Lupe Fiasco in Bloomington
Union Board just announced that it and the IU Residence Halls Association will be bringing Lupe Fiasco to campus for Welcome Week 2008. The rising hip-hop superstar will perform Aug. 30 in the IU Auditorium, and tickets go on sale Monday. “Collaboration on Kanye West’s ‘Touch the Sky,’ as well as his own hits ‘Superstar,’ the Grammy-nominated ‘Kick Push,’ and ‘Daydreaming,’ have already garnered much attention for the 25 year old,” the press release says. More on the H-T site shortly.
Axis of Evil’s new name, new details for Story fest
On a gloomy day (hopefully not a rainy evening, today or tomorrow, so we can get our fireworks on), comes news, deadlines, and, well, changes. After day, Dan is hanging up his blogging hat, aside from the occasional posting from music festivals or concerts. We wish him the best of luck in his endeavors.
A quick jaunt over to the Bloomington LJ community (and the word “dancing” in an entry’s title) led to a tip about changes with the industrial/goth/ebm dance night, formerly known as Axis of Evil. It has a new name and management, after its caretakers moved to a different state. The next Chapel Perilous will be July 21st at Jake’s, the comment reports. You can find a forum on it here.
Last but far from least is the confirmed lineup for Saturday’s acoustic music fest in Story over in Brown County, courtesy WFHB:
2:00 Aaron Persinger
2:45 Khillbilly Caldera
3:30 Ruben & Vanessa
4:15 Tim Grimm
4:45 Mark Galup
5:15 The Sparrowses
6:00 Fatted Calf String Band
7:00 White Lightning Boys
More as we get it.
The list is done. Guh.
Look for tomorrow’s Get Out edition for almost all the area fireworks displays, outside of Indianapolis, that we could get a hold of. Plus some little known facts about how much this sky-bling goes for.
Ah, fireworks at the office.
Fourth of July week is always crazy. Add in that we don’t have a paper on Friday, which falls on the holiday, and there’s a slew of events to corral before a fuse goes off. Really, it’s fun. So forgive me if postings have been lax.
On a side note, I went to Starlite Drive-In this weekend, which, outside of a few headlights flashing, raindrops pelting and cars caravaning, was a very fun time. And considering it’s $7 for a double feature (if you can stay up late), it’s not too hard on the taxed wallet. A decent crowd of vehicles had gathered even as clouds loomed, and the concession lines were hopping with business. Plus both movies were good — “Wall-E” living up to the hype.
More once I resurface from all this information piled on my desk.
Kwyjibo no more?
Funneling through the Monday morning e-mails, one mentioned this blog for local jazz crews on Acme Records. The weekend-posted piece about Jazz at the Station is nice, but the one below it (posted semi-recently) caught our attention, with another local group quietly fading into the night. It seems local jazz fusion regular Kwyjibo is hanging up its instruments, according to a member.
Meanwhile we wait with baited breath to see if actors go on strike this week, as the Screen Actors Guild’s contract expires at midnight. (See more in this AP article.) Hollywood’s drama isn’t just for individuals anymore…
P.S. — Post here if your business will be closed on Friday for Fourth of July festivities.
Pictura Gallery’s informal talk series
During a talk by invite last night at Pictura Gallery, James Nakagawa spoke about his latest work.
“WALL-E” and “Wanted” — another big movie weekend…
Early word is that “WALL-E” is as good as the cute, funny trailers are teasing. No really, I just readied tomorrow’s local review. Here’s a trailer via YouTube, in case you haven’t ventured out to any action flicks yet this summer. You can gush about how much you love or hate it here as an Armchair Movie Critic after you’ve seen it, for those of us who may not make it out to the theater opening weekend. (Hey, life happens.)
Friend of Jack Kerouac performs in B-town
This just in — An American composer, musician, writer and Beat Generation icon, David Amram will perform at Farm restaurant down in the Root Cellar in Bloomington Friday night at 8 p.m., $4 cover. Plus there will be Kerouac readings by Audrey Sprenger, PhD.
A long time ago, one night Amram was hanging out one day with his friend Jack Kerouac when they decided to try putting jazz with poetry. Decades later, Amram, now in his 70s but with the energy of a person much younger, still performs with poets and tours around the world playing music. This music is a mix of classical, jazz, Native-American traditions and pure Americana. He encourages people to make their own art and be their own person.
Friday night’s performance will provide a rare chance to see this American musical master and American treasure perform locally.
More You Tube links: here and also info here and here .
Time for that weird stuff…
Though news has been weird enough without Chuck Shepherd’s report. Here’s this weeks, which will hopefully make you laugh more than cringe (or cry):
Landlocked Music moving. How word travels fast for musicians these days.
We just got word via Landlocked Music’s newsletter that the record store/music venue will be picking up and moving across town to be more downtown. Here’s what they said:
What has been rumor is now truth. Landlocked Music is moving! That’s the good. Unfortunately this means that we are going to have to close up shop for a week (that’s the bad). We are shutting the door at 314 S. Washington at 5pm on Sunday June 29th and we HOPE to re-open the store the second week of July (7/8-ish) at 202 N. Walnut Ave, just off the downtown square, between El Norteno and Subway in the former Skinquake location. So stock up now for the holidaze! The more you buy, the less we have to move. Pretty please?
Lots of events to choose from this weekend, once again, from flood relief benefits to blues groups coming out of the woodwork to early patriotic celebrations. More on this later today once I write up the Highlights.
On a side note, a press release from Beck’s publicity camp says that his new album, “Modern Guilt,” will be available first via TouchTunes Network, which “Beck fans will learn about the promotion through strategically placed ads on Beck’s profile pages on select social sites like Facebook, iLike, and MySpace.” And also here (just thought I’d add that). “Starting today, Beck fans can text message BECK to 40411 to find the nearest participating TouchTunes digital jukebox location.” More and more artists are taking the online/viral marketing route to get their music out there. Comment here if you think this is/isn’t a good idea, and whether you see travel moving to the cyber-world as gas gets further and further out of reach.
More tragedy in the music scene
It seems of late that hard times have been on the rise, and the art/entertainment world is not immune to that effect. When I picked up a copy of Sunday’s paper, a front page story caught my eye, because “stabbing” and “musician” are not normally two words you see in a headline. Granted, both were visitors to the area, but still…
After Taste
The third time proved out to be the charm for Here Come the Mummies, who were certainly animated and anything but dead on the Parks and Rec stage at Showers Common, during Saturday’s packed Taste of Bloomington. At one point a horn player worked his way through the crowd, to the delight of new fans. They sang, growled and ripped into a roaring set with drums, guitars, horns and vocals with the band’s trademark “funk from beyond the grave,” bandaged head to toe and still hopping about on stage. While a few parents carried babies in their arms, and there wasn’t an age limit for the show, there were certainly some more … *ahem* tongue-in-cheek adult themed-numbers. Everyone clapped and cheered, amused. It proved difficult to weave through the throngs of well-fed patrons, who got to choose from dozens of delicacies, from coffees, Italian ice and brisket to baklava, wings and pizza (and way beyond). And of course the beer tents were hopping with happy customers. And that was only during the second-to-last band.
Upcoming shows
Rifling through the paper work, here’s a list of shows of note coming up in the next month, season, etc.:
June 27: The Wailers dish out reggae at the Bluebird. Other ‘Bird concerts: Lifehouse (July 3), JJ Grey and Mofro (July 8), Groundation (July 10), the Del McCoury Band (July 12), Immortal Technique (July 17), Dark Star Orchestra (July 27) and Fiction Plane (Aug. 10). The latter toured all last year with Sting in the Police reunion tour, and features Sting’s son and a local connection, as well — drummer Pete Wilhoit.
June 30: Spirit of 68 Promotions has a full roster, with Samantha Crain and the Midnight Shivers’ show at the Cinemat up next. Then the crew brings back Bon Iver, along with AA Bondy to the Waldron Aug. 12. On Aug. 17, Oneida, Dirty Faces, Jah Division and Prizzy Prizzy Please perform at the ‘Bird.
July 11-12: Summer Night(s) of Lotus, with the nine-piece brass, Balkan-inspired funky Slavic Soul Party performing at a free concert in Third Street Park on Day No. 1. The band’s vibe sets the stage for the world music festival’s unveiling of this year’s T-shirt/pin designs. Then Day No. 2 will have Tracy Grammer, Luminscent Orchestrii and Dobet Gnahore at the Bus-Chum, plus a sneak-peek at the festival’s lineup.
Other tickets-on-sale-now music events after the link:
Also tonight
File this in the missed-the-calendar category due to deadlines. Thankfully, the blog can still share.
Attention, under-21s (and even over-ones): Dubbed as “one of the hottest bands to play Rhino’s this summer,” in a Rhino’s e-mail, Seattle-based act Spanish for 100 plays at the all-ages club tonight with local band Before We Leave and Indy group The Holiday. SPIN puts SF100 “in the tradition of fellow smarty-pants northwesterners as Modest Mouse and Death Cab for Cutie.”
More upcoming shows’ info to be posted this afternoon.
Bowery Boy Blue in town Saturday
Deciphering band bios from well-meaning PR firms is always fun. *end sarcasm* However, one group to note who’s in town for a concert is that of Bowery Boy Blue (pictured), performing on the Scout Niblett concert bill at the Waldron Saturday. It’s a homecoming for a couple of its members, of sorts.
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