Kentucky:Lexington
From Louisville Punk/Hardcore History
Lexington, KY is a little less than an hour away from downtown Louisville. Several 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, taking after E-Town, has been both a source and a haven for members of Louisville bands, including former National Acrobat member Phil Stosberg and former Kodan Armada guitarist Adam Rains. Interesting fact: Bad Brains singer H.R. lived in Lexington for a brief stint in 1999.
Bands
- South 75
- Pronounce Me Dead
- Utopiate
- Deep 13
- The Infected
- Redheaded Stepchildren
- Malign
- Modern Day Holocaust
- Rooker Assassins
- Cadaver In Drag
- Ghostrider: Black
- Parlour Boys
- Apples In Stereo
- Hair Police
- 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
- Zero Comers
- Burning Star Core
- Sick Hour
- Warmer Milks
Record Labels
- Eugene Records
- Husk Records
- Blood Red Cassettes
Zines
- Eugene Zine
Venues
- The 37 Center
- Mecca
- The H.U.G.
- Beaumont YMCA
- Northside Library
- UK Student Center Lawn
- Artsplace
- 806 Records
- The Dame
- Short Street Lounge
- 129 Clay Street
- Memorial Hall
Places of Interest
- Tolly Ho
- Asian Wind
- Joe Bologna's
- The Pita Pit
- CD Central
- Alfalfa's
- Tonio's
- University of Kentucky
- The Icehouse
- Charles Mansion