Cheyenne Marie Mize has a new album out now, Before Lately, and we are huge fans of it. She has shared the stage with Arnett Hollow, Ben Sollee, Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Jim James, Maiden Radio, and Thomas A. Minor & The Picket Line, but now she takes the stage front and center. All seven songs are original compositions and she plays all the instruments. She recorded it with Daniel Kiely at In Room One Studio in Louisville, mixed with Duane Lundy at Shangri-la Studio in Lexington, and mastered with Kevin Ratterman at The Funeral Home Studio in Louisville. While she still needs to embrace the leader-of-the-pack mentality in her performance, her talent is unmatched. She has played with the best, now it is just a wait until she realizes that she is the best.
Seredren Wells and Maiden Radio assisted in the performance and even played a few of their own songs. That is a compliment to their own work and talent and Mize’s selflessness in sharing her spotlight, if you will, during the in-store performance.
If you missed it, you can see Cheyenne play at Glassworks of Friday (June 4th). (check out the flyer below for all of the details).
UPDATE: We are giving away a pair of tix to this great show. There will be two ways to win. One, comment below and let us know the last show you’ve been to in Louisville. And/Or, for an extra chance to win, follow us on Twitter (it’s that easy). @backseatsandbar. We are at 717 followers right now, so I’ll be watching out. We will announce a winner on Thursday.
We are big fans of rooftop shows at Glassworks and this one looks like a real treat. Louisville is for lovers is releasing albums from The Mack and Saredren Wells. The Saredren Wells debut ”Memories are hunting horns” vinyl LP w/download coupon is available now for pre-order at louisvilleisforlovers.com (limited edition of 500. $10 +s&h). The Mack “Lazy Bones” LP (seven studio recordings and 9 live tracks from the Louisville is for lovers 2008 showcase) is available for digital download for only $6.99 on May 11th.
LEO Weekly, Heine Brothers and SonaBLAST! Records proudly present Bluegrass Catastrophe at the North Stage, a high-wattage, three-day cavalcade of local and regional artists at Waterfront Park starting at 4 p.m. on July 9 and running until 9-ish on 7/11. Curated by LEO Weekly Music Editor Mat Herron, the stage will showcase predominantly Louisville artists as part of the 2010 Forecastle Festival.
Okay, okay, the lineup: Paul K. & The Weathermen
Frontier(s)
Arnett Hollow
The Ravenna Colt
Brett Eugene Ralph’s Kentucky Chrome Revue
Parlour
The Children
The Pass
Adventure
The Fervor
IamIs
The Commonwealth
Whistle Peak
Yardsale
Dangerbird
Maiden Radio
23-String Band
Straight A’s
Scanners (Dr. Gonzo & Nacirema)
The Deloreans
The Broken Spurs
Six White Horses
Nerves Jr.
Scott Mertz
Tickets are on sale now for the 9th Annual Forecastle Festival. Further info can be found here.
Logo design by Ron Jasin.
We are big fans of rooftop shows at Glassworks and this one looks like a real treat. Louisville is for lovers is releasing albums from The Mack and Saredren Wells. The Saredren Wells debut ”Memories are hunting horns” vinyl LP w/download coupon is available now for pre-order at louisvilleisforlovers.com (limited edition of 500. $10 +s&h). The Mack “Lazy Bones” LP (seven studio recordings and 9 live tracks from the Louisville is for lovers 2008 showcase) is available for digital download for only $6.99 on May 11th.
Needless to say, I just bought my tix to this show. I suggest you do the same ASAP so as not to be left out in the cold. BPB will be touring in support of his new album with The Cairo Gang, The Wonder Show of the World, which perfectly will be released just 5 days before this show!! Here is some more info about their new album. Mark your calendar now!
Sunday, March 28, 2010
6pm at the Auditorium at Salvation Army’s Old Male Campus (911 S. Brook Street)
Motherlodge and the Salvation Army Culinary Training Program present
One of our favorite local artists and possibly the most talent person alive, Cheyenne Mize, finally has an official music MySpace page. Go add her as a friend and add all of her shows to your calendar because you really shouldn’t miss a single one. She has six songs posted and we can only hope for more.
Cheyenne fiddles around in a variety of musicks, literally and figuratively. You might see her on stage these days with Arnett Hollow, Ben Sollee, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, or Thomas A. Minor & the Picket Line. You can hear her on recordings of the above mentioned groups, as well as with Wax Fang, The Fervor, Century of Aeroplanes, The Big Time Band, Trophy Wives and hopefully an album of her own in the near future…
This looks pretty cool. Bluegrass Bioneers 2009 will feature local favorites Ben Sollee, Arnett Hollow and Hary Pickens, as wells as speakers, Michael Pollan, Steph Pistello, Gill Holland and Jeff Biggers. Its FREE and will go down at UofL’s Rauch Planetarium and Stricker Hall. It’s a three day deal, so see the link above for the full schedule.
Arnett Hollow are landing at the Bluegrass Brewing Company (4th Street location) Halloween weekend to play Friday’s Avett Brothers after party and Saturday’s Halloween Extravaganza/Monsters of Folk after party. That’s right… 2 shows, 2 different nights. So there really is no reason why you should miss this incredible local live act. Seriously.
Okay here’s the rundown. I was serious about not missing Arnett Hollow. You can’t be busy on both nights. And if you’re going to the Avett Brothers’ or Monsters of Folk shows at Louisville Palace then you really have no excuse.
Friday October 30, 2009 (Avett Brothers after party): show begins at 11 PM
Saturday October 31, 2009 (Halloween Extravaganza/Monsters of Folk after party): show begins at 11 PM
Cover: $10 ($5 if you arrive in costume)
Speaking of costumes, the BBC Halloween Extravaganza theme is ‘Dead Celebrities’… so ready your most offensive get-up that will surely make your friends say “Too soon” and come see some great local music.
CJ: If i hadn’t have already heard so many good things about Arnett Hollow, this performance would have been my biggest surprise of the weekend. For as long as I’ve lived in Louisville, I had never gotten around to seeing them perform. My disappoint of this has now fallen into the ‘epic’ range. The group’s concise take on modern bluegrass (or newgrass, even though i hate this term) provided one of the more interesting and lively shows I saw on Saturday. If nothing else, Arnett Hollow made me extremely happy to live in this town. If you’re given the opportunity to see them in town (or anywhere else for that matter) you’d better take it. They are the voice of our town’s heavy breathing. Just ask Silver Jews.
The New Mastersounds
(compliments of Keith Robbins)
Afromotive
CJ: Damn I love me some Afrobeat.
Dead Confederate
H: This was my first time to see Dead Confederate. And to be honest, I wasn’t blown away. The Athens, GA based group seems to be making a splash across the modern rock circuit. But the droney, noise-heavy group never put anything together that I was stoked about. Still, the gathering crowd showed the rich promise for Confederate’s fanbase. I’ll wait it out until I join them.
Black Crowes
H: There’s something so effortlessly incredible about the Black Crowes. There’s almost a throwback quality seeing them live. All us indie kids are into two person bands, bands with multi-instrumentalists. The Black Crowes have their roles — lead singer, bass, rhythm — and they execute them with precision. Mining that deep pool of southern-fried rock ‘n roll you can tell there’d be no MMJ without the Black Crowes. As the tie between groups like the Jacket and the Band, the Crowes stand on their own. Oh, yeah, and they played “Hard to Handle”.
CJ: They played “Hard to Handle”.
DJ Dory
H: Seeing an Asian female DJ is as rare as seeing two horses kissing. DJ Dory didn’t let us down, tho. I’m not a fan of turntable-ism or electronica or whatever you call it. But, it was hard not to enjoy myself watching Dory’s leg shake to the beat while folks danced in the fountain behind us. Sorry we didn’t make it to Asiatique afterwards, Dory. Still, you rocked us while we were here.
CJ: Dory came to Forecastle prepared. Before she even began her set, she handed me a CD as a walked through the ocean stage tent. I expected a single, but found out later that evening that what she gave me was a full length album will no stops, smooth transitions, and everything else the house fanatic in your family will enjoy. It should make everyone’s Christmas list this year. I mean… just look at her! How can you say no to that face?
Royal Bangs
H: Anyone who reads this blog knows that we’re enamored with Knoxville’s Royal Bangs. Having visited the small venue Skull Alley a couple times over the past months, this was our chance to see them if not on the big stage then on the bigger stage than they’re used to. What could have been an awkward transition given the Bangs’s hyper-audience driven shows (they’ve usually got that second drum set right down there with us) turned out to be more like we’re used to. In the first song, Henry, the bass player for the Royal Bangs, stormed into the crowd with a tambourine. It was the perfect energizer to a humid Saturday evening. As the group rollicked through the highlights off We Breed Champions, nothing seemed out of place at all. Sure the skyline was in the background, but the Royal Bangs made us feel like we were at home. Capping off the set was show stealer “Brother” whose two drum onslaught withered any haters who may have just been stopping by on their way to Panic.
Annuals
CJ: The Annuals set was the biggest surprise show i saw at Forecastle. I had never heard of them prior, and truthfully was sticking around between the Royal Bangs and Man Man sets, but damn… I’m glad I stayed. Every member of Annuals that sings (at least four members) has an immaculate voice. These voices mixed with the aggressive post-rock driven by Anna Spence’s piano made the Annuals set the closest experience to church I have seen at a live show since Sigur Ros (hot shit, i did just say that. maybe i was a little drunk. i’m going with it). Upon further review, I have found that their recorded material is quality as well. See Annuals if they come around. They will make you a believer.
Man Man
H: Before Man Man took the stage, there was an awkward incident in the press room. Honus Honus (pictured above) showed up at the Royal Bangs interview. He started answering questions, rubbing the drummer from Royal Bangs hair comparing it to mouse hair, and the stunt ended with Honus looking at Cory complimenting his smile and saying — “If I worked at a convenience store, he’d be on my milk carton.” We never saw Cory again. JK! He took that picture! LoL!
Man Man was there to harsh the shit out of Forecastle. And they succeeded. Undoubtedly the best show of the festival. Man Man slayed for an hour and a half. Their disturbing sounds mixing with the insanity of the stage show. Honus throwing water, slamming his entire body into the Rhodes piano, and the rest of the band making strange faces and singing like castratti. What’s incredible about Man Man isn’t just the songwriting, the strange place that you enter when you listen to them, or the antics. It’s how well the chaos is done. Dissonance gets attention. Music is a collection and arrangement of noise and silence. Man Man is a hurly burly of bluster, noise, and nervous breakdowns. But, at the heart of it, there’s still a heart. As “Van Helsing Boombox” closed us down you could catch the real glimpse of what Man Man is all about — insanity because “nothing is everything.”
SK: Unfortunately my only real thoughts from Day 2: Don’t ever try to drink a 45 oz margarita when you haven’t eaten and its 120 degrees outside./ Madi Diaz is amazing and probably my favorite find of the festival. Her voice is incredible and her songs were gorgeous. I expect to be hearing tons from her in the near future. Also, Madi, if you read this and are looking….I’m single. Just throwing it out there./Royal Bangs killed it as always./I missed the Black Crowes boat. I’d rather just listen to their LIVE record in some air-conditioning./Annuals were cute….and that’s about it./The Deep Vibration was solid as always./US Royalty was a pleasant suprise with their balls to the wall rock n roll./Really wish I wasn’t too sick to see Man Man. I heard it was epic.
We were in attendance at this year’s Peak Summit Festival that invaded the St. Matthews area on Saturday night. It was tough to pick where to go, but we started with the Deloreans at Zazoo’s, then saw Squeeze-bot at Saint’s and ended the night with a fashion show and Arnett Hollow at Gerstle’s. There was a bus running between the bars, but we hoofed it. I was super impressed with all the bands and had an amazing time. I’d love to see more of such showcases of local talent here in Louisville. It’s there, we just need to get it out to the masses. Check out below for some pics of some of the shows, plus some video…
the peak summit
Saturday, June 20th, 8pm-4am, $10 (Buy Tix Here)
The NEXT Peak Summit will be on Shelbyville Road/Frankfort Ave. The fest will consist of 15 venues (17 stages)…and they are going OLD SCHOOL (literally) with a school bus that will shuttle you aournd the three mile stretch.
There will be over 30 bands, music artists, and comedy acts – a sweet art show – programs from both the MERGE film festival and the Derby City Indep. Film Collective – a putt putt tournament – a pool tournament – a microbrew festival – a local fashion show – an organic farmers market/green consortium at Rainbow Blossom (6pm-9pm) .
MUSIC IN SELECTED VENUES BY:
Alanna Fugate,
Arnett Hollow,
Cast Iron Airplane,
Craig Wagner,
Deloreans,
Dr Knox,
Edgehill Ave,
Funk Out,
Hickory Vaught,
Hogan’s Fountain,
Jeff Sherman,
John Gage,
Justin Lewis,
Local Villains,
Louisville Improvisers(comedy),
NoteWorthy,
Paradigm,
Paul Moffett,
Ron Whitehead,
Soul Stew,
Squeeze-Bot,
Stonewheel,
The Indicators (comedy),
The Pass, Town Criers,
Troubadours of Divine Bliss,
Vessel,
Weber,
dj Rinko,
dj Shelbo
…and more.
…and you’ll get the benefits of Peak Summit’s partnerships with a gaggle of locally-owned businesses who have pledged to give you PEAK SUMMIT-ERS discounts and incentives! That’s right….focusing on LOCAL music, art, and business! (small business, btw, is an ART FORM)
…and it’s all in support of Habitat for Humanity’s re-store, which takes building supply donations (*nudge, nudge*).
The much anticipated upcoming Bluegrass Hotelconcert has faced some significant controversy this weekend after losing several of its key musicians, including the infamous Sam Bush. The reason? Although never having actually contracted with Sam to perform at the festival, the organizers violated Sam’s rights of publicity by using Sam’s name and likeness without his permission, and listing him as a featured performer. Turns out, Sam decided against participating in the festival due to substantial uncertainties in the legal and financial aspects of the festival. As I understand it, the fact that the festival used his name as a major draw for the festival when it wasn’t even confirmed was the proverbial nail in the coffin for Sam’s participation.
Since Sam’s withdrawal, Ben Sollee, John Cowan, and Tony Rice have also withdrawn from the festival, which leaves JD Crowe, Dan Crary, Curtis Burch, Pat Flynn, Tony Williamson & Arnett Hollow. Other performers strongly rumored to have been attending, such as Vince Gill, failed to ever confirm. Interestingly, the Bluegrass Hotel has bitten back with a press release entitled “Newgrass Stars Jilt Major Charity”, claiming that Sam Bush was requiring a $10K payment and Tony Rice wanted $3K for the show, which wasn’t included in the original agreement.
Sam Bush is now noticeably off the newer ad, as is Ben Sollee and Arnett Hollow, so it’s unclear whether they will be performing. All in all, what was a very exciting even with the potential to make a lot of money for some local charities seems to have really fallen apart due to some unfortunate mismanagement and failure to secure agreements with the artists.
Here is a clip from the last Silver Jews show at Cumberland Caves down in Tennessee. Louisville bluegrass extraordinaires, Arnett Hollow, opened. I couldn’t find any audio or video of their set, so if you have it, send it our way. In the meantime, check this video out. (Zach, come down from that ledge, it will be okay.)
Silver Jews frontman, David Berman, apparently called it quits last night in the band’s forum, stating that the Silver Jews would be no more. In the sign-off, Berman mentions Louisville bluegrass group, Arnett Hollow, who is (was?) set to play with the Silver Jews on January 31, 2009 at Cumberland Caverns in Tennessee. I called down to Cumberland Caverns and to their knowledge, the show is still on. It appears from Berman’s post that the show will go on and he will play 15 songs (the show is sold out). It should be an amazing show with this added significance. The SJs were set to play in Louisville back in August, but canceled the show. One can only wonder if the cancellation was a precursor to the inevitable. You can read Berman’s bid adieu below…
From the Silver Jews Forum (1/22 at 6:38pm):
Hello, my friend.
Cassie and I went to the cave and it looks great. 58 degrees but the humidity makes it feel like 72.
I’m just going to play fifteen songs. My fifteen favorite ones.
A dollar per song. Plus Arnett Hollow. I don’t
want to keep you underground for too long. Fall Creek Falls State Park State Lodge is great by the way.
Yes I cancelled the South American shows. I’ll have to see the ABC Countries another way.
I guess I am moving over to another category. Screenwriting or Muckraking.
I’ve got to move on. Can’t be like all the careerists doncha know.
I’m forty two and I know what to do.
I’m a writer, see?
Cassie is taking it the hardest. She’s a fan and a player but she sees how happy i am with the decision.
I always said we would stop before we got bad. If I continue to record I might accidentally write the answer song to Shiny Happy People.
What, you thought I was going to hang on to the bitter end like Marybeth Hamilton?
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