The festival showdown
By Erin Wade– Well children, it’s getting to be that time of year. Spring is upon us and festival season is almost here. Lineups are being released, tickets are being purchased and hotels are being booked. The most well known festival of the region, Bonnaroo in Manchester, Tenn. is one of the only occasions it [...]
By Erin Wade– There is nothing more refreshing than watching a guy with a comb-over pogo. Only the Lemonheads are capable of making such a magical occurrence happen, and that is exactly what they did on March 5 at Headliner’s Music Hall. Evan Dando, the lead singer, caused a stir when he walked out amongst [...]
Continue reading …Downstairs Lip Service: Eve Ensler’s ‘The Vagina Monologues’ comes to Louisville
February 14, 2012 No Comment
By Erin Wade– When it comes to having a raw conversation about the cat, there’s just no one that can do it better than Eve Ensler, writer of “The Vagina Monologues.” Prevention, Education and Advocacy on Campus and in the Community, known as PEACC, teamed up with several other organizations on campus to run Ensler’s [...]
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By Erin Wade– If you were strolling about the lower level of Ekstrom Library last Thursday evening chances are you would have heard a rousing conversation coming from Chao Auditorium. Cards 4 Freedom, a student organization against human trafficking, teamed up with MensWork, an organization engaging men to take part in eliminating violence against women, [...]
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By Erin Wade– Or at least David Lovering does. The drummer of the Pixies dedicated their song “La La Love You” to the ladies of Louisville Wednesday night at The Louisville Palace. It’s always interesting to see what kind of crowd the Pixies are able to gather in a single venue. They harbor quite an [...]
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By Erin Wade– Earlier this week, I stumbled upon an enchanting little music shop on Highland Avenue with the handle of Underground Sounds. Upon entering Underground Sounds one sees miscellaneous music insignia lining the walls as one would at any CD or record store and a fair amount of CDs and vinyls organized by genre, [...]
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