The Black Keys, Alabama Shakes to Headline 2013 Forecastle Festival
The Black Keys, The Flaming Lips, Alabama Shakes and The Avett Brothers are among the headliners for the 2013 Forecastle Festival over the weekend of July 12-14 at Waterfront Park in Louisville, Ky. read more
Found in: NewsMaker's Mark to Decrease Its Alcohol Content Due to Rise in Global Popularity
Southern writer Walker Percy once said, “The joy of bourbon drinking is not the pharmacological effect of the [alcohol] on the cortex but rather the instant of the whiskey being knocked back and the little explosion of Kentucky U.S.A. sunshine in the cavity of the nasopharynx.” For drinkers of the famously red wax-sealed bourbon brand Maker’s Mark, that little explosion just got a little smaller, as Quartz points out. The brand has announced that it will be reducing the alcohol content in the bourbon in order to compensate for the rising international popularity of the beverage.... read more
Found in: Culture, News10 Kentucky Bands You Should Listen to Now
It doesn’t take much more than a look at Louisville natives My Morning Jacket to know Kentucky has something going for it musically. With newcomers Sleeper Agent and Cage the Elephant also making the state proud, we’re taking a look at 10 other Kentucky bands you should check out. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayPaste's Sweet 16 Predictions (Based on Musical Alumni)
Rather than rely on the reliable measures like RPI, conference wins and strength of schedule, I've decided to make my 2012 March Madness picks based solely on each school's musical alumni. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayMy Morning Jacket Photos - Louisville, Ky.
Photos taken by Mark C. Austin at My Morning Jacket’s CD release show at the Louisville Palace on May 31.... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsFlaming Lips, Spoon, Widespread Panic Lead 2010 Forecastle Lineup
Drive-By Truckers, Dar Williams, Ted Leo, Sara Watkins and many more will also perform... read more
Found in: Music, NewsYim Yames - Louisville, KY - Seelbach Hotel - 2/14/10
On Valentine's Night, My Morning Jacket's Jim James put on a suit and his Yim Yames moniker to perform for 300 lucky folks in a Kentucky hotel. Paste was there... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsLou Barlow and Dinosaur Jr. Tour Diary - 10/16/09 - Louisville, KY
I spent a lot of time in Screwyville 97-99 when Sebadoh were more or less based here. We had a practice space downtown that we shared with Pavement for awhile. It’s a cool place. It’s got a cosmopolitan vibe mixed with the kinda Kentucky you may expect, shotgun shacks and anti-abortion billboards.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Dear DiaryForecastle Festival 2009 Lineup Headed By Widespread, Black Crowes, Black Keys and Avetts
Besides hosting the eight-year-old annual Lebowski Fest, Louisville, Ky. also hosts the Forecastle Festival, which happens to be in its eighth year as well. The festival has just rounded up the lineup for this year's go on July 10-12. Headliners include the Black Keys, Widespread Panic, the Black Crowes and the Avett Brothers. There are 63 other musical acts, such as Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, the Detroit Cobras and the Yonder Mountain String Band.... read more
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