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New Books: Will Oldham on Bonnie Prince Billy
Will Oldham, best known as “Bonnie Prince Billy,” was in Lexington last month for a WMMT/Appalshop benefit at Cosmic Charlie’s. A few years ago, at Red Mile’s Round Barn, Oldham and a band that included fiddler/singer Cheyenne Mize thrilled a …
Boomslang 2012: A Preview
This article appears on page 12 of the September 13, 2012 print edition of Ace Weekly. by Raj Ranade This year's Boomslang finds classic acts reuniting, exciting new artists
Terrapin Hill Music Festival 2012, Harrodsburg
BY EVAN O. ALBERT Terrapin Hill Harvest Festival is rocking the smooth hills of Harrodsburg, Kentucky once again. Every year, music lovers and experience seekers set up camp at
WRFL Tower Sculpture Dedicated at University of Kentucky
The following is a reprint of Kakie Urch's remarks from the dedication of WRFL's Tower Sculpture, Thunder Waves of Universal Sound by Professor Garry Bibbs, on the University
Southgate House to revive under new name, location in Newport
Newport's historic music venue, the Southgate House (shuttered last year), will re-open in October with a new name and new location, and some returning staff from the original
FilmSlang: Call for Music Videos
Lexington Film League is accepting submissions for a Music Video Screening that will be held during Lexington's September Boomslang Festival. Deadline for Submissions: Saturday, September 1, 2012 Criteria: Selections for the program
Masters of Metal, Masters of Fine Art in Lexington
by Evan O. Albert Lexington has a sturdy visual arts scene (Fourth Friday, Gallery Hop, etc), and a plethora of bands who lay down thick head crushing metal. Kyle Keener
Cheyenne Mize: 3-fingered bloody guitar, Wayne Coyne and playing in Lexington
BY KAKIE URCH Cheyenne Marie Mize (iTunes), the extraordinary young folksinger and instrumentalist from Louisville, is wheeling into town for a local gig at Cosmic Charlie's on Saturday, August
Pitchfork 2012: The Ace Weekly Wrap-Up
by Raj Ranade Torrential downpours! Heat strokes! Handlebar mustaches! The Pitchfork Music Festival poses many dangers for press correspondents but myself and photographer Justin Hamlett braved Chicago's Union Park
Pitchfork 2012: Interview – Alex Zhang Hungtai of Dirty Beaches
by Raj Ranade The first band-mates of Alex Zhang Hungtai, the man behind the fascinating art-rock project Dirty Beaches, didn't exactly mince words when explaining why they had to



















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