Lucky Pineapple (12:30 p.m., July 10, East Stage) and its horny rhythm romp “Kablooey” appears on The Yellow Belt, a limited edition split 7-inch with Chicago’s Prizzy Prizzy Please, who contribute “Super Volcano.” Prizzy is on a U.S. tour now, so be sure to check out when they’re arriving, like a bright white UFO in the night.

The Fervor (6 p.m., July 11, North Stage) and its previously unreleased single, “No Apology” appears on The Green Belt split 7-inch with Cincinnati favorites and tourmates Wussy. Stay tuned for more as The Fervor’s finishing up work on its new album, Arise, Great Warrior.

The Ravenna Colt (8 p.m., July 11, North Stage) limited-edition, hand-numbered LP “Slight Spell” is in stores now. Each LP comes with a free download. He’s performing a free in-store show at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, at CD Central in Lexington, Ky. These will be the last two shows in the area for Colt ringleader John Quaid before he relocates to Boise, Idaho later this summer. More shows and video news on the way.

As well, Maiden Radio, featuring Cheyenne Mize, performs July 9 on the North Stage, as does Whistle Peak on Sunday, July 11. Both artists are featured on our inaugural release, Louisville Is For Lovers Vol. 9, available now in double LP on limited edition red-and-white marble vinyl. Mize’s duet album with Bonnie “Prince” Billy, Among The Gold, is available as a special MP33.3 release from Think Indie.

If you live outside the continental United States, “Among The Gold” is now available digitally through Cheyenne Mize’s Band Camp site.

Friday, Dec. 4: Joe Manning opens for Dave Rawlings Machine at Headliners Music Hall. Doors at 8 p.m. Tickets for the 18-and-over show are $20 an can be purchased at Ticketweb.com. Manning’s new track, “Lately at a Lesser Table” appears on The White Belt split 7-inch alongside “Anita” by Pokey LaFarge. The single is the first in The Belt Series, is pressed on white vinyl and designed by Dexterity Press in Chicago. the title is available at ear X-tacy, Underground Sounds, Skull Alley, karatebodyrecords.com and all Joe Manning and Pokey LaFarge shows. Additionally, Manning also appears on several tracks of the upcoming compilation, “Face A Frowning World: An E.C. Ball Tribute Album” with Bonnie Prince Billy, The Health & Happiness Family Gospel Band, Jolie Holland, Catherine Irwin and others, out Dec. 8 via Tompkins Square, as well as with King’s Daughters & Sons on ear X-tacy’s free digital Holiday compilation, available at thinkindie.com.

Friday-Saturday, Dec. 11-12: The Fervor plays its first West Coast dates at The Makeout Room and The Kaleidoscope in San Francisco. The band will spend two weeks there in December recording the follow-up to its 2007 debut, “Bleeder.” Meanwhile, “No Apology” appears alongside Wussy’s “Fly Fly Fly” on The Green Belt. The limited edition split 7 comes on translucent green vinyl, and fewer than 250 copies remain. The Green Belt is available at ear X-tacy, Underground Sounds, Skull Alley, Shake It Records (Cincy), karatebodyrecords.com and all Fervor and Wussy shows. On Dec. 31, The Fervor closes out 2009 with Arnett Hollow and DJ Kim Sorise at Headliners Music Hall. Ticket information forthcoming. Additionally, The Fervor’s singer and keyboardist Natalie Felker will appear on “Slight Spell,” the forthcoming album from The Ravenna Colt, featuring Johnny Quaid (My Morning Jacket). “Slight Spell” arrives in February. Wussy also lends a cover on the upcoming “Dangerous Highway: A Tribute to Eddie Hinton” being released by Shake It Records. Digital versions of “Among The Gold” featuring Arnett Hollow violinist/vocalist Cheyenne Mize and Bonnie “Prince” Billy are available as either a full EP or individual tracks from thinkindie.com.

Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 12-13: Pokey LaFarge returns to The Monkeywrench (Barret Ave. in the Highlands) following a massive, never-ending U.S. tour to support his latest CD, “Riverboat Soul.” LaFarge ends his two-night stint at Captains Quarters Dec. 13, before heading back over to the U.K., where his initial tour of the place met with rave reviews. The White Belt wax with Pokey’s “Anita” will be for sale at these and all Pokey LaFarge shows, but the singles are moving fast. Fewer than 150 are left.

Stay warm,
KBR

You can pay via paypal using kbrrecords@gmail.com.

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250 copies will be pressed on sky blue vinyl. Karate Body Records has 75 copies available for order at $25 each (shipping not included).

The remaining units will be available at Bonnie “Prince” Billy shows beginning June 10, when they play The Belcourt Theatre in Nashville.

Please note: This title will not be available in stores, only through our website and at the shows.

You can order via PayPal on our site. All orders ship after June 16.

XOKBR

o,
KBR

Cheyenne Mize & Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s Among The Gold will be available in record stores across the United States and maybe a few other continents on Tuesday, May 19 via Junket Boy.

JB’s digital store thinkindie.com will post 320 kbps mp3s of the six songs, transferred from the vinyl itself.