Shame]]
 
=Booking=
*http://www.lexingtonshows.com
*http://www.bornmugged.com
*http://www.counterfiction.com
 
=Recurring Events=
*[[Punk Rock Bowling]]

Latest revision as of 03:23, 15 January 2007

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 is known for a few punk and hardcore bands (The Hookers, Goldstein, NUN, Rubberband, etc.), but for the most part is known for a few early power violence bands in the time of Hellnation's heydays (Retribution, Disdain). Following the second wave of powerviolence new PV bands have been popping up (Nazimeatgrinder, Sick Machine, Ghetto Blaster). 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 is currently home of Eugene records, a small DIY record label that releases records from the bands that play 21+ shows.

Bands

Record Labels

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

Zines

  • Eugene Zine

Venues

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

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

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