3/10 - 3/17

The haps:

Tues. 3/10: Sa-riot's birthday. And not a damn thing happening musically/culturally as far as I can tell. Come to Lynagh's and celebrate with me :)

Wed. 3/11: Cult Film Series at Al's! This week, the Bluegrass film Society has chosen the 1968 film Barbarella .... "Yes, that's right...a scantily-clad Jane Fonda in space."

~If you're feeling particularly awesome, you might wanna hop in the car to go see KRONOS QUARTET in Cincy. They are doing a 2-night show as part of the MusicNow festival (only $20 for one night; $35 for two). On Wed. they'll be performing two new pieces, commissioned for the festival (one by Battles' Tyondai Braxton; one by Arcade Fire and Bell Orchestre's Richard Reed Perry). The Books will also perform. Really wishin' I had planned ahead so I could make it to this one.

Thurs. 3/12: These United States (self-described "DC-KY-psych-folk-lit pop") will be at the Rudyard Kipling in Louisville. Support the local guys, even after they've hit it big.

~Jazz Arts Foundation presents Louisville Jazz Quartet at the downtown Lexington library as part of the (free) "Jazz! Live at the Library" series. Featuring Dick Sisto/vibes and piano, Tim Whalen/tenor sax, Tyronne Wheeler/bass and Jason Tiemann/drums.

~Also on Thursday, The Lions Rampart will be at the Green Lantern with U.S. Royalty and Frank Rocket tonight. Sounds likeigh energy rock music to me. Apparently The Lions were nominated for "Best Live Act in Cincy."

And Kronos Quartet will be performing with Toumani Diabate at MusicNow in Cincy.

Fri. 3/13: Sexual Disaster Quartet @ Green Lantern. Anything else happening on this Friday the 13th? Do tell.

Sat 3/14: Big show at C.P.R. (big, as in 6 bands): Br'er; Power Animal; Like Bats; ARA; Yuri; Ben Allen.

Sun 3/15: Balthrop, Alabama at Al's. I don't know much about this band but they get MAD PROPS for their website. Please check it out. Please.

Mon. 3/16: Women w/ Crystal Stilts; Jovantaes @ Al's (Lex). Don't ask questions. This is definitely the coolest thing happening on a Monday night.

Tues. 3/17: The Swells Brass Band @ Green Lantern. Okay, it's Saint Patrick's Day. I highly recommend stopping by Lynagh's at some point during the today. They open EARLY. I know I have mentioned Lynagh's twice in this entry and that I normally don't mention it at all. That's just how it worked out. Anyhoo, the Swells Brass Band is definitely one of my favorite bands in town (and the Lantern is Green, after all.)

Honorable mentions:
3/12 - Bonnie 'Prince' Billy @ Buskirk-Chumley Theatre (Bloomington, IN).
3/13 - Hotpipes, The Blue Suckers, The Dialectics @ Al's (Lex)
3/14 - Get Down Watson @ The Fishtank (Lex).
3/17 - City Center; Drunken Barndance; Rob Theakston; Juxtaphona; Grynden @ C.P.R.