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New music: in stores and online
The latest from Sade, Massive Attack, the Watson Twins and more
King of Rock
If you go to a metal show in this town, chances are Terry Harper had something to do with it
Appalachian Love Show at the Green Building
Fans showed love for our mountains
Art After Dark at the Speed Museum
Many forms of art came together for a good time
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- The Whigs and Royal Bangs at Zanzabar
- Jason Noble benefit with Wax Fang
- Battle of the Bands at Headliner's
- Peter Searcy at Gerstle's Place
- Metroschifter at Zanzabar
- The Dexateens at Zanzabar
- Backyard Tire Fire at Gerstle's
- Monsters of Folk Halloween night show
- Waterfront Wednesday
- Nappy Roots raps for U of L fans
- Robbing Zombie plays at Phoenix Hill
- Blue October at Fourth Street Live
- Big Surprise Tour at Waterfront Park
- Tantric at Phoenix Hill Tavern
- Hot Country Nights: Darryl Worley
- Wussy and the Fervor at Skull Alley
- The Late Seating at Actors
- Saliva show
- Waterfront Wednesday: Josh Ritter
- The Legendary Wailers at Waterfront Park
- Old 97's at Headliners
- Muckrakers' farewell concert
- Hot Country Nights with Randy Houser
- Forecastle Festival Friday
- Bob Dylan, John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson
- All-Star Band at Phoenix Hill Tavern
- Parrots of the Caribbean at 4th Street Live!
- Better Than Ezra rocks Fourth Street Live!
- MSTRKRFT at Fourth Street Live
- Waterfront Wednesday: Hill Country Revue
- Patterson Hood at Headliners
- Southern Culture on the Skids at Headliners
- Meat Puppets at Waterfront Wednesday
- Abbey Road on the River
- Chevelle at Phoenix Hill Tavern
- Fastball at Phoenix Hill Tavern
- Ben Sollee at the Kentucky Center
- Kentucky Derby: O.A.R. concert at Fourth St. Live
- Kentucky Derby: Derby Eve Jam
- Waterfront Wednesday with Todd Snider
- National Record Store Day at Ear X-tacy
- Death Cab for Cutie concert
- Skyscraper Stereo at the Monkey Wrench
- SXSW 2009 film conference
- SXSW Playboy party photos
- The Villebillies at Headliners
- Carmen Electra at Angels
- The Lords at Cahoots
- Matt and Kim at Skull Alley
- The Hotpipes at the Pour Haus
- Foxy Shazam at Bulldog Cafe
- Dangerbird CD release party
- Bonnaroo 2009 lineup in pictures
- Music Showcase at Phoenix Hill
- MMJ at the Garden
- My Morning Jacket's Amazing 2008
- VHS or Beta at Headliners
- JJ Grey & Mofro at Headliners
- Dropkick Murphys at Coyote's
- Drive-By Truckers and Hold Steady at Coyotes
- Waterfront Wednesday: VHS or Beta
- Worst. Album Covers. Ever.
- Seven Mary Three at Phoenix Hill Tavern
- My Morning Jacket on stage at Waterfront Park
- My Morning Jacket at the Waterfront
- Dave Matthews Band and Willie Nelson
- Dave Matthews and Willie Nelson fans
- My Morning Jacket through the years
- 2008 Kentucky State Fair concerts
- My Morning Jacket at Ear X-tacy
- Terrastock 7
- 'Evil Urges' listening party at Vernon Lanes
- Dave Matthews Band concert photos
- The B-52s at Waterfront Park
- Forecastle Festival -- Friday night
- Best music shows of 2008 -- part 3
- Best of Live Music in 2008 - Part 2
- Kings of Leon at the Palace
- Insane Clown Posse at Expo Five
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Music Interviews
- Quickie Q&A: Owl City
- Meet Adam Young, lover of fireflies and maker of 'basement electronica'
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- Quickie Q&A: P.O.S.
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- Quickie Q&A: STS9
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- Quickie Q&A: Nouvelle Vague
- Meet the French band that does cheeky bossa nova twists on classic pop tunes
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- Open Blues/Jazz Jam Stevie Ray's - 230 E. Main St. - Gallery District
- The Emily Clark Band Hard Rock Cafe - 424 S. Fourth St. - Fourth Street Live!
- Watson Twins CD Release and performance Ear X-tacy - 1534 Bardstown Road - Central Louisville
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My Morning Jacket
Sometimes, musicians and their hometown are tied together eternally. For the past few years, it's been My Morning Jacket and Louisville.
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MUSIC INTERVIEWS
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Most emailed Music items in the last 7 Days
- Battle of the Bands at Headliner's
- Jason Noble benefit with Wax Fang
- Louisville Music Showcase at Phoenix Hill
- Louisville is for Lovers show
- King of Rock
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