July 22-July 27

thanks to ross compton and mike sullivan for some heads ups about some thangs, and some descriptions too! um, i think i left out a bunch of stuff this week ~ as usual, your event isn't on here, please feel free to leave it in a comment...

Wednesday, July 22:

• Holler Poets #15 at Al's Bar! This week's installment features Danville's Maurice Manning, winner of the 2000 Yale Younger Poets Prize (one of the most prestigious national awards a young poet can get), as well as Affrilachian poet Mitchell Douglas. Music by NEMO band (members of the now-defunct US Band)

Thursday, July 23:

• Start your morning off all the way to the left with Trivial Thursdays on WRFL (88.1 FM in Lexington, or you can stream it from anywhere in the friggin' world at wrfl.fm). Host Mick Jeffries will be joined this week with Ace Weekly writer and "Kimmyville" blogger Kim Thomas. 7-9 a.m.
• On Thursday night, Goldenrod, one of the leading local-bands-I-dig-but-haven't-seen-live-yet will be playing at new S. Limestone hangout Soundbar. Not really sure how the place will be set up with live music, but it's a pretty nice bar...I really really recommend the Moscow Mule.

Friday, July 24:

• Quamics ? #1 Book Release Party at Gumbo Ya Ya (1080 S. Broadway, next to Buffalo Wild Wings. Release party for for new local comic collective's debut book. Live music, delicious eats, and cheap beverages. Admission is FREE.
• Bedtime and Wussy at the Green Lantern
  

Saturday, July 25:

• Spooky Qs and Latin Heat ~ afternoon show at Pop's Resale Shop. 2 - 4p.m.
  
• Build the Stage Fundraiser! Rock out with Matt Duncan, Randy Tuesday and the Two TuesdaysLatin Heat in this worthy, worthy cause - raising dollers for to build a stage at Al's Bar!!! All ages; 9 p.m.; $5 > shit, if you can't make the show, at least stop by and give your $5 ~ this stage-building business at Al's is something that seriously needs to happen!!
• Also, while you're on the North side, stop by the Green Lantern to catch Mike Sullivan's favorite rock band, The Sundresses (from Cincy). Opening will be Reverend Deadeye, whom Mike so brilliantly described as "a one man wrecking machine of satanic gospel voodoo crazines." Sold!
• Jason Isbell (formerly of the Drive-By Truckers) and the 400 Unit are playing at the Dame. Opening the show will be Deep VIbration from Nashville, and Jon Imeson will be DJing afterward.
  

Sunday, July 26:

• The band formerly known as Godd will be making their Natasha's Bistro debut (and possibly the debut of all circus metal at Natasha's). Latin Heat and The All Dad Blues Band will also play. "Expect to enjoy one of the best small venue sound systems in Lexington!"
• Wretched Worst, Pedals On Our Pirate Ships, The Human Quena Orchestra, Backwoods Terror at Chaosome (6th and Limestone).

Monday, July 27:

• Outside the Spotlight / Event 107 > Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone @ Morris Book Shop (408 Southland Dr) > 7pm, all ages, FREE (donations encouraged for the musicians) > Mary Halvorson & Jessica Pavone = lovely guitar, viola, voice duets from Brooklyn - www.myspace.com/maryandjess. "There's a disarming openness to their interaction, never more pronounced than when the two are blending their voices in something like a campfire harmony. But this music isn't clever or cute. Its core is steely, and its execution clear." -Nate Chinen, The New York Times