Al's Bar (presented by WRFL; all ages; $5)
Karl Blau - avant/jazz/folk inspired indie rock - this guy is all over the board, really, and he's good. (Apparently his new album Zebra is an homage to Africa to some extent?)
LAKE - I'm not that familair with them so I'll borrow directly from their bio: "The sounds they craft are straight from the playbook of the good parts of Billy Joel, Fleetwood Mac, and Turkish psychedelic music. Caressing the Rhodes piano, endearing drum fills, guitars that don't sound like guitars, and some slamming bass lines: Listening to LAKE is like pouring sugar in your ears. They'll turn your brain into chocolate, 67% cacao."
Little Noodles - Lexington's own adorable crushpop duo, featuring Eli Riviere and Nick Warner. Currently on a 3-stop in 9-days tour of Al's Bar.
Little Noodles at Gumbo Ya Ya. Photo by Mr. Toastey of MingleFreely.
If that doesn't suit your fancy, there are a couple other great events in Lex tonight:
Forum on Coal in Kentucky - all-day forum on the future of coal in our state, presented by the University of Kentucky College of Engineering. Timed accordingly (though coincidentally) with the recent controversy over UK's acceptance of $7 million from a group of Big Coal advocates (who call themselves "The Difference Makers") for the new "Wildcat Lodge." The event appears to be truly bi-partisan, featuring a variety of speakers and presentations representing various angles of the coal business, including: Jeff Goodell, NY Times writer and author of "Big Coal: The Dirty Secret Behind America’s Energy Future;" prominent environmental lawyer Tom Fitzgerald; Senior Vice President of Government Relations of Peabody Energy Fred Palmer; president and CEO of Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (one of the largest coal producers in the states) Joe Craft (who incidentally put together the proposal for Wildcat Coal Lodge); and UK journalism grad Brad Luttrell, who wrote this fantastic expose on the effects of coal in Eastern Kentucky (Luttrell is also the author of the really well done Shock and Yawn music webzine). Given the high emotions currently surrounding this issue at UK and the extreme closeness to home, this all-day event is highly relevant, and much needed. Check the website for more info.
Sprouse House Productions and Lower 48 present Wu-Tang 'affiliate' Killah Priest at Lower 48 (21 +; $10)- what may be one of Lexington's biggest hip hop shows of the season (excepting the fantabulous October Boomslang events!) happens at one of Lexington's most intimate venues (read: Lexington's most tiniest venues). While I don't think he was ever officially "in the clan," he is considered a "Wu-Tang affiliate" (my hip hop knowledge is struggling, y'all). I don't know much about Killah Priest's solo career, but his list of guest appearances is hella impressive, including appearances on my personal two favorite Wu-Tang follow-up projects (Ol' Dirty Bastard's Return to 36 Chambers and GZA's Liquid Swords). Word is he will be doing an ODB tribute set tonight. The show also features 60 Second Assassin, Loose Change and Nate FX - so, my advice would be get there early because the venue is SMALL, but be prepared that Killah Priest may not start until LATE.
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